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Key contacts
Partner: Zhengzheng HU
Business Development Director: Andina Xixi ZHAO
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

534

Languages

Chinese, English, Japanese, French

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

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.

Key transactional practices
  • Asset finance
  • Banking
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Derivatives
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • CLO/CDO
  • Competition
  • Covered bonds
  • Financial restructuring
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Hedge funds
  • Investment funds
  • M&A
  • PPP/PFI
  • Private equity
  • Private equity funds
  • Project bonds
  • Project development
  • Project finance
  • Real estate finance
  • Real estate funds
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Securitisation
  • Structured finance/securitisation
Key practice contacts and recent transactional highlights
  • Xiaomi Corporation’s HK IPO;
  • iQiyi.com Inc.’s  NASDAQ IPO;
  • Pinduoduo NASDAQ IPO;
  • Luckin Coffee NASDAQ IPO;
  • Haidilao International Holding HK IPO;
  • CHEMCHINA's $6.4 billion-equivalent dual-currency, multi-tranche bond;
  • China's multi-tranche & multi-currency “Belt and Road” and “Great Bay Area” bonds issued by BOC.
Sector expertise
  • Accounting
  • Agriculture
  • Automotive
  • Aviation
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Food and beverage
  • Gaming
  • Government and public policy
  • Healthcare
  • Industrials
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Media
  • Mining
  • Natural resources
  • Oil and gas
  • Pharm and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Social infrastructure
  • Tech and telecoms
  • Tourism
  • Transport
  • Utilities
Other offices

Shanghai Office
Suite 45/F, K.Wah Centre, 1010 Huaihai Road (M), Xuhui District
Shanghai 200031
China
Tel: (86-21) 5404-9930
Fax: (86-21) 5404-9931
Email: jingtiansh@jingtian.com

Shenzhen Office
Unit 05-06, 16/F, China Resources Tower, No.2666 Keyuan South Road, Yuehai Street, Nanshan District
Shenzhen 518038
China 
Tel: (86-755) 2155-7000
Fax: (86-755) 2155-7099
Email: jingtiansh@jingtian.com

Chengdu Office 
31/F, One Aerospace Center, No.7 Xinguanghua Street, Jinjiang District
Chengdu 610016
China
Tel: (86-28) 8777-8888
Fax: (86-28) 8628-2233
Email:jingtiansh@jingtian.com

Tianjin Office 
Unit 1603, C2 Building, Area C, TEDA MSD, 79 No.1 Street, Binhai New District
Tianjin 300457
China
Tel: (86-22) 2532-7709
Fax: (86-22) 2532-7710
Email:jingtiansh@jingtian.com

Nanjing Office 
Suite 1601-1602, 16/F, Deji Plaza, No.18 Zhongshan Road
Nanjing 210005
China
Tel: (86-25) 8712-8800
Fax: (86-25) 8712-8899
Email:jingtiansh@jingtian.com

Hong Kong Office 
Suites 3205-3207, 32nd Floor, Edinburgh Tower, The Landmark, 15 Queens Road Central
Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2843-4388
Fax: (852) 2689-7098
Email: jingtiansh@jingtian.com

W: www.jingtian.com 

Address:
34/F, Tower 3, China Central Place
77 Jianguo Road
Beijing, 100025
Tel:+86 10 5809 1000 Fax:+86 10 5809 1100 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.jingtian.com
Rankings published in 2027
Banking and finance
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Project development
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Restructuring and insolvency
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Testimonials 

Insolvency  

"Jingtian & Gongcheng's professional capability in PRC insolvency law and restructuring procedures is particularly outstanding. They are well-versed in judicial reorganisation paths under the Enterprise Bankruptcy Law and have a deep understanding of the interests and commercial dynamics among various creditors, enabling them to provide actionable integrated legal and commercial solutions. Particularly commendable is their ability to coordinate with offshore counsel in handling cross-border insolvency matters, ensuring consistency and progress in domestic and overseas proceedings. Team members are highly responsive and communicate efficiently; the seamless collaboration from partners to associates significantly enhances project efficiency." 

 
"What sets Jingtian & Gongcheng apart is their deep expertise in PRC insolvency law and restructuring procedures. The team demonstrates a strong command of judicial reorganisation under the Enterprise Bankruptcy Law and has an excellent grasp of creditor dynamics and commercial sensitivities. Their advice is not only legally sound but also highly pragmatic and commercially actionable. Their ability to coordinate with offshore counsel and navigate cross-border insolvency protocols is particularly impressive. The responsiveness and cohesion of the team, including both senior partners and associates, greatly enhanced the efficiency of the restructuring process."
 

