Beijing Office
Beijing Office
Bernard DEWIT’s interest in China in general and his involvement in many companies since 1983 have led him to gain experience and expertise, both in Chinese investment in Europe and European investment in China.
With strong relationships with reputable law firms in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Hong Kong, Bernard DEWIT was the first to set up a representative office of Belgian lawyers in Beijing, mainly to offer a unique service to clients seeking legal assistance in China and Europe.
Mr Bernard DEWIT was decorated in 2017 by Prime Minister Li Keqiang with the “Friendship Award”, a prestigious award given by the Chinese government to foreign experts who have made an outstanding contribution to the country’s economic and social progress.
From Europe to China
Our stable and sustainable cooperation with local partners in many cities in China allows us to offer excellent legal advice and assist our clients in the following areas :
- Mergers and Acquisitions: Assistance to companies in prior negotiations, the due diligence process, negotiations, the drafting of all types of legal documentation necessary for the merger and acquisition procedure, the conclusion of final agreements, etc.
- Incorporation of companies: Assistance to European companies for the creation of joint ventures, Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprises (WFOE), as well as representative offices in China
- Administrative assistance: Assistance to companies in their applications for official licenses
- Drafting and revision of commercial contracts: franchise, commercial agency, licenses, leasing agreements, cooperation agreements, etc.
- Settlement of international commercial disputes: including international fraud, and resolution or arbitration of international commercial disputes
- Protection of intellectual property rights: registrations of copyrights, trademarks and patents, monitoring of infringements of intellectual property rights, strategy for the protection of intellectual property rights, management of litigation in the field of intellectual property rights, etc.
- Legal assistance in the field of human resources management: drafting and review of employment contracts, non-competition agreements and confidentiality agreements, formulation of “employee manuals” and work regulations, arbitration of disputes and litigation
- Legal services in real estate, commercial or industrial property law
- Arbitration and dispute resolution.
From China to Europe
Our firm is able to provide Chinese and foreign investors with a wide range of services, for both private individuals and organisations, including businesses, insurance companies, and public institutions. Our specific skills are particularly sought after in the following areas :
- Search for partners in the desired field of activity
- Incorporations
- Due diligence
- Negotiations
- Preparation of contracts
- Registration of trademarks
- Immigration (work permit, business cards, residence permit)
- Real estate, commercial or industrial property
- Labour law
- Arbitration
- Insurances
- Legal procedures
- etc.
Beijing Office Team
Bernard Dewit
Degree in Law from the Catholic University of Louvain in 1978
Member of the Brussels Bar since 1978
Former member of the Council of the French Bar Association of Brussels
President of the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce. (BCECC)
Secretary General of Europe China OBOR Culture & Tourism Development Committee
Mediator accredited by the Brussels Business Mediation Centre. n 1 )
Foreign Arbitrator approved by the Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission
Visiting Lecturer at the Catholic University Faculties of Mons (Fucam)
Decorated with the Friendship Award granted by the Chinese government
Certified expert of State Administration of foreign Experts Affair P.R. China
Languages : French, Dutch, English
Preferred subjects : Insurance law, civil liability, bodily injury, construction law, heritage law, contract law, national and
international arbitration, foreign investment, commercial law, transport law, Chinese law
Laurence Gilain
Degree in Law from the Catholic University of Louvain in 1988
Master in Tax Management from Solvay Business School, Free University of Brussels, in 1992
Member of the Brussels Bar since 1989
Languages : French, English
Preferred subjects : Insurance law, personal injury, medical liability, civil law, social law, tax law.
Enida Rrapaj
Certificate in Business Criminal Law – in progress, Université catholique de Louvain, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Université de Liège
Advanced Master in European Union Law, Institut des Etudes européennes, Université libre de Bruxelles (2021)
Master in economic and social law (specialisation in business law), Université libre de Bruxelles (2021)
LL.M. in International Business Law, Université Libre de Bruxelles (2018)
Equivalence programme for Albanian law, Albanian School of Advocates, Tirana Bar Association (2015)
Law degree, Laurea Magistrale in Giurisprudenza – specialising in administrative law and public procurement, University of Bologna, Italy (2011)
Member of the Brussels Bar and the Bar of Tirena
Languages : French, Italian, English, Dutch, Albanian
Preferred subjects : International commercial law, company law
Regional specialisations : Desk Italy, desk Western Balkans, desk China
Emma Delaude
Master's degree in law at Université Libre de Bruxelles in 2022 - Economic and social law – Cum Laude
Exchange student in the United States in 2016 (1 year)
Lawyer at the Brussels Bar since 2022
Member of the Board of Directors of Transparency International Belgium NPO
Languages : French, English
Preferred subjects : Economic law, company law, NGO law, labor law
Li Yanjing (Moey)
Lawyer
Bachelor of Chinese Law from China University of Political Science and Law (Beijing) in 2009
Master’s degree in Common Law from the Chinese University of Hong Kong 2010
Member of China Law Association on Science and Technology
Languages : Chinese, English
Preferred subjects : Chinese company law, labour law, intellectual property law, international economic law
Du Xuan (Daisy)
Master in Marketing and Strategic Communication from the University of Greenwich (UK)
Languages: Chinese, English
Responsible to our Chinese public relations and marketing management firm
Xiaoxia Shen
BA in English Literature and Diploma in Diplomacy from Beijing Foreign Studies University (China)
Master in Public Administration and Public Policy from York University (UK).
Languages : Chinese, English
China Desk Manager : Liaises with our Chinese customers and assists Chinese investors with setting up in Europe. Helps European investors gain a foothold in China
