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Global Law Office Offices
15 & 20F, TOWER 1, CHINA CENTRAL PLACE
NO 81 JIANGUO ROAD, CHAOYANG DISTRICT
BEIJING 100025
China
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China > Banking and finance: PRC firms Tier 1
Global Law Office provides a full-service offering in the banking and finance field, covering onshore, offshore and cross-border financing work, as well as all types of banking products. Lawrence Lin specialises in acquisition finance, project finance, international syndication, and aircraft and shipping finance; he has ample experience in advising on projects for large SOEs, private enterprises and multinational corporations in a variety of industries. Lin leads the practice alongside Xin Zhang, who focuses on providing legal services for Chinese and international banks and investors, particularly in the finance, energy, real estate and natural resources sectors. Of counsel Yalin Li has experience spanning syndicated loans, project finance, export credit and cross-border loans.Practice head(s):
Lawrence Lin, Xin Zhang
Other key lawyers:
May Liu; Minghao Xu; Kunlin Wang; Lujun Hou; Yalin Li
Testimonials
‘The team is familiar with the laws and regulations relating to various financing methods and has rich case experience.’
Key clients
Mitsui Banking Corporation (China) Limited
China CITIC Bank Corporation Limited Shanghai Branch
CMB Wing Lung Bank Limited Shanghai Branch
E.SUN Bank (China) Co. Ltd.
Bank of China Limited Shanghai Branch
DJ New Ease Group (Cayman) Limited
IFC
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation
BNP PARIBAS
DBS Bank Ltd.
PT Bank DBS Indonesia
Huaxia Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Macau Branch
The Export-Import Bank of China
Work highlights
- Acted as the PRC counsel to the IFC in relation to its loan to New China Water (Nanjing) Renewable Resources Investment Co., Ltd. (NCWI), which will be used to finance NCWI’s capital expenditure programme for the construction and acquisitions of landfill gas to energy projects.
- Acted as PRC counsel to the IFC in relation to its loan to Pengyao Environmental Protection Co., Ltd, which will be used to finance the development and expansion of Penyao’s water and waste water treatment business in the PRC.
- Acted as the PRC counsel to Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, BNP Paribas, DBS Bank and PT Bank DBS Indonesia, as the lenders, on a series of loans to the offshore subsidiaries of Lygend Resources & Technology Co., Ltd.
China > Life sciences and healthcare: PRC firms Tier 1
Global Law Office‘s healthcare and life sciences team aims to provide a “one-stop” service for clients in the sector, handling M&A, investment and funding, licensing, day-to-day operational matters, IP protection, and compliance advice. The firm assists major MNCs in this capacity – including GSK, Roche and Amgen – as well as PRC state-owned enterprises. The practice is led jointly by Alan Zhou, a specialist in private equity and venture capital funds in the life sciences and medical technology field, and M&A and foreign direct investment specialist Michael Yu. Jerry Liu is also integral, with experience acting for investors as well as directly for biopharmaceutical companies. Licensing and collaboration agreements expert Charlene Huang, healthcare compliance specialist Coco Fan and certified fraud examiner Jacky Li are further key cogs in the team, as is associate Stephanie Wang.Practice head(s):
Alan Zhou; Michael Yu
Other key lawyers:
Jerry Liu; Coco Fan; Charlene Huang; Jacky Li; Stephanie Wang
Testimonials
‘The team has strong knowledge of life sciences and biomedicine.’
‘The team has global vision and rich overseas and domestic legal knowledge, as well as practical experience.’
Key clients
Amgen
BMS
Roche
Johnson & Johnson
GSK
Abbive
Sanofi
Shanghai Pharma
Hengrui
Boehringer Ingelheim Co., Ltd.
CARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Limited
Full-Life Technologies
Jemincare Group Co., Ltd.
Novagenesis Therapeutix Inc.
Viva Star Bioscience Inc.
Morningside Venture
Work highlights
- Assisted Full-Life Technologies with acquiring Focus-X Therapeutics.
- Advised MSD, IDG Capital and several other investors on their participation in the Sichuan Kelun Biotech Series B round of financing.
- Assisted CARsgen Therapeutics in its cooperation with Huadong Medcine on B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) CAR T therapy, CT-053.
China > Projects and energy: PRC firms Tier 1
Notably standing out for its significant construction sector credentials, Global Law Office‘s full-service practice encompasses project-related design issues, financing, tendering, building stages, and completion. It is also routinely engaged to advise on project development and operational issues, M&A deals and project-related disputes. Among the firm’s several active practitioners, Zhongcheng Wang is highly experienced in real estate, construction, infrastructure and energy projects; Miller Wang and Xin Zhang are finance specialists; and Shifang Guo is a cross-border project investment expert. Other key figures are hospitality dispute resolution practitioner Yue Wang; Xiaofeng Tang, a domestic project investment and disputes lawyer; Catherine Song, whose sector expertise covers real estate, logistics, warehousing and commercial retail; Minghao Xu, who focuses on real estate, construction projects and financing; and Liya Peng, an adviser on project finance and bond issuances. Fanqin Meng and Chuan Wang are the of counsels to note.Practice head(s):
Zhongcheng Wang; Xin Zhang; Miller Wang; Yue Wang; Shifang Guo; Xiaofeng Tang
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Jiangxi Copper Company Limited
Huaxia Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.
Beijing Capital Heat Co., Ltd
Beijing Shouchuang Thermal Power Co., Ltd
Chengdu Gas Group Corporation Ltd.
Huarun Gas Investment (China) Co., Ltd.
Chengdu Huarun Gas Engineering Co. Ltd
Jiaxin International Resources Investment Ltd.
Glencore International AG
City Development & Investment Co., Ltd of China Xiong’an Group
The People’s Government of Beijing Municipality
Beijing BII Traffic Development Co., Ltd.
SK Hynix System Ic Inc.
RK Properties
Beijing Infrastructure Investment Co., Ltd.
Beijing Maglev Transportation Development Co., Ltd.
Beijing BII City Utility Tube Investment Co., Ltd.
Beijing Investment Group Co.,Ltd.
