In addition to the office in Shanghai, Noronha Advogados also maintains a Chinese Legal Department with professionals working in various offices of the firm to provide personal assistance to clients interested in developing their business activities in China. Noronha Advogados was pioneering amongst Latin American law firms when establishing in the Asian country in 2001, including in providing advice to the Chinese government in relation to the country’s entry to the World Trade Organisation.

Main activities:

• Assisting Chinese and other Asian companies in foreign trade matters;

• Assisting Brazilian and European in entering the Chinese market;

• Preparing and registering contracts (Portuguese, English and Chinese)

• Visa issues;

• Registration of investment;

• Licensing of trademarks.