Sitting within the firm’s banking and finance group, Dacheng‘s private wealth management team is noted for its comprehensive approach. The team is praised for its ’profound understanding of financial products, tax regulations, and cross-border investment’, leveraging its global network to handle complex cross-border tax issues. Shanghai-based Naidong (Michael) Ma is proficient in advising clients on issues related to marital property, while Jun Zhang is a go-to for family offices. Lijun Huang is a trust law expert with a deep understanding of both family and corporate wealth protection. Jing Xue specialises in inheritance matters and marriage disputes, and Xiaochu Zhang focuses predominantly on asset planning. All aforementioned lawyers co-head the team and, unless otherwise mentioned, are based in Beijing. Xu Wang 'deeply understands their family structure, wealth status, and inheritance goals, customising tailored wealth management plans encompassing trust establishment, tax planning, asset allocation, and other aspects.'
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Huang Lijun's team works closely and efficiently, has strong professional capabilities, and a very positive work attitude. They strengthen communication with clients and are fully aware of the progress of the case at all times!’

  • ‘Attorneys Lijun Huang is highly professional and easily found a breakthrough in the case! They strengthen communication and are very approachable. They keep the case updated at all times and have a clear understanding of the case.’

  • ‘What makes Dacheng's private wealth practice truly unique is its holistic and comprehensive approach. Potential clients would be interested to know that the lawyers at Dacheng not only possess in - depth legal knowledge but also have a profound understanding of financial products, tax regulations, and cross - border investment, which allows them to offer well - rounded advice.'

  • ‘Jun Zhang's legal team specialises in providing customised, one-stop legal services to high-net-worth family clients, covering key areas such as wealth management, taxation, trusts, inheritance, and cross-border investment. The team's experienced members possess both a deep understanding of Chinese law and expertise in international cooperation, enabling them to meet complex and diverse needs. They are also able to integrate financial and non-financial services with the firm.’

  • ‘Jun Zhang possesses deep expertise in family governance, corporate governance, trusts and philanthropy, and the design of family top-level structures. Jun Zhang not only provides strategic thinking for generations of entrepreneurs but also plays a decisive role in the planning and development of their families' long-term blueprints.'

  • 'Combining a deep understanding of Chinese family business culture with international experience, Jun Zhang excels in tailoring comprehensive and efficient solutions for clients and is a key pillar in promoting the stable development of families and businesses.’

Lawyers

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Naidong (Michael) Ma
Xu Wang

Practice head

Naidong (Michael) Ma; Jun Zhang; Lijun Huang; Jing Xue; Xiaochu Zhang

Other key lawyers

Xu Wang