China Africa Industrial (Hong Kong) Limited
Work highlights
- Advised China Africa Industrial (Hong Kong) on its sale to Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group Co.
China > Real estate and construction: PRC firms Tier 1
The real estate and construction practice at Global Law Office acts for a wide range of international and domestic clientele, combining its knowledge of project development and operation, M&A, and dispute resolution to advise on all areas of real estate and construction. The team represents contractors, owners, and other entities on their construction issues, including both contentious and non-contentious matters. A standout area for the practice is commercial real estate, in particular the hospitality industry. Huawei Lin represents clients such as Blackstone and Warburg Pincus on their real estate investments and onshore platforms in China, while Zhongcheng Wang works across real estate, project construction, infrastructure, and energy projects. Yue Wang focuses on hospitality, advising on numerous hotel projects for international brands, Miller Wang takes charge of domestic corporate infrastructure projects, and Minghao Xu handles real estate M&A as well as construction projects within China. The five aforementioned lawyers all co-lead the practice. Shiping Zuo and Tim Yimin Liu are also noted.Practice head(s):
Huawei Lin; Zhongcheng Wang; Miller Wang; Yue Wang; Minghao Xu
Other key lawyers:
Cheng Li; Shiping Zuo; Tim Yimin Liu
Testimonials
‘Rich experience, efficient work and a strong team.’
Key clients
City Development & Investment Co.
The People’s Government of Beijing Municipality
Beijing BII Traffic Development Co.
SK Hynix System Ic Inc.
Finelandservice
Lvgem (China) Real Estate Investment Company
Fujian Yango Group Co.
China Merchants Expressway Network & Technology Holdings Co.
ESR
Blackstone
China Resources Land
RK Properties
Evergrande Group
China Kweichow Moutai Group
BBMG Investing Property Group
China Great Wall Motor Group
Otis Elevator (China) Co.
Siemens, China
Beijing New Airport Construction Headquarters
White Peak Real Estate
Warburg Pincus
Beijing Investment Group Co.
Beijing Infrastructure Investment Co.
Qingdao Haifa State-owned Capital Investment and Operation Group Co.
China Huarong
H World Group
Xi’an Vanzhong Group
Work highlights
- Advised ESR and one global leading institutional investor on acquiring an 11-asset portfolio from US-based DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners.
- Advised GLP Capital Partners (GCP) on fund raising from China leading insurance companies and acquisition of 9-assets portfolio, with a transaction value of around $370 million.
- Advised Beijing Maglev Transportation Development Co. on the construction of the S1 Line in Beijing.
China > TMT: PRC firms Tier 1
Global Law Office assists clients with contentious issues ranging from dispute resolution to IP infringement investigations, as well as non-contentious matters like public share offerings, PE/VC investments, IP licenses, and cybersecurity. The practice is under the joint leadership of managing partner Jinrong Liu, with a rich background in M&A, anti-trust, taxation, and e-commerce; Steven Yu, who excels in representing both international and domestic giants in their TMT investments in China; Vincent Wang, an expert of emerging tech, cyber security, and data regulation; and intellectual property specialist Meph Jia Gui, adept at representing multinationals in copyright, licensing, and related matters. Maggie Meng further enhances the team with her deep experience in TMT, particularly in the realms of data protection, privacy, and regulatory affairs.Practice head(s):
Jinrong Liu; Steven Yu; Vincent Wang; Meph Jia Gui
Other key lawyers:
Maggie Meng; Huawei Lin; Alex (Chengwei) Liu; Shifang Guo; Steven (Zhiping) Zhu
Testimonials
‘Maggie Meng’s legal team is highly skilled, offers prompt feedback, understands the challenges and concerns businesses face, and maintains reasonable fees.’
‘Maggie Meng’s team at Global Law Office excels in comprehensive data compliance solutions and establishing robust data protection frameworks. Partnering with them not only mitigates risks and promotes business growth but also emphasizes diversity and inclusion.’
‘Maggie Meng not only possesses a profound understanding of data protection and overseas internet laws but also impresses with her keen business acumen and insight into corporate operations. Meng stands out as someone who genuinely instils confidence in her clients, swiftly grasping their business objectives and delivering practical solutions.’
Key clients
Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology Co. (Honor)
Luxshare Limited
Luxshare Precision Industry Company Limited
China Resources Microelectronics Limited
XIAOMI Corporation
MiHoYo
Changjiang Securities Innovation Investment
Continental AG
Rayneo Innovation
Shannon Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd.
Eaglerise Electric & Electronic (China) Co., Ltd.
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company
Meizu Technology Co., Ltd.
Chengdu Nuobikan Technology Co., Ltd.
Light Chaser Animation Design (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Auto Home Inc.
Samsung Group
LG Group
CCTV Media Development Co., Ltd.
MultiMetaverse Inc.
Libai Group
I-MAB Biopharma
CARsgenTherapeutics
Work highlights
- Advised MultiMetaVerse Inc. (“MMV”) in its de-SPAC merger with Model Performance Acquisition Corp.
- Assisted Jadard Technology Inc. listed on the SSE STAR Market.
- Advised Luxshare Precision in connection with its subscription of shares issued by SDMC to a private placement.
China > WTO/international trade: PRC firms Tier 1
Delivering 'in-depth and unique insights', Global Law Office advises on the gamut of international trade work, including WTO disputes, anti-dumping and countervailing, export control, and economic sanctions. Other notable areas include trade transfer pricing, foreign exchange payment compliance, trade sales agreements, supply chain models, and customs regulatory compliance. The team also acts in governmental investigations, and the litigation and arbitration of trade-related disputes. The group is co-led by Deming Zhao, who acts for multinational companies in relation to transfer pricing, tariff classifications, country of origin issues, customs surveys and inspections, and import and export licenses; the 'very collaborative and responsive' Qing Ren , who is experienced in export control, economic sanctions, and WTO/FTA agreements; and longstanding international trade specialist Frank Hang. Other key partners are Keyou Wang, a 2022 hire from Goldman Sachs Gao Hua Securities; customs law expert Parry Hemin Zhou; and Shen Yun, who 'has a solid background'.Practice head(s):
Deming Zhao; Qing Ren; Frank Hang
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The unique advantage of GLO is that they have a team of lawyers with backgrounds in science and engineering.’
