Business Advisory

Business Advisory

Facilitating seamless market entry and global expansion

Our Business Advisory service helps companies navigate Asia’s complex business landscape from initial market entry to ongoing expansion. We advise on corporate structuring, company setup, due diligence, legal contracts, intellectual property, and M&A transactions. Clients benefit from both standalone projects and integrated support from our in-house tax, audit, HR, and technology teams.

For multi-disciplinary projects, we deploy blended taskforce models combining technical expertise to address diverse challenges across jurisdictions. This approach enables clients to resolve cross-functional issues efficiently, make informed decisions, and manage growth with confidence in Asia’s fast-evolving regulatory and commercial environments.

Business Advisory Services: Our Advantage

How We Support Your Business

We provide expert support for businesses dealing with cross-border transactions, joint ventures, and dispute resolution. Our commercial advisory services include company review and background check, intellectual property advisory, and cross-border transactional support to help you navigate new market opportunities with confidence.

  • Commercial negotiation
  • Company review and background check
  • Cross-border transactional support
  • Intellectual property
  • Joint venture advisory
  • Joint venture negotiation
  • Joint venture dispute resolution
  • Litigation and arbitration support

Our contract advisory services include contract preparation, contract dispute resolution, and legal translations to ensure your contracts comply with local and international laws. Whether drafting contracts or resolving disputes - we provide the necessary legal expertise for your business.

  • Contract preparation
  • Contract dispute resolution
  • Legal translations

We help businesses protect their intellectual property with tailored IP advisory and trademark services. Our team assists with market entry intelligence to ensure your intellectual property is secured in China and other Asian markets.

  • IP advisory
  • Trademark services
  • Market entry intelligence

Expanding your business globally requires expertise in corporate structuring and market research. We provide international business advisory for mergers and acquisitions, organizational restructuring, and the repatriation of funds. Our team also helps businesses with investment advisory and navigating market entry regulations.

  • Corporate establishment and structuring
  • Market research, entry regulations, and investment advisory
  • Mergers and Acquisitions advisory
  • Organizational restructuring and divestiture
  • Repatriation of funds and financing options

We assist businesses with contract preparation, labor dispute resolution, and employee incentive plans design and drafting. Our expertise in work permit and residence permit services helps businesses stay compliant while navigating the complexities of labor laws.

  • Contract preparation
  • Employee incentive plans design and drafting
  • Labor dispute resolution
  • Labor policies
  • Labor termination consultation
  • Work permit and residence permit

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Top among the concerns you may have setting up a business in China, is how you are going to send profits back to your parent company. In this short video, Partner Hannah Feng explains a dividend payment strategy.

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    FAQs – Business Advisory Services in Asia

    Every organization faces business and relationship risks that must be managed. Our Business Advisory practice helps clients navigate Asia’s regulatory landscapes and business environments from market entry through all business stages.

    We offer a comprehensive range of business advisory services in Asia, including:

    • Corporate structuring for new market entry and expansion.
    • Governance services to ensure compliance with local regulations.
    • International business advisory for cross-border investments.
    • Corporate secretarial services to manage legal and regulatory requirements.
    • Company establishment support, including entity setup and registration.

    Companies expanding in Asia must contend with complex and evolving regulations, compliance frameworks, and industry-specific challenges. Our advisory team provides practical solutions that align with local laws and business practices.

    Our business advisory services help companies address challenges by:

    • Providing corporate structuring solutions to optimize business operations.
    • Offering governance services to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
    • Conducting risk assessments to mitigate financial and operational risks.
    • Assisting with corporate secretarial services for seamless regulatory compliance.

    Expanding into Asia requires a deep understanding of regional business environments, regulatory requirements, and market dynamics. We offer strategic insights and practical support to facilitate smooth market entry.

    Yes, we provide international business advisory support to help companies expand into China, India, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, and other key Asian markets. Our services include:

    • Company establishment and legal structuring.
    • Market entry feasibility studies.
    • Tax and regulatory compliance consulting.
    • Investment strategy development.

    We offer expert guidance on cross-border transactions, contracts, and commercial negotiations to help businesses minimize risks and ensure operational efficiency.

    Our commercial advisory services include:

    • Market entry strategy development tailored to each Asian country.
    • Investment structuring to maximize tax efficiency.
    • Legal and regulatory compliance guidance.
    • Business partner evaluation to reduce operational risks.

    Well-structured contracts are essential for minimizing risks and protecting business interests. Our team provides contract drafting, negotiation, and dispute resolution support.

    Our contract advisory services help businesses:

    • Draft legally compliant agreements.
    • Reduce legal risks in partnerships and vendor relationships.
    • Ensure enforceability under China intellectual property laws.
    • Facilitate China merger and acquisition contracts and negotiations.

    Employment regulations vary across Asia, and businesses must navigate complex legal requirements to ensure compliance with hiring, payroll, and termination laws.

    Yes, our business advisory services include legal guidance on:

    • China work permit and China work visa applications.
    • Employment contract drafting and compliance.
    • Labor law regulations in multiple Asian countries.
    • Immigration and residency requirements, including China residence permit support.

    Intellectual property (IP) protection is crucial for businesses operating in Asia, where IP laws and enforcement mechanisms vary widely.

    We assist with China intellectual property office registration, including:

    • China trademark registration certificate applications.
    • Patent and copyright protection.
    • Trademark dispute resolution.
    • China trademark cost estimations and process guidance.

    Our advisory experts are ready to help businesses of all sizes navigate corporate structuring, compliance, and market entry strategies across Asia.

    You can get started by:

    • Scheduling a consultation with our business advisory services team.
    • Assessing your company’s corporate structuring and compliance needs.
    • Developing a customized strategy for company establishment and growth.

    Our Clients

    Discover our esteemed global clients across diverse sectors. We believe in providing our clients with exceptional service and a commitment to being their partner for growth in Asia.

    See what our clients say about us

    Contact Our Experts

    Alberto Vettoretti
    Managing Partner
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    Allan Xu
    Partner
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    Hannah Feng
    Partner
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    Jennifer Lu
    Partner
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    Kyle Freeman
    Partner
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    Vivian Mao
    Partner
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    Ankur Munjal
    Country Director, India
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    David Stepat
    Country Director, Singapore
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    Jennifer Halim
    Country Director, Operations
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    Vivie Wei
    Country Director, Vietnam
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    Gary Shaben
    Director of Group Marketing
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    Get in touch

    We provide expert advisory and corporate services across Asia, guiding businesses through complex markets and regulations.

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