Description of Firm

Thomas, Mayer & Associés specializes in international business law, it couples its legal advice with a substantial litigation and international arbitration practice. Consequently the firm provides counsel on the whole spectrum of business legal issues and represents its clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings. Owing to its office in Hong Kong the firm offers its clients access to China and the Asia Pacific region.

Practice Areas 

• International Business Law: Disputes involving a common law jurisdiction and civil law jurisdiction. Negotiation and drafting of various cross-border business agreements.
• Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures: Setting up companies in France, Europe, Hong Kong, China and South East Asia either by incorporating a new company or through a merger or an acquisition.
• Corporate and Commercial Law: Establishment of companies and corporations, including the consideration of tax implications and the provision of corporate services; general advice on corporate structures and legal obligations; drafting and advising on commercial agreements.
• International Tax Law: Corporate financing, regroupings and reorganizations; asset financing and project financing; equity and debt financings of domestic and foreign issuers; public and private real estate transactions.
• International Arbitration / Litigation: Assistance: Representation and advice at all stages of the arbitration process.
• International Private Law: Advising clients on all civil controversies, both personal and commercial, arising out of situations having significant relationship to more than one nation.
• Immigration Law: Advising on all manner of immigration matters, aiming at minimizing the disruption to client’s business and staff, arising from the international transfer and crossborder recruitment of existing and new employees; work permit applications.