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ForTran provides trusted legal expertise across finance, tax, and business sectors.

Corporate and Commercial
Corporate and Commercial
We offer integrated legal, tax, and financial advisory services to support clients across the full spectrum of corporate activities. With deep experience in Chinese legal and regulatory practice—particularly in tax law—our team is recognized for its ability to navigate complex local requirements and deliver effective, compliant solutions. We also advise on cross-border structuring, contract execution, and regulatory compliance, helping multinational and domestic clients manage legal risks in international operations. Our services cover company formation, equity structuring, contract management, incentive plans, compliance, and receivables recovery. We combine regulatory insight with commercial perspective to strengthen internal controls, reduce legal exposure, and support long-term growth.
General Corporate Advisory Contract Management Equity Structuring and Governance Equity Incentive Plans Financial and Tax Compliance Receivables Management and Debt Recovery
Tax Advisory
Tax Advisory
ForTran delivers integrated legal, tax, and financial advisory services grounded in a strict commitment to compliance and consistency. We believe that every tax strategy must be legally sound, and that all disclosures must align across financial, tax, and legal dimensions. This disciplined approach defines our reputation for achieving what we call the “elegant integration of tax and law.” Our tax practice spans structuring and compliance design, internal investigations and anti-fraud advisory, and representation in filings, certifications, and litigation. Whether assisting with complex transactions, managing risk, or standing as expert witnesses, we support clients with solutions that are not only technically precise but also legally defensible.
Tax Structuring and Compliance Fraud Investigation and Compliance Risk Tax Representation and Expert Opinions
Tax Controversy and Dispute Resolution
Tax Controversy and Dispute Resolution
ForTran assists clients in navigating the full spectrum of tax disputes—from early-stage audit responses to high-stakes litigation and criminal defense. We are known for identifying the most effective point of intervention and for our deep insight into how tax conduct is classified under both administrative and criminal law. Our lawyers represent clients in audit negotiations, administrative hearings, and reconsideration proceedings, helping shape the factual and legal narrative before conclusions are drawn. We also handle enforcement measures such as asset freezes and forced collections, challenging improper procedures and seeking appropriate remedies. In criminal matters, we defend against allegations ranging from tax evasion to accounting fraud, combining our strengths in tax law, financial analysis, and criminal procedure. What sets us apart is our belief that outcomes in tax disputes are shaped not just by process—but by professional depth.
Tax Audit and Administrative Hearings Tax Reconsideration and Litigation Tax Enforcement and Administrative Remedies Tax and Financial Crime Defense
International Taxation
International Taxation
ForTran attorneys are recognized for their deep expertise and leading contributions in cutting-edge areas of international taxation, including transfer pricing, cross-border investment and M&A, outbound tax planning, Pillar One and Pillar Two implementation, and international tax dispute resolution. Our lawyers have authored key industry publications such as The Annual Guideline on Tax Risk Management for the Financial Sector (LexisNexis) and Compliance Manual on Derivatives and Taxation (Wolters Kluwer).
Non-Resident Taxation Cross-Border Investment and M&A Tax Planning Transfer Pricing Pillar One & Two Services Outbound Tax Compliance under BRI International Tax Dispute Resolution
Real Estate
Real Estate
We provide comprehensive legal services across the entire real estate lifecycle, serving developers, infrastructure sponsors, REITs managers, investment platforms, local governments, and individual investors. Our services cover land acquisition, project development, construction, operation, exit strategies, tax structuring, and dispute resolution. We help clients identify and manage risks, optimize transaction structures, and achieve their commercial goals with legal certainty.
Land Development and Urban Renewal Construction and Engineering Infrastructure Projects REITs and Pre-REITs Real Estate Tax Structuring Real Estate Transactions, Operations and Exit
Private Wealth Management
Private Wealth Management
In an increasingly complex global environment, high-net-worth individuals, families, and their businesses face growing legal, tax, and succession challenges. We provide discreet, comprehensive, and forward-looking legal solutions to help clients preserve wealth, navigate compliance, and plan for sustainable family governance across generations.
