China Commercial Law Firm has received approval to establish a Singapore office as its 20th overseas branch, further expanding its global legal services network.
“Southeast Asia has become a key destination for Chinese companies expanding overseas. As the region’s core hub, Singapore is an essential base for us to serve clients nearby and put into practice our philosophy that legal services should follow Chinese businesses as they go global,” Paul Yuan, managing partner of the Singapore office, told China Business Law Journal.
“This move is an important step in China Commercial Law Firm’s internationalisation strategy, helping us expand into overseas markets and strengthen our global legal services footprint.”
The firm already operates overseas offices in countries including the US, Japan, Canada, Australia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Yuan said the new office would commence operations soon. “The office will initially be staffed by a core team of three to five professionals, with headcount increasing gradually in line with business development. Drawing on the industry resources of our headquarters, the Singapore office will also work with locally licensed Singapore firms to provide co-ordinated services to clients,” he said.
Yuan focuses on cross-border investment and financing, private equity, overseas listings, IP protection and international dispute resolution. He has expertise in handling high-value international arbitrations and complex cross-border matters for clients from Hong Kong, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
He joined China Commercial’s Shenzhen office as a lawyer in 2016 and became head of its Sino-Singapore practice in January 2025.
According to a press release, the Singapore office will cover areas including cross-border M&A, international trade, banking and finance, capital markets, shipping and maritime matters, international arbitration and dispute resolution and family wealth management. It will provide legal support for Chinese companies expanding overseas, foreign businesses investing in China and international clients engaged in cross-border operations.
