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Kangda Law Firm is a large full-service law firm headquartered in Beijing which has a pan-China presence with more than 1,100 professionals spread across 18 branches. It was founded in 1988 and is among the first private partnership law firms approved by the Ministry of Justice of China.
Highlights
The firm is best recognised for its restructuring and insolvency work and is also active in capital markets. Sectors of experience include real estate, industrials and manufacturing, technology, agriculture, construction and engineering, and logistics.
During the research period, the firm represented Liaoning Xinglong Group Enterprise, a debtor, in Liaoning Xinglong Department Store Group’s reorganisation. The debtor companies are distributed among department stores, hotels, restaurants and entertainment. This case involved nearly RMB 20 billion (US$2.8 billion) in debt and tens of thousands of creditors.
The firm advised 21 IPO-related deals. Highlighted clients include Aerospace Nanhu Electronic Information Technology, Suzhou Kuaike Photovoltaic Electronics, Beijing China Sciences Runyu Environmental Technology, Tianjian Electroacoustic and Hebei Huami New Material Technology.
In 2022, the firm hired Zhiwu Dong from AllBright Law Offices’ Xiamen office to its banking and finance team and Feng Xie from Fujian Yingkun Law Firm joined the firm’s restructuring and insolvency team.
Key clients
Guandian Defense Technology, Beijing China Sciences Runyu Environmental Technology, Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Technology, Liaoning Xinglong Group, and Shaanxi Jinyuan Real Estate Development.
PRC firm TransAsia Lawyers maintains offices in Beijing and Shanghai and has an associate office in Hong Kong. The firm extends its presence internationally through an alliance in Tokyo and its membership of the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is recognized for its corporate and M&A and private equity practices.
The firm advises clients such as corporates, private equity funds, venture capital funds and startups on a range of domestic and cross border matters and has a particular focus on the technology, media and telecommunication sectors.
Key clients
Key clients include Ainemo, Sina, Weibo, XAG, Universal Music Group, Airbnb, and Telstra.
HM Chan & Co is a Hong Kong transactional boutique that formed an association with international firm Taylor Wessing in 2016. Taylor Wessing has over 1100 across 16 jurisdictions in Asia, Europe and the Middle East including offices in Shanghai and Beijing.
In Hong Kong, the firm is most active in the equity capital markets, M&A, private equity, venture capital and the regulatory space.
Key clients of the firm include Southwest Securities, Ballas Capital, Acute Peak Investments, Earn World Enterprises, Music Sales Corporation, Recaro Aircraft Seating International and Chapman Freeborn.
During the research period, the firm handled Hong Kong IPOs and GEM listings, trade sales, private equity acquisitions, share acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and other acquisitions in the technology, aviation, financial services and food and beverage industries. It also assisted its clients in various rounds of funding.
Deal highlights
-Design Capital HKSE IPO
-Earn World Enterprises HK$210 million acquisition of 70% stake in Earn World Development
-Hevol Services Group HKSE IPO
-Parsons Music acquisition of MusicFirst Junior
-Shinelong Automotive Lightweight Application HKSE IPO
-Wynnchurch Capital acquisition of America II Group and Advanced MP Group
Client feedback: 30th edition (2019/2020)
Capital markets: Equity
“They are highly experienced, diligent and professional.”
M&A
“A lean team that is responsive and provides effective advice.”
DaHui Lawyers is a boutique law firm based in Beijing.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm services private equity and venture capital investors to include hedge funds and other investors forming and investing in funds.
Key clients
Key clients include China International Capital Corporation, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Yinxiang Biji, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Alibaba.
Research period review: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
The firm performed well in capital markets in 2021. They worked—mainly as lead counsel—on several (de-)SPAC deals as well as some IPOs and numerous pre-IPO private placements and share transfers.
In 2020, the firm assisted on over a dozen matters centred around funds—not counting many private equity or venture capital investments that just involved funds—and the total value involved was over $1 billion. Highlighted cases include Tiger Brokers’ various confidential transactions, Lenovo’s investment in Cyclone, and Xiaomi’s investment in a Chinese company. Although most of its cases are confidential, the legal issues and solutions involved have shown the professionalism of the firm.
