Shanghai

Founded in 1984, Global Law Office is a reputable full-service law firm in China. It has four offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Chengdu.  

Focusses / specialisms

The firm is traditionally committed to banking and finance, insurance, capital markets, securities and investment matters. It is experienced in sectors such as energy, mining, chemicals, steel, manufacturing, transport, infrastructure and public facilities.

Key clients

The firm’s key clients include the Export-Import Bank of China, China Development Bank, China Construction Bank, Bank of China, China CITIC Bank International, Agricultural Bank of China, China Resources Microelectronics, New Frontier Group, Vivo Capital, Fosun Pharma, Warburg Pincus and Goldman Sachs.

Research period review: 33r^d edition (2022/2023)

During the research period, the firm advised Mercedes-Benz International Finance on issuing its first green panda bonds in the China Interbank Bond Market; advised the joint lead underwriters on Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Macau)’s 2022 RMB Bonds (Bond Connect) issuance, which was the first time ICBC Macau issued panda bonds in the national interbank bond market.

Global Law Office acted on Jadard Technology Inc’s SSE STAR Market listing; assisted Guotai Junan Securities in Sansec Technology’s SSE STAR Market listing as a sponsor; assisted Mexin Yishen Machinery's NEEQ listing.

In 2022, Global Law Office strengthened its banking and finance team with two newly joined partners: Ke Zhao and Xiaomin Liu. The firm also hired six partners in its capital markets team: Yvonne Gao, Xiaoni Qi, Shuhui Dai, Kevin Wang, Roy Zhu and Liya Peng.

Deal highlights: 33r^d edition (2022/2023)

Jadard Technology Inc’s SSE STAR Market listing.

Sansec Technology’s SSE STAR Market listing.

Mexin Yishen Machinery's NEEQ listing.

Mercedes-Benz International Finance’s green panda bonds issuance.

ICBC Macau’s panda bonds issuance.

Client feedback: 33r^d edition (2022/2023)

M&A

“Good drafting and negotiation.”

Capital markets

“They work professionally, quickly and efficiently in the field of financing.”

Private equity

“Global Law Office, China provides professional legal advice with quick response, which is what we need.”

Banking

“Responsive to request and manage to turn around within a very short timeframe. The team is also capable in advising on local regulatory requirements and compliance-related issues.”

Lawyer feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)

Huawei Lin

“Good skill.”

Yanan Cao

“She is a good lawyer in financial law, she works hard and efficiently.”

Jia Guo

“Professional, quick response, patient.”

Ben Zhong

“Responsiveness and accessibility.”