Since the firm's inception in the early days of Zhong Guan Cun, CLP helps lay the groundwork for some of the world's most innovative technology, life sciences, and growth companies. As the nation's leading law firm representing venture-backed companies, we have counseled thousands of entrepreneurs starting new businesses, advising on the formation of companies, equity structures, negotiations with investors, intellectual property rights, and other issues vital to their success.

An Interdisciplinary Approach

We take an interdisciplinary approach to counseling entrepreneurs and young companies, offering deep expertise in such vital areas as:

• Venture Capital
• Corporate Law & Governance
• Intellectual Property
• Employee Benefits & Compensation
• Employment Law
• Tax
• Real Estate & Environmental
• Corporate Finance
• Mergers & Acquisitions

This interdisciplinary approach, along with the breadth and depth of our practice, allows us to serve as a strategic advisor through each stage of a private company's growth. In addition, we have a number of business processes and proprietary Knowledge Management systems in place that enable all of our attorneys to leverage the collective experience and skills of the firm, ensuring maximum effectiveness and efficiencies for our clients.