‘They have obvious advantages in relation to Customs commodity classification, professional insights and analysis, rich experience, excellent English, and professional and timely legal opinions.’
‘They enjoy close relationships with the Customs system’s personnel, grasp and understand the latest Customs trends, and understand the background, purpose and significance of policy formulation. ‘
‘Pricing that is reasonable and cost-effective.’
‘In-depth and unique insights into policy formulation.’
‘Shen Yun has a solid background in science and engineering.’
‘Shen Yun’s Customs work experience has enabled him to be more familiar with the working mechanism and methods of Customs.’
‘Qing Ren is very collaborative and responsive, helping clients navigate sensitive PRC trade law issues. Qing is very adept at explaining the legal issues, so that his clients not only understand the complexities, but also how to navigate such complexities very practically.’
Key clients
China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC)
Zeiss
Bosch
ByteDance
Johnson & Johnson
Dupont
GSK
Honeywell
Mitsui
Alibaba Group
MINDRAY
Goldwind
LONGi Green Energy
China Bank
Work highlights
- Acted as the global counsel for a Chinese multinational company in identifying export control compliance strategies and programmes.
- Represented LONGi Solar Technology Co and Hanwha QCELLS (Qidong) Co in responding to the Indian antidumping investigation into solar cells (originating from China).
- Represented thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel in the China antidumping sunset review into grain-oriented, flat-rolled electrical steel (originating from Japan, Korea and EU).
China > Antitrust and competition: PRC firms Tier 2
Global Law Office’s antitrust and competition practice has notable experience in merger control filings, antitrust investigations, and managing antitrust risks. It has experience in representing clients from a wide range of industry sectors, including internet, automobile, medicine, engineering, and food. The practice is jointly led by Qing Ren, Shujun Liu, Ying Mu, and Weiwei Gu. The highly experienced Ren worked in the Ministry of Commerce of China in 2005 and has almost twenty years of experience in merger control filings, antitrust investigations, and antitrust risk management. Liu’s practice focuses on Japanese enterprises in China and Chinese enterprises in Japan. Mu is an expert in intellectual property, while Gu has extensive experience in antitrust investigations and compliance.Practice head(s):
Qing Ren; Ying Mu; Shujun Liu; Weiwei Gu
Testimonials
‘Shujun Liu is super responsive and diligent to get things done.’
‘Global Law Office has in-depth knowledge of PRC’s antitrust legal trends. Their lawyers can smoothly bridge the gap between international clients and the SAMR.’
‘The antitrust team is highly skilled, professional, and responsible.’
Key clients
Geistlich China
Xinjiang Xuefeng Sci-Tech(Group)Co.,Ltd.
LS CABLE
Xiaomi
GS ENERGY CORPORATION
Orion
Lasalle
ESR
Mondelēz
Luxshare-Ict
Tencent
Schneider
Delixi Electric
Westlake Chemical Corporation
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company
Shirui Energy Technology
Dalian Refrigerating Machines Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Smart City Technology
CR Cement
GRG Banking
Shanghai Foreign Service (Group) Co., Ltd.
CICC Private Equity Investment Management Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Firstar Panel Technology Co., Ltd.
NWS Modern Logistics (Shenzhen) Limited
China Resources Microelectronics Holdings Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised NWS Modern Logistics (Shenzhen) Limited on the merger control filings following its acquisition from Jiangsu Jd-link International Logistics Co., Ltd.
- Acted for Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company on its merger control filings before SAMR and obtained SAMR’s approval.
China > Capital markets: PRC firms Tier 2
The Global Law Office capital markets practice is experienced in advising issuers and underwriters concerning both debt and equity capital markets, with a client base that includes international investment banks, multinationals and leading Chinese companies. The team has expertise in a wide range of industries, from TMT, manufacturing, automotive and pharmaceuticals to retail, shipping and infrastructure. The sizeable team, which is based in offices across China, is headed by Jinrong Liu, Xin Zhang, Wei Qin and Wen Li in Beijing, Cheng Li in Shenzhen, and Yu Zhang in Shanghai. Other key names include Haishan Sun, who has notable experience in IPOs on international stock exchanges.Practice head(s):
Jinrong Liu; Xin Zhang; Wei Qin; Cheng Li; Yu Zhang; Wen Li
Other key lawyers:
Minglang Wang; Haishan Sun; Jihong He
Testimonials
‘The team has a quick response time and can promptly answer the problems encountered in our company’s bond issuances. Since our company has legal service needs in both Shanghai and Beijing, the team has achieved cross-regional work coordination, which is convenient for our company’s business.’
Key clients
ABC
CDB
SPD Bank
Nanjing Bank
Chang An Bank
Chang An Trust
CMS
Zhongrong International Trust Co. Ltd.
CITICS
Road King Infrastructure Limited
China International Capital Corporation Limited
Lionbridge Financing Leasing (China) Co., Ltd.
LVGEM (China) Real Estate Investment Company Limited
RK Properties
Taikang Asset
Zhongtian My Home Group
Yankuang Group
Huatai Securities Asset Management
Chongho Bridge Microfinance Management Co., Ltd.
Manulife-Sinochem Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (“Manulife-Sinochem”)
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (“ICBC”)
MCC Construction Group Co., Ltd
China Resources Microelectronics Limited (688396.SH)
MultiMetaverse Inc.
Prime Number Capital, LLC
China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC)
GuotaiJunan Securities Co., Ltd.
AustAsia Group
Shannon Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd.(300475.SZ)
China Construction Bank
New Development Bank
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited
Beijing Infrastructure Investment Co. Ltd.
ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc.
China Rongtong Resources Development Group Co., Ltd.
Mercedes-Benz International Finance B.V.
China Gas Group
GLP China Holdings Limited
Work highlights
- Advised MultiMetaVerse Inc. on its de-SPAC merger with Model Performance Acquisition Corp, which is the first de-SPAC transaction closed in 2023 with a China-based company as the target.
