Our SERVICES

Our activity

Konosko Group has responded to the increasing number of requests for services from Chinese and foreign investors by establishing a team of experts in company law in order to support and assist companies against various risks related to extraordinary transactions, as well as in the resolution of disputes.

Our lawyers and accountants have a strong background in legal and accounting assistance, and their skills are lent to Italian and Chinese investors wishing to invest in foreign markets; an activity which requires professional assistance in both the input stage and when implementing more sophisticated market penetration strategies.

Their considerable experience and depth of knowledge within their respective territories enables them to provide quality assistance in both domestic and transnational operations (cross-border). This is a fundamental ingredient for success when undertaking business in mutable environments.

Commercial contracts

The Konosko professionals support clients in the drafting, negotiation and conclusion of a wide variety of national and international agreements. Each contract meets the specific demands made by the client to our lawyers, and is presented as an ad hoc creation; bespoke, tailored for our clients, and free from generic standardisations.
By way of axample, the main types of contractual agreements are:

Securities trading, supply, administration
commercial, agency, distribution
real estate sale, lease
licensing of trademarks, patents and other industrial property rights
transfer of technology and know-how

Company Law

Konosko Law Firm employs qualified professionals experienced in the fields of corporate law, private equity, mergers and acquisitions,corporate reorganisations and restructuring, bankruptcy, investment vehicles, real estate, energy and infrastructure.
The Firm offers its services largely to Italian and Chinese companies, and our skills, qualifications and experience make us the perfect consultants in the creation of secondary realities, affiliates and subsidiaries, production and business entities, representative offices
With significant experience in drafting and negotiating contracts, joint venture agreements, bylaws, shareholder agreements and the due diligence run in the formalization of significant corporate changes with the competent Italian and Chinese authorities, our attorneys help companies on an ongoing basis in all phases of their activities, from establishment to potential liquidation and cancellation.

Litigation

Our professionals are skilled and qualified in resolving disputes in the civil, commercial and administrative sectors, as well as in labor and family law, among many more
With the most assured competence in multi-jurisdictional cases, KLF also assists its clients in arbitration proceedings, as well as in the judiciary, national bodies (rituals, unorthodox, administered), and international (administered by International Arbitration Rooms such as ICC-International Chamber of Commerce, CIETAC – SIETAC – SCIETAC International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission).
It also covers the pre-litigation phase, which aims to settle disputes by alternative dispute resolution procedures, with the drafting of settlement agreements and acts of conciliation.

Intellectual property

Konosko assists its clients in the acquisition, protection and exploitation of rights to intangible brand assets such as ”domain” names, trademarks, logos, patents, drawings, models, know-how, trade secrets and unfair competition.
The work of the Firm includes the preparation and negotiation of contracts for the sale, licensing, distribution, franchising, merchandising, and technology transfer, all relative to each specific industry regulation.
Our professionals have extensive experience in the field of combating counterfeiting and piracy and in the protection of intellectual property rights in litigation cases.

Accounting and Auditing

Management and supervision of the accounting of a business is critical to the development of the work of our customers. Our qualified team of KAF consultants offers continuous assistance and professional guidance in these matters and more.
offers a bespoke, carefully tailored approach for each of its clients: from a holistic management and accounting approach that offers regular and ongoing reports, to a more piecemeal approach focussing on aspects of the business, in a manner and frequency determined case-by-case. We do not do standardised reports: every detail of our reports take into consideration your specific sector and requirements
KAF deals with Management Accounting and related obligations in China: the preparation of financial statements, forecasts of cash flow and bank reconciliations, the completion and regular updating of the books, the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports according to provincial regulations and with reference to all types of businesses. KAF also assists in the drawing up of audits for clients.

Personnel management

KAF is also in charge of monthly procedures relating to the performance of the enterprise’s withholding position, social and housing fund contributions, as well as the procedures with local offices for the recruitment of staff, procedures for dismissal and for the retirement of employees.
Equally, KAF also provides administrative management services such as payroll calculation of employees and salary payments, assistance to the employer for registration and filing of documents with the competent tax office. We also help during the external inspections carried out by local authorities.

Tax and VAT services

The professionals at KAF offer long term tax advice by deal with the formalities of tax registration (including procedures for starting new business, as well as suspending and closing it) and the procedures for obtainment of tax refunds. We draft and submit to competent Chinese authorities the tax returns for the enterprises and support our clients during tax audits
As regards the management of VAT, our professionals handle the opening and registering for VAT, ; they also support the companies with preparation and supervision of VAT returns, issuance of VAT invoices and during audits and inspections by the local authorities.

International taxation

Konosko Accounting Firm advises clients on international tax issues relating both to individuals to companies, as well as for residents and non-residents.
KAF analyzes fiscal issues relating to local and international management matters.
These activities include counselling, drafting opinions, and the management of all aspects related to possible cases (including VAT, business tax, corporate income tax and individual income tax) as well as the predisposition of tax due diligence.