International

Asia-Pacific

We have extensive experience advising clients from across the Asia-Pacific region, a diverse and dynamic area encompassing a wide range of legal, cultural, and commercial contexts.

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The Asia-Pacific region is a rapidly expanding economic hub, featuring a diverse array of economies from advanced markets like Japan and South Korea to populous powerhouses such as India and China.

This region plays a crucial role in global trade, innovation, and investment, fostering substantial business opportunities and economic growth through its strong industries including manufacturing, technology, finance, energy, healthcare and agriculture.

Extensive Regional Experience

Our lawyers speak many of the preferred languages of clients from across the Asia-Pacific region. We are well-versed in the cultural nuances unique to each country, allowing us to provide tailored, high-quality legal advice that is both culturally sensitive and commercially astute. Our team understands the importance of respecting local customs and practices, which is crucial for successful business operations and negotiations. 

Comprehensive Legal Services for Asia-Pacific clients

We provide English legal advice to clients across the Asia-Pacific region, including major countries and key business centres including India, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and South Korea. Our services cover a broad range of areas including immigration, intellectual property, dispute resolution, real estate, corporate and commercial, family & relationships, private wealth, employment and more. Among the sectors covered, we specialise in international construction projects and disputes, with strong expertise in handling FIDIC forms of contract, which are commonly used in this region. 

Dedicated Asia- Pacific Team

Our dedicated Asia-Pacific legal team has an in-depth knowledge of clients from the region's diverse legal, economic, and cultural landscape. This allows us to offer client-focused commercial advice tailored to businesses and individuals seeking to operate in or expand into the UK market. 

Whether you are looking to make the UK your second home, grow and protect your business interest here, or navigate complex cross-border transactions, we provide practical and strategic legal solutions. 

Our ability to support clients across the Asia-Pacific region is bolstered by our membership in two leading international legal networks, Meritas and LAW, where we are the sole English member. These networks, along with our well-established relationships with other professional firms, enable us to connect with some of the best experts in the region. We are pleased to interpret and coordinate advice for you, ensuring our independent approach serves your needs, wherever you are.

Visit our key market pages to learn more about our experience, or if you're located elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region, contact us below to be connected with the right team member.

Our international reach

70+ client countries

25% international clients

30+ languages spoken

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