- Advised AustAsia Group on its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
- Advised a client on the first issuance by an overseas multinational enterprise of green panda bonds in China.
China > Corporate and M&A: PRC firms Tier 2
Global Law Office is recommended for advising on cross-border transactions that involve SOEs, and public companies which are listed in both Chinese and a range of international jurisdictions. The practice is jointly led by Jinrong Liu, who is greatly experienced in advising listed companies in highly complex acquisitions, Alex Liu, an expert in reorganisation and privatisation of A-share and H-share companies, and Huawei Lin who focuses on manufacturing, real estate, and securities industries, and counts Tencent, Blackstone, and Primavera Capital as his main clients.Practice head(s):
Jinrong Liu; Alex Liu; Huawei Lin
Other key lawyers:
Shifang Guo
Testimonials
‘Huawei Lin has an excellent team and rich business experience.’
‘Huawei Lin is one of the most well-known PRC lawyers in real estate and PE areas. Lin has a large team that can deliver top-quality PRC law services.’
‘The staff is reasonable and can provide many additional cross-industry services.’
Key clients
Primavera Capital
Luxshare Precision Industry Company Limited
T.C. Pharmaceutical Industries Co., Ltd.
Jiangxi Copper (Hong Kong) Investment Limited
ESR
Blackstone
Warburg Pincus
XIAOMI Corporation
Orion
Japfa
New Frontier
Shenzhen SF Taisen Holdings (Group) Inc.
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company
Meizu Technology Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Foreign Service (Group) Co., Ltd.
LVGEM (China) Real Estate Investment Company Limited (Hong Kong Stock Code: 95)
Work highlights
- Advised S.F. Group on the disposition of Fengwang Group.
- Advised GLP Capital Partners Limited (GCP) on the $370m fundraising from China leading insurance companies and acquisition of a 9-assets portfolio.
- Advised MultiMetaVerse Inc. in its de-SPAC merger with Model Performance Acquisition Corp.
China > Data protection: PRC firms Tier 2
Global Law Office continues to offer clients varied data protection services such as compliance and regulatory, data mapping and audits, data security and investigations, as well as global data transfers. Clients span a wide range of industries such as internet, communications, media, entertainment, and financial institutions. The team helps both government and non-government organisations with establishing preventive measures against data leaks and other data privacy risks. In Beijing Maggie Meng specialises in cybersecurity, data protection, and regulatory compliance. She leads the team alongside co-head Vincent Wang who mainly advises international clients on privacy and data protection matters but has recently been advising an increasing number of Chinese companies on both local and international privacy laws. Alan Zhou assists clients with data compliance programs.Practice head(s):
Maggie Meng; Vincent Wang
Other key lawyers:
Alan Zhou; Jerry Liu; Tim Liu
Testimonials
‘The team has rich practical experience in network and data security compliance, and has helped companies identify potential network security risks, establish data compliance management systems and structures, and respond to and handle different types of network security and data leakage incidents.’
‘The data compliance team is a professional team in the field of data compliance and network security. The team’s follow-up of legislative trends, policy interpretation and solutions are very efficient, accurate and implementable.’
‘Maggie Meng has rich experience with her in-house background. She can quickly understand the actual pain points and needs of the client, and propose solutions that are feasible for the enterprise. Her team can output work results stably and efficiently.’
‘The global data protection team has a deep understanding of the company’s internal compliance practices and can provide very practical compliance advice. The scale of Maggie Meng’s team can meet the needs of the company’s daily work and can provide feedback quickly.’
Key clients
Xiaomi Corporation
Libai Group
Auto Home Inc.
I-MAB Biopharma
CARsgenTherapeutics
COROS Wearables Inc.
Wartsila Corporation
Samsung Group
Work highlights
- Advised Samsung on cross-border data transfer requirements under the Chinese data protection regime.
- Assisted Honor with compliance advice regarding cybersecurity, data security, personal information protection, and health data from both a PRC and European data protection law perspective.
- Assisted Chery Jaguar Land Rover with their data protection related matters.
China > Dispute resolution: Arbitration: PRC firms Tier 2
Global Law Office‘s track record includes successfully acting in several arbitrations on behalf of domestic and foreign clients before the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, China Maritime Arbitration Commission and Beijing Arbitration Commission. The firm also houses several lawyers who are listed on a range of arbitrators’ panels. Dispute resolution experts Jiuguang Zhao leads the practice, which features Yifeng Gao, a ‘senior statesman in international arbitration work‘; Xiusong Xing, who currently serves as vice-chair of the Arbitration and ADR Committee of ICC China; and Jingye Jiang, who acts for shipping companies, P&I clubs, insurance companies, import and export companies, project contractors and manufacturers in disputes. Also maintaining active arbitration practice are Heng Wang and Carine Dong and at of counsel level, Kyle Xiao specialises in domestic and international arbitration, particularly corporate and financial disputes.Practice head(s):
Jiuguang Zhao
Other key lawyers:
Yifeng Gao; Xiusong Xing; Jingye Jiang; Heng Wang; Weiwei Gu; Kevin Wang; Carine Dong; Kyle Xiao
Testimonials
‘Excellent professionalism and trustworthiness.’
‘Takes into account and understands clients’ needs accurately.’
‘Ability to provide high-quality services for securities arbitrations.’
‘Excellent legal analysis abilities.’
‘The team is very well organised and maintains smooth communication with client companies.’
‘The billing is reasonable and represents value for money.’
‘Yifeng Gao is a senior statesman in international arbitration work, and clients respect him and his team’s work.’
Key clients
The PRC Luxury Auto Dealers
Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd.
Yoovidhya Family
China Asset Management Co., Ltd
Aptiv Electronics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
Unicorn Metal Corporation
Work highlights
- Acting as PRC law expert in relation to an investment dispute at SIAC against an Indian company.
- Representing Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co in two arbitrations administrated by CIETAC.
- Representing a mining investment company in a court proceeding to set aside an arbitration award issued by the Shenzhen Commission of International Arbitration.
