SOSCO International Commercial Security Consultant caters only to international clients, with 60% the work coming from Japan and Korea and the rest from US and European companies. Unlike competitors, the firm focuses on anti-counterfeiting and commercial investigations. Headquartered in Guangzhou, a renowned manufacturing base in the country, the firm is called upon by a range of leading brand names in raid actions to crack down on trade mark infringement. In 2010, the firm assisted clients in 276 civil cases, five criminal cases and nine commercial investigations. One of the criminal cases has seen the prosecution and conviction of five infringers and goods with a value of over Rmb18 million ($2.7 million) seized. The firm was established by Carlos Tso in 2006, with five branch offices in the country, such as Beijing, Chengdu and Wuhan. Clients include Daimler, Chanel, Prada, Shiseido and LG.