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Anti-dumping, Countervailing & Trade Remedies

Support investigations and proceedings for anti-dumping, countervailing, safeguards, and other trade remedies, including evidence preparation and hearing strategy.

Antitrust / Merger Control Filings

Prepare and submit merger control notifications, manage authority engagement, and coordinate remedies to secure antitrust clearance on time.

Audit Services

Provide statutory and special-purpose audits, assisting with financial statement assurance, internal control review, and reporting requirements for stakeholders and regulators.

Backdoor Listing / Reverse Takeover

Advise on backdoor listings and reverse takeovers, including target selection, transaction structuring, regulatory pathways, and disclosure compliance.

China ODI Approval / Filing

Support China outbound investment (ODI) approval/filing with NDRC/MOFCOM and related foreign exchange procedures, ensuring end-to-end regulatory compliance.

Customs Compliance Services

Deliver customs compliance advisory, including HS classification, valuation, origin rules, audit support, and risk mitigation for cross-border trade.

Cybersecurity & Data Protection

Provide cyber security and data protection advisory, including governance, incident response readiness, remediation, and compliance for cross-border data transfers.

Dispute Resolution

Handle commercial dispute resolution through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation, with strategy design and end-to-end case management.

Due Diligence

Conduct legal, financial, tax, and compliance due diligence to identify key risks, validate assumptions, and support decision-making and deal structuring.

Environmental Compliance

Advise on environmental compliance, permitting, EHS management, and sustainability requirements, helping clients assess and remediate environmental risks.

Export Controls & Compliance

Build export control compliance programs, classify controlled items, screen parties, manage licensing, and respond to enforcement inquiries across jurisdictions.

Host Country Investment Approvals

Obtain host-country investment approvals and sectoral permits, including foreign investment reviews, licensing, and registrations to enable smooth project implementation.

Human Resources

Provide HR advisory across hiring, compensation, policies, and labor compliance, including cross-border assignments and workforce optimization.

Initial Public Offering (IPO) & Listing

Guide IPO readiness and listing execution, including governance enhancement, regulatory compliance, prospectus support, and coordination with intermediaries.

Insolvency & Restructuring

Advise on insolvency proceedings and restructuring plans, including creditor negotiations, debt reorganization, and asset dispositions to preserve value and continuity.

International Engineering Contracting (EPC)

Advise on international engineering contracting (EPC), covering bid strategy, contract drafting/negotiation, claims management, compliance, and dispute prevention.

International Logistics

Provide international logistics planning and coordination, optimizing routes, costs, and timelines while aligning with trade terms, customs requirements, and risk controls.

Investment Agreement Drafting & Review

Draft, review, and negotiate investment agreements (term sheets, SPA/SSA, shareholders' agreements), aligning risk allocation, control rights, and closing conditions.

Investment Target Screening & Matching

Screen, benchmark, and match investment targets to client strategy through industry mapping, financial filters, and fit assessments to build a qualified pipeline.

Legal Entity Establishment & Maintenance

End-to-end incorporation and lifecycle maintenance, including registrations, corporate secretarial filings, governance updates, and ongoing compliance in relevant jurisdictions.

Life Sciences

Offer life sciences regulatory and transaction support, covering market access, clinical/quality compliance, licensing, and industry-specific risk management.

Ongoing Legal Counsel

Serve as ongoing legal counsel, providing day-to-day advisory, contract review, compliance support, and rapid response for operational legal issues.

Other Trade-related Services

Offer trade-related support such as trade finance, trade insurance, customs clearance/inspection, agency services, export tax rebates, and product certification & testing.

Securities / Funds / Futures / Insurance / Credit

Advise on financial services matters across securities, funds, futures, insurance, and credit, including licensing, compliance, product structuring, and reporting.

Tax Planning

Design tax-efficient structures, manage transfer pricing considerations, mitigate double taxation, and support filings to optimize tax costs while maintaining compliance.

Technology & Intellectual Property

Support technology and IP strategy, including IP portfolio planning, filings, licensing, technology transfer, and protection of core innovations.

Entity Management Services (Canada)

We provide corporate and entity management services to domestic and international clients. Collaborating closely with other law firms, tax advisors, and global service providers, we often act as our clients' single point of contact in Canada to deliver seamless corporate solutions. See: https://www.skylaw.ca/corporate-services

SkyLaw Professional Corporation

Securities Law Advice (Canada)

We offer strategic and proactive advice on securities law compliance involving both public and private issuers, including advice on prospectus exemptions, capital raising, control distributions and dissent rights. We can help prepare and file early warning reports, alternative monthly reports, reports of exempt distribution, press releases, SEDI (insider) filings and other materials.