China > Dispute resolution: Litigation: PRC firms Tier 2
‘A firm that can be trusted by clients‘, Global Law Office’s litigators are active before all levels of China’s people’s courts, including the Supreme People’s Court and its circuit courts. Recent disputes experience for the team includes acting in several high-end litigation cases on behalf of Fortune Global 500 multinational corporations, as well as securities companies, major asset management groups, and commercial and investment banks. The group is led by Jiuguang Zhao, whose experience encompasses multiple complex commercial contract disputes. The team further includes international arbitration specialist Yifeng Gao; Jingye Jiang, who acts for shipping companies, P&I clubs, insurance companies, import/export businesses, project contractors and manufacturers in their disputes; and Weiwei Gu, an expert in government investigations, particularly in relation to anti-corruption and antitrust issues. At of counsel level, Lu Jiang‘s practice covers civil and commercial disputes. Former joint practice head Zhao Li departed in November 2023.Practice head(s):
Jiuguang Zhao
Other key lawyers:
Yifeng Gao; Jingye Jiang; Weiwei Gu; Xiusong Xing; Kevin Wang; Ting Lei; Tim Yimin Liu; Yunjian Hou; Lu Jiang
Testimonials
‘A firm that can be trusted by clients.’
‘Excellent professionalism, trustworthy, and has a good sense of business.’
‘Understands clients’ needs.’
‘While possessing rich legal knowledge, they also have the ability to provide high-quality services in securities litigation.’
‘Excellent legal analysis abilities and court skills.’
‘In terms of case management, the team is very organised, and familiar with the progress and circumstances of hundreds of cases.’
‘Yunjian Hou responds quickly to the legal needs of clients, gives timely feedback, and comprehensively analyses issues, providing effective assistance to clients during their decision making.’
Key clients
Zhongzhi Enterprise Group and its subsidiaries
China General Technology (Group) Holding Co
China National Light Industrial Products IMP. & EXP. Group. CO.LTD
CITIC Securities Co., Ltd.
Sichuan Tianfu Bank Co., Ltd
HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited
Sichuan Tianfu Bank Co., Ltd
Work highlights
- Representing Zhongzhi Enterprise Group (and its subsidiaries) in ten cases against Zhejiang Tianma Bearing Group Co (and its affiliates), arising from equity beneficiary rights transfers and repurchases (among other issues).
- Acted for China National Light Industrial Products IMP. & EXP. Group in a series of litigation cases, including sales contract disputes.
- Represented MMD Group in company control disputes.
China > Fintech: PRC firms Tier 2
The practice at Global Law Office, which covers both contentious and non-contentious matters, is active across regulatory investigations, strategic investments, licensing and mobile payments. Maggie Meng, Vincent Wang, Steven Yu and Meph Jia Gui share leadership duties. Meng has in-depth knowledge of data compliance systems; Yu assists major tech clients and VC funds with their investment in China-based fintechs; and Wang enhances the contentious experience at the firm. Capital markets specialist Jinrong Liu is an additional name to note.Practice head(s):
Maggie Meng; Vincent Wang; Steven Yu; Meph Jia Gui
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
CMB International
CCB International
YONXI Securities
BAIJIAYUN.com
LianLian Pay
ZTE Corporation
Xiaomi Industry Fund
Shunwei Capital
Star&Cloud Technology
YF Capital
New Economic and Financial Bureau of Jinjiang District, Chengdu City
Western Union
Trifo
Work highlights
- Worked closely with ZTE to provide timely compliance advice on the regulation of fast evolving new technologies, including AI, IoT, blockchain, big data, cloud computing etc.
- Representing the New Economic and Financial Bureau of Jinjiang District, Chengdu City (the “NEFB”) as the supervisory agency in a financial case.
- Advised CITIC Trust and Dajia Health Pension Industry Investment Management Co., Ltd. on landing the first community direct payment service pension trust.
China > Intellectual property: PRC firms
‘Well equipped with strong professional knowledge‘, Global Law Office‘s IP team focuses on the manufacturing, TMT and energy sectors, as well as the pharmaceuticals, sport, and food and beverage industries. Its IP expertise ranges from patents, trade marks and copyright, to trade secrets, domain names, plant variety protection, and unfair competition. Recent highlights include representing Perfect World Coin (before the Supreme People’s Court) in a headline trade mark case, which has major consequences for the entertainment sector’s industry rules. The group, headed by managing partner Jinrong Liu, includes Meph Jia Gui, a specialist in the creation, exploitation and protection of IP rights; Degang Ma, who ‘provides very high-quality advice’; IP litigation expert Jack Li; and Ying Mu, whose practice encompasses trade mark and patent authorisations.Practice head(s):
Jinrong Liu
Other key lawyers:
Meph Jia Gui; Degang Ma; Jack Li; Ying Mu; Ping Qiao; Yonghua Zhang; Yongpan Sheng; Zhengyang Yao
Testimonials
‘The team is well equipped with strong professional knowledge and strong communication skills, and can quickly give appropriate feedback.‘
‘Degang Ma – solid professional knowledge and provides very high-quality advice.‘
‘Jack Li and his team completed a trademark transfer very well.‘
‘Jack Li is very professional and dedicated.‘
Key clients
Weltmeister/Weima
Sinopec Group
Honeywell International Inc.
COFCO
Microsoft
Airbus
Carrefour
Sony Music Entertainment
Work highlights
- Represented Perfect World Co., Ltd. in a major trade mark case.
- Assisted Tsinghua University and Nuctech Company with multiple IP infringement disputes.
- Provided IP legal services for Jemincare licensing Orion to develop, manufacture and commercialise a new non-opioid analgesic drug.
