Mr Minghao Xu > Global Law Office > Beijing, China > Lawyer Profile

Global Law Office
15 & 20F, TOWER 1, CHINA CENTRAL PLACE
NO 81 JIANGUO ROAD, CHAOYANG DISTRICT
BEIJING 100025
China

Work Department

Minghao Xu is a partner of Global Law Office based in Beijing. His primary practice areas include finance and assets management, real estate and construction, private equity and investment funds.

Position

In the area of finance and assets management, Minghao Xu has advised Agricultural Bank of China, Everbright Trust, Zhongrong Trust, Minsheng Trust, China Life Trust, Taikang, ABC Wealth Management and Northeast Securities on banking, trusts, insurance, wealth management, funds and bond issuance etc.

In the area of real estate M&A, Minghao Xu has advised China Resources Land, COSCO Group, Seazen, Yintai, ICBC International, Hainan Airline, Taikang, Korean Posco, CDB Capital, Huarong Rongde and other companies and institutions on corporate restructuring, share acquisition, project acquisition, property customization and assets disposal etc.

In the area of construction, Minghao Xu is quite familiar with construction contracts commonly-used in mainland China and the contract conditions of FIDIC and NEC. He has advised on the projects regarding Ministry of Justice’s new office building, PBC’s major bank vault, Blackstone’s logistics storage, EPC of SK Hynix’s semiconductor factory, schools of G30 Group, Sanofi’s R&D and laboratory base in Changping district of Beijing, Beijing Wanda Plaza and Taikang Life Support Center etc., covering bidding, contract drafting and modification, project management, project settlement and other services.

In the area of commercial/office property operation, Minghao Xu has provided legal service for ByteDance, Sequoia Capital, Stores of Guazi used car, Guoruicheng, Beijing Pohang Center, Beijing Wanda Plaza, Beijing Solana Shopping Center, Beijing Zhongguancun Shopping Mall and South Korea CGV Theater etc., covering leasing, joint ventures, property management and other businesses.

In the area of private equity and investment funds, Minghao Xu has advised Xiaomi, Xinshuo Capital, GoldTech Capital, China Minsheng Investment and National Financing Guarantee Fund on funds establishment and project investment etc.

Career

2010 – present, Global Law Office, Beijing
2003 – 2009, Zhong Lun Law Firm, Beijing

Languages

Chinese, English

Education

1998-2002, China University of Political Science and Law, LL.B.

Lawyer Rankings

China > Projects and energy: PRC firms

(Next Generation Partners)

Minghao Xu – Global Law Office

Notably standing out for its significant construction sector credentials, Global Law Office‘s full-service practice encompasses project-related design issues, financing, tendering, building stages, and completion. It is also routinely engaged to advise on project development and operational issues, M&A deals and project-related disputes. Among the firm’s several active practitioners, Zhongcheng Wang is highly experienced in real estate, construction, infrastructure and energy projects; Miller Wang and Xin Zhang are finance specialists; and Shifang Guo is a cross-border project investment expert. Other key figures are hospitality dispute resolution practitioner Yue Wang; Xiaofeng Tang, a domestic project investment and disputes lawyer; Catherine Song, whose sector expertise covers real estate, logistics, warehousing and commercial retail; Minghao Xu, who focuses on real estate, construction projects and financing; and Liya Peng, an adviser on project finance and bond issuances. Fanqin Meng and Chuan Wang are the of counsels to note.

China > Real estate and construction: PRC firms

The real estate and construction practice at Global Law Office acts for a wide range of international and domestic clientele, combining its knowledge of project development and operation, M&A, and dispute resolution to advise on all areas of real estate and construction. The team represents contractors, owners, and other entities on their construction issues, including both contentious and non-contentious matters. A standout area for the practice is commercial real estate, in particular the hospitality industry. Huawei Lin represents clients such as Blackstone and Warburg Pincus on their real estate investments and onshore platforms in China, while Zhongcheng Wang works across real estate, project construction, infrastructure, and energy projects. Yue Wang focuses on hospitality, advising on numerous hotel projects for international brands, Miller Wang takes charge of domestic corporate infrastructure projects, and Minghao Xu handles real estate M&A as well as construction projects within China. The five aforementioned lawyers all co-lead the practice. Shiping Zuo and Tim Yimin Liu are also noted.