Your affairs in Shanghai. Someone you trust to look after them.

 

Property, inheritance and personal matters do not become simpler because you live overseas. Having an experienced local representative can make all the difference.

 

You may have an apartment to sell, an inheritance to resolve, documents to collect or an outstanding matter that needs someone to visit an office and follow through.

 

OPING Private Client represents overseas individuals and families in Shanghai. We check what is happening, coordinate the people involved and carry out agreed tasks on your behalf, under a Power of Attorney or other appropriate authorisation where required.

 

If you were in Shanghai, you might do these things yourself. When you cannot be here, we can help do them for you.

 

Get in touch for a free initial consultation.

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Your representative, working alongside your specialists                                                                                    

You may already have a real estate agent, lawyer or accountant. What you need is someone locally who can stay close to the matter and keep you informed.

 

OPING works alongside these professionals. Your agent handles the property transaction; your lawyer provides legal advice. We represent your interests within the authority you give us, attend meetings, ask questions, follow up on agreed actions and bring decisions back to you.

 

You have one consistent point of contact who understands the overall situation.

 

Property and inheritance

 

An important asset deserves attention, even when you are thousands of kilometres away.

 

Perhaps you have inherited a property and do not know where to start. Perhaps you want to sell an apartment but cannot travel for every meeting or formality. Or perhaps you need a clearer picture of how your property is being managed.

 

We help you oversee the process from overseas, working with your appointed agents, lawyers and other professionals.

 

Our support can include:

 

• Visiting a property and reporting on what we observe

• Attending meetings, inspections and handovers on your behalf

• Liaising with agents, tenants and property managers

• Coordinating documents for ownership, inheritance or sale procedures

• Helping arrange the appropriate Power of Attorney

• Following up with lawyers, tax advisers and banks

• Coordinating requirements relating to the transfer of sale proceeds overseas

• Keeping family members informed and obtaining necessary instructions

 

We act as your local representative, not as your real estate agent. Our role is to help you stay informed and keep the agreed work moving.

 

Other personal matters that need someone here

 

Not every matter involves property or requires a lengthy engagement. Sometimes you simply need a reliable person to attend, check, collect, submit, or follow up.

 

We can assist with:

 

• Meetings with banks, government offices and service providers

• Submission and collection of documents and records

• Signing documents where properly authorised and accepted

• Local enquiries and checks on information

• Administrative matters left outstanding after you leave China

• Coordination with lawyers, accountants and other advisers

• Practical tasks relating to personal or family affairs

 

We first establish what can be handled by a representative, which authorisation is needed and whether any step requires your personal attendance.

 

Tell us what needs to be done. Your situation does not have to fit a particular service category.

 

Family matters across borders

 

When relatives live in different countries, managing shared responsibilities can take more time and coordination than anyone expects.

 

We help organise documents, maintain communication and follow up locally. Where several family members are involved, we clarify whom we represent, who gives instructions, and which decisions require agreement.

 

You have someone in Shanghai who knows the background and can help everyone understand the practical next steps.

 

Clear instructions. Clear fees. Clear updates.

 

We listen first

We discuss what you want to achieve, what has happened so far, and any deadlines. You do not need to know the procedure before speaking with us.

 

We agree on the work

Before starting, we set out the scope, fees and authority required. You can engage us for a specific task or for ongoing coordination.

 

You remain in control

We act within your instructions and agree on which decisions need your approval. Where a Power of Attorney is needed, we help coordinate the formalities and confirm the receiving institution’s requirements.

 

We follow through

We report what has been completed, what remains outstanding, and what needs your attention—including problems or information that differs from what you expected.

 

Where specialist expertise is required, we coordinate with the appropriate professionals.

 

Meet Joey Chou

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Professional experience, with a personal understanding of the responsibility involved.

 

Private Client is led by Joey Chou, who has lived and worked in China since 1993 and brings more than 33 years of legal, tax, business, and cross-border experience.

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His background includes more than five years with Deloitte in Shanghai, senior operating and entrepreneurial roles in China, and nearly a decade as Of Counsel to Jingtian & Gongcheng, one of China’s leading PRC law firms. His legal training includes a three-year Master of Laws in Chinese law, postgraduate specialization in Chinese banking law and foreign exchange regulation, and advanced doctoral studies at Fudan University.

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What matters most in Private Client work, however, is not simply experience on paper. It is judgment, discretion, follow-through, and having someone on the ground who understands the situation as a whole.

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That experience shapes his approach: understand the situation, check the facts, explain the choices, and follow through.

 

What needs your attention in Shanghai?

 

You may have a clear task in mind—or simply need help understanding where to begin.

Tell us briefly what the matter concerns, where you are based, and whether there is a deadline. We will discuss how we can help and the practical next steps.

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Your eyes, ears, and trusted representative in Shanghai.

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Contact OPING Private Client for a free initial consultation.