Fangda Partners‘ Guangzhou and Shenzhen offices are key to the firm’s wider Great Bay Area offering, which advises clients across a broad range of mandates from M&A and disputes to capital markets and antitrust matters. In Shenzhen, Qiang Ma regularly advises on high-value equity investments and buy-out acquisitions, with particular experience in the advanced manufacturing industry. Sufina Cais handles venture capital financing matters, with recent instructions including the pre-series A financing of an emerging pharmaceutical company. In Guangzhou, Kate Yin is well-versed in government enforcement, internal investigations, and regulatory compliance issues. Yanhua Lin also comes recommended for dispute resolution. Huanyan Zhang is recognised for her expertise in domestic and overseas capital markets, M&A, and private equity. Lijuan Sun supports the team on the full breadth of private equity mandates.
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Testimonials
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‘For the past decade, Fangda has been a professional law firm I've trusted and relied on, handling our intellectual property criminal cases in mainland China. Led by partner Shaojun Yun, their team, with their professionalism and deep understanding of intellectual property laws and regulations, has helped our firm conduct intellectual property protection work in China in a professional and compliant manner, enhancing positive communication with law enforcement agencies and successfully securing numerous record-breaking verdicts.’
‘"As the lead attorney for our team, Attorney Shaojun Yun possesses not only extensive professional knowledge and practical experience, but also integrity and honesty. With the skill and attitude of a professional lawyer, she tirelessly provides meticulous and in-depth legal advice on every case and actively communicates with law enforcement. Her outstanding professionalism and integrity have earned the trust and understanding of both rights holders and law enforcement agencies, driving the smooth progress of each case.’
‘As a long-term client of Fangda Law Firm, we believe the team's core strength lies in their comprehensive expertise, pragmatic innovation, and efficient response in handling complex disputes. Their most notable characteristic is their ability to simultaneously mobilise multiple partners with diverse expertise in complex cases involving multiple disputes. They provide professional legal advice, action plans, and anticipate potential disputes, taking into account the client's needs and comprehensively considering cost and efficiency. ’
‘Throughout the service process, Attorney Alvin Xiao, along with his team of attorneys, earned our deep trust and admiration with their exceptional professionalism and service experience. Attorney Xiao possesses extensive and highly respected experience in dispute resolution. The professionalism of his team is impeccable, and he personally demonstrates a high degree of strategic foresight. Attorney Xiao's exceptional work ethic provides us with a strong sense of security, and as a long-term partner, we unanimously consider him a highly trusted attorney.’
Key clients
- TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
- ASMPT Limited
- CMB Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.
- TCL Photovoltaic Technology
- AAC Technologie Holdings Inc.
- CMC Capital
- Fusheng Precision Co., Ltd.
- Huawen Clear Energy Fund I operated by CMC Capital
- Migrasome Therapeutics
- Apple Inc.
- Bridgestone Licensing Services, Inc.|Bridgestone Corporation
- BYD
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Lijuan Sun
Practice head
Kate Yin; Yanhua Lin
Other key lawyers
Qiang Ma; Sufina Cais; Claudia (Shaojun) Yun; Alvin Xiao; Huanyan Zhang; Lijuan Sun