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Foreign-Related Legal Services

Foreign-related legal services constitute one of the core practice areas of Hong An Xin Chen. Grounded in international conventions, foreign laws, and cross-border dispute resolution rules, we offer full-process legal services spanning international trade, overseas investment, international arbitration, and transnational disputes, tailored to the globalization strategies of enterprises and the protection of personal cross-border rights. Our expertise particularly shines in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, international commercial arbitration, WTO dispute settlement, and overseas compliance risk control.

In recent years, Hong An Xin Chen has represented Chinese and foreign enterprises, government agencies, and international organizations in numerous high-profile cases and projects with global influence, including legal risk prevention for major Belt and Road infrastructure projects, negotiation of cross-border technology transfer agreements, response to anti-dumping and countervailing investigations, international investment arbitration (ISDS), overseas intellectual property rights protection, and cross-border data flow compliance. Leveraging profound understanding of international commercial rules, precise handling of multi-jurisdictional legal conflicts, and acute awareness of cultural differences, our team has established benchmark cases in frontier fields such as semiconductor supply chain compliance, cross-border insolvency restructuring, international engineering claim disputes, and adaptation to digital trade regulations. In complex scenarios involving sovereign immunity, long-arm jurisdiction, or economic sanctions, we employ a composite strategy integrating "legal expertise, diplomatic leverage, and commercial acumen" to safeguard clients' interests amidst global governance shifts.

Through long-term practice, Hong An Xin Chen has established regular collaboration mechanisms with domestic and international institutions, including the Ministry of Commerce, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). We actively participate in research on implementing international treaties such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Hague Judgments Convention in China. Additionally, we have forged strategic networks with top global law firms, cross-border mediation agencies, and industry alliances, providing localized legal support across over 190 countries.

Our Advantages

International Rule Research and Multi-Jurisdictional Practice

Hong An Xin Chen continuously monitors global legal governance trends, publishing research outputs like White Paper on Legal Responses to China-US Economic and Trade Frictions, Guide to Selecting International Arbitration Venues, and Compliance Map for Cross-Border Data Flows. We organize industry events such as the "International Commercial Law Summit" and "Cross-Border Investment Risk Forum." Our lawyers actively contribute to formulating foreign-related regulations, including the Foreign Investment Law, Regulations on Counteracting Unjust Extraterritorial Application of Foreign Laws and Measures, and Regulations on Unreliable Entities List. We also provide legislative advice for laws like the Hainan Free Trade Port Law and Measures for the Security Assessment of Cross-Border Data Transfers. Our team has led the compilation of authoritative manuals, such as Guide to the Application of CISG in International Goods Sales, Risk Prevention for International Engineering EPC Contracts, Overseas Anti-Corruption Compliance Handbook, and Practical Guide to Cross-Border Enforcement of International Arbitral Awards. We also participate in evaluating model foreign-related civil and commercial cases for the Supreme People's Court and revising rules for the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT).

Comprehensive Cross-Border Legal Service Capabilities

Our services cover core scenarios for enterprises "going global" and "bringing in":

- International Trade: WTO dispute settlement, response to anti-dumping/countervailing investigations, compliance with rules of origin

- Overseas Investment: Host country legal due diligence, activation of protection clauses in bilateral investment treaties (BITs), safeguarding of overseas interests

- Dispute Resolution: International commercial arbitration (ICC, SIAC, HKIAC), recognition and enforcement of cross-border judgments, international mediation (ICSID)

- Compliance Risk Control: US export control (EAR), EU dual-use item regulation, response to OFAC sanctions lists

- Emerging Areas: Cross-border cryptocurrency compliance, alignment with global AI ethics standards, adaptation to Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Full-Chain Cross-Border Resource Integration

We offer one-stop services from strategic planning to implementation:

- Pre-Event Risk Control: Host country political risk assessment, analysis of preferential treaty provisions

- In-Process Support: Multilingual review of cross-border transaction documents, agency for international notarization and consular authentication

- Dispute Response: Overseas asset preservation, arbitration venue selection strategy, application for emergency interim measures

- Rights Remedy: Claims in international investment arbitration, domestic enforcement of foreign judgments, overseas asset recovery

- Compliance Empowerment: Cross-border employment compliance, governance of overseas subsidiaries, international standard (ISO) certification

Global Localized Service Network

Backed by Hong An Xin Chen's global cooperation alliance, we maintain collaborative offices in international hubs like New York, London, Dubai, and Singapore. Our team understands the operational logic of common law, civil law, and Islamic law systems, enabling rapid deployment of local counsel for specialized matters such as US Section 337 investigations, EU GDPR enforcement, or investment reviews by Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds. For emerging markets in Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America, we provide training on customary religious laws, land tenure systems, and localized compliance requirements.

Business Types/Service Scope

Hong An Xin Chen's foreign-related legal services address key needs in global commercial activities, including:

Business Areas:

- Design of cross-border M&A structures and response to national security reviews (CFIUS, FIRB)

- Resolution of international goods sales contract disputes (CISG application) and relief for letter of credit fraud

- Overseas intellectual property portfolio building (PCT patent applications, Madrid system trademark registration) and rights protection

- Disputes in international engineering contracting (interpretation of FIDIC contract clauses, time extension claims)

- Recognition of cross-border insolvency proceedings and coordination of parallel restructuring

- International shipping and maritime cases (bill of lading disputes, vessel arrest)

- Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards in China (application of the New York Convention)

- Coordinated governance of cross-border data compliance (GDPR, CCPA, China's data regulations)

- International tax planning and adjustment of transfer pricing for cross-border related-party transactions

- Labor law compliance for overseas employee dispatch and cross-border social security agency solutions

- Legal support for international art transactions and cultural heritage repatriation

- International sports arbitration (CAS) and disputes over event broadcasting rights

Scope of Work:

- Legal due diligence for cross-border transactions (political risks, foreign exchange controls, environmental obligations)

- Design of international arbitration clauses (arbitration institution selection, governing law, emergency arbitrator mechanisms)

- Localization of overseas subsidiary governance documents (articles of association, shareholder agreements)

- Response to US Department of Justice (DOJ) overseas anti-corruption investigations and negotiation of deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs)

- Screening of sensitive transactions subject to international sanctions and license application

- Legal coordination of will validity conflicts in cross-border inheritance cases

- Establishment of red-chip structures for overseas listings and compliance review of VIE agreements

- Legal risk assessment of tender documents for international organization procurement projects

- Jurisdiction defense in consumer rights disputes of cross-border e-commerce platforms

- Foreign law research and organization of expert witness testimony

- Application for enforcement and judicial confirmation of international mediation agreements

- Design of cross-border family trust structures and tax residency planning

More Than Legal Counsel: A Globalization Strategic Partner

With "local insights combined with a global perspective" as our service philosophy, we deeply integrate international rules into clients' business strategies. Through forward-looking legal planning, we help enterprises overcome trade barriers, mitigate geopolitical risks, gain a competitive edge in the dual-circulation development paradigm, and achieve compliant and sustainable globalization.