China > Investment funds: PRC firms Tier 2
Fielding 'practical lawyers with excellent backgrounds', Global Law Office is highly focused on investment funds, including private equity and venture capital funds, as well as private funds of funds and sovereign wealth funds. The firm also houses sector experts in pharmaceuticals, life sciences and healthcare, along with telecoms, new energy and semiconductors. Co-leading the practice, Yuan Yuan routinely acts for global and domestic fund sponsors on the structuring and establishment of private investment funds; and Amy Dai is a specialist in investment funds, private equity, venture capital and fund formation, along with M&A and outbound investments. Other key advisers include the 'very practical and experienced' Xianlai Liu, a former general counsel at private equity fund New Horizon Capital; firm managing partner Jinrong Liu, who frequently advises on private equity and venture capital-related investments; and Jinghe Wang, whose track record includes the establishment of private equity investment funds.Practice head(s):
Amy Dai; Yuan Yuan
Other key lawyers:
Xianlai Liu; Jinrong Liu; Jinghe Wang; Huawei Lin; Zhihong Jian; Shifang Guo; Kelly Zhang
Testimonials
‘The team is very professional, efficient, professional, and able to meet the diverse needs of clients.’
‘Reasonable fees, and good-quality and practical service.’
‘The service provided by Jinghe Wang and Zhihong Jian is very high.’
‘The cooperation between different teams at Global Law Firm is very smooth and the communication level is always efficient.’
‘Provides comprehensive professional advice.’
‘Performs well in terms of response speed, service attitude, professional ability, and understanding of the project team’s business objectives.’
‘Practical lawyers with excellent backgrounds.’
‘Xianlai Liu is very practical and experienced.’
Key clients
China Reform Fund
CICC Capital
Yuantaibaoman (Suzhou) Equity Investment Management Co
China Life Insurance (Group) Company
DAJIA BAOXIAN
IDG Capital
Poly Capital
GLP
Cloudview Capital
Eastern Bell Capital
Legend Capital
NIO Capital
Work highlights
- Advised on the formation of a private equity investment fund that was designed by China Post Group Corporation and GLP.
- Advised Cloudview Capital on the formation of funds.
- Assisted Eastern Bell Capital with completing the fundraising for a new RMB fund.
China > Labour and employment: PRC firms Tier 2
Global Law Office is notable for its strength in employment litigation, handling a high volume of termination disputes for a stellar client base including Volkswagen, HP and Glencore. The team is led byregulatory compliance and risk control expert Weiwei Gu. Shujun Liu has expertise in several specific sectors including real estate, maritime transportation, and chemicals. The financial services focussed Angela Sui and experienced litigator Zhaogang Wang are further names to note. Former joint practice head Zhao Li departed in November 2023.Practice head(s):
Weiwei Gu
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
HP
Shanghai Yiqizuoye Information Technology Co., Ltd.
BNPP
Volkswagen
ASSA ABLOY
TCP
EWI SUSANTI (Indonesian)
Glencore
SK
Siemens
Moutai
Johnson & Johnson
IBM
Medtronic
Shiseido
Novozymes
PwC
ICBC Leasing
Cook Medical
UR
Daoxiangcun
Inspur
Asiainfo
AmCham China
Funplus
Kyndryl
Harvest Fund
Atos
Easy-Logic Technology Limited
Werfen Medical Device Trading (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
China > Private equity: PRC firms Tier 2
With considerable breadth and depth of expertise of the Chinese PE market, Global Law Office regularly supports various onshore and offshore companies across a number of key sectors including technology, TMT, education, healthcare and financial services. The Shanghai practice is co-led by Steven Yu, who has close to two decades of experience advising PE and VC funds in their investment in China-based TMT companies. Co-head Jeffrey Zhu works with multinational corporations and PRC enterprises in the fields of internet, education, hospitality and petrochemicals. Beijing-based managing partner Jinrong Liu is also a PE specialist, having represented a diverse range of major clients in this field including CVC, Primavera Capital and Blackstone. Evan Sun is highly sought after by multinationals investing in Chinese companies, with his practice covering a broad range of industries from food and automobiles to culture and entertainment.Practice head(s):
Steven Yu; Jeffrey Zhu;
Other key lawyers:
Shifang Guo; Evan Sun; Jia Guo; Jinrong Liu; Huawei Lin
Testimonials
‘Based on the red-chip structure, it has rich legal expertise in financing.’
‘Evan Sun has rich practical experience.’
‘The in-depth service of Global Law Firm’s ensures the partners are all personally involved, and a responsible team will deliver.’
Key clients
China Merchants Capital Investment Co., Ltd.
Baidu Capital
Blackstone
GLP
Primavera Capital
MGI Tech Co., Ltd.
ESR
YF Capital
Xiaomi
China Internet Investment Fund
Shunwei Capital
Sinovation Ventures
SIG
Oceanpine Capital
Wise Road Capital
Source Code Capital
China Merchants Capital
National Council for Social Security Fund (NCSSF)
Blackstone
GLP Hidden Hill Capital
Primavera Capital
ESR
YF Capital
Xiaomi
Shunwei Capital
State Development & Investment Corp., Ltd. (SDIC)
SIG
Continental AG
Wise Road Capital
Source Code Capital
Changjiang Securities Innovation Investment
SBCVC
Work highlights
- Advised Primavera Capital Group on its $600m investment in Envision Group.
- Advised Chipone Technology on its ¥6.5bn Series E+ financing.
- Advised ZTO Freight (Cayman) inc. on its Series B financing of more than $300m.
China > Regulatory/compliance: PRC firms Tier 2
Global Law Office assists clients with a slew of regulatory matters, including risk assessments, compliance policies, training, investigations, and defence. The firm has an impressive client base, especially in the pharmaceutical and TMT sectors. In Shanghai, co-head Alan Zhou specialises in corporate investigations and regulatory compliance requirements and uses his knowledge to help clients construct compliance systems and complete risk assessments. Co-chair Weiwei Gu leads the team in Beijing. Handling both regulatory matters and dispute resolution cases, Gu is especially skilled in anti-bribery administrative investigation cases. Key team members include corporate criminal compliance specialist Lai Wang, regulatory compliance and M&A expert Deming Zhao, and Maggie Meng, who assists TMT clients with regulatory compliance and cybersecurity issues. Also noted are Xi Wang who works on corporate risk, and Jacky Li who is well-versed in healthcare and life sciences regulation.Practice head(s):
Alan Zhou; Weiwei Gu
Other key lawyers:
Lai Wang; Jacky Li; Maggie Meng; Deming Zhao; Coco Fan; Xi Wang
Testimonials
‘A young, entrepreneurial team led by energetic lawyers that are both experienced but innovative. Advanced ability to practice both Chinese law and assist MNCs on compliance matters. ’
‘Jacky Li is experienced and business minded.’