Bangwei Xu  

"Lawyer Bangwei Xu demonstrates exceptional capability in handling complex insolvency and restructuring matters. He possesses not only solid expertise in PRC bankruptcy law but also a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach to advancing projects. He is highly responsive, exercises sound business judgement, and is particularly adept at handling shareholder coordination, judicial dissolution processes, and overall management of cross-departmental projects. In time-sensitive, multi-party scenarios, his ability to proactively identify legal risks and propose viable solutions is especially valuable."  

“Mr. Bangwei Xu demonstrates outstanding capabilities in managing complex insolvency and restructuring matters. He combines solid technical expertise in PRC bankruptcy law with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach. He is highly responsive, commercially astute, and excels at navigating shareholder coordination, judicial dissolution procedures, and cross-functional project management. His ability to anticipate legal risks and proactively design workable solutions is especially valuable in time-sensitive and multi-stakeholder scenarios.” 

Capital markets  

“Always responsive, and very professional.” 

“They have demonstrated professionalism and insight.” 

Financial services regulatory 

"Jingtian & Gongcheng in China provided us with professional legal services, demonstrating a high level of legal expertise in both resolving legal issues and litigation representation. In legal counselling, they quickly and accurately understood our problems and provided comprehensive, targeted advice. In litigation, leveraging rich experience and solid legal skills, their team helped formulate reasonable litigation strategies for complex disputes and strived for favorable outcomes."  

"Mr. Sun Shiqi and his team represented the company in this series of lawsuits. The cases covered various legal fields, including contract law, tort liability law, and trust law, demonstrating the team's breadth of integrated cross-disciplinary legal knowledge. Through detailed familiarity with the case and a comprehensive grasp of the disputes involved, Mr. Sun developed effective response strategies as the case advanced, constructing a multi-dimensional defense framework by comprehensively applying different legal provisions and theories, fully reflecting the breadth and comprehensiveness of their case handling. Through detailed deconstruction of trust plan products, in-depth analysis of legal relationships, and rigorous examination of infringement elements, Mr. Sun demonstrated a deep understanding of the financial industry and complex financial litigation. Mr. Sun and his team devised a novel defense strategy, not limited to traditional frameworks but also proposing innovative legal viewpoints and analytical methods regarding the establishment of tort legal relationships and fault proof based on financial product characteristics, holding significant demonstrative and innovative value for resolving similar financial product disputes." 

Investment funds  

"The law firm's service teams, comprising a fund-side team and a project acquisition-side team, demonstrated exceptional collaboration and independence. Their seamless coordination enabled efficient end-to-end legal support for our pilot fund, covering all stages from establishment to asset acquisition. With profound full-process expertise, both teams consistently ensured regulatory compliance and operational excellence, underscoring their capability to handle complex cross-functional mandates in China's evolving private equity landscape." 

Jin Ying  

“Jin Ying communicates excellently, swiftly understanding our needs and taking full responsibility to fulfill them. In negotiations and regulatory work, the partner prioritizes our interests, ensuring effective solutions and proving indispensable.” 

Shiqi Sun  

"Mr. Sun has extensive practical legal experience and is particularly adept at handling complex cases, quickly grasping the core issues and developing effective solutions. He possesses solid legal expertise and a precise understanding and application of laws and regulations, enabling him to provide us with high-quality legal advice." 

Congcong Zhang  

"Ms. Zhang participated in developing a novel defense strategy, not limited to traditional frameworks but also proposing innovative legal viewpoints and analytical methods regarding the establishment of tort legal relationships and fault proof based on financial product characteristics, which has significant demonstrative significance and innovative value for resolving similar financial product disputes."

"Ms. Zhang has many years of legal experience, specializing in securities compliance, dispute resolution, corporate disputes, bankruptcy, and liquidation." 

Mingzi Tian  

She is very responsive and very innovative, good at solving problems.” 

Xiang Gao  

Mr. Gao is quite innovative and has good business sense. Very professional in his work.” 

Feng Wang  

“Professional and diligent.” 

Man Feng  

“Very patient and always thinks for the client.” 

