China (National) (asialaw)

Founded in 1992, Haiwen & Partners is experienced in cross-border securities, M&A transactions, private equity, and general corporate and commercial dispute resolution. Media and entertainment is one of the firm’s key industry sectors. It is often involved in the development of film and television projects, formation of production and financing vehicles, and other new media matters. The firm currently has more than 400 lawyers and paralegals in total working at its Beijing, Chengdu, Haikou, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Shenzhen offices. Beijing-based partner Yu Cao is a reputable entertainment lawyer. On top of his profound understanding of the media industry, he is also experienced in general corporate and finance transactions.

Client feedback

“The law firm possesses several positive attributes. First, their legal expertise is unparalleled. Their lawyers have an in-depth understanding of corporate law and cross-border listing regulations, which enabled them to offer precise and practical legal solutions. Moreover, they demonstrated responsiveness. They were always quick to reply to our enquiries and address any emerging legal issues.” – Capital markets

“They provide very professional and solid advice.” – Competition/antitrust

“The law firm has exceptional expertise in complex cross-border disputes, efficient collaboration and client-centric culture. They also have award-winning innovation in dispute resolution and global recognition.” – Intellectual property

“The law firm helped prepare a series of legal documents needed under a project and provided onsite support for our employee contract events.” – Labour and employment

“The law firm has been very professional and passionate in collecting effective evidence, planning litigation strategy, and performing quite well in trial hearings.” – Labour and employment

Yuanyuan Jia

“Yuanyuan handled all aspects of our case with exceptional proactivity, diligence, and conscientiousness, while creatively proposing innovative solutions and strategic approaches.”

Fangzheng Li

“Fangzheng has rich experience in Chinese government information requests and dawn raids, as well as compliance investigations. He also has broad international views, which allow him to supply solid and helpful insights to clients.”

Yuxiang Liu

“He has excellent interview and trial hearing argument skills.”

“Yuxiang provides prompt responses and helpful advice.”

Chenling Ma

“Chenling demonstrates exceptional problem-solving agility and client-centric communication skills. She excels at breaking down complex challenges into actionable steps.”