‘The global compliance investigation team has extremely high professional quality, can quickly formulate efficient investigation strategies, balance all aspects of risk and efficiency from the perspective of customers, and calmly give professional advice and assistance to various emergencies.’
‘Jacky Li has demonstrated the comprehensive and excellent qualities of a young talented lawyer with his professionalism, dedication, erudition and affinity.’
Key clients
Chery Jaguar Land Rover
The Zeiss Group
Samsung Group
GlaxoSmithKline China (GSK)
Abbvie
Abbott
Roche
Boehringer Ingelheim
Chery Jaguar Landrover
CanSino Bio
Aspen Pharma
Hangzhou Hexaploid Technology Co.
Gensci
Geistlich
Treasury Wine Estate
China Pharmaceutical Industry Association
Work highlights
- Assisted China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Commercial Legal Services Center with drafting the ‘Corporate Compliance Officer Textbook’.
- Assisted Jiangsu Yaomaitong Medical Technology Co. with launching the introduction of the first international anti-bribery management system standard.
- Assisted Chery Jaguar Land Rover with establishing a compliance system.
China > Insurance: PRC firms Tier 3
Fielding ‘team members with extensive knowledge and solid legal foundations‘, Global Law Office acts for insurance and reinsurance companies, as well as sponsors, on insurance company establishments, asset management, investments and financings. Other notable areas of strength are trust and fund projects, restructurings, equity transfers, insurance payouts and coverage, and insurance disputes. The principal figures in Beijing are Yifeng Gao and Jingye Jiang, whose track records both include major insurance disputes, while Amy Dai is the key contact in Shanghai, and Chengdu-based Feng Sheng ‘proposes creative solutions‘. Also in Shanghai, Tim Yimin Liu routinely acts in insurance-related disputes.Practice head(s):
Yifeng Gao; Jingye Jiang; Feng Sheng; Amy Dai
Other key lawyers:
Tim Yimin Liu; Jinrong Liu; Huawei Lin; Minghao Xu; Jia Guo; Jun Qian; Dongdong Wang
Testimonials
‘Team members with extensive knowledge and solid legal foundations, and who are familiar with the rules of the financial regulatory system.’
‘Gives the most precise and efficient solutions, which are based on clients’ actual needs.’
‘Able to follow up on the key issues of projects throughout the whole process – whether by WeChat, phone calls, emails, or on-site meetings, they respond to enquiries the first time and solve problems efficiently.’
‘In relation to complex problems, the lawyers are not only professional and highly dedicated, but also win unanimous praise from all parties for their excellent characters and high sense of responsibility.’
‘They can effectively coordinate the work of all parties – solid professional skills and good-quality lawyers.’
‘Feng Sheng has experience in insurance supervision and can communicate smoothly with clients when dealing with difficult legal issues – he proposes creative solutions.’
‘Feng Sheng always puts clients’ needs first and always responds to their demands immediately, no matter the time or place.’
Key clients
China Life Insurance (Group) Company
Dajia Baoxian,
Yi’an Property Insurance Co
X Capital
Weibo Internet Technology (China) Co
Manulife-Sinochem Life Insurance Co
National Council for Social Security Fund
Dajia Health Pension Industry Investment Management Co
Work highlights
- Advised National Council for Social Security Fund on its strategic investment in COFCO Fortune.
- Advised CITIC Trust and Dajia Health Pension Industry Investment Management Co in relation to the Community Direct Payment Service Pension Trust.
- Acted for Manulife-Sinochem Life Insurance Co in a dispute.
China > Private wealth: PRC firms Tier 3
Global Law Office offers comprehensive wealth management services, spanning marital wealth planning, family wealth inheritance, tax planning, insurance and more. The practice is under the joint leadership of Feng Sheng, Jerry Liu, Jun Qian, Shino Hu, and Tim Yimin Liu. Sheng specialises in asset protection, transfer, and inheritance, offering planning and audit optimisation for high-net-worth individuals and shareholders. Jerry Liu’s expertise lies in investment and dispute resolution, while Qian’s background in finance and taxation complements the team’s offerings. Tim Yimin Liu supports insurance clients with his insurance and dispute resolution expertise.Practice head(s):
Feng Sheng; Jerry Liu; Jun Qian; Shino Hu; Tim Yimin Liu
Testimonials
‘The members of the team have extensive knowledge backgrounds, solid legal foundation, and are familiar with the rules of the financial regulatory system. The team can always provide the most precise and efficient solutions based on our actual needs. The lawyers are not only professional and highly dedicated but also have won unanimous praise from all parties for their excellent character quality and high sense of responsibility.’
‘Feng Sheng has experience in insurance supervision, communicated smoothly with us when dealing with difficult legal issues and proposed creative solutions. What’s even more rare is that Sheng always puts the needs of clients first, and can always efficiently respond to our demands no matter when and where.’
Key clients
Taiyangchuanshi Family Office with Taiping Life Insurance Company
China Will Registration Center
Dajia Health Pension Industry Investment Management Co., Ltd.
ABC Wealth
Work highlights
- Advised ABC Wealth on the Preparation of Wealth Management Joint Venture.
- Advised CITIC Trust and Dajia Health Pension Industry Investment Management Co., Ltd. on landing the first Community Direct Payment Service Pension Trust.
- Assisted Taiping Life Insurance Company with setting up the Taiyangchuanshi Family Office, which is the first Family Office set up by a large state-owned life insurance company in China.