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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
Bank of China - Bond Issue
2021-04-01
Jingtian & Gongcheng
China (National)
Bond issue
ANZ Bank, Macquarie Group, Bank of China, UBS, Citigroup, National Australia Bank
Underwriter
Haixi Overseas Investment Co. Ltd. - Bond Issue
2021-05-01
Jingtian & Gongcheng
China (National)
Bond issue
China Everbright Bank, Dongxing Securities Co Ltd, Shanghai Pudong Development (Group) Co Ltd, Agricultural Bank of China, Goldbridge Hong Kong Securities Ltd, Fosun Hani Securities Ltd, Haitong Securities Co Ltd
Underwriter
Yancheng High-tech Zone Investment Group Corp Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-09-01
Jingtian & Gongcheng
China (National)
Bond issue
Dongxing Securities Co Ltd, Luso International Banking Ltd, Fosun Hani Securities Ltd, AMC Wanhai Securities Limited, Shanghai Pudong Development (Group) Co Ltd, Wilson Securities Ltd
Underwriter
China SCE Group Holdings Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Jingtian & Gongcheng
China (National)
Bond issue
China SCE Group Holdings Ltd
Issuer
DaFa Properties Group Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Jingtian & Gongcheng
China (National)
Bond issue
DaFa Properties Group Ltd
Issuer
Jiangxi Financial Asset Management Co Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-09-01
Jingtian & Gongcheng
China (National)
Bond issue
Jiangxi Financial Asset Management Co Ltd
Issuer
Nanjing Metro Group Co - Bond Issue
2021-07-01
Jingtian & Gongcheng
China (National)
Bond issue
Nanjing Metro Group Co
Issuer
Zhejiang Xinchang Rural Commercial Bank Co Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-02-01
Jingtian & Gongcheng
China (National)
Bond issue
Zhejiang Xinchang Rural Commercial Bank Co Ltd
Issuer
West China Cement Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-07-01
Jingtian & Gongcheng
China (National)
Bond issue
West China Cement Ltd
Issuer
Nanjing Pukou State-owned Assets Investment Operation Co - Bond Issue
2021-04-01
Jingtian & Gongcheng
China (National)
Bond issue
Nanjing Pukou State-owned Assets Investment Operation Co
Issuer
Guangdong Pearl River Investment Co Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-02-01
Jingtian & Gongcheng
China (National)
Bond issue
Guangdong Pearl River Investment Co Ltd
Issuer
Suzhou Oriza Holdings Co - Bond Issue
2021-09-01
Jingtian & Gongcheng
China (National)
Bond issue
Suzhou Oriza Holdings Co
Issuer
GF Securities Co Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-09-01
Jingtian & Gongcheng
China (National)
Bond issue
CCB International (Holdings) Ltd, Bank of China, Bank of Communications, China Construction Bank, DBS Bank, CMBC International Holdings, Agricultural Bank of China, China Minsheng Banking, CITIC Group Corp, GF Securities Co Ltd, BOSC International Co Ltd, CISI Financial, Guotai Junan Capital, Guoyuan Securities Co Ltd, Central Wealth Securities Investment Ltd, Haitong Securities Co Ltd, CMB International Capital Ltd, ICBC, Guosen Securities Co Ltd, HSBC, Soochow Securities Co Ltd, Nanyang Commercial Bank Ltd, Changjiang Securities Co Ltd, Industrial Bank Co Ltd, Groupe BPCE, Shenwan Hongyuan Group, Zhongtai International Securities Ltd, China Everbright Bank, Shanghai Pudong Development (Group) Co Ltd, China International Capital Corp, China Merchants Bank, Huatai Securities Co Ltd, SPDB International Capital Ltd, TFI Securities & Futures Ltd
Underwriter
Zhongliang Holdings Group Co Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Jingtian & Gongcheng
China (National)
Bond issue
CMB International Capital Ltd, UBS, Bank of China, Credit Suisse, Guotai Junan Capital, Standard Chartered Bank, CITIC Group Corp, Morgan Stanley, HSBC
Underwriter
Dexin China Holdings Co Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Jingtian & Gongcheng
China (National)
Bond issue
Credit Suisse, BNP Paribas, Orient Securities, CCB International (Holdings) Ltd, Bank of Communications, CMB International Capital Ltd, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Bank of East Asia, Guotai Junan Capital, Central China International Capital Ltd, UBS, Valuable Capital Ltd
Underwriter
Huan Zhi Co. Ltd. - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Jingtian & Gongcheng
China (National)
Bond issue
Guoyuan Securities Co Ltd, Shanghai Pudong Development (Group) Co Ltd, Central Wealth Securities Investment Ltd, Dongxing Securities Co Ltd, Zhongtai International Securities Ltd, Donghai Securities Co Ltd, Fosun Hani Securities Ltd, China Industrial Securities International Financial Group Ltd
Underwriter
Longchuang Group Limited - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Jingtian & Gongcheng
China (National)
Bond issue
Luso International Banking Ltd, Central Wealth Securities Investment Ltd, CMBC International Holdings, CISI Financial, Shanghai Pudong Development (Group) Co Ltd, China Everbright Bank, Huatai Securities Co Ltd, Zhongtai International Securities Ltd
Underwriter
Bank of China - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Jingtian & Gongcheng
China (National)
Bond issue
BNP Paribas, Bank of China, Citigroup, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, HSBC, Mizuho Bank, Crédit Agricole, Central China International Capital Ltd, ICBC
Underwriter
Longfor Group Holdings Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Jingtian & Gongcheng
China (National)
Bond issue
Haitong Securities Co Ltd, Citigroup, HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley
Underwriter
Bank of China - Bond Issue
2021-02-01
Jingtian & Gongcheng
China (National)
Bond issue
Bank of China, HSBC, Crédit Agricole, BNP Paribas, CIBC, Citigroup
Underwriter
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