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If you wish to engage with the growing number of Chinese immigrants and investors in New Zealand or if you are negotiating with Chinese parties, it is important that you prepare appropriately. Cultural and language differences will affect the way you engage or negotiate.
Our team specialises in engaging and servicing Chinese clients and parties. We are experts in the communication, strategising and cultural insight needed to establish enduring relationships with Chinese clients, Chinese parties and the Chinese market.
Royal is a well-organised and focused lawyer, and she and her staff are very professional and thorough in their approach to client service.
- Mike Holloway, Owner of AS Legal Systems Limited
Litigation involving Chinese clients can involve unfamiliar challenges. We can provide insights and advice on following the appropriate procedures for swearing affidavits, having translators present at trials, presenting Chinese evidence and using expert witnesses.
We can also provide advice on obtaining information on your client’s current or historical litigation matters in China and reviewing Chinese judgments that may emerge from this search.
We use various processes to understand and proficiently use legal documents, online platforms and evidence in Chinese. We do translations from Mandarin to English (or vice versa) and review translations of any contracts, agreements, letters of advice or engagement and any other legal or promotional content.
We do qualified legal review or audits of the documents so that we can make an informed decision on how to proceed. We can also review Chinese evidence for discovery.
We use various processes to understand and proficiently use legal documents, online platforms and evidence in Chinese. We do translations from Mandarin to English (or vice versa) and review translations of any contracts, agreements, letters of advice or engagement and any other legal or promotional content.
We do qualified legal review or audits of the documents so that we can make an informed decision on how to proceed. We can also review Chinese evidence for discovery.
Opportunities in China require a lot more due diligence work on the Chinese parties. Thorough due diligence is required so that you can be sure the advice you give to your New Zealand clients is sound and relevant.
When New Zealand companies go to China, there are usually strong elements of emotional excitement, due to the size of the market. The due diligence stage is often skipped so that the business in China can begin faster.
We are experienced in doing thorough due diligence checks on parties and companies in China to minimise the risk.
Over 500 million Chinese people use social media platforms, which makes social media one of the best ways to communicate with Chinese clients in China and New Zealand. But China operates by its own rules – the platforms we use daily in New Zealand like Google, Twitter, Youtube and Facebook are all blocked by a nationwide firewall. To stay connected, make sure you know what Chinese social media platforms to use and how to use them effectively.
Over time we have seen a huge growth in the amount of advertising from local New Zealand firms in Chinese newspapers and other media for the purpose of engaging the Chinese market. We can advise you on marketing strategies and draft content for your social media, advertisements and website that engages the Chinese market.
Opportunities in China require a lot more due diligence work on the Chinese parties. Thorough due diligence is required so that you can be sure the advice you give to your New Zealand clients is sound and relevant.
When New Zealand companies go to China, there are usually strong elements of emotional excitement, due to the size of the market. The due diligence stage is often skipped so that the business in China can begin faster.
We are experienced in doing thorough due diligence checks on parties and companies in China to minimise the risk.
Royal Reed - Principal
LLB, University of Auckland
Royal Reed established Prestige Law in 2006. Royal is a deeply respected Taiwanese-New Zealand lawyer and businesswoman. She has an acute insight into the challenges people face when dealing with legal matters that could deeply impact their lives.
Royal is committed to her community and the legal profession. She is a Member of Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of NZ INC, on the board at Kea and is frequently interviewed by radio and television programmes for her legal expertise on New Zealand/China legal matters.
Royal has been recognised for her work by numerous honours and awards. In 2016 she was the recipient of the ANZ Migrant Support Award. In 2012 she was the winner of the highly commended award for Community Service in Law in the NZ Law Awards. Prestige Law was a finalist in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Specialist Law Firm of the Year and Employer of Choice: 1 – 50 Employees categories for both the 2015 and 2016 Law Awards.
Prestige Law did an amazing job with our move to New Zealand. The immigration process felt overwhelming to us. Royal and her team knew exactly what to do. Thanks so much!
It was a wonderful experience working with Royal and her team. They were professional and knowledgeable managing our immigration.
When you appoint Prestige Law as your legal representative, you know you are accessing highly credible international team of lawyers with unsurpassed local New Zealand expertise. Go to them if you want a piece of mind knowing that they treat you like a customer, not a number.
Just wanted to say a big thank you to Royal and her team at Prestige Lawyers for helping us with our house sale last year. The team were very thorough, quick in responding to queries, and a pleasure to deal with. They made selling a NZ house from overseas a very smooth and surprisingly easy experience!
Royal and Stephen are excellent at building and maintaining relationships, including with those off-shore. They are an inspirational couple, genuinely interested in helping others develop their careers and leadership skills. When you walk into their firm you can immediately sense that it is an inclusive environment, with staff who are extremely smart, diverse, and culturally competent.
Prestige Law has joined force with two other Chinese owned companies to support KEA New Zealand for their 2018 awards. The team will provide more assistance and support for Kiwi businesses interacting with the Chinese market as their China Partners.
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