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K3 legal in New Zealand has launched an association with
Fred Kan & Co., a law firm with a long history in Hong
Kong and a network covering Mainland China, the Greater Bay
Area and Japan. This is the first time K3 has established a
presence overseas.
Branded as K3 Legal Hong Kong,
Margaret Chen, K3 Legal director, has relocated from New
Zealand to lead K3 Hong Kong, based out of the Fred Kan
& Co. offices. A highly regarded lawyer, Ms Chen’s
practice areas include litigation, commercial and business,
and New Zealand immigration.
Commenting on the
formation of K3 Hong Kong, Chen said:
“K3 Legal is
proud to announce its association with Fred Kan & Co.,
marking a significant enhancement to our global service
offerings, and enabling us to help clients spur growth by
gaining access to new markets, including China, Hong Kong,
and Japan, without the need to seek external counsel. And
likewise, for clients in those markets, looking to enter New
Zealand, our dual presence allows for a seamless
experience.”
Fred Kan & Co., was established in
1981 and has a presence in Beijing, Shanghai and the Greater
Bay Area and in Japan. Currently the firm has teams
practicing in the areas of arbitration and mediation,
construction, litigation, corporate and corporate finance,
intellectual property, employment and real
estate.
“We are honoured to be associated with K3
and through this association we can now offer a more rounded
and seamless service to clients in China including the
Greater Bay Area, and Japan seeking to invest in New
Zealand,” said Mr Fred Kan, Managing Partner, Fred Kan
& Co.
China and New Zealand enjoy close economic
and trade ties. The New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement
was signed in 2008 and was the first free trade agreement
that People’ Republic of China signed with any developed
country. In 2013, New Zealand joined the China’s Belt and
Road Initiative to further strengthen ties between both
countries.
According to New Zealand Trade &
Enterprise figures, New Zealand’s largest export partner
is The Greater China region accounting for NZ$19 billion
(approximately US$11.8 billion) in 2019 while imports stood
at NZ$13 billion (US$8.1 billion).
“K3 Hong Kong in
Association with Fred Kan & Co., now gives investors,
private equity, family offices, ultra and high net worth
individuals a means to invest in China, Japan and New
Zealand through one entity,” said Margaret Chen, Head of
K3 Hong Kong. “Other services offered include dispute
resolution, litigation management, corporate and commercial,
and employment among other services, and helping companies
establish a foothold in each market.”
Investment
sectors of focus between China and New Zealand include food
and beverages, natural health and wellness, pet food, and
agriculture and
technology.
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