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China > Regional coverage: Jiangsu Province: Nanjing Tier 1

Jincheng Tongda & Neal is a financially focused firm which focuses its practice in areas of banking and finance, capital markets, M&A, and financial services, as well as construction and real estate. The firm looks after a range of high-profile regional clients, most notably Bank of Nanjing, Jiangsu Huadian Energy, and Jiangsu Nanjing Pukou Economic Development Corporation. Fei Ye specializes in various practices in various financial and corporate fields, particularly in funds and securities, while other notable individuals include Wei Hong, Yuhao Xie, and Jianhua Wu.

China > WTO/international trade: PRC firms Tier 1

Able to solve ‘complex problems in a short period of time‘, Jincheng Tongda & Neal‘s ‘efficient and cohesive‘ international trade practice is routinely retained by MOFCOM to handle bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations, as well as WTO disputes. The group’s trade remedy track record further includes antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations into aluminium sheets, steel products, tyres, and solar panels (initiated by the US, EU and India). Heading the group, Chen Yang has longstanding international trade expertise; Stephen Peng‘s experience includes representing MOFCOM in major WTO dispute settlements; Xin Fu handles inbound and outbound trade remedy investigations; and Zheng Xu is a US trade remedy investigation expert. Also integral to the practice, David Wu ‘particularly impresses‘; and Ziying Shen and Lin Li are both specialists in countervailing duty investigations. At senior associate level, Yifan Wu maintains an active WTO and international trade law practice.

China > Corporate and M&A: PRC firms Tier 2

Jincheng Tongda & Neal has a strong M&A practice that handles both inbound and outbound M&A transactions for major Chinese and multinational companies in the natural resources, new energy, commodities, insurance, pharmaceuticals, real estate, and TMT sectors. The practice is jointly led by Jun Peng, Xiaodong Zheng, and Guohua (Annie) Wu. Peng’s practice focuses on foreign direct investments and has notable experience in venture capital and private equity projects for technology and data companies; Zheng specialises in advising financial companies on restructurings; and Wu acts for large state-owned and private industrial clients in multibillion RMB transactions and financing mandates.

China > Insurance: PRC firms Tier 2

Acting for some of the largest multinational insurance institutions in the world, as well as leading PRC insurers, Jincheng Tongda & Neal's practice runs the gamut of insurance work. The team’s representative expertise covers the establishment of greenfield insurance operations in China, the formation of insurance joint ventures, insurance companies’ M&A deals, wording reviews for insurance policies, compliance and disputes. The team is co-led from Beijing by Elsie Shi, who maintains a wide-ranging insurance practice, and George Yu, who is particularly focused on insurance M&A and regularly acts for large financial and insurance groups from Europe and the US. Also key to the group, Elizabeth Lan Lan acts for major insurance companies on their investments and operations in China, while Shanghai-based Xiaochen Ying advises insurance asset management companies on insurance capital investments. At associate level, senior associates Celia Luan and Eileen Liu both focus on China insurance law.

China > Projects and energy: PRC firms Tier 2

Jincheng Tongda & Neal‘s multidisciplinary energy and natural resources practice routinely leverages the expertise of the firm’s M&A, capital markets, infrastructure, finance and dispute resolution specialists for major projects, including large-scale, cross-border engineering, procurement and construction projects. Xiaodong Zheng‘s wide-ranging sector expertise includes energy and natural resources, while Guohua Wu acts for several large funds and industrial companies in both China and globally. Other experienced practitioners are Yonggao Wu, whose career includes working at the Ministry of Land and Resources for over ten years, and is an expert in land and mining rights, and Xiaoqing Chu, an adviser on both transactional work and dispute resolution. Xiaochen Ying, Jiangxia Lu, Yingnan Li and Chunlei Xian are also names to note.

China > Tax: PRC firms Tier 2

Jincheng Tongda & Neal’s tax law and tax planning practice acts for a wide range of domestic and international clients, including several from the aviation, energy, transportation, and technology sectors. The Beijing-based group is particularly well known for its assistance with responding to tax authority investigations, as well as corporate and individual tax planning, and the tax side to transactions. A senior partner at the firm, team head Zhaohui Wang, a former Beijing Taxation Bureau officer, specialises in strategic tax advisory work, tax planning, tax disputes, and tax-related benefits distribution. Flanking Wang, Yingchuan Chen‘s wide-ranging expertise includes tax compliance, corporate and individual taxation, VAT, and customs duties; and associate Yuanyuan Xu regularly acts in tax-related disputes.