Last year, the firm hired Lucy Lu from Morrison & Foerster. She focuses on cross-border investment and M&A. In 2021, the firm added Zhao Pei, a funds specialist, from Shearman & Sterling.
Deal highlights
All highlight cases the firm submitted are confidential.
Based in Shanghai, Shanghai Pacific Legal focusses on providing Chinese business law services across China.
Highlights
It is active in banking and finance and has capacity and experience in advising both international and local lenders and borrowers on a wide range of China-related financing transactions, including acquisition finance, real estate finance, bilateral and syndicated finance, and corporate lending.
Shanghai Pacific Legal served a lender syndicate led by Standard Chartered Bank on a green financing project for a Hong Kong subsidiary of Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. Ltd., the first multi-currency sustainable-linked syndicate involving US dollars, cross-border RMB, and offshore RMB. They also advised DNB Bank and other banks on two syndicated green financing facilities totaling €1.075 billion for Cadeler A/S, an Oslo-listed offshore wind turbine installation company.
Key clients
Key clients include ANZ, BNP Paribas, ING, Bank of China, China Development Bank, ICBC, Orion, Everest Infrastructure, PT Provident Capital Indonesia, PT Saratoga Investama Sedaya, Energizer Household Goods and Energizer Trading.
Goodwin Procter is an American-headquartered law firm with a strong presence in Asia. The firm's Asia team operates from offices in Hong Kong, India, and Singapore. The firm's Greater China team composed with lawyers who are qualified in Hong Kong, the People's Republic of China (PRC), and the United States (US).
Founded in 1951, Paul Hastings is a global law firm that has strategically grown to anticipate and respond to clients' needs in markets across the globe. The firm has a strong presence in Asia. The firm’s Beijing and Shanghai teams work closely with offices in Hong Kong, Seoul, and Tokyo to advise clients throughout Asia.
GRATA International, founded in 1992, is an international law firm that specializes in providing services for projects in the countries of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. The firm has also established an office in Beijing, China, where it regularly offers legal services to Chinese companies in relation to Kazakh corporate law, projects, and M&A transactions.
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is an international law firm headquartered in the United States. With 16 offices worldwide, the firm has established a significant presence in Asia. with its Hong Kong office opened in 1980 and Beijing office opened in 2006. Its Hong Kong office, opened in 1980, and Beijing office, opened in 2006, have played a pivotal role in serving clients from both Asian and non-Asian backgrounds.
Cooley is an American international law firm with more than 1,300 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States, Asia and Europe, and a total workforce of more than 3,000. The firm regularly advises clients on unique business opportunities and legal challenges across APAC region, with offices in Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Kingland Partners is a pioneering dual-ownership law firm in China, combining corporate structure with independent team-based operations. This unique model fosters diversity and collaboration, enabling the firm to deliver high-quality, cost-effective legal services.
Highlights
With a history of maintaining a leading position in the industry, Kingland Partners has earned strong trust and long-standing confidence from its clients, with some relationships spanning over 25 years.
Testimonials
Investment funds
“Very good skills and communication.”
M&A
“A real strong team, expertise in M&A/fund formation, especially has strong ability in advising foreign-investment clients.”
Investment funds
"Very strong technical skills and effective communication."
M&A
"A truly strong team with expertise in M&A and fund formation, particularly distinguished by their strong capability in advising foreign-investment clients."
Huawei Lin
"Possesses very strong skills and leads a capable team of professionals."
Zhibin Li
"Specialized in real estate M&A, demonstrating excellent communication skills and a client-oriented approach."
Founded in 1995 by esteemed lawyers from the former China Legal Affairs Center of the Ministry of Justice, W&H Law Firm has evolved into a prominent W&H operates over 50 branches both domestically and internationally, employing more than 4,000 practising attorneys. This widespread presence cements its status as one of China's largest and most comprehensive law firms.
