Sylvie Savoie
Presentation
For over 35 years, from Beijing, I have been helping foreign companies set up and expand in China.
UGGC & me
I joined UGGC Avocats in 2026. Based in Beijing, I am in charge of developing and monitoring projects in Northern China.
My practice
I am particularly involved in structuring projects to set up in China, and provide day-to-day legal support for foreign companies already present, particularly in corporate law, labor law, intellectual property and the drafting of commercial contracts. I am regularly involved in negotiating contractual agreements between foreign companies and their Chinese partners. Thanks to my bilingualism in Chinese, I play a key role as an intermediary and facilitator, helping to decipher the mutual expectations of each party.
Throughout my career, I have regularly assisted foreign companies in managing crisis situations.
I have also developed particular expertise in Sino-French film co-production.
Involved in the Chinese legal ecosystem, I frequently speak at investor events to present changes in the legal framework or address specific issues. I also contribute to the writing of reviews on the evolution of Chinese regulations. As French Foreign Trade Advisor for China, I wrote the sections on medical devices and cinema in the 2025 edition of Sinoscope.
Company law
Mergers and acquisitions
Employment law
Commercial and competition law
Intellectual property
Careers and professional distinctions
2026: Local Partner, UGGC Avocats
2019 – 2025: Partner in charge of the Beijing office of DS Avocats
2010 – 2019 : Associate lawyer, co-head of the Beijing office of DS Avocats
2000 – 2010: Senior Counsel, Beijing Office of DS Avocats
1989 – 2000: Lawyer, Beijing office of DS Avocats