KHQ-DeHeng strategic alliance

KHQ-德恒战略合作联盟

依托中澳两地专业优势，为客户高效、稳妥应对复杂跨境法律事务提供全方位法律支持

KHQ律师事务所与中国领先的综合性律所之一——德恒律师事务所正式建立战略合作联盟。此次合作进一步提升了双方的专业服务能力，为在中国和澳大利亚开展投资、经营或持有资产的客户提供一体化法律服务。

德恒律师事务所是中国规模领先的综合性律师事务所之一，拥有广泛的国际业务网络，在全球设立53家分支机构，汇聚6,000余名法律专业人员，在公司与商事法律服务领域具有领先优势，尤其擅长资本市场、并购重组、跨境投资、银行金融及大型基础设施工程等领域。

通过与德恒律师事务所建立战略合作联盟，客户可享受以下服务优势：

• 深耕中澳两地市场，兼具本土业务能力与文化洞察；
• 提供跨境法律事务的一体化协同服务；
• 由资深顾问全程跟进，提供无缝衔接的一站式法律服务体验。

针对正在中国运营或计划开拓中国市场的澳大利亚客户，我们可联动德恒律师事务所，为客户提供经验丰富的本地法律支持。

针对计划赴澳大利亚投资或拓展业务的中国企业，KHQ专业团队结合澳大利亚本地市场环境与监管要求，量身定制契合商业需求的一站式商业、监管及法律解决方案。

业界领先的专业服务领域

KHQ律所多项业务板块入选国内外权威法律评级榜单，包括钱伯斯、亚太法律500强以及道尔指南。 我们具备行业领先的专业服务能力，业务范围涵盖：

• 协助境外企业在澳大利亚设立本地子公司，配套董事会专项法律顾问服务；
• 上市公司及非上市公司并购重组业务；
• 澳大利亚外国投资审查委员会（FIRB）、澳大利亚竞争与消费者委员会（ACCC）并购审查等合规审批服务；
• 竞争法与消费者法合规业务，含反竞争协议专项法律咨询；
• 大型基建、公共设施及能源项目法律服务；
• 商业、工业地产项目法律服务；
• 食品、饮料、膳食补充剂、化妆品、宠物食品及医疗产品的行业监管合规；
• 知识产权业务，含商标注册、知识产权资产管理及相关诉讼；
• 企业重组与破产清算法律服务；
•  数据隐私与网络安全合规；
• 争议解决与诉讼代理。
• 我们深耕能源、矿产资源、基础设施、可再生能源、商业及工业地产、食品饮料及相关快消品等多个行业，拥有丰富的行业实践经验。

关于德恒律师事务所

德恒律师事务所成立于1993年，是中国历史悠久、具有广泛影响力的综合性律师事务所之一，以卓越的法律服务水平和丰富的政企服务经验享誉业界，服务覆盖国内外众多行业领先企业，在复杂监管环境下的法律服务方面尤为见长。

业务经验

以下为我们的代表性服务项目：

• 为一家总部位于中国的全球清洁能源科技公司就澳大利亚竞争法及消费者法合规事宜提供专项法律服务；
• 代表中国民间投资方（收购方）就一份适用澳大利亚法律的股权转让协议提供全程法律服务，该协议标的为澳大利亚企业所持非洲矿业项目股权；
• 协助中国投资方收购澳大利亚光伏项目控股权，涵盖FIRB合规咨询、股权收购协议审核、行业合规审查、合资公司架构设计全流程服务；
• 为一家源自中国的全球电商零售企业提供澳大利亚非处方药销售监管合规法律咨询；
• 代理中国投资方成功追回价值1,500万澳元的建筑模块技术投资款，并处理涉及误导性或欺骗性经营行为的索赔诉讼；
• 为国内大型钢铁企业处理针对已进入外部托管程序合作方的法律追偿案件，包含虚假陈述索赔咨询、诉前证据开示服务。

本次与德恒律师事务所建立的战略合作联盟由专门设立的联合管理委员会统筹管理，委员会成员均为拥有丰富跨境商贸及投资经验的KHQ资深律师。委员会负责联盟整体战略规划与协调，保障双方高效协同，为跨国经营客户提供高效、无缝衔接的法律服务。委员会成员简介详见下文“核心联络人”章节。

KHQ-DeHeng strategic alliance

Helping clients navigate the complex legal landscape between Australia and China with clarity, confidence and local insight.

