Success is a matter of good customs advice

July 29, 2009 | BY

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Good legal advice on customs-related issues should be part of any foreign company's investment strategy. Unfortunately it can be hard to find in mainland China. China Law & Practice spoke to Deming Zhao, senior partner of HaoLiWen PRC Attorneys, about his firm's success in providing such advice to corporate clients

How long has your firm been providing customs advice to its clients?

HaoLiWen has been providing customs advice since its inception in 2003. The senior members of our customs team have been practising customs law for around 10 years. The first case I handled dates back to 1999 when I advised a multinational regarding smuggling investigation matters. In 2001, I led a team which successfully advised a multinational in the legal auditing and resolution of 150 import projects for the preceding three years. Thereafter, I advised corporate clients regarding customs matters as a routine business until I joined HaoLiWen where a devoted customs team was established. The customs practice has been booming ever since.

What can your customs practice team do for companies doing business in China?

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