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Fangda Partners
24/F, HKRI CENTRE TWO, HKRI TAIKOO HUI
288 SHI MEN YI ROAD
SHANGHAI 200041
China
Jian Fang photo

Work Department

Insurance; PRC Firm

Position

Partner

Career

Mr. Fang is a specialist in china-related M&A transactions and an expert on financial market regulations. He advises international corporations, financial institutions and private equity firms on their investments and activities in china and advises PRC state-owned enterprises and private enterprises on their cross border investments.

Fang Jian joined Fangda as a partner in 2018. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at a Magic Circle firm as its National Managing Partner. He sits on the panel of arbitrators of Shanghai International Arbitration Centre and Dalian Arbitration Commission (Dalian International Arbitration Court), and serves as a visiting professor to the China National Lawyers’ Institute and the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.

Languages

Chinese, English

Education

  • Columbia University, LL.M
  • Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, Master of Laws
  • Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, B.A. in Economics

Lawyer Rankings

China > Fintech: PRC firms

(Leading individuals)

Jian Fang  – Fangda Partners

Led by Amanda Zhou, Chen Bao, Jian Fang, Zhiyi Ren and Kate Yin, Fangda Partners is notably strong in financings and cross-border work involving digital platforms. The team is equally adept at handling M&A work and compliance in the fintech space. Fang has a proven track record of advising on cross-border investments. Lawrence Yuan specialises in acquisition finance, while establishing data compliance programmes is an area of expertise for Gil Zhang. Lily Yan is a popular contact for Chinese enterprises seeking assistance with outbound investments.

China > Insurance: PRC firms

Fangda Partners‘ broad insurance practice covers regulatory matters such as market access, licensing, product compliance and insurance fund investments. The team also advises on domestic and cross-border transactions, and routinely acts in insurance-related litigation before Mainland China and Hong Kong courts. The practice is co-led from Shanghai by Jian Fang, whose insurance sector experience includes advising a foreign insurance company on the potential establishment of a life insurance joint venture, and regulatory specialist Zhiyi Ren. Over in Beijing, Siyuan Pan is admitted to practise in both the PRC and New York state, while Shanghai-based Lily Yan was recently promoted to partner.

Comparative Guides

China: Insurance & Reinsurance May 2023 This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Insurance & Reinsurance laws and regulations applicable in China.