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China > Regional coverage: Jiangsu Province: Nanjing Tier 1

AllBright Law Offices‘ sizeable team handles a broad mix of dispute resolution, real estate, capital markets and securities, IP, and international trade matters. Tongmu Ni, who heads the Nanjing office, Fang Wang and Lei Tang focus on real estate and construction, with Ni also handling litigation and arbitration in the fields of domestic and foreign trade and investments. Yukun Zhang and Zuan Sun are noted for their experience in handling capital markets, M&A, restructuring and debt restructuring mandates. Recent highlights include advising the Bank of Nanjing on the issuance of its 2021 bonds and representing 25 companies including Nanjing Construction Industry Group on their restructuring.

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

AllBright Law Offices is highly active in domestic Chinese M&A, handling reorganisations, acquisitions and disposals. The group has a particular focus on the energy, infrastructure and healthcare sectors, where it acts for public and private Chinese companies as well as state-owned enterprises. The team is additionally instructed to handle investments overseas by these clients, and also represents international companies in strategic M&A deals in China. Fangzhou Bao heads up the team from Shanghai and has particular expertise in deals involving listed companies, and Xiong Li stands out for his work in the healthcare and automotive sectors. Zhengchun Yu is another name to note on healthcare deals, and in Shandong Rui Wang focuses on advising oil and gas companies.

China > Private wealth: PRC firms Tier 2

AllBright Law Offices offers expertise across a range of private wealth matters, primarily focusing on non-litigious marriage and family affairs, family trust, family wealth management, inheritance business, and family enterprise management business. It also frequently acts for banks and insurance companies, providing wealth inheritance advice to their high-net-worth clients. The team is also experienced in advising on cross-border marriage consultation and planning, with expertise across a variety of jurisdictions including the US, UK, Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Xianming Li heads the practice, specialising in wealth management and financial trust matters. Xuanling Guo focuses on marriage, inheritance and contentious family matters, whilst Han Zhang provides additional expertise in the family trust, testamentary trust, charitable trust planning and establishment matters.

China > Regional coverage: Zhejiang Province: Hangzhou Tier 2

Allbright Law Offices has established practice groups spanning real estate and construction, corporate and commercial, banking and finance, and dispute resolution. It is a popular choice for capital markets transactions, and the team regularly advises clients on multibillion-RMB pre-IPO financing and IPO transactions as well as major restructurings of listed companies. Senior partner Xiaohong Zhang is the key name to note.

China > Tax: PRC firms Tier 2

AllBright Law Offices‘ key services include include tax compliance, tax planning and tax disputes during major enterprise transactions. The latter includes domestic and overseas investment and financing, M&A, bankruptcy and restructuring. The team also provides international legal risk assessment and advice on the application of tax treaties. The practice is led by Xiao Bo, supported by Liu Yungang and others.

China > Banking and finance: PRC firms Tier 3

With a broad scope of practice, AllBright Law Offices provides a wide range of banking and finance advice, acting for SOEs and private companies in regulatory matters as well as in the establishment and restructuring of funds and trusts. Xianming Li, who divides his time between Beijing and Shanghai leads the team,which also includes Zhang Sheng, who acts for banks and funds in contentious matters. Also in Shanghai, Menghan Zou specialises in bank loans, trust management, and financial products, while Sheng Bin is noted for asset management and investments.

China > Capital markets: PRC firms Tier 3

AllBright Law Offices offers strong expertise across debt, equity and securitisation capital markets, headed by Jun Xu. The practice handles a variety of matters, including domestic and overseas IPOs, acquisition of listed companies, asset restructuring, refinancing, and corporate bonds. It is also growing in relation to novel areas, such as over-the-counter (OTC) markets. Xiaohong Zhang is notable for his significant expertise in asset restructuring and IPO projects, including on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Meanwhile, Jing Pang advises on a high volume of matters, including M&A, stock and bond issuance, and listing projects across a wide range of industries.

China > Dispute resolution: Arbitration: PRC firms Tier 3

With a nationwide network, AllBright Law Offices are well positioned to advise clients on various dispute resolution matters. In terms of arbitration, it primarily focuses on commercial disputes in the real estate, mining and metals, and financial services sectors, advising SOEs, large private companies and foreign companies. Rui Guo leads the group, with expertise handling major foreign-related arbitration cases.

China > Intellectual property: PRC firms Tier 3

Acting at both domestic and cross-border levels, AllBright Law Offices‘ IP practice predominantly focuses on patents, unfair competition, trade marks, copyright matters and new plant varieties. Particularly focused on technology-related patents, IP department founder Minxuan Liu is also the deputy chair of the Shanghai Bar Association’s IP Committee. Other key practitioners at senior partner level are Hua Ding, whose experience includes acting in the Supreme People’s Court and local courts in patent, trade mark, copyright, unfair competition and anti- monopoly cases; and Lily Zhou, whose IP clients include global brands, and foreign and Fortune Global 500 businesses.

