What we say about the firm's legal practice in China
Banking and finance
Within Beijing Other recommended firms
Capital markets
Within Beijing, Grandall Law Firm is a second tier firm,
Grandall Law Firm has acted for more than 100 PRC enterprises on raising capital by stock and bond issuance and/or through restructuring. In addition, with the team’s assistance, more than half of these firms have raised money by successfully listing abroad on foreign exchanges including NYSE, NASDAQ, AIM, HKEX, SE, Japan Osaka Securities Exchange and the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange. In the first quarter of 2011 alone, the practice acted for issuers on global equity and equity-related matters in relation to 18 offerings with a total value of $2.3bn.
Within Shanghai, Grandall Law Firm is a third tier firm,
Grandall Law Firm is experienced in company listing and stock issuance, and has recently seen an increase in IPOs. Its advice extends to overseas listings, and it frequently advises in relation to convertible bonds and shares. It also represents issuers in litigation and advises on corporate governance, and often advises on compliance with US securities law. Ni Junji and Charles Guan Jianjun are recommended.
Corporate & M&A
Within Beijing Other recommended firms
Within Shanghai, Grandall Law Firm is a third tier firm,
Grandall Law Firm focuses on mergers and restructuring-related advice and often draws upon its IP, tax and employment practices. It has advised on offshore and onshore corporate structure and planning, divestitures, spin-offs and a number of venture capital transactions. Charles Guan Jianjun and Ni Junji are recommended.
Dispute resolution
Within Shanghai, Grandall Law Firm is a second tier firm,
Grandall Law Firm frequently assists international clients with litigation and arbitration. It advises on matters such as drafting clauses and agreements, property preservation, product liability, IP, construction, securities and white-collar crime. Grant (Guoquan) Li’s arbitration experience includes advising BSC on a sale of goods contract dispute before CIETAC, and his litigation credentials include acting for Carlsberg in distribution agreement disputes, and acting for Shanghai Minmetals in relation to an import and export agency contract dispute.
Projects and energy
Within Beijing, Grandall Law Firm is a second tier firm,
Grandall Law Firm has advised on projects relating to highways, ports, bridges, water, wastewater, and telecommunications. The practice frequently acts for China’s major oil and gas concerns both domestically and abroad. It also represents some of China’s, and the world’s, largest mining groups, domestically and internationally. Beijing managing partner Weidong Wang is the principal contact.