We operate in Beijing and Shanghai as ‘Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP Beijing Representative Office’ and ‘Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP Shanghai Representative office (UK)’. Our offices operate as representative offices of Freshfields LLP.

Freshfields LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC334789. It is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA no. 484861).

As is the case for international law firms licensed in China, we are authorised to provide information concerning the effect of the Chinese legal environment, however we are not permitted to engage in Chinese legal affairs in the capacity of a domestic law firm. As such, we are not authorised to practice, or to issue formal legal opinions with respect to, Chinese law. Any advice that we give in relation to Chinese law will be based on our understanding of publicly available Chinese laws and regulations, our discussions with Chinese authorities and our experience representing our clients in their business activities in China and does not constitute legal advice, which should be sought from a licensed PRC law firm.

We provide access to PRC law advice through a joint operation with RuiMin Law, approved by the Shanghai Bureau of Justice. Ruimin Law is a partnership constituted under the laws of the People’s Republic of China licenced to practice PRC law and provide PRC legal Services.