Family Wealth Planning and Succession Family Business Control and Governance Tax Compliance for Family Businesses and Members Cross-border Wealth Management Crisis Management for Families and Family Businesses
Investment, Financing and M&A
Investment, Financing and M&A
With China’s capital markets maturing and regulatory frameworks evolving, businesses face increasingly complex legal challenges in investment, financing, and M&A transactions. ForTran offers integrated legal and tax support across every stage of major deals—from structuring and negotiation to execution and post-deal integration. We are known for our deep financial insight, practical experience, and agile problem-solving. Whether advising on cross-border financing, complex restructurings, or contentious M&A disputes, our lawyers work seamlessly with clients to drive transactions forward with clarity, speed, and precision.
Investment and Financing M&A and Corporate Restructuring Tax Structuring for M&A M&A Dispute Resolution
Restructuring and Insolvency
Restructuring and Insolvency
Businesses may face insolvency or market exit due to financial distress, operational disruption, or shareholder disputes. ForTran provides end-to-end legal services across the entire insolvency lifecycle—from debt restructuring and bankruptcy filings to judicial reorganization, voluntary liquidation, and dispute resolution. We help clients preserve asset value, contain legal risk, and mitigate management exposure, while maintaining a focus on business rehabilitation and balancing the interests of all stakeholders.
Debt Risk Management Bankruptcy Filing and Proceedings Restructuring Voluntary Liquidation and Corporate Exit Dispute Resolution in Insolvency Proceedings
Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds
Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds
Venture capital and private equity funds have become key vehicles for promoting technological innovation, industrial upgrading, and capital markets development. ForTran provides full-spectrum legal services across the entire lifecycle of private investment funds, supporting fund sponsors, managers, investors, and portfolio companies. Drawing on deep experience in corporate, securities, tax, foreign exchange, and dispute resolution, our team advises on fund formation, fundraising, registration, governance, operations, portfolio management, and exit strategies, helping clients pursue their investment goals in a compliant, efficient, and secure manner.
Fund Formation and Fundraising Fund Manager Registration and Compliance Fund Filing and Registration with AMAC Fund Governance, Operation, and Compliance Post-Investment Management and Dispute Resolution
Capital Markets
Capital Markets
Capital markets are essential to driving corporate growth, optimizing capital allocation, and advancing national strategies. ForTran’s capital markets team combines deep regulatory insight with hands-on experience to help clients access and operate in domestic and global markets legally, efficiently, and with confidence. We advise issuers, underwriters, financial institutions, and investors across the full transaction lifecycle—from IPOs, refinancing, and bond offerings to securitization, derivatives, and regulatory disputes. Our services go beyond transactional execution to cover compliance, product innovation, and post-issuance risk management, delivering practical, forward-looking solutions aligned with our clients’ strategic goals.
Equity Capital Markets (ECM) Debt Capital Markets (DCM) Securitization and Structured Finance Derivatives and Structured Products Innovative Capital Markets Solutions Securities Litigation and Enforcement
Banking, Finance and Financial Services
Banking, Finance and Financial Services
Banking, finance, and trust services form the institutional core of financial markets, connecting capital with credit, platforms with products, and regulation with innovation. ForTran delivers legal solutions across the full lifecycle of financial activity—from structured lending and trust planning to leasing, gold-linked transactions, digital finance compliance, and complex dispute resolution. We support financial institutions, platform companies, and investors in navigating regulatory demands, mitigating risks, and executing sophisticated transactions with precision.
Lending and Security Trusts and Asset Management Leasing and Asset Finance Gold-Linked Financial Transactions FinTech and Digital Financial Services Financial Dispute Resolution
International Trade and Customs
International Trade and Customs
In an era of increasingly complex global trade dynamics—marked by overlapping multilateral rules and unilateral sanctions—companies engaged in cross-border operations face mounting legal and compliance challenges. ForTran provides strategic legal counsel across the full spectrum of international trade and customs matters, including FTZ policy implementation, customs compliance, trade remedy investigations, sanctions and export controls, and dispute resolution. We help clients navigate the legal landscape of global trade, manage regulatory risks, and respond to trade frictions while safeguarding core business interests.
