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What we say about the firm's legal practice in China
Corporate & M&A
Within Foreign firms Other recommended firms
Dispute resolution
Within Foreign firms, Pinsent Masons LLP is a third tier firm,
Recommended for ‘high-quality advice at reasonable rates’ and its ‘international experience’, Pinsent Masons recently advised China ENFI Engineering Corporation on ICC arbitration relating to a sulphuric acid plant in Africa. It also acted for China National Overseas Engineering Corporation in a dispute over a water transfer scheme in South Africa. China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) instructed the group on an injunction action by a Singapore-listed company to restrain insolvency proceedings by a Chinese state-owned company. The practice is headed by ‘experts’ expert’ John Bishop who is ‘one of the best in China’, and Hew Kian Heong, who is ‘very professional with a wealth of experience’.
Intellectual property
Within Foreign firms, Pinsent Masons LLP is a third tier firm,
Pinsent Masons’ practice includes Shanghai-based Kening Li, and senior associate Jenny Luo in Beijing, former head of patents at Rouse. It is currently defending Garmin in a patent infringement suit by Innofidei relating to mobile TV products. Other clients include Australian toy company Funtastic.
Private equity/venture capital
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Projects and energy
Within Foreign firms, Pinsent Masons LLP is a second tier firm,
Pinsent Masons continues to advise a large client base of contractors on projects and energy-related matters. Leveraging on its wealth of experience through the relocation of PPP specialists to Asia and China from the UK, the firm secured instructions from Chinese clients in relation to projects outside China that are to be procured following a PPP model. The practice also handled a number of nuclear energy matters. It advised China Harbour Engineering Company on its participation in the tender for the single largest infrastructure project to take place in Mauritius. John Bishop is a Hong Kong-based projects specialist. Hew Kian Heong heads the Shanghai office, and Gregory Jones relocated from the Birmingham office to Beijing.
TMT
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Further information on Pinsent Masons LLP
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China
Offices in Shanghai and Beijing
- Dispute resolution : Foreign firms
- Intellectual property : Foreign firms
- Projects and energy : Foreign firms
France
Hong Kong
Offices in Hong Kong
- Construction : Construction
- Corporate (including M&A) : Corporate (including M&A)
- Dispute resolution : Dispute resolution
- Employment : Employment
- Projects and energy : Projects and energy
- TMT : TMT
London
Offices in London EC1R, London EC2A, London EC1Y, and London EC4M
- Corporate and commercial : Commercial contracts
- Corporate and commercial : Customs and Excise
- Corporate and commercial : EU and competition
- Corporate and commercial : Financial services
- Corporate and commercial : Flotations: small and mid-cap
- Corporate and commercial : M&A: lower mid-market, £50m-£250m
- Corporate and commercial : M&A: smaller deals up to £50m
- Corporate and commercial : Private equity: transactions
- Corporate and commercial : VAT and indirect tax
- Crime, fraud and licensing : Fraud: civil
- Crime, fraud and licensing : Fraud: corporate crime
- Crime, fraud and licensing : Gaming and betting
- Dispute resolution : Commercial litigation
- Dispute resolution : International arbitration
- Dispute resolution : Mediators
- Dispute resolution : Tax litigation
- Finance : Acquisition finance
- Finance : Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Finance : Corporate restructuring and insolvency
- Human resources : Overview
- Human resources : Employee share schemes
- Human resources : Employment
- Human resources : Health and safety
- Human resources : Immigration
- Human resources : Pensions
- Insurance : Insurance: corporate and regulatory
- Insurance : Insurance: insolvency and restructuring
- Insurance : Insurance and reinsurance litigation
- Insurance : Product liability: defendant
- Insurance : Professional negligence
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Overview
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Infrastructure
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Mining and minerals
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Oil and gas
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Power (including electricity, nuclear and renewables)
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Private finance initiative (PFI)
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Water
- Public sector : Administrative and public law
- Public sector : Education: institutions
- Public sector : Healthcare
- Public sector : Local government
- Real estate : Commercial property
- Real estate : Construction
- Real estate : Environment
- Real estate : Planning
- Real estate : Property finance
- Real estate : Property litigation
- Real estate : Social housing: local authorities and registered providers
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Overview
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : IT and telecoms
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Intellectual property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Media and entertainment
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Sport
- Transport : Aviation
- Transport : Rail
Northern Ireland
Offices in Belfast
- Overview : Regional review
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution : Dispute resolution
- Finance : Banking and finance
- Finance : Insolvency
