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China > Projects and energy: PRC firms Tier 2

Guantao Law Firm‘s infrastructure and projects practice covers major power, oil, gas and new energy-related infrastructure investment projects. The team’s expertise encompasses approval stages, filings, land use rights, PPP work, tax issues, and construction project contracts and related disputes. On the transactional side, the practice acts for owners, acquirers, sellers, developers, investors and financing parties on high-profile deals involving petroleum, natural gas, coal, copper, platinum and gold (among others). A former business development manager for a multinational power corporation, Wei Jiang has longstanding infrastructure sector experience; Zi Wang specialises in energy-related M&A, cross-border transactions, capital markets and private equity; Fan Wang is experienced in mineral resources-related projects; and Huiwen Li is a PPP specialist. The next line of key advisers features Hang Zhou, who advises on energy, infrastructure and construction law, and Zheng Wang, a specialist in infrastructure construction, PPPs and project finance.

China > Banking and finance: PRC firms Tier 3

Guantao Law Firm provides legal services to a wide range of banks and financial institutions, including the establishment of institutions, cross-border projects, assisting foreign financial institutions with access to the PRC market, swap, trust and insurance transactions, and policy and syndicated loans. Weihong Tan is the head of the firm’s financial innovation group. Other names to note include Wei Jiang, who has significant projects expertise.

China > Dispute resolution: Arbitration: PRC firms Tier 3

Guantao Law Firm‘s dispute resolution department is regularly sought out by major corporations and government departments to act in both domestic and international arbitration proceedings. The track record of litigation, arbitration and antitrust head Shaosong Sun includes investment arbitrations concerning large projects; and Frank Huang, who specialises in commercial dispute resolution, is notably focused on corporate law, private equity funds, insurance, shipping, and international trade. Yi Lyu’s recent workload includes company, profit distribution and equity transfer disputes, along with contractual claims and liquidations.

China > Dispute resolution: Litigation: PRC firms Tier 3

Covering both domestic and international litigation, Guantao Law Firm‘s specialisms range from investment and equity disputes, to financial crime and commercial and financial fraud cases. Other areas of strength are IP infringements, general torts, international trade and real estate disputes. The firm’s litigation and arbitration offering is led by Shaosong Sun, a longstanding expert in commercial dispute resolution, corporate restructuring and antitrust work. Providing key support, Dequan Li‘s experience includes cases before the Supreme People’s Court, and Yi Lyu acts in disputes concerning company law, profit distributions, equity transfers, contracts and liquidations.

China > Insurance: PRC firms Tier 3

Guantao Law Firm is consistently sought out by major insurance companies to advise on significant transactional matters, with representative clients including China Life Investment Management and Beijing New Mileage Health Industry Group. Both the firm’s domestic and international clients benefit from its joint operation with UK-based law firm Ashurst. Heading the firm’s financial innovation group, Weihong Tan specialises in corporate stock offerings and listings, restructurings, M&A, and investments. Haizhen Guo‘s principal areas of expertise are insurance funds, insurance asset management, insurance-related M&A deals and compliance.

China > Real estate and construction: PRC firms Tier 3

The practice at Guantao Law Firm has core strength in traditional real estate matters. The team regularly handles transactions and land development projects, as well as M&A and restructuring real estate projects. Construction work is also undertaken by the team, including project management, design and performance of contracts, and settlement of payments. Hongyi He and Yonghong Zhan co-lead the practice, with Zhan serving as counsel to many domestic real estate entities and state-owned enterprises, assisting on a range of matters including real estate projects, and commercial litigation and arbitration. Rong Zhang handles real estate development, house expropriation and relocation, Lei Meng aids on construction and real estate projects, and Xuexia Wang covers transactions.

China > Regional coverage: Zhejiang Province: Hangzhou Tier 3

Guantao Law Firm’s Hangzhou branch caters to clients across the Yangtze River Delta region. Jun Zou brings expertise in international investment, trade, and dispute resolution for international clients. Jun Qian offers proficiency in capital markets, M&A, and aids in projects related to listings in Hong Kong, Singapore, and bankruptcy restructuring.

China > TMT: PRC firms Tier 3

Guantao Law Firm‘s TMT practice delivers legal expertise in cybersecurity and data privacy compliance across diverse sectors. Directed by Yuwei Wang, the team caters to clients in advanced fields such as big data, AI, and blockchain, advising on data compliance and network security. Additionally, Hongjiang Li brings valuable insight into patent infringement, contract disputes, and copyright protection, enriched by proficiency in due diligence and strategic planning.

China > Capital markets: PRC firms Tier 4

Guantao Law Firm‘s capital markets specialises in advising issuers and underwriters on company listings in a wide variety of industries, including energy, commodities, engineering and commercial real estate, and also assists with overseas securities regulation. Bo Su, who heads the practice from Beijing, has more than 25 years of experience in the field.

China > Corporate and M&A: PRC firms Tier 4

Guantao Law Firm adeptly handles merger reorganisations involving listed companies, stock ownership restructuring, corporate governance, and the formation of various types of companies. The practice, led by Shenzhen-based Yaping Huang, expanded with the hire of nine partners across its offices in Shanghai, Beijing, and Jiangsu province. Xuexia Wang, Yuhao (Henry) Hong, and Bo Su are other key names to note.

China > Intellectual property: PRC firms Tier 4

Guantao Law Firm‘s IP practice routinely advises on patents, trade marks, copyright, and trade secrets. The team also assists with the IP side to telecoms, media, integrated circuit layouts, plant varieties, and computer software. Group leader Hongjiang Li is an expert in copyright, patent infringement, and technology contract-related litigation.

China > Shipping: PRC firms Tier 4

China > Private equity: PRC firms Tier 5

Guantao Law Firm’s private equity team handles a steady stream of work concerning government-guided funds, major offshore funds, start-up financing and cross-border investment projects. With extensive experience in the new energy, AI, healthcare and high-end manufacturing sectors, Beijing-based practice head Yang Wang provides advice across the entire fund life-cycle from formation and financing to liquidation and exit.

China > Restructuring and insolvency: PRC firms Tier 5

Closure, liquidation, and restructuring are all included within the insolvency and corporate restructuring practice at Guantao Law Firm. The firm largely works with corporate entities such as securities, real estate, financial institutions, and energy companies. The team often handles bankruptcy liquidation and reorganisation cases, as well as compulsory liquidation cases involving service creditors and reorganisation investors. Co-heads Yucheng Jin and Yangsheng Li, located in Dalian and Xiamen respectively, assist on all bankruptcy and reorganisation matters. Shaosong Sun assists the team from an antitrust perspective.

China > Antitrust and competition: PRC firms

China > Life sciences and healthcare: PRC firms

China > Regional coverage: Jiangsu Province: Nanjing