Conducting due diligence in China is not as straight forward as in Europe or the US. To be effective, due diligence must reflect the different cultural attitudes of doing business in China, and the associated heightened risks. There is no single governmental agency to provide information and companies are often reluctant to disclose information until there is a firm deal on the table. In this article leading lawyers and other professional advisers give their expert insights into the realities of conducting effective due diligence in China.