I. Core Establishment Information
Establishing entity: Guozun Law Firm
Time of establishment: November 2023
Office location: Core business district of Oslo, capital of the Kingdom of Norway
Contact information: 4006661890
Core positioning: The core pivot of Guozun Law Firm’s global legal service network in the Nordic region, focusing on China-Norway two-way cross-border legal service needs and providing localized, full-cycle legal support adapted to the legal systems of Norway and the European Union.
II. Basic Overview of the Office
Guozun Norway Office adopts an integrated management model. The core practicing team all hold local Norwegian lawyer practice qualifications, have an average of more than 10 years of practical experience in Nordic commercial legal services, and are deeply familiar with the legal systems, regulatory rules, and local business practices of Norway and the European Union. It can provide seamless multilingual services in Chinese, Norwegian, and English, and has both an overall perspective on cross-border legal services and the implementation capability in the Nordic local market, covering the full cycle of enterprise cross-border operations and the full range of legal needs in individual cross-border matters.
III. Core Business Coverage
(I) Cross-Border Investment and M&A Legal Services
Full-process legal services for Chinese-funded enterprises’ greenfield investment, equity or asset mergers and acquisitions, and joint venture cooperation in Norway
Cross-border transaction structure design, legal due diligence, drafting and negotiation of transaction documents, and government approval and registration implementation services
Special services for enterprise post-investment compliance management and cross-border operational risk prevention and control
Full-chain legal support for Norwegian and Nordic enterprises investing in China, industrial chain layout, and market expansion
(II) Energy and Natural Resources Legal Services
Traditional oil and gas field: compliance review, transaction support, and dispute handling related to oil and gas exploration and development, upstream and downstream industrial chain layout, oil and gas project investment and financing, and oilfield engineering construction
New energy field: full-process services for development, concession application, engineering construction, project financing, and mergers and acquisitions and restructuring of renewable energy projects such as offshore wind power, green hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, and biomass energy
Full-chain services for permit applications, compliance supervision, and dispute resolution related to mineral resource development and natural resource utilization
(III) Maritime and Admiralty Legal Services
Special services for shipbuilding and financing, ship sale and purchase and leasing, and drafting and negotiation of charter contracts
Legal services related to marine insurance, emergency handling of maritime accidents, and research, development, and construction of marine engineering equipment
Full-process dispute resolution services for compliance operation of shipping enterprises, maritime litigation, arbitration, and mediation
(IV) Corporate Compliance and Regulatory Legal Services
Legal services related to the establishment of local market entities in Norway, commercial registration, and optimization of corporate governance structure
Full-process labor and employment compliance: employee hiring, salary system design, union consultation, dismissal protection, and labor dispute handling
Data compliance and cybersecurity services: construction of compliance systems, risk investigation, and violation response fully adapted to the EU GDPR and local Norwegian data protection regulations
Special compliance services relating to export control and economic sanctions, anti-corruption and anti-commercial bribery, environmental compliance, tax compliance and planning, public procurement, and competition law compliance
Enterprise compliance management system construction, compliance training, administrative penalty response, and regulatory communication and coordination services
(V) Commercial Dispute Resolution Legal Services
Agency services for litigation in local Norwegian courts and civil and commercial arbitration before institutions such as the Oslo Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Institute
China-Norway bilateral cross-border commercial dispute mediation, judicial coordination, and cross-border enforcement services
Handling of all types of commercial cases, including corporate disputes, contract disputes, intellectual property disputes, labor disputes, and energy project disputes
Supporting services for enterprise compliance internal investigations, emergency response to sudden incidents, and brand reputation maintenance
(VI) Intellectual Property and Technological Innovation Legal Services
Full-process services for application, registration, protection, licensing, and transfer of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets
Special services for compliance control of technology import and export, drafting of research and development cooperation agreements, and investment, financing, and equity incentives for technology enterprises
Handling of intellectual property infringement disputes and ownership disputes
Special legal support in innovation fields such as digital technology, deep-sea technology, biomedicine, and clean technology
(VII) Daily Corporate and Commercial Legal Services
Annual legal counsel services for enterprises, drafting and review of daily commercial contracts, and legal support for business cooperation negotiations
Customization of shareholder agreements and articles of association, and special guidance for compliant operation of shareholders’ meetings and boards of directors
Legal services related to enterprise restructuring and reform, bankruptcy, and reorganization
(VIII) ESG and Sustainable Development Legal Services
Construction of enterprise ESG management systems and ESG information disclosure compliance services
Legal compliance related to carbon neutrality and sustainable development, and supply chain ESG risk management
Response to climate-related litigation and special services for green finance compliance
(IX) Individual Cross-Border Legal Services
Cross-border wealth planning and inheritance for high-net-worth individuals, and compliance services for cross-border asset allocation
Immigration-related legal affairs, cross-border tax compliance, and foreign-related marriage and inheritance legal affairs
Legal services related to individual cross-border investment and protection of labor rights and interests
IV. Service Support System
Global coordination capability: Relying on Guozun Law Firm’s globally integrated management system, it can coordinate with mainland China branches and other global regional offices, realize efficient coordination of legal services across jurisdictions and regions, and open the full-chain service channel for Chinese-funded enterprises going abroad.
Localized implementation capability: Deeply adapted to Norwegian local regulatory requirements, industrial characteristics, and business practices, it can provide clients with full-process localized services from preliminary research and project implementation to daily operation and risk handling.
Industry deep cultivation capability: Focusing on Norway’s and the Nordic region’s core advantageous industries, it has special legal service experience in fields such as energy, shipping, marine engineering, technological innovation, and high-end manufacturing, and can provide customized legal solutions fitting industry characteristics.
V. Establishment Value
The establishment of Guozun Law Firm’s Norway Office has improved its legal service network layout in the Nordic region and realized the deep connection between Chinese legal service experience and Norwegian local practice capability. This office can effectively fill the gap in localized legal services for Chinese-funded enterprises developing in Norway and the Nordic region, provide standardized and professional legal support for China-Norway bilateral economic and trade exchanges and two-way cross-border development of market entities, and help market entities prevent legal risks in cross-border operations and safeguard their lawful rights and interests.