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China - Business and Litigation

For more than 16 years, Zelle Hofmann has represented U.S. entities and individuals in China and Chinese companies in the United States. For example, we successfully represented the Kellogg Company's Chinese subsidiary in a trademark litigation in Guangzhou Province. We also currently represent one of China's largest pharmaceutical groups in the first antitrust litigation involving Chinese companies in the United States.

We have also served as special counsel to China's Ministry of Commerce, the government agency charged with drafting and issuing trade-related laws and regulations, overseeing mergers and acquisitions, and overseeing Chinese antitrust matters. Over many years, Zelle Hofmann has built a strong relationship with the Ministry, providing advice on its trade-related matters and China's recently enacted antitrust litigation.

Zelle Hofmann has established affiliated offices with Chinese law firms of the highest caliber and reputation, which are well suited to assist Western clients with their Chinese operations. Our affiliate counsel have represented the Chinese government on numerous commercial and trade matters, are fluent in English, and are extremely familiar with the requirements of U.S. businesses in China.

Our firm's in-depth experience and numerous working relationships in China have sensitized us to the legal, political and cultural intricacies often entailed with doing business there. One of our partners, Athena Hou, is a Chinese-born and U.S. trained attorney who has advised both U.S. and Chinese companies on business and litigation matters.

We invite you to talk to us about your needs related to US/China business and litigation matters.