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Jingtian & Gongcheng > The Legal 500 Rankings

China > Banking and finance: PRC firms Tier 2

Jingtian & Gongcheng has a well-established banking and finance department that provides traditional services, such as advice on international commercial loans, syndicated loans, and general legal issues affecting financial institutions, but also covers issues such as shipping and aviation finance and the resolution of complex financial disputes. Practice head Jiejiang Wu is experienced in representing both domestic and international banks in cross-border financing and providing other legal services. He is supported by a strong team including Zhirong Zheng, Guobing Ren, and Hongjiu Zhang.

China > Capital markets: PRC firms Tier 2

Jingtian & Gongcheng’s capital markets practice is one of the firm’s core areas of expertise and it has a strong record in complex and novel securities listings on various stock exchanges in China and abroad. The firm has a diverse client base in a wide range of industries, including healthcare, finance, technology and cosmetics, among others. The practice is headed by Zhenhua Xiang, who specialises in corporate and securities law. Xiang is supported by a strong team of individuals, including Xiang Gao, whose strengths include capital markets transactions and securities compliance and litigation, Zhengzheng Hu, Xuan Zhou, Yimin Chen and associate Yang Lv.

China > Dispute resolution: Arbitration: PRC firms Tier 2

With ‘outstanding expertise in dispute resolution‘, Jingtian & Gongcheng’s multidisciplinary team acts for public and private companies, family offices, financial institutions and private clients in complex commercial arbitrations before major domestic and international arbitration bodies. The practice is particularly active in commercial disputes concerning trade, investments, private equity, real estate, construction, and banking and finance. Other areas of strength range from securities, insurance and energy to IP and product liability. The practice is co-led by litigation and arbitration expert Lei Wu; Chungang Dong, whose career includes working for three years at CIETAC; and domestic and commercial arbitration specialist Bangwei Xu. Among the firm’s other active practitioners, Xinqian Li specialises in finance and corporate law-related arbitration; Shiqi Sun has longstanding arbitration experience; Bo Yang is ‘very skilled at handling clients‘; and Ruoting Xie is an expert in company, contract and insurance law-related commercial disputes.

China > Dispute resolution: Litigation: PRC firms Tier 2

‘A leading domestic law firm with a first-class team‘, Jingtian & Gongcheng‘s multidisciplinary practice is experienced in a range of major commercial disputes, particularly in relation to trade, investments, private equity, venture capital, real estate and construction. The group also acts in litigation concerning securities, insurance, energy, IP, product liability, and banking and finance. The practice is co-led by Lei Wu, whose disputes experience encompasses energy, telecoms, real estate, automotive, healthcare, and finance-related cases; Bangwei Xu, whose track record includes a high volume of civil and commercial litigation, including enforcement cases; and New York and China-qualified litigation and arbitration specialist Chungang Dong. Other names to note are corporate and finance litigator Xinqian Li; Shiqi Sun, a specialist in disputes over securities, finance, project finance, and the relationship between businesses and governments; and company, contract and insurance disputes expert Yue Liu.

China > Investment funds: PRC firms Tier 2

Jingtian & Gongcheng's 'excellent' investment funds practice acts for domestic and foreign-invested RMB funds, as well as cross-border venture capital, private equity and M&A funds. The team additionally advises funds of funds, government guidance funds, and securities investment funds; and its representative expertise covers structuring, fundraising, marketing, fund manager registration, compliance, and fund liquidations. In recent highlights, the group advised Guotai Junan Innovation Investment Co on the establishment of an RMB8bn frontier technology fund. The practice is headed up by James Yong Wang, a longstanding specialist in investment funds, asset management, and private equity and venture capital-related investments. The team also features Guanchun Dai, whose wide-ranging practice covers cross-border M&A, overseas investments, private equity, venture capital and real estate.

