As a leading boutique law firm founded in 1998, Charltons has played an integral role in the development of China’s emerging corporate finance sector through its successful corporate finance, M&A, corporate restructuring, and commercial law activities. Charltons has extensive and diverse experience in all aspects of direct investments in the PRC, whether by way of joint venture, wholly foreign own
ed enterprises or other direct investment methods. We are experienced in the negotiation process, choosing the appropriate structure for the business venture (including the preparation of feasibility studies), assisting in the financing, drafting of legal documents, dealing with regulatory bodies, and assisting with all ancillary issues such as preparing the articles of association, protecting intellectual property rights, and addressing employment issues. With representative offices in Shanghai, Beijing, and close working relationships with PRC law firms, Charltons provides cutting edge legal advice to Hong Kong, PRC and international clients with a significant emphasis on the natural resources sector. Charltons also advises mineral companies on a wide variety of mining related agreements including infrastructure agreements, mining service agreements, off-take / take or pay agreements, farm-in / farm-out agreements, consultancy contracts, asset sale and purchase agreements, royalty agreements, and exploration and development joint venture agreements.