Highlights
The firm is currently advising on several significant projects. It provides legal counsel for the proposed establishment of the Chengdu Technology Innovation Relay Equity Investment Fund project, which involves a planned total investment of RMB 1.5 billion (US$212 million). Additionally, W&H Law Firm is offering legal services for Sichuan Chuantou Energy Co.'s proposed acquisition of equity in Hubei Far'an Pumped Storage Co. from China Three Gorges Construction Engineering (Group) Co. via a public trading platform.
Key clients
Sichuan Bank, Luzhou Bank, Jintai Property Insurance Co., Chengdu Jiaozi Industrial Fund Management Co., and Sichuan Development Industry Guidance Equity Investment Fund Management Co.
Zhong Yin Law Firm, established in January 1993, is among the earliest partnership law firms approved in China. It is headquartered in Beijing and currently has branch offices in 42 mainland cities including Shanghai, Tianjin, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Xi'an and other cities (including the branches established and such in preparation). It established its association law firm, ZLF Law Office, with Hong Kong and Macao law firms, which is China’s first such setup, as well as its Qianhai branch. It has over 4,000 lawyers and staff members, including more than 3,000 lawyers.
Highlights
The team has provided legal counsel for several significant IPO transactions. In the realm of A-share listings, they advised a high-tech enterprise focused on military-civilian integration. For a Chinese-American joint venture, the team participated in its NYSE listing and guided the company through a series of mergers and acquisitions prior to listing. Additionally, they served as legal counsel for the sponsor and lead underwriter in the GEM listings of Chongqing International Composite Materials Co. and Wing Morning Industry.
This year, the details of their banking, finance and M&A deals remain confidential.
Testimonials
Banking and finance
"We have collaborated with lawyer Xiaoyu Liu and her team from Beijing Zhongyin Law Firm for many years, and we highly trust her professional competence and service capabilities. Lawyer Liu has provided our company with multiple specific legal services and is familiar with our business operations and legal needs."
Xiaoyu Liu
"Our company has cooperated with Xiaoyu Liu on numerous litigation and non-litigation projects over the years. Lawyer Liu is able to meet our comprehensive legal needs, particularly in the fields of finance and dispute resolution, where she demonstrates extensive experience and strong capabilities."
Founded in 1998, Co-effort is a business focused law firm headquartered in Shanghai. It has 14 branch offices across China, as well as international offices located Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Milan, Paris, France, Singapore, Berlin and Geneva.
Focusses / specialisms
In terms of capital markets, the firm advises in equity deals like IPO’s, private placements and secondary offerings. The capital markets team also advises in securities law, assisting clients in the process of debt issues, securitization and asset-backed securitization.
M&A advice sees the firm advise on cross border acquisitions for corporate clients and financial entities.
Key clients
Key clients include Yijiayuan Xiamen Property Management, Chongqing Fuling State-owned Assets Investment Management Group, of Shenchi electromechanical and Jiangxi Huisheng Gongchuang Environmental Resources Technology.
London headquartered multinational law firm Ashurst was founded in 1822 and currently boasts a team of 458 partners spread across 29 offices. The firm exerts a strong presence in China through its offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong.
Focusses / specialisms
Ashurst in China is best known for its projects work and is also active in the corporate and M&A space.
The projects team advises clients such as sponsors, lenders, and multilaterals on matters across a wide range of industries, including energy, transport, social infrastructure, utilities, oil and gas, and mining, and natural resources.
Key clients
Notable clients include China Development Bank, Bank of China, Export Import Bank of China, Deutsche Bank, Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank, China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation, and China Construction Bank.
Chicago headquartered multinational law firm Baker McKenzie caters to the Chinese market through its offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. In 2015, the firm launched Baker McKenzie FenXun (FTZ) Joint Operation Office, the first joint operation between an international and a Chinese law firm in China.
Focusses / specialisms
Baker McKenzie in China is known for its strong banking and finance, corporate and M&A, and project development offerings and also boasts a well-established capital markets practice.
