International Business
US market entry, cross-border contracts, and customs and export-control matters for Chinese and Taiwanese companies and their US partners.
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Overview
Chang Law Group represents companies doing business between the US and Asia, from market entry through transactions, regulatory matters, and disputes. The firm has handled matters involving parties from mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Korea since 2006.
The work spans transactions and litigation. The firm structures cross-border agreements, advises on customs, export-control, and CFIUS questions, and litigates disputes with overseas counterparties, including matters with all-Mandarin-speaking parties. The firm's founding attorney is admitted to the US Court of International Trade.
Areas of Practice
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US Market Entry & Operations: Entity selection and formation, Delaware vs. Massachusetts analysis, foreign qualification, regulatory compliance, employment law guidance, banking and finance setup.
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Cross-Border Transactions: International contracts, supplier and vendor agreements, distribution and licensing deals, joint ventures, technology transfer, payment protection mechanisms.
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International Disputes: Contract disputes with foreign parties, multi-jurisdiction litigation, foreign judgment enforcement, arbitration, culturally appropriate dispute resolution.
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Customs, Export Controls & CFIUS: CBP inquiries and CF-28 and CF-29 responses, tariff exposure, export controls and Entity List matters, sanctions, CFIUS questions.
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Supply Chain Agreements: Manufacturing agreements, quality control provisions, payment terms, IP protection, delivery terms, dispute resolution across borders.
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Investment Structures: Foreign direct investment, ownership structures, governance and exit terms, coordinated with the client's tax advisors.
Experience
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Assisted with the removal of an international logistics company from the US Commerce Department Entity List, working with the End-User Review Committee to show that the client was distinct from the intended target and building the compliance program, including export-control training, that supported full removal.
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Negotiated a supply agreement between a US manufacturer and Chinese, Taiwanese, and Korean suppliers covering quality control, payment protection, IP safeguards, and dispute resolution.
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Structured US market entry for a Taiwanese company, including entity formation, ownership structure, regulatory compliance, and coordination with cross-border tax advisors.
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Drafted and negotiated an international distribution and sales representative agreement for a Korean equipment manufacturer entering the US market, addressing exclusivity, minimum purchases, and trademark protection.
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Represented Asian manufacturers in supplier and vendor disputes, breach of contract claims, excess inventory and non-delivery issues, and cross-border payment disputes.
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Litigated matters involving all-Mandarin-speaking parties, and handled contract disputes involving Chinese, Taiwanese, and Hong Kong companies where contract interpretation differed across business cultures.
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Advised on enforcement of US judgments against Asian debtors, including asset identification and recovery.
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Structured investment agreements between US and Asian companies addressing governance, profit sharing, IP ownership, and exit provisions.
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Represented Asian real estate investment groups in commercial property acquisitions, including entity setup, financing, and ongoing compliance.
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Advised foreign companies on US employment and industry-specific regulatory requirements, and on import and export compliance.
Companies that need this work on a continuing basis retain the firm as outside general counsel.
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