China > Antitrust and competition: PRC firms Tier 3

Jincheng Tongda & Neal represents clients from a wide range of industries, including education, internet, retail, and engineering. Practice head Guodong Zhang is a specialist in multi-industry M&A transactions and advises on transactional and regulatory matters for large companies. Chen Yang is very experienced in representing business operators in centralised filing and anti-monopoly administrative investigation cases as well as cartel investigations relating to heavy industry.

China > Dispute resolution: Arbitration: PRC firms Tier 3

Jincheng Tongda & Neal‘s dispute resolution practice frequently represents international and domestic clients in business disputes before arbitration tribunals. The firm’s lawyers also act as arbitrators for CIETAC, the Beijing Arbitration Commission, and other regional and local Chinese arbitral bodies. Ping Zhao‘s broad practice covers both litigation and arbitration, and Zhen Zhao, who focuses on arbitration, cross-border dispute resolution, compliance and government regulations, serves as an arbitrator in several arbitration institutions. Other key team members include managing partner Chen Yang, who specialises in major commercial disputes; senior arbitrator Xiaoqing Chu; and litigation and arbitration specialist Lili Meng.

China > Dispute resolution: Litigation: PRC firms Tier 3

Representing international and domestic clients, Jincheng Tongda & Neal’s dispute resolution practice  routinely handles international business disputes before foreign and local courts. Its recent experience includes successfully settling several international commercial disputes in the US courts. Managing partner Chen Yang is a commercial disputes specialist; Yong Wang handles cases involving IP law, as well as civil and commercial law matters; and the practice of litigation expert Zhen Zhao additionally includes compliance and government regulations work. Other active litigators include IP disputes practitioner Zhenzhong Yang and counsel Guo Shuai, whose career includes working at the People’s Court.

China > Intellectual property: PRC firms

Jincheng Tongda & Neal‘s practice is experienced in IP and trade secret protection work, technology transfers, trade mark licensing, and patent, trademark and software-related lawsuits. Examples include the group’s recent representation of Shenyang Blowers Works Group Co in a trade secret infringement dispute. Jason Pang is a high-tech industry specialist; Decheng Li is an adviser to the software and database sectors; and Yong Wang acts on trade secret infringements. Other names to note are Zhenzhong Yang, a former judge at the Beijing No.1 Intermediate People’s Court’s Intellectual Property Office; and IP strategy expert Jin Wang.

China > Labour and employment: PRC firms Tier 3

Jincheng Tongda & Neal specialises in work for Chinese industrial enterprises, assisting them with workforce streamlining and restructuring, as well as termination disputes and negotiations with former employees. The experienced Feng Liang leads the team, supported by labour arbitration expert Chunyun Pang. Associate Runzhi Wang, who specialises in employment disputes in the financial services sector, is also key.

China > Real estate and construction: PRC firms Tier 3

Jincheng Tongda & Neal assists with both traditional and new real estate matters, such as investments and transactions to real estate investment trusts (REITs), and asset securitisation. The team also handles M&A transactions and a range of contentious cases. Guozhong Shao advises both real estate and construction clients on finance-related issues and land acquisitions. Bing Tian advises clients on real estate developments and investments, infrastructure construction, and foreign direct investments.

China > Regional coverage: Guangdong Province: Guangzhou and Shenzhen Tier 3

Jincheng Tongda & Neal’s Greater Bay Area offices span Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and a strategic joint venture in Hong Kong, with key business areas including capital markets, IP rights, dispute resolution, and advising regional business ventures. Spearheading the Shenzhen and Guangzhou operations, Yinhong Liu focuses on domestic and overseas listings, M&As, and foreign investment. Shenzhen’s Lei Jia excels in bankruptcy and commercial dispute resolution, while Lan Li is engaged in international arbitration and cross-border compliance. Guangzhou’s Yan Chen and Hua Zhao bring expertise in cross-border investment and financing, overseas listings, and corporate M&A.

