Regulatory China

Constitution

Bird & Bird in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen are representative offices of Bird & Bird, Hong Kong, a partnership formed under Hong Kong law.

Professional titles and jurisdiction

Partners in the Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen representative offices are not qualified to practice as lawyers in the People's Republic of China ("PRC" or "China"). Non-PRC lawyers, including all lawyers employed by Hong Kong law firms or international law firms with a presence in the PRC, are not permitted to advise on PRC law in China. Any information provided by the Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen representative offices regarding PRC law or administrative practice is based upon their practical understanding and experience of the impact of China's legal environment. Accordingly, such communication should not be construed or relied upon as formal legal advice on PRC law.

Regulatory authority

The Beijing Representative Office, the Shanghai Representative Office and the Shenzhen Representative Office of Bird & Bird, Hong Kong and their representatives are regulated by Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China.

Professional regulations

The regulatory provisions applicable to the Beijing Representative Office, the Shanghai Representative Office and Shenzhen Representative Office of Bird & Bird, Hong Kong are:

• Administrative Measures for Representative Offices of Hong Kong, Macau Special Administrative Region Law Firms Resident in the Mainland.
• Administrative Regulations for the Offices of Foreign Law Firms Resident in China.
• Administrative Regulations for the Offices of Foreign Law Firms Resident in China Implementing Regulations.
• Ministry of Justice Regulations Concerning the Implementation of the “Administrative Regulations for the Offices of Foreign Law Firms Resident in China”.

Value Added Tax

The Beijing Representative Office 31110000717806968K

The Shanghai Representative Office 31310000682208924K

The Shenzhen Representative Office 31440000MD8382135C