Data is becoming a critical business asset as organizations seek to unlock its value in the digital economy. We help clients navigate China’s evolving framework for data ownership, valuation, and lifecycle management, while also addressing cross-border data flows and international compliance requirements. Our services support multinational companies, foreign-invested enterprises, and Chinese businesses in incorporating data into financial reporting, strengthening governance, and managing data assets across jurisdictions to maximize their commercial value.

Data Asset Structuring and Management

• Data resource identification and rights confirmation

  We assist in identifying and classifying data resources—user, device, operational, and algorithm training data—and designing legal pathways for rights confirmation.

• Assetization and financial reporting support

  We advise on structuring data assets for inclusion in financial statements under Chinese law.

• Lifecycle compliance management

  We provide end-to-end compliance reviews for data collection, processing, transmission, storage, off-book transactions, and monetization.

• IP and trade secret protection

  We design strategies to safeguard intellectual property, trade secrets, and contractual rights within data assetization processes.

• Data governance systems and authorization protocols

  We assist clients in building comprehensive data governance systems, establishing asset registries, and designing authorization protocols to ensure structured management and compliant utilization of data assets.

Transaction and Policy Advisory

• Data-focused legal due diligence

  We conduct legal due diligence on data assets for investments, mergers, acquisitions, and valuations.

• Legal opinions and government pilot program support

  We issue opinions on data ownership, compliance authorizations, and valuation reports, and advise clients participating in local government data asset pilot initiatives.

• Strategic planning for digital transformation

  We provide legal counsel on integrating data assets into broader digitalization strategies to enhance operational and commercial outcomes.