China Business 中国商务

Legal Advice for Chinese Businesses Investing and Operating in Ireland

Holmes advises Chinese companies and investors on establishing, operating and expanding their businesses in Ireland. We provide clear, commercially focused legal advice tailored to Chinese clients entering the Irish and European markets.

With decades of experience supporting multinational organisations, our China Business capability combines Irish legal expertise with international and Chinese-language experience, enabling us to support clients efficiently across investment, expansion and dispute resolution.

Chinese Investment in Ireland

More than 40 Chinese companies currently operate in Ireland, including Huawei, WuXi Biologics, TikTok, Temu and Shein. China is Ireland’s largest trading partner in the Asia-Pacific region, with bilateral trade exceeding €25 billion.

Ireland actively supports Chinese investment through IDA Ireland, which maintains offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen.

How Holmes Supports Chinese Clients

Holmes provides practical, end-to-end legal support for Chinese businesses investing and operating in Ireland, including:

• Market entry and corporate structuring
   

• M&A, joint ventures and strategic investments
   

• Banking, finance and funding arrangements
   

• Commercial property and development
   

• Regulatory compliance and ongoing obligations
   

• Litigation and dispute resolution
   

Our advice is commercially grounded and aligned with Irish and EU legal requirements.

Chinese-Language and Cross-Border Capability

A key strength of our China Business offering is our in-house linguistic and cultural capability.

Geoffrey Fung, a Dublin-based solicitor, is qualified in Hong Kong SAR, England & Wales and Ireland. He has almost ten years’ experience advising Chinese and international clients and is fluent in English and Cantonese, with business-level Mandarin.

Trusted Advisors for Chinese Investment in Ireland

Holmes is a trusted legal partner for Chinese businesses seeking to invest, establish operations or resolve disputes in Ireland. We deliver advice that is clear, efficient and culturally informed.

For a confidential discussion, please contact  Geoffrey Fung.