Leaf

Leaf is a multi-awarded corporate law firm that specializes in Asia-focused operations.

With a strong track record, we provide comprehensive guidance to international corporations and mid-cap enterprises, ensuring the smooth completion of their cross-border operations and joint ventures with both state-owned and private partners. Additionally, we assist our clients in strategic undertakings throughout Asia and offer expertise in structuring investments in start-ups based in the region.

Our team comprises skilled international corporate lawyers located in both China and France and with a network of partners based in Asia.

Leaf has been recognized as one of the leading foreign firms in China thanks to its high achievements in M&A deals. Highly qualified talents ensure a steady follow-up throughout the Mergers & Acquisitions process which represents the core of Leaf’s activities.

Our team has also a highly recommended expertise in Private Equity. We assist founders and investors to structure their financing operations (debt or equity) in Asian based start-ups.

Leaf has developed innovative solutions with an internal corporate finance team to strengthen the transaction team capacity and a team of tech experts proposing a comprehensive cyber security and data breach offering.

Leaf values diversity in term of cultures and gender. The team is composed of European and Chinese employees that are collaborating for the good of their clients. Furthermore, women make almost 80% of our legal practice and nearly 50% of the management. We also support education of Women in Rural Areas in pro bono actions.

Leaf works as a bi-cultural team to provide efficient solutions that navigate complex legal environments around the world. The firm’s true added value lies in managing complex transactions in a constantly changing legal and business environment.

Leaf‘s experience allows its team to fully understand the legal implications of doing business in China. It is in a position to help evaluate risk level and propose pragmatic solutions. Leaf maintains a “boutique” spirit while applying a creative approach to China problem solving.

Leaf has recently been recognized as one of the leading foreign firms in China thanks to its high achievements in M&A and Private Equity deals.

Leaf is partnering with a data forensics company to ensure compliance of its clients with various cybersecurity laws, protect its clients from potential internal and external IT threats.

Early in 2020, Leaf opened an office in Paris to better assist its clients’ needs in cross-border transactions between Europe and Asia.