Legal Services in Pilot Free Trade Zones (FTZs) Customs Compliance Countervailing Duties (CVD) Investigations Anti-Dumping Investigations Sanctions and Export Compliance Trade Dispute Resolution
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property
The creation, management, and protection of intellectual property (IP) are central to modern business strategies. ForTran’s IP team includes patent attorneys, trademark agents, and litigators with dual technical and legal backgrounds. We provide comprehensive services across the full IP lifecycle—from acquisition and portfolio management to commercialization and dispute resolution. Through systematic and forward-looking legal support, we help clients maximize the value of their IP assets, mitigate infringement and compliance risks, and build robust IP protection frameworks.
Patents Trademarks Copyright Trade Secrets IP Transactions IP Dispute Resolution
Employment and Labor Law
Employment and Labor Law
As employment models diversify and regulations evolve, employers face growing demands in compliance, incentive design, and dispute prevention, while employees increasingly seek legal protection in the face of unfair dismissal, wage disputes, and workplace rights violations. ForTran provides end-to-end legal support across the employment lifecycle—from HR policy design and misconduct prevention to arbitration and litigation. We assist companies in building compliant and resilient employment systems, and help individuals safeguard their lawful rights. With a balanced approach and deep knowledge of China’s legal landscape, we aim to support fair, stable, and effective labor relations.
Employment Compliance and HR Policy Advisory Compensation, Benefits, and Performance Management Trade Secret Protection and Non-Compete Matters Workplace Investigations and White-Collar Misconduct Labor and Employment Disputes
Civil and Commercial Dispute Resolution
Civil and Commercial Dispute Resolution
ForTran represents domestic and international clients in a broad range of civil and commercial disputes, including contract claims, corporate control issues, family and inheritance matters, personal injury, and cross-border litigation and arbitration. Our team combines legal precision with practical judgment, offering end-to-end support from risk assessment and pre-dispute planning to courtroom advocacy and enforcement. Grounded in Chinese legal procedures and dispute resolution mechanisms, we help clients navigate both local complexities and transnational challenges with clarity, discretion, and strategic focus.
Commercial Disputes Family and Inheritance Disputes Traffic Accidents and Personal Injury Cross-Border Disputes and International Arbitration Enforcement Proceedings and Asset Recovery
Criminal Investigations and Defense
Criminal Investigations and Defense
Criminal legal risk is a core concern across corporate operations, executive decision-making, and personal wealth management. Whether triggered by management conduct, business disputes, or compliance failures, criminal proceedings often unfold with speed, depth, and irreversible consequences. ForTran’s team includes lawyers with backgrounds in judicial, prosecutorial, and investigative work, as well as seasoned trial advocates. We are regularly engaged in complex, high-stakes cases—especially those involving financial or regulatory issues—and are known for combining legal precision with business awareness. Grounded in China’s criminal enforcement framework, we support both domestic and international clients through the full risk cycle: identifying potential exposure, designing compliance safeguards, responding to investigations, and restoring stability in the aftermath.
Criminal Risk Prevention and Compliance Crisis Management in Criminal Matters Criminal Investigations Criminal Defense
Administrative Disputes and Remedies
Administrative Disputes and Remedies
As businesses and individuals face increasingly complex regulatory oversight in China, legal remedies against improper administrative actions have become essential tools for safeguarding rights and ensuring procedural fairness. ForTran assists both domestic and international clients in navigating the full spectrum of administrative challenges—whether responding to penalties, appealing licensing decisions, filing government complaints, or seeking compensation for unlawful conduct. Drawing on deep expertise in Chinese administrative law and procedural strategy, we provide end-to-end support across administrative reconsideration, litigation, state compensation, and regulatory whistleblowing. Our goal is to ensure that our clients' voices are heard, their interests protected, and their engagements with government authorities remain lawful, effective, and constructive.