China > Regional coverage: Guangdong Province: Guangzhou and Shenzhen Tier 2

Jingtian & Gongcheng handles a wide range of matters, from capital markets to dispute resolution, to clients in South China, Central China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan through its Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong offices. The firm has recently expanded its Guangdong offering, with the Guangzhou office now delving into international trade export control and economic sanctions compliance, and the Shenzhen arm covering areas like corporate liquidation and structured finance. The Shenzhen practice is led by Pengfei Xu, a specialist in PE and M&A, while Bangwei Xu, leading the Guangzhou group, boasts rich experience in civil, commercial and IP litigation. His Guangzhou colleagues include the likes of Linming Jin, experienced in PPP implementation, tendering, and M&A in domains such as energy and rail transit; Bo Yang, who brings expertise in foreign-related law; Shuzhou Zhao, adept in maritime and international trade law; and Tao (Tristan) Yu, who covers a gamut of areas from real estate to TMT.

China > Regional coverage: Zhejiang Province: Hangzhou Tier 2

Jingtian & Gongcheng handles the full spectrum of work, including as capital markets, cross-border M&A and anti-monopoly, with an increased presence in the criminal litigation domain. The Hangzhou office, led by Zhenhua Xiang, offers expert guidance in IPOs, capital markets, and state-owned asset management, catering to both domestic and international clientele. Key figures include Zhenxiang Wang, who is adept in bankruptcy and finance matters, Ye Fang, whose specialties span litigation and intellectual property in diverse sectors like real estate and chemicals, and Ruilin Fan, who is active in the field of domestic securities.

China > TMT: PRC firms Tier 2

The TMT expertise of Jingtian & Gongcheng spans the Internet industry encompassing e-commerce, AI, big data, and virtual reality, to the world of media and entertainment, including video platforms and movie companies. The group advises on investments, M&A, data protection, IP, regulatory compliance and more. The firm’s leadership is steered by co-heads Zhenhua Xiang and Yongqing Huang, who are backed by a team of capital market, private equity, and M&A specialists like Zhengzheng Hu and Xiaofeng Cheng. Yang Zhou hones his focus on cybersecurity, data compliance and e-commerce, while Jinjin Chen provides support to venture capital firms for their TMT investments, and to TMT clients for navigating data security, compliance, and IPOs.

China > Corporate and M&A: PRC firms Tier 3

Jingtian & Gongcheng boasts a diverse corporate practice, which is evident from the big-ticket cross-border M&A transactions, asset restructurings, strategic investments, and joint ventures the team was instructed on. Demonstrating this, the team advised China Resources Gas Investment (China) on its RMB23bn taking private of Suchuang Gas, and advised Hangzhou Guogai Shuangbai on the RMB16.7bn capital increase Project of Huada Semiconductor. Yongqing (William) Huang has over twenty years of M&A experience; he leads the growing team between the firm’s Beijing and Shanghai offices. Wei Bai, Victor Wang, and Guanchun Dai are other names to note.

China > Labour and employment: PRC firms Tier 3

Jingtian & Gongcheng‘s employment practice spans the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou, covering matters including HR management, trade union negotiations, lay-offs and trade secrets’ protection. The firm acts for a mixture of multinational companies and PRC state-owned enterprises. Key names in the team include industrial relations and senior executive matters expert Xin Yu – who assists English-speaking and Japanese client companies as well as Chinese – along with mass lay-off management specialist Minquan Shen.

China > Private equity: PRC firms Tier 3

Jingtian & Gongcheng is well-versed in handling private equity transactions in the PRC and abroad, encompassing cross-border investments, red-chip structures and complex financings from series angel to pre-IPO. The practice has also carved out a reputation for its expertise in a number of key growth sectors such as new energy, healthcare and TMT. Yongqing Huang leads the offering from Beijing, well supported by Zhengzheng Hu, who regularly provides PRC counsel on IPO deals on foreign stock exchange markets. Jinjin Chen is also building a solid reputation on the mainland, having represented numerous RMB and USD-denominated funds, including the likes of Sequoia Capital.

China > Projects and energy: PRC firms Tier 3

A core area for the firm, Jingtian & Gongcheng‘s energy and natural resources practice handles high-profile deals across traditional sectors such as oil, coal, natural gas and hydropower. The team also advises on new energy sources, including solar power, biomass, wind power and mineral resources. Xiang Gao, a former adviser to China Resources Land, leads the team, which also features energy project development and acquisition specialist Sheng Song; mining M&A expert Yanmei Long; and Linming Jin, whose projects practice covers PPP implementation, concessions and tendering, along with M&A, financing and restructuring. Lei Zhang is an experienced project finance practitioner.

