Local partner China
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.
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