SkyLaw Professional Corporation

Cross-border M&A (Canada)

We draw on deep experience to help buyers and sellers of both public and private businesses navigate complex M&A transactions and plans of arrangement, and to negotiate and close their deals. Leveraging our international experience and global network, we can coordinate or provide the right legal advice - wherever in the world it is needed.

SkyLaw Professional Corporation

Expatriate Work Permit / Residence Permit Support – South Africa

Equinox (EQN) is a pan-African business services platform delivering integrated corporate, compliance, tax, payroll and business support services through regional hubs in North, East, West and Southern Africa, with active engagements across 30+ African jurisdictions under a single-accountability model. Volume-based; excludes government / consular fees.

Equinox Group

Off-cycle Payroll Processing – South Africa

Equinox (EQN) is a pan-African business services platform delivering integrated corporate, compliance, tax, payroll and business support services through regional hubs in North, East, West and Southern Africa, with active engagements across 30+ African jurisdictions under a single-accountability model. Bonuses or recalculations; per-employee or 25% of monthly base, whichever higher.

Equinox Group

UIF / SDL Unemployment Insurance & Skills Development Levy Registration – South Africa (per New Employee)

Equinox (EQN) is a pan-African business services platform delivering integrated corporate, compliance, tax, payroll and business support services through regional hubs in North, East, West and Southern Africa, with active engagements across 30+ African jurisdictions under a single-accountability model. One-off UIF / SDL registration per new hire.

Equinox Group

Monthly Payroll Processing – South Africa (per Employee)

Equinox (EQN) is a pan-African business services platform delivering integrated corporate, compliance, tax, payroll and business support services through regional hubs in North, East, West and Southern Africa, with active engagements across 30+ African jurisdictions under a single-accountability model. Per-employee per-month processing; tiered by headcount.

Equinox Group

Payroll System Setup – South Africa

Equinox (EQN) is a pan-African business services platform delivering integrated corporate, compliance, tax, payroll and business support services through regional hubs in North, East, West and Southern Africa, with active engagements across 30+ African jurisdictions under a single-accountability model. One-time payroll setup; tiered by headcount (1–500).

Equinox Group

Annual Combined Accounting & Tax Services – South Africa (Typical)

Equinox (EQN) is a pan-African business services platform delivering integrated corporate, compliance, tax, payroll and business support services through regional hubs in North, East, West and Southern Africa, with active engagements across 30+ African jurisdictions under a single-accountability model. Reference price; medium volume; per entity.

Equinox Group

Indirect Tax Compliance – South Africa (VAT + WHT, monthly)

Equinox (EQN) is a pan-African business services platform delivering integrated corporate, compliance, tax, payroll and business support services through regional hubs in North, East, West and Southern Africa, with active engagements across 30+ African jurisdictions under a single-accountability model. Tiered by invoice volume; includes monthly filings and annual reconciliation.

Equinox Group

Corporate Income Tax Filing – South Africa

Equinox (EQN) is a pan-African business services platform delivering integrated corporate, compliance, tax, payroll and business support services through regional hubs in North, East, West and Southern Africa, with active engagements across 30+ African jurisdictions under a single-accountability model. CIT; VAT at 15%; SARS eFiling system.

Equinox Group

Annual Financial Reporting – South Africa

Equinox (EQN) is a pan-African business services platform delivering integrated corporate, compliance, tax, payroll and business support services through regional hubs in North, East, West and Southern Africa, with active engagements across 30+ African jurisdictions under a single-accountability model. Annual financial reporting under local GAAP / IFRS.

Equinox Group

Monthly Accounting Services – South Africa (Bookkeeping + GL + Reconciliation)

Equinox (EQN) is a pan-African business services platform delivering integrated corporate, compliance, tax, payroll and business support services through regional hubs in North, East, West and Southern Africa, with active engagements across 30+ African jurisdictions under a single-accountability model. Volume-based; tiered by voucher count (10–500 / month).

Equinox Group

Expatriate Work Permit / Residence Permit Support – Kenya

Equinox (EQN) is a pan-African business services platform delivering integrated corporate, compliance, tax, payroll and business support services through regional hubs in North, East, West and Southern Africa, with active engagements across 30+ African jurisdictions under a single-accountability model. Volume-based; excludes government / consular fees.

