Hylands Law Firm

Corporate Practice, Dispute Resolution, Automotive and Manufacturing

Partner

2024–Present | Hylands Law Firm | Senior Partner
2023–2024 | Dah Chong Hong Holdings Limited | General Manager, Legal & Compliance Department; concurrently served as Discipline Inspection Committee Member of Shanghai Party Branch and Director of Hengqin Supply Chain Company
2020–2023 | Crown Chain Group | General Manager, Legal Department
2015–2020 | Jingyu Lvmama Group | Assistant President & General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer (Group’s First Appointment), General Manager of Legal & Compliance Center, Director of Lvmama Singapore Subsidiary, Supervisor of Yufengwu Company
2014–2015 | Yupei Group | Legal Director of Group Legal Management Center & Deputy Secretary-General of Investment Committee
2007–2014 | Nongfang Group (Bright Real Estate) | Director, Group Restructuring Office
2002–2007 | Dongjun China, Yuehai Real Estate, Guangdong Hengwei Law Firm | Served as Manager, Group Legal Affairs Department; Supervisor, Legal Department; Assistant Deputy Director, Attorney

Professional Background

Attorney Huang Chaohuan possesses over 20 years of practical experience in providing legal services to various enterprises. His areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, corporate affairs, dispute resolution, compliance and regulation, as well as domestic and international investment, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and listings.

Attorney Huang holds 11 professional qualifications and senior professional titles, including corporate legal counsel, corporate lawyer (Shanghai's first private enterprise pilot program), Business Administration, Corporate Compliance Officer, and Senior Economist. He possesses over 400 cases of domestic and international corporate governance experience, managed more than 500 intellectual property portfolios, handled over 100 major project legal matters, and resolved thousands of litigation cases. He has served large state-owned enterprises, Hong Kong-based companies, private conglomerates, and listed companies across industries including real estate, logistics, manufacturing, new consumption, cultural tourism, automotive, internet technology, and Belt and Road foreign trade sectors. As a former general counsel and current attorney, he serves as a trusted advisor to legal professionals, business owners, and corporate guardians.

Attorney Huang Chaohuan has received the “Outstanding Legal Counsel Award” in China Business Law Journal's 2023 Domestic Capital Markets category and the “Outstanding Legal Counsel Award” in Air Transport, Shipping & Logistics. He was honored with the “2017-2020 China Legal Sector Public Welfare Pioneer Award” by Shanghai Jiao Tong University Law School and LawXin Society, China Corporate Counsel Association's “2018-2019 CACC China Outstanding Legal Counsel Selection - Unicorn Enterprise Outstanding Legal Compliance Team” award, WeLegal Corporate Legal Alliance's 2020 China Top 30 Most Promising Legal/Compliance Teams or Individuals and Online Popularity TOP 10, and LCOUNCI's inaugural “Annual Outstanding Legal Professional - Annual Excellence and Influence Award.” These accolades have earned him an excellent reputation among clients.

Chinese (Mandarin), English

China Bar Qualification
Corporate Legal Counsel
Corporate Compliance Officer
Senior Economist
Fund Industry Qualification
Securities Industry Qualification
Insurance Agent Qualification

Social Positions
May 2004–May 2008 | Shanghai Guangdong Association | Executive Vice President
December 2024–December 2028 | Shanghai Tool Industry Association | Council Member, Expert Committee Member

1998–2002 | Sun Yat-sen University | Economic Law | Undergraduate, Bachelor of Laws
2009–2012 | Fudan University | Law | Graduate, Master of Laws
2010–2013 | Peking University | Finance | Graduate, Master of Economics