China > Real estate and construction: PRC firms Tier 3

Jingtian & Gongcheng primarily assists state-owned enterprises, handling both contentious and non-contentious real estate and construction issues. Matters handled by the team include real estate finance, M&A, corporate real estate, and land investments. The practice is co-led by Fusheng Fu and Lingqin Wang. Fu specialises in infrastructure and project financing, while Wang is an expert in handling both contentious and non-contentious construction and real estate projects. Key team members include Linming Jin, who works on PPP implementation, Zejia Chen, who focuses on onshore and overseas listings, and Tao Yang, who assists with real estate development, infrastructure construction, and real estate finance. Jing Chen is also noted for her work across all real estate matters.

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

Jingtian & Gongcheng‘s Chengdu office has notable expertise in domestic and international IPOs, M&As, real estate and dispute resolution, with a recent foray into commercial real estate mortgage-backed securities. Leading the team is Xiaomei Li, who manages significant cross-border securities issuance projects. Peng Zhang offers permanent counsel, as well as civil and commercial litigation for financial entities and major state-owned enterprises. Rui Wu further enriches the team, showcasing expertise in dispute resolution.

China > Regulatory/compliance: PRC firms Tier 3

Jingtian & Gongcheng uses its expertise in criminal litigation and criminal compliance to advise clients on compliance requirements that arise in both criminal and administrative cases. The team is well-versed in creating compliance systems to protect against commercial bribery, corruption, and fraud. Practice head Guanghui Zhu leads the team from Guangzhou, and focuses on enterprise compliance, criminal prosecution, and anti-commercial bribery investigations. Shiqi Sun is experienced in dispute resolution, while Siyuan Liu handles security compliance and litigation. Eric Jiang utilises his experience abroad to advise on cross-border compliance matters. Feng Zhao is also noted for her expertise in securities and asset management.

China > Shipping: PRC firms Tier 3

Jingtian & Gongcheng largely focuses on maritime and admiralty offshore engineering matters, as well as issues involving international cargo transportation, shipping, bill of lading, and charterparties. Due to the team being based in Guangzhou, it is specialised in advising Southern China clients, from shipowners and ship operators to heavy industry enterprises and insurance companies. Shuzhou Zhao chairs the practice with his ‘wealth of experience’ and is supported by Bo Yang and Jian Hu.

China > Data protection: PRC firms Tier 4

Data protection projects, privacy compliance review, and data breach emergency responses all fall within the scope of Jingtian & Gongcheng‘s TMT data protection practice. Clientele come from a range of technology-related industries such as internet, big data, AI, software, and automotive. Zhenhua Xiang  and corporate specialist Yongqing Huang jointly lead the team. Lizhi Yuan  specialises in cybersecurity, data protection and TMT, while Yang Zhou handles data compliance.  

China > Intellectual property: PRC firms Tier 4

Jingtian & Gongcheng‘s experienced IP department includes Minjie Xi, who advises on IP matters in relation to the arts, luxury, fashion, sports, entertainment, and NGO sectors. The practice also features Guo Chen, who routinely advises on patent applications and review procedures; and patent prosecution and litigation specialist Min Xu.

China > Life sciences and healthcare: PRC firms Tier 4

Jingtian & Gongcheng is recommended for handling acquisitions and equity takeovers in the PRC healthcare and life sciences market, regularly assisting Chinese companies in this capacity. The firm is also well-recommended for overseeing collaborations in this space, including between research and development companies and major hospitals. The team, which is noted for its ability to ‘understand the needs of customers and provide very practical and operable legal opinions‘, is jointly led by the corporate matters and licensing focussed Hanshuo Zhou and IPOs expert Yuanpeng Lang.

China > Restructuring and insolvency: PRC firms Tier 5

Jingtian & Gongcheng represents clients across multiple financial sectors, including banks and funds, with insolvency and restructuring issues. The department is regularly active in bankruptcy investigations, complex loan restructuring, and debtor-in-possession and exit financings. Other key matters include litigation matters such as insolvency proceedings and dispute resolution. Based between Beijing and Guangzhuo, practice head Bangwei Xu is a litigation and dispute resolution specialist. In Shanghai, Shiqi Sun handles bankruptcy and liquidation arbitration. Other names to note are Jianbo Pan and Lei Zhang.

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