Ms Aihua Xiao > Tian Yuan Law Firm > Beijing, China > Lawyer Profile

Tian Yuan Law Firm
20-21/F, China Life Financial Centre
23 Zhenzhi Road
Chaoyang District
100026
China
Aihua Xiao photo

Position

M&A, fund investment, corporate restructuring, securities and capital markets.

Career

Ms. Xiao joined Tian Yuan in 2001 and became a partner in early 2007.
Ms. Xiao’s representative deals include advising in the acquisition of Guosheng Center in Dongzhimen by China Cinda, advising in IPO of Dynagreen Environmental Protection Group Co., Ltd., advising in IPO of Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Co., Ltd., advising Beijing Jingneng thermal power Co., Ltd. in its asset restructuring and related financing, advising Beijing Sanyuan Foods in its acquisition of Sanlu Group, advising Sinochem Group in its group restructuring, advising Beijing State-owned Capital Management and Operation Center in the merger between Beijing Pharmaceutical Group and China Resources Pharmaceutical Group, advising in National Stadium Project in Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, advising in the preparation of APEC in Beijing, advising in the Stadium Project of 2015 World Championships, and advising in the PPP Project of Speed Skating Hall for 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

Languages

Chinese and English

Education

  • Peking University Law School LL.M., 2001
  • Peking University Law School LL.B., 1998
  • China Economy Research Council of Peking University Master of Economy, 1998

Lawyer Rankings

China > Corporate and M&A: PRC firms

(Leading individuals)

Aihua Xiao Tian Yuan Law Firm

Tian Yuan Law Firm is particularly active in the TMT, energy, insurance, education, and healthcare space. 2022 saw the team handling a steady flow of complex M&A and restructuring transactions for SOEs and major private companies. The practice is headed by Beijing-based Yu Piao, Chenggang Cao, and Shanghai-based Lei Cai. Yu specialises in advising private enterprises in cross-border restructuring, M&A, and Hong Kong and US capital markets transactions; Lei has notable expertise in start-up, and his client roster features listed companies, private equity investment funds, and investment branches of Fortune 500 companies. Aihua Xiao who acts for major asset management companies, is another name to note.

China > Restructuring and insolvency: PRC firms

Tian Yuan Law Firm handles corporate bankruptcy liquidation and reorganisation cases and is often appointed by courts to act on compulsory liquidation cases. The team also represents debtors and shareholders applying for bankruptcy and liquidation, acts as legal counsel for investors and restructuring parties, and tackles bankruptcy related litigation on behalf of creditors and debtors. The Beijing based team is led by Yukai Zhang, who mainly works with corporate entities and securities with bankruptcy issues, Wei Li, who is adept at corporate restructuring, and Guan Huang, who assists with corporate reorganisations. Aihua Xiao assists with major asset restructuring, while Peng Yuan works on non-performing asset investments and financing.