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China

We have extensive experience with assisting Norwegian and international clients navigate the legal issues and practicalities of doing business in China. Our Shanghai office is strategically located in the heart of China’s economic centre, and our team there is well-equipped to assist clients across all phases of their business operations in China.

As an award-winning supplier of legal services in China, we have been providing pragmatic and effective legal services to clients in China across various sectors since 2002. While we have a particular focus on the maritime industry, our expertise in China extends to commercial matters of many other sectors. 

Our team in Shanghai is made up of seasoned PRC, Norwegian and English-qualified lawyers advising clients on a range of legal issues, including those related to foreign investments, M&A, compliance, cross-border data protection and international dispute resolution. In Norway, our lawyers have over 25 years of combined experience from working in China. 

We are proud to be the only Nordic law firm with an office in China. Our Shanghai office plays an active role in the Nordic business community and works closely with the Norwegian Business Association in China, foreign stations and Innovation Norway.

In addition to assisting Norwegian and international clients, we also help Chinese companies with their legal issues in Mainland and abroad. Our portfolio of Chinese clients includes state-owned companies, listed companies, private investors, investment funds, and small and medium-sized companies. Our Chinese-speaking lawyers ensure effective communication and good relationships with our Chinese clients. 

We are also a full-service provider of cultural and linguistic services, ensuring that our international clients in China, and our Chinese clients abroad, are well-represented in all aspects of their legal needs in their international business.

We offer

  • Transactions
  • Negotiations
  • Anti-corruption, trade compliance and sanctions
  • International trade issues
  • Employment law
  • Privacy and data protection
  • Structural evaluations
  • Company establishment
  • Taxes and fees
  • IP
  • Competition law
  • Financing
  • Restructuring
  • Regulatory and corporate governance
  • Dispute resolution
  • Shipbuilding contracts
  • Sales and leasebacks
  • Maritime and Offshore Emergency Response
  • Renewable Energy and Green Investment
  • Sustainability, Climate and Environment
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Awards
2024
Shipping Firm of the Year
Legal 500 China

Read our articles on China

23/01/2025

USTR investigation into Chinese maritime practices: Potential impact on shipbuilding

Since April 2024 the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative ("USTR") has been conducting an investigation into acts, policies, and practices of the People’s Republic of China in relation to the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors.

16/12/2024

Legal 500 China: Wikborg Rein Shipping Firm of the Year

We are delighted to inform that our office in Shanghai has been honored with the Foreign Shipping Firm of the Year Award at the Legal 500 China Awards! Chelsea Chen and Ronin Zong were shortlisted for the Shipping Lawyer of the Year award alongside three other highly reputable professionals from top English shipping firms in China. 

15/02/2024

China expands legislation for private sector corruption

China has amended its criminal law for the 12th time with effect from 1 March 2024 by increasing penalties and adding employees of private companies to some bribery and corruption offences that currently only apply to employees of state-owned enterprises.

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