FDI and M&A are two key practice areas at Broad & Bright. Our lawyers have assisted international investors in structuring various forms of investment vehicles in China, including equity joint ventures, cooperative joint ventures, wholly owned foreign enterprises and other investment companies. In terms of Broad & Bright’s breadth of experience, these FDI matters have covered a variety of fields ranging from manufacturing to financing to the services industry, and many of the matters have involved large-scale projects with international implications. In addition to such large-scale matters, Broad & Bright also advises international investors on their day-to-day operations in China, addressing such concerns as land use, foreign exchange matters, labor and employee benefits, technology licensing, taxation, environmental protection, and regulatory compliance.

Our experience on the M&A side is equally extensive. For example, Broad & Bright lawyers actively participated in the landmark acquisition of three major photosensitive material manufacturers in China. In addition, representing a major offshore fund, our lawyers completed twelve acquisitions with an aggregate investment of US$250 million. We were also involved in China’s largest M&A project for 2003, valued at over US$1 billion. Our contributions to these M&A projects have included structuring the transaction, performing due diligence, drafting and negotiating, and liaising with relevant government authorities according to the needs of the projects.