Richard Hoffmann

• ECOVIS European China desk (Heidelberg)
• China
• Germany
• Phone: +49 6221 9985 639
• richard.hoffmann@ecovis.com
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Short bio

Richard has 20 years experience in assisting companies investing in China and Germany. He set up his own law and tax Joint Venture in China and a law firms in Germany which soon become the market leader in their fields. Areas of expertise include legal and tax advisory, business establishment, M&A and strategic advisory.

Richard holds a law degree from the University of Heidelberg/Frankfurt, Germany. He speaks German, English and Chinese.

Consulting focus

• Market entry China
• Advising Chinese Investors in Germany
• Cross-border activities and international solutions
• Incorporation/ Start-Up-Consulting
• Contract checks and drafting of contracts
• Legal advisory
• Management consultancy
• Company acquisitions and sales incl. due diligence
• Advisory for Services firms and freelancers
• Trade and Online trade / e-commerce
• Entrepreneurs and private individuals

Specialisation

• Advisory on joint ventures, management buyouts and buy-ins
• Chinese tax law
• Chinese labour law
• Expansion (national and international)
• Company law
• International tax planning
• International tax law
• Accounting and payroll accounting
• Accounting IFRS, USGAAP (conversion, preparation and audit)
• Company acquisitions and sales incl. due diligence
• Marketing, PR and press relations
• Start-up consulting
• Corporate governance

Languages

• German
• English
• Chinese