I. Core Establishment Information
Establishing entity: Guozun Law Firm
Time of establishment: December 2023
Office location: Core business district of Stockholm, capital of Sweden
Contact information: 4006661890
Core positioning: An important node in Guozun’s global legal service layout, serving as a cross-border legal service hub connecting China with Sweden and the Nordic region, and providing localized, full-chain compliance and legal support for two-way commercial entities between China and Sweden.
II. Basic Overview of the Office
Guozun Sweden Office has formed a professional localized practice team. The core members of the team have long cultivated the Swedish and Nordic legal service market, and possess deep understanding and rich practical experience in the Swedish local legal system, unified EU regulatory rules, Nordic business practices, and industry-specific regulatory policies. It can provide multilingual legal services in Chinese, Swedish, and English, and possesses both cross-border legal practice experience and Nordic local implementation capability, enabling it to accurately match the full-scenario legal needs of Chinese-funded entities going to the Nordic region and Nordic entities cooperating with China.
III. Core Business Scope
(I) Cross-Border Investment and M&A Legal Services
Full-process legal services for two-way greenfield investment, equity or asset mergers and acquisitions, and joint venture projects between China and Sweden
Full-process support for transaction structure design, legal and commercial due diligence, drafting and negotiation of transaction documents, approvals, filings, and closing
Supporting legal services for cross-border investment and financing, cross-border VC/PE layout, and cross-border financing for technology enterprises
Special services for post-investment compliance management and cross-border investment risk prevention and control
(II) Corporate Commercial and Annual Legal Counsel Services
Full-process services for establishment, alteration, deregistration, and qualification and permit handling of local Swedish market entities
Services for optimization of corporate governance structure, protection of shareholder rights and interests, and construction of internal control and compliance systems
Drafting, review, negotiation, and risk review of various commercial contracts and cooperation agreements
Full-scenario legal consultation and annual legal counsel services for enterprises’ daily operations
(III) Compliance System Construction and Regulatory Legal Services
Compliance services relating to EU and Swedish local industry regulation, import and export control, and economic sanctions
Special compliance services relating to anti-corruption, anti-commercial bribery, anti-monopoly, and anti-unfair competition
Construction of ESG compliance systems, compliance in carbon neutrality and green economy, and supply chain ESG due diligence services
Compliance risk investigation, internal compliance training, compliance incident handling, and internal investigation services
(IV) Intellectual Property and Digital Compliance Legal Services
Global layout, application, maintenance, and protection services for patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and industrial designs
Services for cross-border intellectual property licensing and transfer, infringement risk investigation, rights protection, and dispute resolution
Implementation of compliance under the EU General Data Protection Regulation and Swedish data protection regulations, and construction of compliance systems for cross-border data transfer
Legal services relating to data security audits, personal information protection, artificial intelligence compliance, cybersecurity, and the digital economy
(V) Labor and Employment Legal Services
Construction of local Swedish employment systems, and compliant drafting of labor contracts and employee handbooks
Compliance services relating to remuneration and benefits, working hours and leave, union consultation, and collective bargaining
Services relating to executive employment and departure negotiations, compliance in employee dismissal and layoffs, non-compete restrictions, and trade secret protection
Services relating to cross-border personnel dispatch, supporting work permit services, labor dispute mediation, and dispute representation
(VI) Cross-Border Dispute Resolution Legal Services
Representation in litigation procedures before local Swedish courts, and representation in arbitration procedures before Swedish and international arbitration institutions
Handling of disputes such as cross-border commercial contract disputes, investment disputes, intellectual property disputes, and shareholder rights disputes
Services for recognition and enforcement of cross-border civil and commercial judgments and arbitral awards
Special services for commercial mediation and alternative dispute resolution
(VII) Taxation and Wealth Management Legal Services
Services relating to Swedish and EU tax compliance, cross-border investment tax planning, and optimization of corporate tax structures
Transfer pricing compliance, daily operational tax consultation, and tax dispute resolution services
Legal services for cross-border wealth planning, asset allocation compliance, and family trusts for high-net-worth individuals
Compliance services relating to cross-border inheritance, family legal matters, and immigration-related wealth management
(VIII) Customized Legal Services for Key Industries
Covering clean energy and new energy, life sciences and healthcare, high-end manufacturing, and industrial technology sectors
Covering technology innovation and digital economy, retail and fast-moving consumer goods, shipping and logistics, and cultural and creative industries
Matching industry regulatory rules and business characteristics to provide customized special legal solutions
IV. Service Support and Capability Advantages
Global network coordination: Relying on Guozun Law Firm’s integrated legal service network covering core cities in China and multiple locations around the world, it achieves cross-regional and cross-jurisdiction business coordination and resource linkage.
Integration of dual capabilities: Possessing both Swedish local practice qualifications and experience in serving Chinese-funded entities, it can realize seamless connection between Chinese legal needs and Nordic local compliance requirements.
Full-scenario coverage: Its business covers the full cycle of operation of commercial entities and the full process of cross-border cooperation, and it can provide one-stop and customized legal solutions.
V. Establishment Value
The establishment of Guozun Sweden Office has improved Guozun Law Firm’s legal service layout in Europe and the Nordic region, and filled the gap in its service coverage in the core Nordic market. This office will continue to deeply cultivate the Swedish and Nordic markets, and provide professional and stable legal support for two-way economic and trade exchanges, commercial cooperation, and the development of market entities between China and Sweden.