The banking team advises on a range of financing matters such as project finance, acquisition finance, syndicated loans, and export credit finance. The capital markets team is experienced in advising clients such as issuers and underwriters across a gamut of debt and equity offerings. The private equity team is active in sectors such as healthcare, technology and telecommunication, energy, retail, industrials and manufacturing, and consumer products.
Key clients
The firm acts for the likes of Bank of China, HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank, DBS Bank, Tencent, Abu Dhabi Retirement Pensions & Benefits Fund, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and Gaw Capital Partners.
Founded in 1993, Beijing DHH Law Firm is a full-service law firm that was established by Deheng Law Group. Over the years, the firm has expanded aggressively, targeting various strategic locations throughout the country, and it now has 60 offices across China and nine overseas.
Focusses / specialisms
DHH Law Firm has been dedicated to serving listed companies in more than 20 practice areas with a focus on the operation, compliance, and risk management issues of listed companies.
Key clients
Key clients include Bank of China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Construction Bank, PetroChina, China Merchants Bank, China First Automobile, Shandong Financial Asset Management, The People's Insurance Company, and China Vanke.
Research period review: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Last year, the banking and finance team represented Tianjin Rural Commercial Bank in a series of financial loan dispute cases with deal value at Rmb2 billion. The team provided legal services during litigation and enforcement.
In 2020, the firm worked in various financial-related practice areas, including banking and finance, M&A, capital markets, investment funds, private equity, restructuring and insolvency, and financial services regulatory.
Deal highlights
China State Shipbuilding Corporation acquisition of shares in China Ship Heavy Industry Group and China Ship Industry Group
Kaitai Capital $5 million investment in Worktile
Shanghai King Chemical Rmb20 million round A financing
Shenzhen Shi Jia Chang Yuan Group Company $750 million debt restructuring
Client Feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Banking and finance
“During our cooperation, Beijing DHH Law Firm's legal service and their one-stop professionalism support, cost-saving and efficient communications greatly impress us. Most importantly, their great resources and efficient connections with offshore law firms is another big reason why we recommend.”
Sunshine Law Firm is a PRC law firm with extensive experience providing energy, environment and infrastructure-related legal services in China and abroad.
The firm was established in 1995 and now has offices in Hangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Key figures at the firm include founding partner Jane Chen.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is recognised as a market leader for its high-quality project development practice. The firm notably advises clients across the life cycle of energy projects and also focuses on the environment and infrastructure sectors.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Huarun Electric Power Investment, CNNP Rich Energy, China Telecom Bestpay, Zhonghai Trust, China National Petroleum BP and CLP Holdings.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Project development
“Get the real experts at Sunshine working on the deal, quick study on the new deals and advice/solution balanced and practical.”
M&A
“Sunshine is very familiar with the business areas of the target company and can provide in-depth and professional legal advice to the client. Sunshine is also able to provide industry and market practices and fit-for-purpose legal advice.”
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is a California-headquartered international firm founded in 1961. The firm opened an office in Shanghai in 2007, added one in Hong Kong in 2010, and opened another in Beijing in 2012 with approximately 50 bilingual professions to cater to its clients in the Greater China region.
Highlights
The firm's expertise lies in capital markets, where they have established a strong track record of providing valuable advice to clients on listings in both Hong Kong and the US. Over the past year, the firm has actively engaged in offering legal solutions to firms seeking deSPACs.
Their recent deal work includes notable examples such as advising WuXi XDC on a $470 million Hong Kong IPO, Fenbi on a $25.5 million IPO, and Cheche Group on a De-SPAC merger with Prime Impact Acquisition I, followed by a successful listing on Nasdaq. These achievements highlight the firm's ability to navigate complex transactions and deliver exceptional results for their clients in the equity capital markets.
Key Clients
Key clients of the firm include WuXi XDC Cayman, Cheche Technology, Fenbi, QuantaSing Group, Xiamen Yan Palace Bird’s Nest Industry Co.
