Joffe & Associés relies on Alban Renaud — a member of the Paris Bar and registered foreign lawyer with the Chinese Ministry of Justice — along with the multidisciplinary teams and resources he has built in Shanghai and Beijing, to support clients across all their China-related projects.
The Shanghai office works as a fully integrated part of the firm alongside the Paris, London and Los Angeles offices, delivering seamless coordination on every cross-border matter.

Full-spectrum business law expertise

The firm provides comprehensive business law counsel to SMEs, mid-cap companies and major corporations alike. The team advises on all corporate law matters — including WFOEs, joint ventures and representative offices — as well as mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, international contracts and employment law. It also handles compliance, white-collar crime, litigation and arbitration, trademark protection and anti-counterfeiting strategies.

Bridging France and China

The team guides French companies establishing a presence in China and Chinese businesses expanding into France, acting as a true one-stop shop for Franco-Chinese operations.

Unrivalled on-the-ground experience

With over twenty years on the ground in China, Alban Renaud brings his clients an unmatched understanding of the country’s legal, economic and cultural environment. This deep-rooted presence is a decisive advantage when it comes to anticipating market-specific challenges and securing our clients’ interests.

Active across key industries

The team serves clients in every sector, with standout expertise in cosmetics, luxury goods, pharmaceuticals and agribusiness — industries that sit at the very core of Franco-Chinese trade.

A dedicated, hands-on team

The China practice brings together two partners, four associates and two paralegals. We combine multidisciplinary strength with the agility needed to tackle complex international matters.
It is also fully integrated with a pure domestic Chinese Law firm of more than 3.200 lawyers having offices all around China allowing the team to deal with all kinds of issues. This comprehensive geographic coverage enables us to support our clients throughout China, whatever the nature of their issues.