With the China Desk, a single point of contact on the China–Türkiye corridor.
Multi-jurisdictional coordination for entry into the Chinese market, supply chain, joint ventures and dispute processes.
A local team and central coordination along the China · East Asia corridor
The China Desk reads the commercial rhythm of the relevant market together with the practical realities of Turkish law to offer companies an actionable roadmap.
We manage files with a core team that addresses investment, contract, compliance, dispute and operational requirements together; when needed, we bring local experts together under unified coordination.
Services Offered by the Desk
Actionable, coordinated advice at every stage of cross-border work.
Investment & Market Access
We build a legal roadmap for market entry, company formation, investment structure and local operational steps.
Explore →Contracts & Trade
We align supply, distribution, service and commercial contracts with the relevant law and commercial objectives.
Explore →Dispute & Arbitration
We provide strategy, representation and local coordination in commercial disputes, arbitration, litigation and enforcement proceedings.
Explore →Compliance & Supply Chain
We manage supply chain, ESG, data and contractual compliance obligations together with operational processes.
Explore →Permits & Work Arrangements
We coordinate permit, work and local registration requirements for the mobility of investors, executives and employees.
Explore →Tax & Accounting Coordination
We connect the tax, accounting and payroll dimensions to a single project plan together with the relevant experts.
Explore →Related Focus Areas
China Desk brings several strategic focus areas together under one roof.
Expansion into Türkiye
For foreign investors entering the Turkish market, we structure company formation, investment incentives, contracts, employment arrangements, tax and compliance processes.
Explore the focus area →Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
Advisory on due diligence, transaction structure, contracts, closing and integration processes in merger, acquisition, joint-venture and investment transactions.
Explore →ESG & Sustainability
End-to-end advisory for Turkish and DACH companies on supply chain due diligence, LkSG/CSDDD, sustainability reporting, and ESG compliance.
Explore →Related Practice Areas
China Desk works with the firm’s relevant legal disciplines on cross-border matters.
Sectors We Serve
A selection of sectors this desk works with most often.
Technology
Legal advisory on licensing, SaaS, data, intellectual property, investment, scaling, compliance, and product law for technology companies.
Explore →Automotive
Contract, compliance, investment, and dispute advisory across the automotive value chain for OEMs, suppliers, distributors, and investors.
Explore →Logistics
Advisory on contracts, liability and disputes in transport, warehousing, customs, CMR and cross-border delivery processes.
Explore →Selected Matters
A selection of representative matters handled by this desk. Client names are anonymised for confidentiality.
Cross-border structuring under the China Desk
Designing the corporate structure, contract architecture and local implementation steps together.
Renewal of supply and distribution agreements
Restructuring the risk allocation, delivery and payment terms for a cross-border commercial relationship.
Market access and compliance roadmap
Preparing the legal requirements, responsibility matrix and implementation timeline ahead of entering a new market.
A single point of contact, a multidisciplinary team
Our desk structure combines market- or subject-specific experience with all of our firm's practice areas. This way, instead of getting lost among separate advisors, you move forward with a single strategy and centre of responsibility.
- A core team dedicated to the market or subject
- Ability to work in Turkish, English and German
- A model integrated with practice areas and sector teams
- A single view across contract, compliance and dispute work
- Coordination with local and international partner firms when needed
Desk Team
Meet the multilingual core team working on this desk.
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Read more →In matters with an investment, trade, contract, compliance or dispute dimension in the relevant market or subject, the desk team coordinates the file through a single point of contact.
We determine the file's main point of contact and connect the relevant desks and practice-area teams to the same work plan. On the client side, communication is handled through a single point of contact.
No. The desk structure is a teaming model focused on the relevant market or subject. The scope of services is determined according to the needs of the file.
Depending on the needs of the file, we work in Turkish, English and German; we organise communication and documentation with foreign parties accordingly.
Your market or subject objective, existing contracts, party details, timeline and, if any, dispute or compliance documents are sufficient for an initial assessment.
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