Noted for its handling of ‘complex cross-border transactions’, the corporate and M&A team at Haiwen & Partners covers the full spectrum of transactional mandates. The practice is well-versed in a broad range of industries, including life sciences, tech, and financial services. Practice head Jiping Zhang services a diverse client base of financial institutions, multinational corporations, and state-owned enterprises. Jiangshan (Jackson) Tang’s practice centres on M&A, corporate finance and FDI, while Xixiang Lin supports clients through navigating regulatory frameworks, due diligence, and documentation drafting and negotiation. Benran Huang is sought after by international and Chinese private equity funds and sovereign funds, as well as tech companies and financial and strategic investors.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Highly professional, highly commercially sensitive, flexible, and professional negotiation skills and agreement-reaching solutions.’

  • Lawyer Eric Liu has rich experience, broad thinking, rigorous work, and high business sensitivity. Lawyer Guannan Zhang is efficient, fluent in English, highly professional, and passionate about work.’

Key clients

  • GUOTAI JUNAN SECURITIES CO., LTD.
  • Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

Work highlights

Represented Huawei's Car BU business unit, Yinwang Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., in accepting investments from Changan's joint venture Avatr Technology and Seres Group, with a deal value of RMB 23 billion.

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Practice head

Jiping Zhang

Other key lawyers

Jiangshan (Jackson) Tang; Eric Liu; Xixiang Lin; Hao Su; Runze He; Guannan Zhang; Benran Huang