Equinox Group

Off-cycle Payroll Processing – Kenya

Equinox (EQN) is a pan-African business services platform delivering integrated corporate, compliance, tax, payroll and business support services through regional hubs in North, East, West and Southern Africa, with active engagements across 30+ African jurisdictions under a single-accountability model. Bonuses or recalculations; per-employee or 25% of monthly base, whichever higher.

Equinox Group

NSSF / NHIF Social Security & Health Registration – Kenya (per New Employee)

Equinox (EQN) is a pan-African business services platform delivering integrated corporate, compliance, tax, payroll and business support services through regional hubs in North, East, West and Southern Africa, with active engagements across 30+ African jurisdictions under a single-accountability model. One-off NSSF / NHIF registration per new hire.

Equinox Group

Monthly Payroll Processing – Kenya (per Employee)

Equinox (EQN) is a pan-African business services platform delivering integrated corporate, compliance, tax, payroll and business support services through regional hubs in North, East, West and Southern Africa, with active engagements across 30+ African jurisdictions under a single-accountability model. Per-employee per-month processing; tiered by headcount.

Equinox Group

Payroll System Setup – Kenya

Equinox (EQN) is a pan-African business services platform delivering integrated corporate, compliance, tax, payroll and business support services through regional hubs in North, East, West and Southern Africa, with active engagements across 30+ African jurisdictions under a single-accountability model. One-time payroll setup; tiered by headcount (1–500).

Equinox Group

Annual Combined Accounting & Tax Services – Kenya (Typical)

Equinox (EQN) is a pan-African business services platform delivering integrated corporate, compliance, tax, payroll and business support services through regional hubs in North, East, West and Southern Africa, with active engagements across 30+ African jurisdictions under a single-accountability model. Reference price; medium volume; per entity.

Equinox Group

Indirect Tax Compliance – Kenya (VAT + WHT, monthly)

Equinox (EQN) is a pan-African business services platform delivering integrated corporate, compliance, tax, payroll and business support services through regional hubs in North, East, West and Southern Africa, with active engagements across 30+ African jurisdictions under a single-accountability model. Tiered by invoice volume; includes monthly filings and annual reconciliation.

Equinox Group

A Director's Perspective: Exposure, Risks and Personal Liability

In this article, Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation explores the fundamental paradox facing corporate leaders: while the company itself operates under the shield of limited liability, directors remain exposed to direct personal liability when breaching their duties.

Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation

Shareholders' Agreement

This Article by Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation explains the importance behind a well drafted and comprehensive agreement between shareholders and examines both the legal underpinnings of these contracts and explores practical options for allocating rights and liabilities across different business scenarios.

Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation

Shareholder Disputes: Oppression, Buyout Orders, Share Valuation

This Article by Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation explores both the legal and technical aspects of shareholder oppression claims and business / share valuations.

Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation

Shareholder Decisions - The Power of the Vote

When corporate management is vested solely in the Board, can shareholders ever make business decisions for the company? This Article by Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation examines the rare exceptions to this rule and outlines the factors courts consider when allowing shareholders to intervene in corporate management.

Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation

Shareholder - The Concept of Rights & Liabilities

This Article by Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation examines the legal relationship between a company and its shareholders post-incorporation, focusing on the specific rights shareholders retain when day-to-day management is vested entirely in the Board.

Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation

Share Buyout - Applicability of Discounts

When courts find shareholder oppression, a share buyout is a common enough remedy to the aggrieved shareholder. This Article by Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation discusses the circumstances under which valuation discounts may be applied when the court orders a buyout to remedy the oppression.

Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation

Power to Grant Relief - A Director's Liability under Section 391 of the Companies Act 1967

This Article by Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation explores the reliefs a director might seek under section 391 of the Companies Act 1967 when facing legal action for a breach of director's duties.

Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation

Testifying from Outside Singapore - the Video Link Exception in Multi-Jurisdictional Disputes

With multi-jurisdictional disputes on the rise and the unavoidable need for witness testimony, this Article by Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation explores the general principles and considerations factored by the Singapore Courts in deciding whether to exercise its discretion to receive oral evidence by video link in civil proceedings.

Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation

Lifting the Veil of of Incorporation

This Article by Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation discusses the concept of the separate legal personality following the incorporation of a company in Singapore.

Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation

Investing in Singapore: A Foreign Investor's Guide

This Joint Article between Marigold Consultancy and Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation presents a bite-sized roadmap for readers looking to expand or anchor their businesses in Singapore.

Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation

Directors - The Concept of Duties & Liabilities

This Article by Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation discusses the concept of directorships in Singapore and explains that while the law recognises only one form of directorship, in practice, there are several kinds of directors including executive and non-executive directors. All owe fiduciary duties to the company.

Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation

Derivative Action by Shareholders

This Article by Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation discusses the very common scenario of a deadlock between a company and its shareholders. We discuss specific circumstances where a shareholder's request for enforcement and accountability are rebuffed by the Board.

Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation

Companies - Corporate Personality

This Article by Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation provides an overview on how companies are incorporated in the Republic of Singapore and explains the effects of incorporation and the relationships between the company and its shareholders after incorporation.

Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation

Case Update: Sakae Holdings Ltd [2018] SGCA 33

This Case Update by Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation discusses the decision made by the highest court in the Republic of Singapore relating to minority oppression claims brought under Section 216 of the Companies Act 1967. The important distinction is drawn between personal wrongs suffered by a shareholder and corporate wrongs committed against the company, and in what situations may a finding of commercial unfairness be found to support a claim for oppression.

Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation

Case Highlight: Reverse Oppression

This Case Highlight by Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation discusses the topic of whether a majority shareholder may ever be "oppressed" by the minority.

Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation

Case Highlight: Shareholder Oppression and the Relevance of a Buyout Remedy

This Case Highlight by Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation discusses a decision made by the High Court of the Republic of Singapore to dismiss an application made by the majority shareholders to strike out a minority shareholder's claim for oppression, on grounds that a buyout offer had already been made. The majority shareholders' application was successfully resisted.

Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation

Access to a Company's Documents & Records

This Article by Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation explores a director's rights of inspection vis-a-vis company documents and the avenue one has when his/her entitlement is restricted.

Mark Lee Chambers Law Corporation

Legal Update – February 2026 – The Law on Investment 2025, Effective from 1 March 2026, Introduces Key Changes for Investors and Enterprises

The period from 2020 to 2025 has been marked by significant geopolitical volatility. Investment activities and global supply chains have undergone substantial restructuring. It is widely observed that investment flows in general, and next-generation foreign direct investment (FDI) in particular, are no longer primarily driven by low-cost advantages or short-term incentives. Instead, they are increasingly oriented toward jurisdictions offering stable investment environments, well-integrated political, social, environmental, and technological infrastructure, and a strong commitment to sustainable development standards.

Bizconsult Law Firm

Special Report on Nutrition and Health Foods for China’s Middle-Aged and Elderly Population

As China’s population aging continues to deepen, nutritional and health issues among the middle-aged and elderly have become increasingly prominent, making this an important component of advancing the Healthy China strategy. Demand from middle-aged and elderly consumers in the nutrition products sector continues to grow, driving steady expansion of the nutrition and health food market, while consumer needs are becoming increasingly diversified and precise. Against this backdrop, based on in-depth research into the field of nutrition and health for China’s middle-aged and elderly population, CIC and QuantumPharm/Quantum Song? Wait—need accurate translation. Better neutralize: CIC Insight Consulting and Quantum Song (NASDAQ: QSG) jointly released the 2024 China Middle-Aged and Elderly Nutrition and Health Food Report: Nourishing the Silver Years, Insights into the Consumption Landscape of Nutrition and Health Among Middle-Aged and Elderly Consumers. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of nutrition and health consumption among China’s middle-aged and elderly population, key trends and characteristics, consumer pain points, and future industry development trends.

China Insights Consultancy

White Paper on the New-Style Tea Beverage Industry

Recently, the 2nd China New-Style Tea Beverage Industry Conference, hosted by the China New-Style Tea Beverage Industry Alliance, was successfully held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. During the conference, CIC, together with the China New-Style Tea Beverage Industry Alliance, jointly released the White Paper on the New-Style Tea Beverage Industry. Zhu Yue, Partner at CIC, attended as a representative of the invited consulting institution and joined more than 100 tea beverage brands from across the country to explore breakthrough paths under the theme of “Differentiation • A New Journey.” Zhu Yue stated that the new-style tea beverage industry is undergoing continuous innovation and transformation, and that the White Paper on the New-Style Tea Beverage Industry addresses issues of market concern from multiple perspectives, including recent investment hotspots, interpretation of the industry chain, and industry development trends, giving it important practical and strategic significance in the current environment. The white paper received strong attention and praise from conference guests and continued to generate significant interest after the event.

China Insights Consultancy