Merits & Tree Law Offices predominantly advises high-net-worth entrepreneurs, families, and financial institutions on family trust planning matters. Jointly leading the team, Fangfang Gui specialises in private wealth dispute resolution, while Chunjie Zheng boasts expertise in equity succession and inheritance disputes. Another co-head, Fangfei Ouyang is well-versed in estate planning and the formation of family trusts.
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Testimonials
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‘Attorney Fangfang Gui served as the core coordinator and strategist and throughout the service process, the legal team maintained a rigorous work ethic, meticulously attending to every detail. With a strong sense of responsibility, they fought for my interests and closely coordinated the interests of multiple parties, including the client, spouse, children, trustee, and company shareholders.’
‘As the core coordinator and strategist, Fangfang Gui was responsible for comprehensively sorting out property information and formulating a distribution plan, ultimately providing me with a comprehensive and integrated solution. Attorney Fangfang Gui treats her clients diligently and sincerely, putting herself in their shoes and not only resolving immediate challenges but also anticipating future risks.’
‘The team demonstrates outstanding efficiency, consistently delivering results faster than many peers. The team is highly trustworthy; we regularly engage M&T for urgent and challenging assignments, and the firm always completes them as expected. M&T has a well-established mechanism to involve its specialist partners in tax, capital markets, and other areas; we have experienced this seamless collaboration in cases requiring the input of tax lawyers and capital markets experts.’
'Fangfei Ouyang possesses a comprehensive knowledge base and diverse professional background, combining years of trust company experience with expertise in trust, investment, foreign exchange, and tax matters. She approaches matters from the perspective of trust companies, proactively offering solutions that safeguard institutional interests while accommodating clients’ specific needs. Her ability to integrate commercial awareness with legal precision ensures that our business requirements are consistently met.’
‘Merits & Tree Law Firm demonstrates exceptional expertise at the intersection of family and commercial matters, particularly in handling divorce and equity disputes involving complex asset structures. The team is proficient in the intersection of marriage and family law with corporate and tax law, effectively integrating domestic and international property to address complex issues such as equity valuation, shareholder qualification confirmation, and asset recovery.’
‘Attorney Fangfang Gui excels at striking a balance between emotional conflict and legal rationality, coordinating relationships among multiple parties, and always prioritising the long-term interests of her clients, taking into account arrangements for children and property protection. Attorney Gui is diligent and responsible, pays attention to detail, and is able to keenly identify potential risks and respond promptly.'
Key clients
- Minmetals International Trust Co., Ltd
- Everbright Xinglong Trust Co., Ltd.
- China Foreign Economy and Trade Trust Co., Ltd.
- Harvest Fund Management Co., Ltd.
- China Industrial Bank
- Shanghai Trust
- Beijing International Trust Co., Ltd
- CITIC Trust Co., Ltd.
- China Credit Trust Co., Ltd.
- SDIC Taikang Trust Co., Ltd.
- Taikang Insurance Group
- Citic-prudential Life Insurance Company Limited
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Practice head
Fangfang Gui; Chunjie Zheng; Fangfei Ouyang