DeHeng Law Offices provides legal services to a diverse client base, including financial institutions, airlines, and communication companies. Xiongwei Li specialises in full-process legal support, with a focus on equity acquisitions, debt restructuring, and disputes involving trust fund exits and investments. Ganghong Sun and Yifeng Lai concentrate on project restructuring, asset transfers, and facilitating joint ventures. Shan Cao brings expertise in managing the entire legal process for matters, with an emphasis on contract risk management and dispute resolution. Together, the four lead the real estate and construction team. Sima Liu is also recommended.
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  • 'Lawyer Liu has also provided legal advice on project development and construction for Chinese contractors on Belt and Road projects and Chinese investors on overseas projects. He serves as an arbitrator at multiple arbitration institutions and has represented clients in numerous foreign-related commercial arbitration cases before institutions such as the HKIAC, ICC, LCIA, and CIETAC.'
  • 'Led by experienced individuals with profound legal expertise, the firm's team possesses exceptional research and analytical capabilities. Their legal opinions are grounded in sophisticated legal logic and detailed case analysis. They are able to tailor their responses to clients' specific industries and circumstances, promptly highlighting legal risks and providing solutions.'
  • 'The team is not limited to the Chinese legal system and is able to collaborate with law firms in other jurisdictions to provide strong legal support for clients' overseas operations. Their legal analysis and advice on overseas operations encompasses not only foreign law but also Chinese law.'
  • 'While providing high-quality service, the team prioritises service without getting bogged down in billing details. The team's professionalism, integrity, and commitment are rooted in their adherence to professional ethics and a sincere understanding of their clients' needs. This is truly commendable.'
  • 'DeHeng Law Firm's legal team is well-known for its construction engineering legal services, particularly serving a large number of Chinese companies on international engineering projects. We have also accumulated extensive experience in the application of international contract texts such as FIDIC and NEC, and in the resolution of cross-border engineering disputes.'
  • 'Compared to other law firms, DeHeng's team of lawyers combines deep local legal expertise with cross-border practical experience and boasts a strong interdisciplinary background. Many lawyers have backgrounds in engineering and law, enabling them to combine legal analysis with engineering expertise and commercial judgment to provide comprehensive solutions.'

Key clients

  • Shanghai Changzheng Hospital
  • Beijing CSTJ Metro Investment and Development Co., Ltd
  • Shanghai BioGerm Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.
  • China Railway Electrification Bureau Group Co., Ltd.
  • Shanghai Weimob Yunshuang Economic Development Co., Ltd
  • China Resources Land Limited
  • China Vanke Co., Ltd.
  • Country Garden Real Estate Group Co., Ltd.
  • Yanlord Land (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
  • Shenzhen Zhonghai Real Estate Co., Ltd.
  • Shum Yip Group

Work highlights

Provided legal services to Fuda Holding Group Co., Ltd. in a major lawsuit involving a subject matter of approximately RMB 500 million, and the transfer of a project under construction after the implementation of Order No. 32.
Provided legal services to Shanghai BioGerm Medical Technology Co., Ltd (hereinafter referred to as “BioGerm”) for the entire project.

Practice head

Ganghong Sun; Shan Cao; Xiongwei Li; Jianwen Wang; Kai Zhang; Yifeng Lai;

Other key lawyers

Sima Liu