KHQ Lawyers has formed a strategic alliance with DeHeng Law Offices, one of China’s leading full-service law firms. This relationship enhances our ability to support clients with interests, operations or investments across both jurisdictions.

DeHeng Law Offices is one of the largest full-service law firms in China, with a significant international presence. With over 6,000 legal professionals working across 53 offices globally, the firm is known for its expertise in corporate law, particularly in areas like capital markets, M&A, cross-border investment, banking and finance, and construction and major projects.

Through our alliance with DeHeng Law Offices, clients benefit from:

• Local capability and cultural insight in both markets.
• Coordinated legal support on cross-border matters.
• A seamless client experience backed by trusted advisors.

For Australian clients operating in or entering the Chinese market, we provide access to experienced, on-the-ground legal support through DeHeng Law Offices.

For Chinese businesses looking to invest or expand into Australia, our expert team offers commercial, regulatory and legal guidance tailored to local conditions and requirements.

Our DeHeng alliance is overseen by a dedicated cross-functional steering committee comprising senior KHQ lawyers with extensive experience in cross-border business and investment. The committee provides strategic oversight of the alliance and supports seamless collaboration to assist clients operating internationally. Profiles of our steering committee members can be found in the Key Contacts section below.

Our marketing-leading expertise

Many of KHQ’s practice areas are recognised in leading national and international legal ranking directories, including Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 Asia Pacific and Doyles Guide. Our market leading expertise includes:

• Assisting international businesses to establish local subsidiaries in Australia, including board advisory.
• Mergers and acquisitions for both listed and unlisted companies.
• Regulatory clearances, including Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) and Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) merger reviews.
• Compliance with competition and consumer laws, including advising on anti-competitive arrangements.
• Major construction, infrastructure and energy projects.
• Commercial and industrial property projects.
• Regulatory compliance across food, beverages, supplements, cosmetics, pet food and therapeutic products.
• Intellectual property, including trade mark registration and portfolio management, and litigation.
• Corporate restructuring and insolvency.
• Data privacy and cybersecurity.
• Dispute resolution and litigation.

We have deep industry experience in energy, resources and mining, infrastructure, renewables, commercial and industrial real estate, food and beverage and allied fast moving consumer goods.

About DeHeng Law Offices

Founded in 1993, DeHeng Law Offices are one of China’s most established law firms, with a reputation for legal excellence and strong government and commercial networks. The firm advises major domestic and international clients across a wide range of sectors and is particularly recognised for its work in complex regulatory environments.

Our experience

Below are some examples of our work:

• Advised a global clean energy technology company headquartered in China in relation to compliance with Australian competition and consumer laws.
• Advised a private Chinese investor (as the buyer) on the share sale agreement governed by Australian laws which related to the sale and purchase of equity interest in the African mining project held by Australian companies as the sellers.
• Advised a Chinese investor in relation to the acquisition of a controlling interest in solar projects in Australia, including FIRB advice, share purchase agreement review and advice, industry compliance and JV structuring.
• Advised a global e-commerce retailer founded in China in relation to Australian regulatory requirements for sale of ‘over the counter’ drugs.
• Acted for a Chinese investor in relation to a claim to recover a $15 million investment in building modules technology, including claims for misleading or deceptive conduct.
• Advised a major Chinese steel production company on legal claims against a contracting party which had entered into external administration, including advice on misrepresentation claims, as well as pre-action discovery.

Our DeHeng alliance is overseen by a dedicated cross-functional steering committee comprising senior KHQ lawyers with extensive experience in cross-border business and investment. The committee provides strategic oversight of the alliance and supports seamless collaboration to assist clients operating internationally. Profiles of our steering committee members can be found in the Key Contacts section below.