Beijing

Headquartered in Sichuan, Tahota Law Firm is a full-service law firm that enjoys a leading position in western China’s legal market. The firm has branches in cities such as Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Nanjing and Tianjin.

Focusses / specialisms

Core practices areas of Tahota include securities, investment and mergers and acquisitions, private equity, bankruptcy liquidation, foreign-related investment and financing, and debt restructuring.

Key clients

Key clients include Yunnan Hongta Bank, Aluminum Corporation of China, Sichuan Cable Broadcasting Network, Tiansheng Securities, Development Bank of Singapore, Zhongtai International Securities and ICBC International.

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

In 2022, the firm represented Yankuang Energy Group in its issuance of no more than Rmb30 billion bonds. The team also assisted Liangshan Development Group in issuing $204 million overseas US dollar bonds.

On the M&A side, the firm represented Sichuan Development Holding with its subsidiary Sichuan Development Mining Group in its acquisition of Chengdu Santai Holding Group, a leading enterprise in the listed phosphorus chemical industry.

In 2021, the firm represented Nanjing Lishui Industrial Investment Holding Group in its issuance of Rmb500 million short-term financing bonds.

Last year, the firm hired six senior partners to strengthen its capital markets work.

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

Yankuang Energy Group’s Rmb30 billion bonds issuance.

Liangshan Development Group’s $204 million overseas US dollar bonds.

Chengdu Express’s acquisition of Chengdu Energy Development.

Santai Holdings’ non-public issuance of shares.