China > Investment funds: PRC firms Tier 3

Industrial funds and funds set up by provincial governments form the bulk of the AllBright Law Offices practice. The firm advises on the establishment of investment funds, registration and filing, major event changes, fund raising, fund structure design and fund contract drafting and negotiation as well as dispute resolution in case of exit. Shi Yubin is active in M&A and dispute resolution, while Fuzhi Lin is another key name at the practice, with experience advising SOEs.

China > Private equity: PRC firms Tier 3

AllBright Law Offices is particularly strong in the field of investment funds and venture capital, regularly acting on fund establishment and management matters. It advises on a broad range of matters for private equity fund managers, including fundraising, foreign investment, and exit and dispute resolution. It is also particularly adept at cross-border projects, and has a growing practice acting for government-sponsored industry funds. Shanghai-based Xianming Li leads the team which also includes Yubin Shi who is noted for his expertise in fund establishment and investment, M&A, restructuring and tax matters.

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

AllBright Law Offices‘ Chengdu and Chongqing offices were established in 2011 and it handles the full gamut of contentious and non-contentious work. Chengdu-based Zhi Yun is regularly instructed in construction disputes and Chongqing-based Zhanghu Li excels in contentious IP. Yun advised Zhongjiao Road Bridge Construction on the financing, construction of Sichuan Tuanfu New District to Qionglai Expressway BOT project, and Li is representing Yibin WuLiangYe Fantasy Forest Ecological Wine and Chongqing Huitu Trading in a trade mark infringement dispute regarding its ‘Waizui’ brand of liquor against Guizhou Xijiu.

China > Shipping: PRC firms Tier 3

AllBright Law Offices‘ shipping practice is led by Cao Fang, who acts as general counsel to the Maersk Line in China, advising on complex contractual disputes before maritime courts. The firm also advises P&I clubs, financial leasing companies, shipyards and more. Haijun He specialises in advising shipbuilders, while Hongkai Xu focuses on a range of contentious shipping matters.

China > TMT: PRC firms Tier 3

The internet and information technology department at AllBright Law Offices offers expertise across a broad range of sectors, including big data, blockchain, and financial technology communication technology. It also provides cross-border services for data transmission and e-commerce matters, namely in the US and EU. Weiming Wu, who is experienced in M&A, investment, and financing matters, leads the team. Chao Zhang’s practice focuses on advising central and state-owned enterprises, whilst Henry Li specialises in private equity and venture capital in TMT fields.

China > WTO/international trade: PRC firms Tier 3

Advising on customs and compliance, trade remedies, export control and sanctions, AllBright Law Offices offers a comprehensive international trade practice to its clients, many of whom describe the firm as ‘an absolute leader‘ in this practice area. The firm represents major Chinese companies and industrial associations, as well as MOFCOM. Veteran trade lawyer Li Ye leads the practice. Investigations defence is a particular strength.

China > Dispute resolution: Litigation: PRC firms Tier 4

AllBright Law Offices offers a solid litigation practice, with the team advising SOEs, domestic private companies, and foreign companies on a range of commercial disputes. Due to its nationwide network, it is able to advise a wide variety of clients and offer comprehensive services. Practice head Rui Guo has extensive experience handling commercial litigation matters, primarily acting for listed companies, mainly in the real estate, financial, and pharmaceutical industries.

China > Real estate and construction: PRC firms Tier 4

AllBright Law Offices focuses on land investment and real estate development, financing and M&A transactions, refinancing,  property management and operation, and disputes. Leveraging its strong capital markets practice, the team is also regularly instructed on domestic and overseas listings of real estate entities, overseas issuance of bonds, and overseas fund investment in domestic real estate projects. The team is led by Pengfei Li, who focuses on real estate development, investment funds and M&A transactions. The firm acquired a number of new clients including Xuzhou Metro Group, Nanjing Weijing Real Estate Development and Zhongyifeng Construction Group. Fang Wang and xianming Luo are also main contacts from its Nanjing and Beijing offices, respectively.

China > Restructuring and insolvency: PRC firms Tier 4

With a strong presence across Shanghai, Jiangsu, Tianjin and Guangdong, AllBright Law Offices‘ liquidation and reorganisation team regularly acts as appointed administrator in large insolvency cases. The practice is well equipped to handle distressed M&A, debt restructurings, disposal of non-performing assets, and investment in companies through reorganisation. Shanghai-based practice head Zhu Linhai is active in a wide range of sectors, including iron and steel, real estate, construction, energy, and shipping. In Guangdong, Shicai Zong and Chunyan Zhu are recommended for reorganisations and investment transactions. Tianjin-based Lili Jia and Jiangsu-based Yukun Zhang  are also noted.

China > Labour and employment: PRC firms