Corporate matters and securities are the major practices of the firm.

Fields of practice: company incorporations, restructuring, transformation of ownership, shares transfer and structure designs of shares, mergers and acquisition, stock-restructuring, corporate governance, financings, venture capital, bankruptcy and liquidation, structure designs of companies to be listed at home and abroad, issuance and listings of securities, and other securities matters.

Haworth & Lexon has special expertise in international investment. As all the partners have the backgrounds and relevant experience in civil law and common law countries, we understand the difference between China and the rest of the world. It is critical to function as a professional bridge between them and to play an active role in the localization of foreign companies. We have rich experience in rendering legal services concerning foreign investment and overseas investment by domestic companies. In addition, our world-wide network provides convenient and value-added services for our clients.

We understand that, IP protection, including patent, trademark, copyright and know-how, is widely concerned by hi-tech enterprises, no matter whether they are domestic or foreign-invested enterprises. With our knowledge and experience in IP fields, our lawyers provide full-range non-litigious and litigious legal services concerning IP.

Fields of practice: trade mark, patent, business secret, anti-monopoly, copyright, software, trademark, anti-unfair competition, technology licensing, franchise, domain name protection, e-commerce, venture capital, etc.

Our lawyers are experienced in rendering international trade and maritime-related legal services on regulatory matters. We provide comprehensive legal opinions and particular practical solutions for our clients.

Fields of practice: import & export, international trade settlement and financing, factoring, export processing trade, compensation trade, bonded trade, agency and distribution, consignment, rules of origin, letter of credit, bill of lading, customs surveillance, customs’ protection of intellectual property, commodities inspection, license, maritime transportation, marine contract dispute, vessel rights, maritime insurance, maritime casualty.

Our lawyers have rich experience in advising on all sectors of the real estate market including commercial, industrial, residential and tourism-related projects development, construction, marketing and management. Due to our excellent performances in this field, Haworth & Lexon entered the finalists of the Real Estate Law Firm of the Year by the 2004 China Law Awards.

Financial service sector is expanding in China, especially in Shanghai. The city is becoming the financial center of the country, and aiming to be the financial center of the Asia Pacific area and the world. As a law firm based in Shanghai, we are keeping pace with the rapid development of this sector.

We are known for our abilities in resolving commercial disputes. Our experienced team of lawyers handles full spectrum of cases heard in various courts including the Supreme People’s Court and arbitration institutions. Our experts analyze and assess the disputes in a comprehensive way. We provide for our clients necessary solution plans, legal advice, and realistic legal proposals in order to resolve the disputes smoothly, economically and efficiently.