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Quick facts
Number of partners

100+

Total number of lawyers

400+

Languages

Chinese, English, Japanese, Russian

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Banking
Capital markets
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Financial and corporate
Investment funds
Private equity
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Project development
Firm overview

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.

Key practices areas
  • Capital Markets
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Equity
  • Fund Formation
  • Foreign Direct Investment
  • Outbound Investment
  • Banking & Finance
  • Asset Securitization
  • Asset Management
  • Private Wealth
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Distressed Assets & NPL
  • Bankruptcy & Reorganization
  • Intellectual Property
  • Antitrust & Competition
  • Anti-Corruption & Compliance
  • Tax
  • Employment & Labor
  • Data Compliance & Cyber Security
  • Export Control & Sanctions
  • Entertainment & Media
  • Real Estate
  • Life Science & Healthcare
  • Shipping, Commodities & Insurance Practice
  • Criminal Defense, Government Enforcement and Investigation
  • Customs Practice
  • General Corporate
Other offices

Beijing
20/F Fortune Financial Center, 5 Dong San Huan Central Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020, China
Telephone:+86 10 8560 6888
Mail:haiwenbj@haiwen-law.com

Shanghai
26/F, Tower 1, Jing An Kerry Centre, 1515 Nanjing Road West, Shanghai 200040, China
Telephone:+86 21 6043 5000
Mail:haiwensh@haiwen-law.com

Hong Kong
Suites 601-602 & 610-616, 6/F, One International Finance Centre, 1 Harbour View Street, Central, Hong Kong
Telephone:+852 3952 2222
Mail:haiwenhk@haiwen-law.com

Shenzhen
Room 3801, Tower Three, Kerry Plaza, 1 Zhong Xin Si Road, Futian District, Shenzhen 518048, China
Telephone:+86 755 8323 6000
Mail:haiwensz@haiwen-law.com

Chengdu
Unit 01, 10-12, 20/F, China Overseas International Center Block C, 233 Jiao Zi Avenue, High-tech District, Chengdu 610041, China
Telephone:+86 28 6391 8500
Mail:haiwencd@haiwen-law.com

Address:
20th Floor, Fortune Financial Center
5 Dongsanhuan Central Road
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020
Tel:+8610 8560 6888 Fax:+8610 8560 6999 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.haiwen-law.com
Rankings published in 2027
Banking and finance
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Established in 1992, Beijing-based Haiwen & Partners is a leading firm in China with branches in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Chengdu and Haikou. 

 

Highlights 

The firm specialises in areas such as capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, private equity investment, foreign direct investment and fund formation. 

The firm provided legal services for China Mobile Communications Group in its RMB 45 billion investment in Postal Savings Bank of China. The team represented underwriter in Nexchip Semiconductor Corporation’s A share listing. This listing is the third largest A-share IPO in terms of financing scale in the integrated circuit industry, the third largest A-share IPO as of 2023, and the largest A-share IPO in terms of financing scale in Anhui province. 

Haiwen & Partners strengthened its capital markets team by hiring veteran Tom Chau, Zhong Wang and Isaac Chen from Herbert Smith Freehills in 2023. 

 

Key clients 

The firm main clients include China Mobile Capital Holding, Lufax Holding, Goldman Sachs (Asia), China International Capital Corporation, Syngenta Group, Syngenta Group Finance, Beijing Strong Biotechnologies, Credit Suisse (Hong Kong), China Tourism Group Duty Free Corporation, OneConnect Financial Technology, China Three Gorges, CNPC International, HSBC, CICC, BP Xiaoju, X-EPIC, Qimai, Plum and Guotai Junan Securities.

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Central Huijin Investment Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-03-01
Haiwen & Partners
China (National)
Bond issue
Central Huijin Investment Ltd
Issuer
China International Capital Corp - Bond Issue
2021-03-01
Haiwen & Partners
China (National)
Bond issue
China International Capital Corp
Issuer
China Grand Automotive Services Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-07-01
Haiwen & Partners
China (National)
Bond issue
China Grand Automotive Services Ltd
Issuer
Huaneng Power International Inc - Bond Issue
2021-05-01
Haiwen & Partners
China (National)
Bond issue
Huaneng Power International Inc
Issuer
China Petrochemical Corp - Bond Issue
2021-04-01
Haiwen & Partners
China (National)
Bond issue
China Petrochemical Corp
Issuer
Haidilao International Holding Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Haiwen & Partners
China (National)
Bond issue
Morgan Stanley, Central China International Capital Ltd
Underwriter
China Merchants Bank - Bond Issue
2021-09-01
Haiwen & Partners
China (National)
Bond issue
Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of China, CMB International Capital Ltd, ANZ Bank, BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole, KGI Bank, China Merchants Bank, Citigroup, ICBC, JP Morgan Chase, Standard Chartered Bank, Mizuho Bank
Underwriter
Shenzhen Logan Holdings Co - Bond Issue
2021-04-01
Haiwen & Partners
China (National)
Bond issue
BNP Paribas, CMBC International Holdings, Standard Chartered Bank, CITIC Group Corp, Citigroup, Barclays, Credit Suisse, Haitong Securities Co Ltd, Deutsche Bank, UBS, Guotai Junan Capital
Underwriter
China Aoyuan Group Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Haiwen & Partners
China (National)
Bond issue
Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan Chase
Underwriter
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Haiwen & Partners
China (National)
Bond issue
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Ltd
Issuer
Guotai Junan Capital - Bond Issue
2021-06-01
Haiwen & Partners
China (National)
Bond issue
Guotai Junan Capital
Issuer
Huadian Power International Corp - Bond Issue
2021-09-01
Haiwen & Partners
China (National)
Bond issue
Huadian Power International Corp
Issuer
China International Capital Corp - Bond Issue
2021-08-01
Haiwen & Partners
China (National)
Bond issue
China International Capital Corp
Issuer
China Cinda Asset Management Co - Bond Issue
2021-08-01
Haiwen & Partners
China (National)
Bond issue
China Cinda Asset Management Co
Issuer
China International Capital Corp - Bond Issue
2021-04-01
Haiwen & Partners
China (National)
Bond issue
China International Capital Corp
Issuer
Guotai Junan Capital - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Haiwen & Partners
China (National)
Bond issue
Guotai Junan Capital
Issuer
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp - SINOPEC - Bond Issue
2021-08-01
Haiwen & Partners
China (National)
Bond issue
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp - SINOPEC
Issuer
Huaneng Power International Inc - Bond Issue
2021-04-01
Haiwen & Partners
China (National)
Bond issue
Huaneng Power International Inc
Issuer
China Merchants Bank - Bond Issue
2021-08-01
Haiwen & Partners
China (National)
Bond issue
BNP Paribas, Bank of China, ICBC, ANZ Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Agricultural Bank of China, China Merchants Bank, Citigroup, KGI Bank, Mizuho Bank
Underwriter
China Aoyuan Group Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-06-01
Haiwen & Partners
China (National)
Bond issue
Guotai Junan Capital, Barclays, Bank of China, Bank of East Asia, China Minsheng Banking, Haitong Securities Co Ltd, Central China International Capital Ltd, Standard Chartered Bank, JP Morgan Chase, UBS, Goldman Sachs, CITIC Group Corp, China Merchants Bank, Deutsche Bank
Underwriter
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