Tian Yuan is a full-service law firm founded in 1992. It is headquartered in Beijing and has 11 branch offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Xi'an, Haikou, Suzhou, Guangzhou, Hefei, Kunming and Hong Kong.

Focusses / specialisms

The firm’s practice areas cover capital markets, M&A, banking and finance, and restructuring and insolvency.

Key clients

Key clients include China Nuclear Power, China Metallurgical, Guoyuan Securities, Sanyuan Food, Sinomach, Changjiang Power, Yunda Express, Sanqi Mutual Entertainment, NavInfo, Bilibili, Sinochem and China Jinmao.

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

In restructuring and insolvency, the team acted in insurance company Yi’an Property and Casualty Insurance’s bankruptcy and Chinese electric vehicle titan BYD’s takeover of the company. After completion, BYD will be the first automaker to own an insurance firm in China.

The Tian Yuan team is active in both domestic and overseas capital markets. They advised clients including Jinmao Property Services, Arrail Group, Gogox Holdings, ClouDr Group, Shanghai Orient-Chip Technology, Wuhu Yabosion Electronic Technology in their IPO work.

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

Yi’an Property and Casualty Insurance’s bankruptcy.

Gogox Holdings’ Hong Kong IPO.

Jinmao Property Services’ Hong Kong IPO.

China Yangtze Power International’s syndicated acquisition financing.

China Yangtze Power International’s $3.59 billion acquisition of Sempra Energy’s Peruvian businesses.

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

M&A

“Tian Yuan Law Firm has demonstrated a high level of professionalism in its cooperation with us, representing small and medium-sized shareholders in multiple communications with the China Securities Regulatory Commission and Shanghai Stock Exchange, and discussing legal compliance with securities regulatory agencies, providing us with great support.”

Private equity

“Very hands-on service, deep understanding of the product and industry, was able to provide value-add to safeguard the smooth execution of the transaction.”

Lawyer feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)

Tao Xu

“Tian Yuan Law Firm, especially lawyer Tao Xu, who is in charge, is extremely professional and has an admirable spirit of research in the A-share capital market field. Their calm and effortless approach to unexpected problems gives us a full sense of security. Lawyer Xu and Tian Yuan Law Firm have made great contributions to the success of this project.”

“Xu Tao has profound expertise and skills in M&A, especially in complex transactions involving listed companies. He has a very sensitive business acumen and a highly imaginative and creative ability to solve practical solutions. Especially with his overall control over A-share securities regulation and his calm response to unexpected situations, I believe Xu Tao is already a top lawyer in this field in China.”

Yuntao Ma

“Very hands on and possesses deep knowledge, able to truly add value in critical issues, very capable lawyer and we are all very pleased with his work.”