International law firm O'Melveny & Myers established its first mainland and Hong Kong offices in the mid-1990s and has an elite corporate and M&A practice in China. Currently the firm has more than 30 corporate lawyers based in Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is strongest in the M&A, private equity and capital markets practice. It provides a diverse practice set spanning private M&A, public M&A, joint ventures, growth investments, leveraged acquisitions, private equity buyouts, going-private transactions, carve-outs and spin-offs for both Chinese and international companies.
Key clients
Key clients include Warner Brothers, PAG, Alibaba, Seek, Yunfeng Capital, RemeGen, BocomAsia and Viva Biotech.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Capital markets
“OMM led the law parts in our HK IPO project.”
As an international law firm in the world able to provide Chinese, Hong Kong SAR, U.S., Canadian, and Japanese law capabilities, our presence and resources in the world’s most dynamic economies are profound. We open doors to global clients and unlock opportunities for them as they look to unleash the fullest potential of the Asian Century. Leveraging our exceptional legal expertise and depth of knowledge in the China market, we advise Chinese and overseas clients on a full range of domestic and cross-border transactions, providing comprehensive legal services.
AllBright Law Offices was founded in 1999 as a full-service law firm committed to providing highest standard quality services to clients.
Based in Shanghai, China, AllBright has established offices in Beijing, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Nanjing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Taiyuan, Qingdao, Xiamen, Tianjin, Jinan, Hefei, Zhengzhou, Fuzhou, Nanchang, Xi’an, Guangzhou, Changchun, Wuhan, Urumqi, Haikou, Changsha, Kunming，Hong Kong SAR, London, Seattle, Singapore and Tokyo. In addition, we have established an association with a Hong Kong SAR law firm, Stevenson, Wong & Co. and a strategic cooperation with an international law firm, Bird & Bird LLP.
AllBright has always focus on upgrading and improving its legal professional services and continues to optimize its practice areas. Currently there are twenty professional practice committees, industry committees and business committees, i.e. Securities and Capital Markets, Banking and Finance, Corporate and M&A, Litigation and Arbitration, Real Estate and Construction, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Cross-Border Investment, Maritime, Bankruptcy Liquidation and Reorganization, Criminal, Tax Law, Labor and Social Security, Marriage, Family Affairs and Private Wealth Management, Internet and Information Technology, Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, Energy, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, Consumption and Retail, State owned Enterprises, Automobile and Equipment Manufacturing Industry.
AnJie Broad is a full-service law firm with a wide range of practice areas. We are committed to delivering high-quality bespoke legal solutions to clients.
AnJie Broad has extensive experience serving clients in practice areas such as Capital Market & Securities, Antitrust & Competition, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Intellectual Property, Dispute Resolution, Labor & Employment, Cross-border Investment & Acquisition, Insurance & Reinsurance, Maritime & Shipping, Banking & Finance, Energy, International Trade, Technology Media & Telecommunications, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Private Wealth Management, Real Estate & Construction, Hotels Resorts & Tourism and Media, Game and Entertainment & Sports.
We have won multiple awards in most of the above areas, so you can rest assured that your business will be left in safe hands should you engage us.
AnJie Broad was founded by a group of senior attorneys from different practice areas, and all of its key partners are graduates of the most prestigious law schools in China and overseas, with abundant work experience from leading international law firms.
One-firm Approach
Founded in 1993, Fangda Partners is a full-service law firm advising on PRC and Hong Kong laws. We have approximately 800 lawyers in our six offices in major Chinese cities: Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Nanjing, Shanghai and Shenzhen. We operate as a single, integrated partnership, not as an alliance of lawyers in different locations.
Our lawyers collaborate seamlessly across practice groups and locations to provide our clients with exceptional service, sophisticated advice and practical solutions founded on our legal expertise, sound knowledge of market practice, deep understanding of the industry landscape and proven ability to assist our clients achieve their business objectives.
