City Development Law Firm

Recognized as a top law firm in China, City Development Law Firm was founded in 1992, having over 30 years of experience in providing legal service at various sectors, for clients across the world. The firm is headquartered in Shanghai, initially established to provide services for the industries of construction, real estate and infrastructure.

As a law firm with large scale of services, City Development Law Firm has now formed a team with over 1600 lawyers in HQ Shanghai and 32 local presences throughout China, a large portion of which are multiply disciplined, majored or qualified in law as well as in construction engineering, quantum, urban planning, accounting, insurance areas and so on.

City Development Law Firm has received multiple awards and recognition from the most authoritative entities since its establishment, among which is Band 1 of Construction & Infrastructure area by Chambers & Partners for the past 15 years. The firm believes that specialization and articulated services will assist and advance clients in their business development.

Key practice areas

• Construction
• Real estate
• Natural resources and infrastructure
• Finance
• EPC/DB
• International practice
• Compliance and risk control
• Corporate and commercial
• Water projects
• Urban renewal
• Smart City and intelligent manufacturing
• Energy and environment
• Restructuring and insolvency
• Intellectual property
• Criminal defense & complaints & risk prevention
• Dispute resolution, etc.