International Business Section

International Trade Franchising Transnational Mergers and 12Acquisitions Foreign Direct Investment Anti-Dumping

The International Business Section provides legal services in areas including international trade, franchising, transnational mergers and acquisitions, foreign direct investment, anti-dumping and international dispute resolution. Attorneys in the International Business Section represent a number of Fortune 500 companies in China, and numerous large PRC companies conducting business abroad. The Section's clients are involved in many industries, including basic and high-tech manufacturing, as well as financial and service industries.

Securities and Finance Section

Public Listing (domest- 12ic and overseas) Financing and Loans Foreign debt Fund investment Trust Asset management Insurance

Duan & Duan was one of the few Chinese law firms licensed by the China Securities Regulatory Commission ("CSRC") to explore the legal work connected with securities and so forth till now. It has also been awarded the qualification to carry out such legal work on behalf of foreign companies with business in China. The Securities and Finance Section handles legal work on domestic commercial loans, international commercial loans, syndicated loan participations, project financing, securities, letters of credit, lease financing, insurance, trusts, investment funds and other legal work connected with financing or the capital markets. The Section also works in collaboration with overseas law firms to help the domestic enterprises to directly or indirectly obtain listings on overseas securities exchanges, or to assist their overseas subsidiaries with financing through foreign capital markets.

Intellectual Property Section

Patent and Trademark Copyright Licensing Anti-Unfair Competition IP-related Litigation and 12Arbitration

The Intellectual Property Section provides representation and consultation service on various IP-related matters. These include both the processes of securing and enforcing copyrights, patents, trademarks, protection of trade secrets and anti-unfair competition matters. In order to provide customized services to clients, the Section also has a senior patent agent to provide special advice regarding the patent matters.

Corporate and Project Investment Section

Corporate Project Investment Mergers and Acquisitions Bankruptcy and Liquidation Contracts Labor

The Corporate and Project Investment Section specializes in legal services related to corporate matters. These include legal advice related to business operations for domestic and foreign enterprises, such as assistance to clients in matters of inbound and outbound investments, mergers and acquisitions, technical cooperation, corporate establishment, application for licenses and certificates, labor and personnel issues, drafting, reviewing and negotiation of contracts.

Construction & Real Estate Section

Contract of Land Real Estate Transaction 12and Registration Construction Design and 12Construction Contracts Lease Property Management

The Section's attorneys represent clients in all levels of PRC construction and real estate markets. This includes legal guidance in the establishment and planning of construction projects; invitations for bids and bidding; leasing; management of construction contracts; requisitions, sales or transfers of land; relocation and removal of housing; development and operation of real estate and real estate companies; title transactions and registrations; tenancy and property management; real estate financing (i.e. mortgage and insurance); and also financial accounting and tax advice related to real estate projects.