Firm of Choice for the Most Difficult Legal Issues
We are the firm of choice for businesses requiring solutions to their most difficult and complex legal issues. Leading companies and financial institutions in China and around the world turn to us for legal representation or counseling on their most significant legal and business challenges, whether transactions or disputes.
Cross-Border Capabilities with a China Edge
We are known for our cross-border capabilities with a China edge. Our team consists of lawyers qualified in Australia, England and Wales, Singapore, U.S., Hong Kong and the PRC.
The diversity of our professionals and our strong local law capabilities enable us to bridge legal, regulatory, language and cultural differences that clients inevitably face in transactions and disputes involving multiple jurisdictions.
At the Forefront of Chinese Commercial Practice
We have been at the forefront of the development of commercial law practice in China for 30 years.
We have a proven track record advising clients on groundbreaking transactions or defending them in unprecedented disputes. Some selected notable matters on which we have advised include:
- First initial public offering by a Chinese company involving an international underwriter
- The first domestic listing by a company incorporated outside the PRC (so-called red chip company)
- Formation of the first open-end mutual fund in China
- First foreign acquisition of a controlling stake in a Chinese public company
- First FRAND litigation in China
- Representing the claimant in obtaining the first injunction in an IP litigation under Chinese procedural law
- First public interest environmental litigation brought by an NGO against a multinational company in China
Dacheng Law Offices: Founded in 1992, we are one of the first partnership law firms established in China and today one of the largest. With more than 7,000 lawyers in over 50 offices across China, covering all of the nation’s provinces, direct-administered municipalities and autonomous regions, we are able to provide the full spectrum of legal services to our clients and boast strong practices in almost all practice areas.
The excellency of our lawyers and practice has been widely recognized in the legal industry. Since 2021, we have 46 practice areas and 316 lawyers ranked in Chambers Global & Greater China Region Guides, and 26 practice areas and 487 lawyers recognized by The Legal 500, including among which, “2023 China (PRC Firms) Best Growth Law Firm of the Year” awarded by Chambers and Partners, “M&A Firm of the Year 2023 (Honoree) - China”“Trade Firm of the Year 2023 (Honoree) – China”awarded by China Law & Practice. We have also received awards and recognitions by many other mainstream legal media such as Asian Legal Business, China Business Law Journal, LEGALBAND, IFLR1000, asialaw Profiles, Benchmark Litigation, China Law and Practice, Who’s Who Legal, etc.
In 2007, we started to implement the strategy of “Global Reach, Local Insight”, that is, to build a global legal services network to serve the need of our clients across the world. Through the rapid expansion that has resulted, our lawyers have gained access to global resources, referrals, knowledge and experience – enhancing the delivery of high-quality, comprehensive, cost-effective, agile and efficient service to our clients both within and outside China. In particular, we enjoy close cooperation with Dentons, one of the world's largest global law firms and a top 3 firm on the Acritas’ Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index and are “Dentons’ Preferred Law Firm in China
DeHeng Law Offices was founded in 1993, which was one of the first private law partnerships that has developed as one of the largest full service law firm providing global services. We have 38 domestic and 11 international offices and over 3,500 legal professionals now.
We have advised on milestone projects such as the listing of Agricultural Bank of China, the then largest IPO in history. We have supported signature infrastructure projects like the Three Gorges Dam, South-to-North Water Diversion Project. And we were among the earliest advisers to Chinese enterprises in outbound investments like the acquisition of Nexteer from General Motors, which marking the starting point for Chinese technology investment abroad.
The firm’s accomplishments have been recognized by Chambers & Partners, IFLR1000, The Legal 500, Asian Legal Business and other legal media, we received awards such as "Best IPO of the Year” “Equity Market Deal of the Year” “M&A Deal of the Year (Premium)", etc.
