Global Opportunities for GBA Businesses in Emerging Markets
As high-tech firms in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) venture into global markets, they face an array of legal and compliance challenges. Many of these firms are using Hong Kong as a gateway to expansion, relying on advisory services to guide them through the intricacies of intellectual property protection and foreign regulations. Alvarez & Marsal is actively supporting these businesses, helping them secure a foothold in emerging markets.
Eden Chen and Davin Teo, Managing Directors, were recently featured in China Daily, where they discussed the growing importance of intellectual property protection for Chinese companies. "As GBA firms expand abroad, they need to be aware of the legal costs and compliance challenges they will face in these markets," said Chen. “Protecting their innovations and assets is crucial to their sustained success.” Teo further emphasized Alvarez & Marsal's commitment to supporting these firms, stating, “The Greater Bay Area offers incredible growth opportunities, and we are focused on helping businesses navigate global markets while safeguarding their intellectual property.”
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