docQbot delivers market-leading LegalTech solutions
- The core FIL-compliant templates on the docQbot system were drafted by the docQbot team in collaboration with an expert committee comprised of senior China-based lawyers in leading international and domestic law firms and law departments of major SOEs and MNCs.
- Using docQbot, you can generate a customized bilingual FIL-compliant “JV Agreement” or “WFOE Articles of Association” in 15 minutes or less.
- docQbot's unique FIL solutions set a new standard for legal content services in China
New FIL templates
We are pleased to be able to offer you free sample FIL-compliant JV Agreement/JV Articles of Association and WFOE Articles of Association templates
created in collaboration with the Expert Committee in non-automated form, as well as a full suite of fully automated customizable bilingual FIL-compliant templates
as part of the larger docQbot FDI/FIE documentation ecosystem.
Sample WFOE Articles of Association
(English and Chinese)
Existing WFOE Articles of Association Revisions Roadmap
The above documents are not automated and are provided for reference only
Fully automated bilingual templates customizable for your specific transactions
Greenfield WFOE Articles of Association
Post-M&A WFOE Articles of Association
New Post-Conversion WFOE Articles of Association
How will China's new FIL affect you?
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FIE documentation
All legacy WFOE and JV documentation will need to be replaced
Corporate governance
Corporate governance provisions of PRC Company Law will now apply to all FIEs
Capital structure
The capital structures of FIEs will be fundamentally altered
Corporate structure
Under concept of “national treatment” in the FIL, FIEs may be able to convert forex capital for downstream investments
Entity conversion
All FIEs will be required to convert into LLCs or other permitted entity forms within five years
docQbot & In-House CommunityTM
Foreign Investment Law Expert Committee
The expert committee is composed of senior lawyers from top domestic and international law firms in China
Robert Lewis
Co-Founder & Chief Expert @docQbot
Adam Channer
VP Product Development @docQbot
Sara Yu
VP Product Development & Strategic Partnerships @docQbot
Patrick Dransfield
Co-director @In-House CommunityTM
Nanda Lau
Partner @Herbert Smith Freehills
Angela Zhao
Senior Associate @Herbert Smith Freehills
Alizee Zheng
Senior Associate @Herbert Smith Freehills
Xiong Jin
International Partner @King & Wood Mallesons
Luo Hai
Foreign Legal Consultant @King & Wood Mallesons
Frank Sun
Partner @Latham & Watkins
Walker Wallace
Managing Partner @O'Melveny& Myers
Scott Yu
Partner @Zhong Lun Law Firm
Scott Guan
Partner @Zhong Lun Law Firm
Rachel Li
Partner @Zhong Lun Law Firm
Aaron Yu
Partner @Zhong Lun Law Firm
Andy See
Former Managing Director, Asia Pacific @Accenture, Greater China
Yan Zhiyong
Senior Counsel, Greater China @Accenture, Greater China
Zhang Xi
Head of LPC (VP) @Bayer
Max Zhang
Head of Law Corporate @Bayer
Li Ge
Deputy Group General Counsel @China Resources
Yvonne Yao
Senior Group Legal Counsel @China Resources
Li Chi
Legal Counsel, Contract Management Division @Sinopec Group
New Foreign Investment Law FAQ
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