Commerce & Finance Law Offices (“C&F”) is one of the best commercial law firms in China. Faithfully adhering to the principles of professional integrity and excellence, C&F focuses on solving the clients’ most demanding and important problems, and provides one-stop solutions and strive to provide clients with pragmatic and cost-effective legal solutions that meet their best interests. C&F has steadily built up its well-recognized practice and reputation in the fields of following:
- Capital Markets
- Corporate M&A
- Private Equity
- New Economy (TMT/Education/Healthcare)
- Banking & Finance
- Dispute Resolution
- Insolvency & Restructuring
- Investment Funds
- Intellectual Property
- Foreign Investment
Founded in May 1992, Haiwen & Partners is one of the leading law firms in China. Haiwen has developed unrivaled expertise in a broad range of practice areas. With its creativity and professionalism demonstrated in numerous large-scale, complex and cross-border transactions, the firm is one of the most sought-after PRC law firms in many areas including securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, fund formation, compliance, entertainment and media, employment, tax, ABS, banking and finance, bankruptcy and reorganization, anti-trust and competition law, intellectual property and commercial dispute resolutions.
Currently, more than 400 lawyers and paralegals work at Haiwen's Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Chengdu offices. Lawyers at Haiwen are graduates of prestigious law schools in China and abroad, and many have worked at some of the most respected international law firms. The depth of our expertise, the breadth of our experience, and the excellence of our team spirit enable us to provide full range of high-quality services to our clients.
The firm's professional services have been widely recognized by our clients, as well as the international legal and financial community. The firm has received numerous awards, such as "Best Law Firm of the Year", "Best Deal of the Year" and "Best Team of the Year", from professional ranking publications and institutions.
Han Kun is a leading full-service law firm in China. Over the years, Han Kun has been widely recognized as a leader in complex cross-border and domestic transactions and compliance matters.
Our main practice areas include private equity, mergers and acquisitions, international and domestic capital markets, investment funds, asset management, compliance, banking and finance, aviation finance, foreign direct investment, antitrust/competition, data protection, private client/wealth management, intellectual property, bankruptcy and restructuring and dispute resolution.
We have more than 800 professionals located in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Haikou, Wuhan, Singapore, New York City and Silicon Valley.
All our lawyers are graduates of top universities and have extensive experience in complex cross-border transactions and dispute resolution as counsel to both Chinese and foreign clients.
The history of Global Law Office (hereinafter the "GLO") dates back to the establishment of China’s Legal Consultant Office of the Council for the Promotion of International Trade (hereinafter the “CCPIT”) in 1979. After years of persistent endeavours and development, we have become one of the largest and leading Chinese law firms.
We value the principles of simplicity, integrity and positivity. As a client-centered firm, we constantly improve our service and communications qualities, focusing on efficient and creative legal solutions for our clients.
Since its inception, GLO has been and remains committed to the mission of "serving domestic and foreign clients with a globalized vision, globalized team and globalized quality". This has allowed us to always maintain a leading position in the industry in the midst of an ever-changing global economic environment.
All of our lawyers graduated from top law schools at home and abroad, most of whom hold advanced qualifications such as LLM or above. Some of our partners are also qualified and have practiced law in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Switzerland, Singapore, New Zealand, Hong Kong and other regions. Our lawyers have outstanding and diverse practice backgrounds, many of whom have worked in the courts, regulatory bodies top domestic and international law firms or industry leading corporations and institutions.
With profound legal knowledge, extensive practice experience, high professional dedication and a strong sense of professional ethics, we have proved our values and earned the trust of both domestic and foreign clients. We are highly recommended as a leading PRC law firm being recognized as such by both international and domestic legal ranking bodies and directories (Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500 and Asian Legal Business, etc) and media for consecutive years.
We provide comprehensive one-stop legal services for domestic and foreign clients from various sectors and industries and continue to help domestic and foreign clients achieve enduring and long-term success via our unique advantages.
Grandall is a leading full-service corporate and commercial law firm in China. It currently has 39 offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Kunming, Tianjin, Chengdu, Ningbo, Fuzhou, Xi'an, Nanjing, Nanning, Jinan, Chongqing, Suzhou, Changsha, Taiyuan, Wuhan, Guiyang, Urumqi, Zhengzhou, Shijiazhuang, Hefei, Hainan, Qingdao, Nanchang, Dalian, Yinchuan, Lhatse, Hong Kong, Paris, Madrid, Stockholm, New York, Malaysia, Cambodia, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
Grandall's global network reaches every major city in the world.
