Global Law Office represents inbound and outbound acquirers, target companies, and selling shareholders, offering expertise in matters such as acquisitions by auctions, corporate restructuring, leveraged buyouts, and share repurchases of public companies. The firm is particularly adept at managing cross-border M&A transactions involving state-owned enterprises and listed companies, addressing issues including industrial compliance, foreign investment, and national security review. The department is jointly led by Jinrong Liu, who covers various industries including TMT, new energy, and logistics; Alex (Chengwei) Liu, with expertise in state-owned assets related transactions and the takeover and restructuring of public companies; and Shifang Guo, noted for her ‘extensive experience and professional insights into cross-border mergers and acquisitions’. Huawei Lin departed to establish Kingland Partners in August 2024.
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Shifang Guo is a partner of Global Law Office based in Shenzhen and Beijing. She specializes in cross-border M&A, capital markets, PE/VC investment and investment fund.
Shifang Guo is well-versed in cross-border investment, mergers and acquisitions. Her representative deals include Chem China’s 43 billion acquisition of Syngenta, Jiangxi Copper’s acquisition of First Quantum, SF’s acquisition of Kerry Logistics, Infore’s 8.88 billion acquisition of Kuka, China Merchant Expressway’s 4.44 billion acquisition of Road King’s toll road assets, SF’s sale of Fengwang to J&T Express, Luxshare’s investment in Chery Automobile, International Finance Corporation’s strategic investment in Postal Savings Bank of China, merger of Tongcheng and Elong, Xiaomi’s acquisition of ZiMi, Luxshare’s acquisition of Hong Kong listed TIME Interconnect Technology, Luxshare’s acquisition of Westron’s Kunshan factory, Luxvision’s acquisition of Hong Kong listed Cowell e Holdings, Tongding Group’s acquisition of NASDAQ listed UTStarcom, Guangdong Electronics Information Industry Group’s acquisition of A-share listed Foshan Lighting shares from OSRAM, IDG’s acquisition of A-share listed Shuangma, asset restructuring between Tianjin Port Holdings Co. and Tianjin Port Development, and merger restructuring of Mengniu’s subsidiaries.
The fund investment deals Shifang Guo oversees include Primavera Capital Group’s investment in Cainiao of Alibaba, CICC Capital and ARA’s joint acquisition of The Atrium in Chengdu, CAFIC’s investment in Foton’s Hong Kong joint venture project, Oceanpine Capital’s investment in Chipone Technology, Wise Road Capital’s investment in Juneway Electronic, Source Code Capital’s investment in Hongyu Technology, Macquarie’s investment in Zhilian Zhaopin, and Samsung’s VC investment in Montage Technology. Shifang Guo also represented Xiaomi in numerous investment projects in its suply and ecological chain, including RoboSense, DataStory, Chiponeic Technology, ACC Optics, HKC and many other renowned companies.
Shifang Guo’s capital market experiences include IPO of Zhaopin, AsiaInfo, Sogou, Mogu, Vision China, Xueda Education, Huayu Expressways, Technovator Technology, Midas Aluminum, Xinchen Power, Molbase, Lvji Technology, Wanka, Ambow Education, RCG Holdings and O-net on the HKSE, NASDAQ and NYSE.
Shifang Guo also has extensive experience in fund formation. She has assisted clients in forming or investing in a number of RMB and USD funds both in China and overseas, which include SSF’s investment in Hillhouse Tiancheng RMB Fund II, CITIC Capital’s formation of hospital M&A fund, Jiangxi Copper’s formation of a Cayman USD fund specialized in global mining investment.
Career
Shifang Guo joined Global Law Office in 2008. Shifang Guo also worked with a leading international law firm for a few years.
Languages
Chinese，English
Education
Northwestern University, Pritzker School of Law
University of International Business and Economics, Law School
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Testimonials
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‘Global Law Office is very familiar with mergers and acquisitions within the life sciences and healthcare sectors. Their advice is highly practical and often includes innovative solutions for project implementation.'
'Shifang Guo's team in Shenzhen not only demonstrates robust legal expertise but also possesses a deep and thorough understanding of our industry and business needs. They respond promptly to our legal requirements, providing excellent service and maintaining a high standard. Guo’s team has particular experience in the TMT sector, showing proficiency in industry regulations, legal due diligence, key business terms, and negotiation strategies.'
'Shifang Guo is highly proficient in Chinese law and brings extensive experience and professional insights into cross-border mergers and acquisitions, a rare asset in the South China legal market. She is diligent and responsible, responding swiftly and collaborating effectively with colleagues across legal, investment, and finance departments.'
Key clients
- Primavera Capital
- Luxshare Precision Industry Company Limited
- Blackstone
- Warburg Pincus
- Shenzhen SF Taisen Holdings (Group) Inc.
- Full-Life Technologies
- China Merchants Expressway Network & Technology Holdings Co., Ltd.
- TC Pharmaceutical
- Jiangxi Copper
- Huaxia Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.
- GLP (Zhuhai) Equity Investment Management Co., Ltd.
- China Life Asset Management Co., Ltd.
- CGNPC Energy International
- Shandong High-Speed Holdings
- Infore Group
- BCS Automotive Interface Solutions
Work highlights
Provided legal counsel to CDH in the acquisition of ZJGX shares and subsequent board reorganization.
Assisted Infore Group in purchasing a controlling interest in Kuka Home.
Assisted CMET in acquiring Road King's highway assets.