Corporate & Cross-Border Transactions
M&A, investment, and structuring counsel for Chinese enterprises expanding globally.
U.S. ↔ China ↔ Beyond
Securing the Business of U.S. and Foreign Companies.
CBC Law represents U.S. and cross-border enterprises in intellectual property disputes, business litigation, and in corporate, M&A, and investment matters that come with doing business across borders. Attorneys at the firm have decades of experience handling complex legal matters in each of these areas.
- Chinese enterprises
- Cross-border companies
- Cross-border e-commerce sellers
- U.S. operating businesses
Cross-border priorities
Patent, Trademark & Copyright Litigation
Federal court, ITC, and arbitration representation for Chinese companies, including urgent U.S. litigation.
Business Organization & Compliance
Advice for Chinese companies operating in the U.S.
Schedule A case development
Kangol LLC v. Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co.
2026 WL 1502198 (7th Cir. May 29, 2026)
CBC Law represented the defendant-appellant in a Schedule A appeal in which the Seventh Circuit reversed and remanded. The court held that the Hague Service Convention prohibits email service in China when the Convention applies; its requirements apply when the defendant’s address is known. The district court must determine that threshold address question on remand.
Read the Seventh Circuit opinionAbout CBC Law
CBC Law is a boutique cross-border firm originating from Silicon Valley, guiding Chinese companies and cross-border enterprises through consequential U.S. disputes and business matters.
Decades of Complex-Matter Experience
Attorneys at the firm have decades of experience handling complex legal matters.
Dozens of Schedule A Cases
The firm’s experience includes dozens of Schedule A cases involving cross-border e-commerce defendants.
ITC Section 337 Investigations
CBC attorneys have served as lead counsel in ITC Section 337 investigations.
Bilingual U.S.–China Perspective
Bilingual partners bring legal and practice experience spanning the United States and China.
Disputes Across Forums
Experience includes patent, trademark, copyright, and trade-secret matters in state and federal court, arbitration, and the ITC.
Primary practices
Two Practices, One Standard: Serious Counsel for Chinese Enterprises.
Our attorneys have substantial experience across a range of corporate work, litigation, or both. CBC Law brings Chinese-fluent, U.S.–China experience to both practices.
IP & Business Litigation
Counsel for Chinese companies and cross-border enterprises in patent, trademark, copyright, and trade-secret disputes in federal and state courts, ITC Section 337 investigations, and arbitration.
Patent, Trademark & CopyrightTrade SecretsFederal & State CourtsITC Section 337Arbitration
Corporate & Cross-Border Counsel
Corporate counsel for Chinese enterprises navigating cross-border M&A, investment, compliance, and entity structuring in the United States and global markets.
M&AInvestmentComplianceEntity Structuring
Supporting capabilities
Focused support around the core matters
Urgent response
E-Commerce & Amazon Seller Defense
Schedule A, TRO, marketplace, and cross-border seller defense for businesses facing urgent U.S. proceedings.
Dispute support
International Arbitration
Representation in international commercial disputes across institutions and legal systems.
Industry counsel
Entertainment & Media
Counsel for production, content licensing, talent agreements, and international distribution.
Private capital
Funds & Family Offices
Guidance on fund formation, investment management, and cross-border family-office structures.
Global Presence
Eight offices, three countries, one team.
Silicon Valley
United States
PrimarySouthern California
United States
Seattle
United States
Chicago
United States
Beijing
China
Shanghai
China
Shenzhen
China
Cancun
Mexico
Our People
Attorneys who move fluently between legal systems and languages.
The legal team at CBC Law is highly professional and efficient. They achieved excellent results in handling our legal matters.
CBC Law 的法律团队非常专业且高效。他们在处理我们的法律事务中取得了出色的成果。
Global Trade, U.S. Courts
News & Insights
Where cross-border law is heading next.
Wherever you encounter legal issues, we can help.
Reach out to discuss your cross-border legal needs with our team.
Get in Touchinfo@cbcounselor.com
Consultations available in Mandarin.