Zhong Lun Law Firm‘s team ’possesses a high degree of commercial acumen and exceptional negotiation skills’. In addition to Chinese and international banks, the practice advises funds and trusts, along with securities, asset management, financial leasing and payment companies. The team’s coverage ranges from real estate, consumer and trade finance, to syndicated lending, cross-border loans, international project financing, bond issuances and securitisation matters. In Beijing, Dongyue Chen specialises in cross-border banking and finance, Min Min‘s experience includes non-performing asset acquisitions and disposals, Ting Yuan focuses on debt finance transactions, and Jianhui Xie specialises in large-scale, cross-border transactions, including debt restructuring, bond issuances and project, acquisition and asset financing. Shanghai-based Shirley Lu has longstanding banking and finance experience. Beijing’s Borong Liu is also noteworthy.
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Testimonials
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‘The legal and business solutions provided by this team are highly compatible with the nature of clients’ organisations.’
‘The team's resource integration is highly efficient, and they are able to coordinate with experts in various fields very quickly, such as IP and taxation, so as to resolve legal and business issues.’
‘Experienced in providing the relevant services to state-owned enterprises and they are very familiar with the State's requirements for financing businesses.’
‘The law firm responds quickly, gets to the root of the problem, and helps predict regulatory requirements and risks.’
‘Its business capabilities are excellent.’
‘The team boasts extensive experience in banking and financing, specializsng in complex cross-border financing, structured financing, and financial compliance matters.’
Key clients
- China Great Wall Asset Management Co (Beijing Branch)
- China Yto Group Finance Co
- Siemens Financial Services
- China Trust Commercial Bank Co
- Agricultural Bank of China Financial Leasing Co
- CCCC Finance Leasing Co
- Guotai Junan Securities Co
- Haitong Securities Co
- CITIC Financial Management Co
- Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co
- Yankuang Finance Leasing Co
- Shanghai Datang Financial Leasing Co
Work highlights
Advised Ascendent Capital Partners on an acquisition loan granted to its offshore affiliates for over $1bn, which was provided by Industrial Bank Co (Hong Kong Branch) for the delisting and privatisation of Hollysys.
Advised Vivo Capital (as borrower) on a cross-border acquisition loan for approximately RMB1bn, which was granted by SPDB to its offshore subsidiary for the acquisition of nearly 70% of the shares of several onshore and offshore subsidiaries of Ango Pharma.
Advised China Industrial Bank (Shanghai Branch), as lender, on an acquisition loan for over RMB2.3bn, which was granted to the onshore subsidiary of MBK Partners for the acquisition of four ocean parks from Haichang Holdings.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Borong Liu
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Jianhui Xie
Practice head
Zhisong He; Ting Yuan; Li Zhang
Other key lawyers
Dongyue Chen; Min Min; Shirley Lu; Jonson Zhang; Jianhui Xie; Sophia Chen; Liu Zhijun; Borong Liu