China > Regional coverage: Sichuan Province: Chengdu including Chongqing Tier 3

Jincheng Tongda & Neal’s Chengdu office is adept in areas including dispute resolution, capital markets, compliance, and criminal litigation, while expanding its proficiency into the healthcare sector and emerging domains such as TMT, export control, and family wealth inheritance. Leading the branch is Hongmin Zhou, a seasoned expert in M&A, restructuring, dispute resolution, and management of state-owned assets. Lu Li offers comprehensive legal solutions from designing financial schemes to Sino-foreign joint ventures’ dispute resolution. Bo Gu focuses on corporate M&A, commercial dispute resolution, and debt restructuring, while Ruxueyu Luo brings specialised knowledge in corporate investment and M&A, with expertise in cross-border transactions.

China > Regional coverage: Zhejiang Province: Hangzhou Tier 3

Jincheng Tongda & Neal’s Hangzhou office has expertise spanning investment, real estate, intellectual property, and international trade. Lijun Zhang, the branch’s executive director, concentrates on arbitration and mediation, and Wanbing Fan handles a wide range of matters ranging from corporate governance to banking and finance, providing both litigation and advisory solutions.

China > TMT: PRC firms Tier 3

Jincheng Tongda & Neal handles a broad range of matters, advising on issues such as information security, data protection, and the investment and financing of TMT enterprises. The practice is under the joint leadership of Xiaodong Zheng who specialises in M&A, restructurings, and IPOs, and Junwu Zhou who has expertise in the entertainment, film and television, and communication sectors. Zhou also extends his proficiency to IP, M&A, and dispute resolution.

China > Capital markets: PRC firms Tier 4

Jincheng Tongda & Neal offers a wide range of services in the capital markets and securities area. The firm provides pre-IPO companies with advice concerning shareholding reform, initial public offerings and applications for listing, both domestically and internationally. Additionally, the firm assists with private placements, as well as advising securities companies, futures companies and investment companies. Yinhong Liu, based in Shenzhen, heads the practice; he is experienced in M&A, reorganisation and listing projects.

China > Life sciences and healthcare: PRC firms Tier 4

Jincheng Tongda & Neal handles licensing applications, IP litigation and a range of corporate services – including post transactional restructuring advice – to PRC biotech companies and pharmaceutical equipment suppliers. The firm is well recommended for supporting regionally based clients including those from Sichuan, Suzhou and Liaoning, as well as major centres like Shanghai. Key names to note are the venture capital focussed Lingyan Peng and IP litigator Chengchen Gan.

China > Private equity: PRC firms Tier 4

Led from Beijing by Lingyan Peng, Jincheng Tongda & Neal utilises its in-depth expertise in the relevant areas of M&A, capital markets, natural resources and projects and infrastructure to provide a full-service private equity offering. In Shanghai, Chengchen Gan is an experienced figure for in-bound and out-bound PE investments, especially in emerging industries such as technology, commercial real estate, retail and franchise and TMT. Beijing-based Guohua Wu represents some of the most prominent funds and industrial companies in China, while Xiaodong Zheng brings specialist expertise in foreign direct investment and IPOs.

China > Shipping: PRC firms Tier 4

Jincheng Tongda & Neal is specialised in Northern China maritime matters, including domestic and cross-border disputes involving charterparties, bill of lading, crew claims, and ship collisions. The team has been growing its charter and voyage charter dispute offering and acts for shipping companies, shipyards, logistics companies, and governmental authorities. Dalian-based practice head Yang Yi is noted for his expertise in shipping and international commodity trade, and Lei Li co-leads the team from Beijing. Qiang Shi is also of note and handles commercial and maritime disputes.

China > Banking and finance: PRC firms

Jincheng Tongda & Neal's growing banking and finance practice provides a one-stop-shop offering for banks, securities companies, insurance companies and other financial institutions with regard to acquisition financing, leveraged and asset-based financing, and syndicated lending. The team is headed by Elsie Shi, whose practice focuses on insurance-related matters, with support from Jiangxia Lu, whose recent workload includes advising financial institutions on bond issuances.

China > Regulatory/compliance: PRC firms

China > Restructuring and insolvency: PRC firms