Administrative Reconsideration Administrative Litigation State Compensation Claims Complaints and Whistleblowing in Administrative Matters
Healthcare and Life Sciences
Healthcare and Life Sciences
China’s healthcare and life sciences sector is shaped by intensive regulation, ongoing reforms, and rapid technological advancement. As approval systems, insurance payment mechanisms, and delivery models evolve, legal and compliance risks have grown more complex for all market participants. ForTran advises both Chinese and international clients—including hospitals, pharmaceutical and device companies, distributors, investors, and research platforms—on licensing and market access, equipment procurement and financing, and dispute resolution. We help clients navigate institutional approvals, structure compliant transactions, and manage disputes involving contracts, product liability, or regulatory enforcement—with sector-specific insight and strategic execution.
Regulatory Approvals and Market Access Medical Equipment Procurement and Financing Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Disputes
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
As AI technologies continue to evolve at extraordinary speed, legal issues surrounding artificial intelligence have shifted from theoretical debate to core elements of business compliance and risk management. ForTran offers tailored legal solutions to AI developers, application providers, research institutions, and strategic investors operating in or engaging with the Chinese market. Our services span regulatory recognition and tax incentives, technology transfer structuring, product and data compliance, algorithmic ethics, IP strategy, cross-border structuring, and AI-related dispute resolution. With deep technical insight and regulatory fluency, we help clients—both domestic and international—navigate the path where innovation meets compliance.
Tax Incentives and Policy Advisory Semiconductor and Chip Industry Legal Support Humanoid and Bionic Systems Connected Vehicles and IoT AI Dispute Resolution
Digital Economy
Digital Economy
The digital economy is reshaping global commerce and creating unprecedented legal challenges. From massive data flows and evolving platform ecosystems to rapid technological innovation, businesses face complex compliance and governance demands. ForTran provides end-to-end legal solutions spanning data assetization, algorithmic compliance, online transaction governance, platform management, cross-border data transfers, and digital dispute resolution. Our team helps both domestic and international clients navigate China’s regulatory landscape while addressing cross-border considerations, enabling compliant, secure, and sustainable operations in the digital era.
Data Assets and Compliance Data Protection and Utilization Digital Marketing Compliance Digital Logistics and Platform Operations Cybersecurity and Information Governance Digital and Online Dispute Resolution
Regulatory and Compliance
Regulatory and Compliance
In today’s heightened regulatory environment, businesses face complex compliance challenges across multiple jurisdictions. We help multinational corporations, foreign-invested enterprises, and Chinese companies navigate both China’s domestic regulations—such as the Anti-Monopoly Law, Anti-Unfair Competition Law, and Criminal Law—and international frameworks, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and UK Bribery Act. Our team delivers integrated solutions across antitrust, unfair competition, anti-corruption, and anti-money laundering, enabling clients to manage legal risks, withstand regulatory scrutiny, and maintain operational resilience in cross-border and domestic contexts.
Antitrust and Competition Anti-Corruption and Bribery Compliance Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance
Environment, Society and Governance
Environment, Society and Governance
As ESG principles reshape global business and regulatory landscapes, companies face rising expectations to embed sustainability into their strategies, operations, and disclosures. ForTran delivers integrated legal, tax, and compliance solutions to support clients in navigating this complex terrain. Our services cover resource development, green finance, carbon management, philanthropic planning, and environmental tax compliance—helping corporations build resilient ESG frameworks and high-net-worth individuals structure charitable trusts and foundations. With deep knowledge of Chinese regulatory regimes and insight into international practices, we enable clients to anticipate risks, seize opportunities, and align with evolving sustainability goals.
Natural Resources and Energy Carbon Neutrality and Emissions Management Green and Sustainable Finance Philanthropy, Charitable Trusts & Foundations Environmental Taxation and Enforcement

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