- 手机:
- 13818399395
- 电话:
- 021-34771030
- 邮箱:
- yujunlawfirm@163.com info@yujunlawfirm.com
- 地址:
- 上海市肇嘉浜路807号21A
Who we are
Universal Law Offices is a full-service international law firm with offices in Shanghai,
Nanjing, Hangzhou, Geneva, Vancouver and Melbourne. Established at the beginning
of 2013 by a group of sophisticated partners and associates who own over 15 years
experiences in the legal field. We believe that the professional qualifications of its lawyers
are the key to its success, and we have a team of extensively experienced multi-lingual
lawyers endeavor to render invaluable legal services to individuals, companies and
government entities around the world. Our partners and associates work closely with
our consultants from business and academic world who are highly recognized in their
areas of expertise to provide the best service experience to our clients. We are aiming
at providing superior legal service in commercial transactions and its litigation ever
since our foundation.
Areas of Practice
General Corporate Practice
ØProviding legal consultation and strategic planning for the formation and operation of variety of business entities, including Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise (WFOE), Equity Joint Venture (EJV), Cooperative Joint Venture (CJV), International Commerce, and etc.;
ØDrafting and reviewing commercial agreements;
ØMergers and acquisitions, transfer of assets and equity, restructuring and reorganization, etc.;
ØCorporate finance, project finance, capital markets,etc.;
ØCorporate governance, risk and compliance Management, shareholders and board meetings, etc.;
ØEmployment relationships, winding up, bankruptcy, liquidation, etc.;
Intellectual Property Rights
ØIP investigation. Identifying the suspicious target through internet research and market search and market visit, arranging the discreet investigation into the target; analyzing and summarizing the search results and preparing the due diligence report;
ØIP enforcement. Liaising with PSB, AIC, Customs, SFDA and etc. Making administrative complaints before these administrative organizations on behalf of the clients. Taking part in the administrative actions on behalf of the clients;
ØTaking care of IP criminal cases;
ØIP litigation. We are very experienced in domestic and cross-border IP litigation for patents, trademarks, unfair competition, copyright and domain names;
ØTrademark registration, copyright recordal and its licensing and assignment;
ØOn-line taking down. We’ve set up a long-term cooperation program with the key websites across China, which makes the complaints and taking down of IP infringements to be more efficient.
Compliance and Labor
ØAssisting client setting up anti-bribery management system;
ØProviding post bribery investigation;
ØProviding corporate compliance strategies;
ØHuman resource compliance and rules and regulation construction;
ØEmployment contract management;
ØPersonal data protection;
ØCorporate reputation protection;
ØEquity incentive system construction;
ØEmployment dispute arbitration, personnel dispute handling and legal training services
ØCriminal claims filing.
Banking and Finance Practice
ØEstablishment of branch offices of financial institutions and enhancement of risk management by providing legal advice on transactional, compliance and regulatory issues stemming from business activities;
ØExpansion of the scope of activities for domestic and international banking corporations to include broad-ranging financial services in capital markets, investment and other areas;
ØDomestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, strategic alliances, private equity investments and capital markets transactions for financial institutions and private investor groups;
ØInternal investigations of financial institutions, administrative and criminal proceedings, regulatory enforcement, white-collar defense matters and civil litigation and arbitration;
ØIssuance and operation of novel financial products, including cutting-edge derivative instruments and new types of capital and contingent capital securities;
ØOther traditional finance practices including commercial and bank loans, mortgages and foreclosures, distressed assets, factoring payments, trade and project financing, etc.
Capital Markets Practice
ØPrivate Equity, Private Placement Bond and Venture Capital;
ØOutbound and Cross-border Investment;
ØProject Financing and Tax Planning;
ØRegistration and issuance of various debt securities (including but not limited to corporate bonds, enterprise bonds and MTNs) and debt finances of non-financial institutions;
ØPRC domestic listing, including the over-the-counter (OTC) market;
ØOverseas listings and overseas asset management;
ØLegal advice and services regarding outbound investment and emigration including consultation, project planning, formation of offshore entities, legal documents drafting, submission of documents to regulatory bodies, immigration by investment and other related matters.
Real Estate Practice
ØProviding legal advice and services in relation to application and approval of real estate development projects, bid invitation and bidding, demolition and relocation, and other pre-construction matters;
ØBT/BOT projects, transfer and pledge of construction in progress;
ØLitigation and transaction matters arising from contracting or sub-contracting of construction, decoration and design projects;
ØPost construction legal services;
ØOther legal advice and services involving sales and purchases of real estate, landlord and tenants, mortgage, property owners, property management services, etc.
Bankruptcy and Liquidation Practice
ØProviding training to businesses and management teams and assist in design of exit strategy;
ØProviding legal advice and services for businesses in relation to bankruptcy and liquidation process, assist in the planning, drafting and implementation of bankruptcy, liquidation and/or reorganization procedure, and provide training to its personnel;
ØProviding legal advice and services as corporate counsel for creditors and represent creditors in creditors’ meetings;
ØActing as administrator per appointment by courts, initiate liquidation proceedings per court orders;
ØProviding pre-bankruptcy services including debt and asset analysis, labor management and drafting related documents;
ØRepresenting businesses in voluntary liquidations;
ØRepresenting businesses in registration proceedings before AIC and tax authorities;
ØProviding legal advices in the planning and implementation of the business’ restructuring, reorganization and mergers and acquisitions process;
ØRepresentation in litigations and arbitrations related to bankruptcy and liquidation.
General Civil and Business Practice
ØProviding representations in dispute settlement and transactional matters involving torts, personal injuries, medical malpractices, marriage and family, wills and estate, and labor and employment, etc.;
ØProviding representations in dispute settlement and transactional matters involving sales contracts, assuming contracts, lease contracts, transportation contracts, technology contracts, storage contracts, brokerage contracts, guarantees and bills disputes;
ØAssisting in business matchmaking, drafting and execution of shareholder agreements, market analysis, feasibility study, due diligence, and provide witness services for contracts and articles, etc.;
ØProviding representation in negotiations in matters involving investment, technology import and reform, draft and/or review relevant legal documents, etc.
Clients we’ve served on general corporate practice
Our team has represented numerous multinational companies including some Fortune 500 companies as well as many small and medium-sized companies for their general corporate matters throughout China. Those companies cover a wide range of industries, including property management, pharmaceutical, mechanism, auto, commerce (e.g. wholesale, retail, franchise), telecommunication, software, and food and beverage, and etc.