- Human resources : Employment
- Private client : Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Project finance and PFI
- Real estate : Commercial property
- Real estate : Construction
- Real estate : Environment and planning
- TMT : IT and telecoms
- TMT : Intellectual property
North West
Offices in Manchester M3 and Manchester M3
- Overview : Regional review
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate and commercial: Manchester
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate tax
- Dispute resolution : Commercial litigation: Manchester
- Finance : Banking and finance
- Finance : Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Human resources : Employment
- Human resources : Pensions
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Private finance initiative (PFI)
- Public sector : Education
- Public sector : Local government
- Real estate : Commercial property: Manchester
- Real estate : Construction
- Real estate : Planning and environment
- Real estate : Property litigation
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : IT and telecoms
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Intellectual property
Scottish Bar
Scotland
Offices in Aberdeen, Glasgow G2, Edinburgh EH3, Glasgow G2, and Edinburgh EH3
- Overview : Regional review
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate and commercial Edinburgh and Glasgow:
- Corporate and commercial : Elsewhere in Scotland
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate tax
- Corporate and commercial : EU and competition
- Crime, fraud and licensing : Licensing
- Dispute resolution : Commercial litigation
- Finance : Banking and finance
- Finance : Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Finance : Unit trusts, OEICs and investment trusts
- Human resources : Employment
- Human resources : Health and safety
- Human resources : Pensions
- Private client : Charities
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Energy (excluding oil and gas)
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Oil and gas
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Projects
- Public sector : Education
- Public sector : Local government
- Public sector : Parliamentary and public affairs
- Real estate : Commercial property: Edinburgh and Glasgow
- Real estate : Elsewhere in Scotland
- Real estate : Construction
- Real estate : Environment
- Real estate : Planning
- Real estate : Property litigation
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : IT and telecoms
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Intellectual property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Media and entertainment
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Sport
- Transport : Transport
South East
Singapore
Offices in Singapore
- Legal market overview : Legal market overview
- Dispute resolution : Local firms
- Projects and energy : Local firms
- Projects and energy : Foreign firms
- Real estate and construction : Local firms
- TMT : Local firms
- International arbitration : International arbitration
South West
Offices in Bristol
- Human resources : Health and safety
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Energy
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Private Finance Initiative (PFI)
- Public sector : Local government
- Real estate : Construction
- Transport : Rail
Vietnam
- Projects and energy : Projects and energy
- Real estate and construction : Real estate and construction
West Midlands
Offices in Birmingham
- Overview : Regional review
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate and commercial: Birmingham
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate tax
- Corporate and commercial : EU and competition
- Dispute resolution : Commercial litigation: Birmingham
- Finance : Banking and finance
- Finance : Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Human resources : Employment
- Human resources : Health and safety
- Human resources : Pensions
- Private client : Charities
- Private client : Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Projects energy and natural resources : Private Finance Initiative (PFI)
- Public sector : Education
- Public sector : Health
- Public sector : Local government
- Real estate : Commercial property: Birmingham
- Real estate : Construction
- Real estate : Environment
- Real estate : Planning
- Real estate : Property litigation
- Real estate : Social housing
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : IT and telecoms
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Intellectual property
Yorkshire and the Humber
Offices in Leeds
- Overview : Regional review
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate and commercial: Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate tax
- Dispute resolution : Banking litigation
- Dispute resolution : Commercial litigation: Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Finance : Banking and finance
- Finance : Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Human resources : Employment: West Yorkshire
- Human resources : Health and safety
- Human resources : Pensions
- Private client : Charities
- Private client : Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Projects, energy and natural resources (including PFI) : Project finance and PFI
- Public sector : Education
- Public sector : Health
- Public sector : Local government
- Real estate : Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire
- Real estate : Construction
- Real estate : Environment
- Real estate : Planning
- Real estate : Property litigation
- Real estate : Social housing
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : IT and telecoms
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Intellectual property