From complex litigation to renewable energy projects, we deliver high-quality services in key areas that are necessary for any China-based company to succeed in the U.S. market. Hill Wallack LLP has extensive experience in the following areas:

• Banking and Finance
• Biology Contract Research Organizations
• Construction
• Government Affairs
• Insurance
• Pharmaceutical
• Real Estate
• Renewable Energy

Reflecting the firm’s cross-disciplinary approach, our team is able to draw on the resources of the breadth of Hill Wallack LLP’s practice areas, enabling us to provide comprehensive, cost-effective solutions.

Corporate/Business Transactions

Hill Wallack LLP understands that businesses must survive in a highly competitive and ever changing world. In almost all respects of business, from corporate structuring to raising capital in the United States, our attorneys ensure that our China-based clients successfully operate their businesses in the United States.

Our experience and strength include:

• Corporate Structuring and Operations
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Public Finance
• Business and Commercial Services
• Environmental Issues
• Land Use Issues

Regulatory & Government Affairs

The Regulatory & Government Affairs Practice Group is dedicated to government problem solving. We counsel and represent businesses and individuals interacting with governmental bodies

Our attorneys have first-hand experience with the State's 50 autonomous authorities and many of its approximately 500 State agencies. Our combination of legal, legislative and administrative experience, and substantial depth in a broad range of legal and policy areas enables us to offer multi-dimensional legal advice to achieve our clients’ objectives.

Complex Litigation

Our Complex Litigation Practice Group is not only experienced in handling complex cross-border litigation from pleadings to trial but also have the cross-cultural background to concisely communicate complicated and distinctive legal concepts in the United States.

In this globalized economy, our attorneys assist our clients in pre-litigation risk analysis and liabilities exposure before issues emerge in the cross-border transactions. When litigation is inevitable, we stand firmly behind you to protect your investments and ensure your success.

Employment and Labor Issues

An efficient, productive and talented work force is crucial to the success of every business. The Employment & Labor Law Practice Group at Hill Wallack LLP assists management and human resource personnel in preventing and, where necessary, defending against employee claims. Through heavy employment practice and constant attention to developments in the law, our attorneys provide quality representation in this complicated and complex field of law.

We also understand the importance of implementing and enforcing the employee policies of international companies operating in the United States. Our immigration practice helps China-based clients obtain work visas for their executives and employees to come to the United States to perform their duties.

Intellectual Property

Many China-based clients invest in the United States because of its highly advanced infrastructure of research, science, and technology. Our Group includes an Intellectual Property attorney who is fluent in Mandarin, which allows us to effectively communicate with our China-based clients on important IP issues, complex technologies, and strategy. We represent clients in the following areas:

• IP litigation in federal courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission
• Pre-litigation dispute resolution and risk analysis relating to IP issues
• Trade secret protection and technology development
• Trademark infringement/non-infringement opinion letters
• Trademark evaluation and registration
• IP licensing and assignment
• Cease and desist letters

We have a results-oriented and cost-effective approach to best protect our clients’ IP rights and maximize their interest.

Real Estate

Our Real Estate Practice Group represents all segments of the Real Estate Industry including developers, investors, landlords, tenants, lenders and borrowers. Our attorneys have vast experience in all areas of real estate development, redevelopment, investment, leasing and lending. We consider the client's business needs and objectives in recommending a legal strategy that most efficiently accomplishes our clients’ goals.

We provide effective representation in all aspects of the real estate project, such as:

• Financing, acquisition and leasing
• Zoning, construction and disposition
• Environmental permitting
• Land use approvals
• Redevelopment
• Property management
• Property tax appeals

Renewable Energy and Sustainability

Hill Wallack LLP’s Renewable Energy and Sustainability Group is experienced in counseling clients on incentive programs and navigating new rules and regulations in the realm of renewable energy. The group includes attorneys with extensive experience and backgrounds in real estate, land use, transactional, environmental, corporate, regulatory, tax and project finance matters.

We have hands-on experience working with top Chinese law firms in representing Chinese investors of major solar projects in in New Jersey. We are well-positioned to meet the needs of clients on solar & wind projects, green building and finance, and federal and state carbon trading and greenhouse gas programs and incentives.