Guantao Law Firm, founded in February 1994 and based in Beijing, is one of the pioneer law firms in China. Over more than two decades of hard work and dedication, Guantao has become a leading PRC law firm with a team of over 300 partners and 1200 lawyers working across 26 offices in main cities at home and abroad.
Guantao has established strategic alliance with the UK-based international law firm Ashurst LLP. In February 2018, Guantao and Ashurst established a Joint Operation Office (JOO) in China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone. Through the strong relationship with Ashurst, Guantao aims to continue delivering service excellence and sharing resources and information for the benefit of its domestic and international clients.
Jia Yuan is a full service law firm specializing in capital market, M&A, financing and cross-border transactions. Since its foundation in 2000, Jia Yuan has represented over one thousand enterprises in IPOs, asset restructuring, M&A, investments and other transactions, many of which have far-reaching influences or recognition as innovative cases in the legal market.Jia Yuan is well known in the legal community for its overall high-quality and professional competence, as well as its excellence in solving challenging projects and difficult problems.
As one of the first private and independent partnership law firms in China, Jingtian & Gongcheng has an established record of performance in delivering seamless client service and providing high-quality, pragmatic legal advice to our clients and we have been recognized as a leading, “Red Circle” law firm.
Since 1992, we have been recognized for our in-depth market knowledge on China-related transactions and disputes in addition to our industry insights and technical experience across Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Outbound and Inbound Investment, Dispute Resolution, Private Equity, and Venture Capital among many other areas.
JunHe, founded in Beijing in 1989, is one of the first private partnership law firms in China. Since its establishment, JunHe has grown to be one of the largest and most recognized Chinese law firms. The firm has twelve offices around the world and a team comprised of more than 800 professionals, including over 240 partners and legal counsel, as well as over 560 associates and legal translators.
JunHe is committed to providing top-tier legal services in commercial transactions and litigation. Just as each industry requires specialized knowledge, our attorneys are organized in multidisciplinary practice groups so that they are equipped with deep expertise in market-tailored legal fields and industry sectors. By consistently providing exceptional representation, we have earned our reputation for excellence.
Llinks Law Offices is a leading PRC law firm with nationwide and international practice, specializing in cross-border transactions, and also known for its high quality services, innovative solutions, professionalism and team spirit.
Tian Yuan Law Firm is one of the law firms with the most profound history and culture in China. In the past over 30 years, we have kept pace with China’s economy. Our experience covers the main practice areas in China. We have undertaken a number of pioneering transactions as well as a series of projects and cases with considerable influence, which earned us a high reputation in the industry.
Founded in 1993, Zhong Lun Law Firm is one of the first partnership law firms in the PRC. With effect from April 17, 2012, it has been restructured into a limited liability partnership in accordance with the law. After decades of rapid and steady growth, today Zhong Lun has established itself as one of the largest top-notch full-service law firms in China, including nearly 400 equity partners and more than 2,200 professionals working in seventeen offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Chengdu, Chongqing, Qingdao, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Haikou, Tokyo, Hong Kong, London, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Almaty. Our in-depth expertise and close inter-department collaborations enable us to provide clients with high-quality legal services in more than 60 jurisdictions across a wide range of industries and sectors.
East & Concord Partners was established in 2014 with the merger of East Associates Law Firm and Concord & Partners. It is one of the largest law firms in China with integrated management. East Associates Law Firm and Concord & Partners, established in 1993 and 1995 respectively, were two of the earliest established law firms in China, both exerting nationwide influence and enjoying high prestige. East & Concord, headquartered in Beijing, with offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Nanjing, Xi’an, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Vancouver and Tokyo. East & Concord has also designated the Dongcheng District office in Beijing as a platform as our digital legal service development center.
