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China > Capital markets: PRC firms Tier 1

Haiwen & Partners houses a wide-ranging capital markets practice with experience in domestic and international securities offerings, including IPOs, secondary equity offerings, and all types of debt offerings. The firm’s strong reputation is reflected in its roster of market-leading companies and financial institutions, such as China Mobile, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. Practice head Wei Gao, who is based in Beijing, is particularly active in public M&A and capital markets transactions involving SOEs. Ning Du also has an excellent record in the M&A and capital markets sphere; he acts for large SOEs and private equity clients.

China > Corporate and M&A: PRC firms Tier 1

Leveraging its solid capital markets practice, Beijing-headquartered Haiwen & Partners handles a steady flow of acquisitions of equities of A-share public companies. Its client roster features a mix of SOEs and domestic companies from a broad range of industries. The practice is led by Jiping Zhang, who specialises in private equities, buyouts, and venture capital investments. Other names to note include Jie Lan who handles capital markets, FDI and corporate matters; Hao Bian whose key clients list includes Temasek, China Construction Bank, and China Mobile; Yunpeng Fan who advises corporate companies and investment funds on strategic investments, private equity transactions, FDI, and going-private transactions; and Peng Fu who focuses on TMT and other data-driven industries. Since publication, the team welcomed Eric Liu who joined from Zhao Sheng Law Firm in December 2023.

China > Antitrust and competition: PRC firms Tier 2

Haiwen & Partners’ antitrust practice handles all types of antitrust matters and it advises clients from a wide range of industries, including chemicals, consumer products, energy, financial institutions, healthcare, and other highly technical industries. The highly regarded practice head Xiaoqiang Qian is supported by Xixiang Lin who is regularly instructed in investigations, compliance, and merger control matters.

China > Data protection: PRC firms Tier 2

Haiwen & Partners combines its expertise in IT security to advise its clients on multi-jurisdictional matters such as setting up global compliance programs for Chinese companies. The team is adept at advising clients from various industries including finance, healthcare, telecommunications, AI, automobile, and energy. Cybersecurity reviews for overseas listings and response systems continue to be key matters for the practice. Practice head and compliance specialist Jianyuan Yang is a go-to for complex cross-jurisdictional data protection issues. Peng Fu focuses on TMT-related data compliance matters.    

China > Private equity: PRC firms Tier 2

The private equity group at Haiwen & Partners works closely with the experienced teams in capital markets, IP, tax, compliance and antitrust to provide clients such as Bain Capital, SAIF Partners and ABC Impact with a full-service offering. Jiping Zhang leads the practice from Beijing, supported by Hao Bian, whose practice focuses on IPOs, debt offerings and PE investments. Jackson Tang splits his time between Beijing and Shanghai, bringing a notable strength in cross-border transactions involving both private and public companies. Weili Chi is particularly adept when representing financial institutions, while Shanghai-based Xiajun Fang is highly sought after by Chinese listed companies to handle matters concerning material assets restructuring.

China > Private wealth: PRC firms Tier 2

Specialising in cross-border private wealth management, Haiwen & Partners is notable for its expertise in offshore trust matters. With a focus on holistic wealth planning, the practice employs a diverse range of planning tools to craft tailored solutions for clients, including PRC onshore trusts, wills, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and nominee holding arrangements. The firm has also increasingly ventured into charitable trust projects to support clients’ philanthropic efforts. Leading the department is Han Bao, a seasoned advisor to high-profile Chinese business owners and foreign investors with significant interests in China. Her extensive experience covers the full spectrum of family trust projects, from establishment to restructuring and termination, covering diverse jurisdictions including Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Cayman Islands. Huijuan Sun complements the team by delivering advice to private clients in both contentious and non-contentious inheritance and matrimonial matters.

China > Regulatory/compliance: PRC firms Tier 2

Data compliance, regulatory compliance, anti-fraud, and anti-corruption matters are all handled by the compliance practice at Haiwen & Partners. The firm assists multinational and domestic clients on all aspects of complex compliance issues, with areas of expertise including risk management, internal investigation, crisis response and cross-border enforcement. Clients come from a range of sectors such as telecoms, internet, finance, automotive, and securities. Practice head Jianyuan Yang works across both anti-corruption and data compliance matters, taking the lead on internal investigations and due diligence. Also noted are Qiong Wu for dispute resolution expertise and associate Heling Wei who assists in all compliance-related matters.

China > Tax: PRC firms Tier 2

Fielding several members with experience of working at international accounting firms, Haiwen & Partners‘ tax practice covers general tax advisory matters, due diligence, audit support, and tax dispute resolution. The team is also active in tax structuring, and the tax aspects of major transactions. Yongmao Guo‘s experience includes assisting several Chinese businesses with their outbound investments; and his sector expertise covers several industries, including finance, real estate, energy, and investment funds. M&A specialist Wenzhen Dai provides additional partner-level support; and the tax consulting practice of counsel Li Yang covers general corporate matters, M&A, restructuring, asset and equity-related transactions, and tax dispute resolution.

China > TMT: PRC firms Tier 2

Haiwen & Partners is active on behalf of PE/VC clients investing in the TMT sector and for established international TMT entities, providing services in all areas crucial to transactions including IP, tax, and regulatory compliance. Yu Cao, a distinguished figure in the entertainment and media law arena, has led transactions from film project development and financing to theme park operations and licensing. Peng (Victor) Fu brings expertise in data compliance, cybersecurity, and intellectual property, catering especially to the automotive industry’s tech needs. Further bolstering the team are Hao Bian, Ning Du, and Yunpeng Fan, all experienced in M&A.

China > Intellectual property: PRC firms

Haiwen & Partners‘ IP practice is experienced in a range of IP work, including patents, trade marks, copyright (including software), and trade and domain names. The team also comprises experts in trade secrets, integrated circuit layout designs, and IP-related antitrust and competition issues. IP law specialists Qiang Ma and Hanguo Zhang co-lead the practice, which includes veteran entertainment and media law sector practitioner, Cao Yu; TMT sector-focused Fu Peng; pharmaceutical and chemistry sector expert Yingqi Li, who is experienced in patent portfolio work, and administrative and infringement litigation; and Yolanda Jia, who is licensed to practice in both China and California.

China > Investment funds: PRC firms Tier 3

With 'outstanding capabilities and expertise in fund establishment and management', Haiwen & Partners is active in both USD and RMB-denominated investment funds. The team acts at every stage of a fund's lifecycle, from fund formation and fundraising to downstream acquisitions, operational issues, regulatory and licensing matters, and exit strategies. Lei Wang's practice encompasses private equity fund formation, M&A, cross-border transactions, and securities offerings; Bian Hao and Xiajun Fang are M&A experts; and investment fund and asset management specialist Xue Tang 'has solid experience'.

China > Life sciences and healthcare: PRC firms Tier 3

Haiwen & Partners acts for both PRC biotech companies and large foreign financial services investors, assisting with financing work in the healthcare and life sciences space. Practice head Tina Wu is also highly experienced in clinical research, product development and regulatory compliance matters. Key names on the transactional and investment funds side include Hao Bian and Wenzhen Dai.

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