China > Restructuring and insolvency: PRC firms Tier 3
The debt restructuring and corporate liquidation team at Global Law Office acts on a number of restructuring and bankruptcy issues, from numerous sectors including banking and finance, business services, and chemical engineering. The firm acts as legal counsel for debtors, restructuring parties, and investors, and runs legal risk investigations and derivative litigation related to company liquidation and bankruptcy. Jiuguang Zhao heads up the practice from Beijing, focusing on debt restructuring and company liquidation for large state-owned enterprises and listed companies. Shanghai-based Weiwei Gu handles commercial dispute resolution and corporate reorganisations, while Yunjian Hou and Eric Chen are adept at a range of restructuring and insolvency matters.Practice head(s):
Jiuguang Zhao; Weiwei Gu; Eric Chen; Yunjian Hou
Other key lawyers:
Zhenlin Ma; Kunlin Wang
Key clients
Beijing First Intermediate People’s Court
Beijing Chaoyang People’s Court
Beijing Shijingshan People’s Court
Beijing Shunyi People’s Court
Beijing Haidian People’s Court
Zhongrong International Trust Co.
Bloomage Biotechnology Corporation
HSD Engine Co.
Huzhou City Investment Development Group Co.
China Credit Trust Co.
Work highlights
- Represented Bank of China and Korea Development Bank in a case dealing with all the legal issues in the reconstruction of HNA Group.
- Advised Huzhou City Investment Development Group Co. on a bankruptcy reorganisation investment in Wuyang Group.
- Represented Zhongrong International Trust Co. in a case to declare over 6 billion creditor’s rights.
China > Shipping: PRC firms Tier 3
Global Law Office adeptly handles contentious and non-contentious cases across the shipping industry, encompassing ship arrests and ship auctions, as well as foreign maritime arbitration and spill pollution litigation. The team is mainly known for its litigation and arbitration work, assisting large shipping companies, banks, logistics and trade companies, and P&I clubs with complex issues. The practice is co-led by Yifeng Gao, Jingye Jiang, Ting Lei, and Lei Niu. Gao predominantly assists international clients and Jiang is experienced in dispute resolution, while Lei advises on a wide range of shipping matters. Shanghai-based Niu focuses on arbitration for multi-national and international companies.Practice head(s):
Yifeng Gao; Jingye Jiang; Ting Lei; Lei Niu
Testimonials
‘The firm has internationally recognised, highly professional lawyers. Some of these lawyers have decades of experience in dealing with international trade disputes and marine shipping claims. They possess sound legal knowledge, they pay attention to details, and they provide prompt and accurate legal advice.’
‘Yifeng Gao is an outstanding lawyer. He has proved to be one of the best marine shipping lawyers in China. He has more than 40 years of experience in dealing with international marine shipping disputes and claims. He is very responsive, paying to details, always try to be accurate and comprehensive when providing advice to his clients.’
‘Lei Niu is well aware of the practices in the maritime field and can provide clients with pragmatic and practical legal advice.’
Key clients
China Electronics Import and Export Co.
Runxing Financial Leasing Co.
China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission
China Maritime Arbitration Commission
Beijing Arbitration Commission
Dalian Qinghong Technology Co.
Work highlights
- Assisting a shipping manufacturing client with resolving disputes related to its foreign customer regarding the supply of construction materials for a project of farming greenhouses in an African country.
- Representing China Credit Trust Co. in a bankruptcy reorganisation procedure, declaring the creditor’s rights of the debtors Ganghai (Tianjin) Construction Co., Tianjin Ganghai Shipping Co. and Tianjin Shunhang Shipping Co. which owe their ship rental fee.
- Assisting a client with a South African arbitration case with legal opinions in relation to bonded warehousing of cargoes and ocean transportation under the PRC law.
China > Regional coverage: Sichuan Province: Chengdu including Chongqing
Global Law Office‘s Chengdu branch stands out in areas including banking, real estate, energy, and dispute resolution. Kunlin Wang, managing partner, offers extensive expertise in banking and finance, guiding key players ranging from government agencies to financial institutions on regulatory matters. Kunlin Wang specialises in energy and mining, honing in on dispute resolution and investments. Meanwhile, Feng Sheng provides wealth management, tax planning, insurance, and dispute resolution services.Practice head(s):
Kunlin Wang
Other key lawyers:
Xiaofeng Tang; Feng Sheng; Liya Peng; Ke Zhao
Testimonials
‘The members of the team possess extensive knowledge backgrounds, a solid legal foundation, and are well-acquainted with the rules of the financial regulatory system. The team consistently provides the most precise and efficient solutions tailored to our actual needs.’
‘Feng Sheng has expertise in insurance supervision and can communicate effectively with us when addressing challenging legal issues, offering creative solutions. What’s truly commendable is that Feng Sheng always prioritizes the needs of clients and consistently responds to our requests promptly, regardless of the time or place.’
Key clients
Sichuan Tianfu Bank Co., Ltd
Chengdu Branch of Sichuan Tianfu Bank Co., Ltd.(“TFB”)
Sichuan Industrial Revitalization Development Investment Fund Co., Ltd.
Chengdu Gas Group Corporation Ltd.
China Will Registration Center
Taiyangchuanshi Family Office with Taiping Life Insurance Company
CITIC Trust Co., Ltd.
Sichuan Rural Credit
Chengdu Branch of China CITIC Bank Co., Ltd.
Leshan Branch of Agricultural Bank of China
Bank of Luzhou Co., Ltd
Chengdu Nuobikan Technology Co., Ltd.
Sichuan Bank Co., Ltd四川银行股份有限公司
China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Co., Ltd中国建筑第三工程局有限公司
Chengdu Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd成都建工集团有限公司
Dongfang Electric Wind Power Co., Ltd.
Chengdu Zhimingda Electronics Co., Ltd.
Sichuan Airlines Property Management Co., Ltd.
Chengdu Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd
Sichuan Huaxi Maternal and Child Health Technology Co., Ltd
Sichuan Huaxi Maternal and Child Cell Biotechnology Co., Ltd
Sichuan Huaxi Maternal and Child Care Service Co., Ltd
Chengdu Huaxi Maternal and Child Medical Laboratory Co., Ltd
Chengdu Jinjiang Huafukang Clinic Co., Ltd
Administration for market regulation of Sichuan province
Hanbanan Intercity Railway Co., Ltd
Work highlights
- Representing Chengdu Branch of the Sichuan Tianfu Bank Co., Ltd. (the “TFB”) against Chengdu Guchang Mining Investment Co., Ltd. (the “Guchang”) before China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission in a financial case.
- Advising Chengdu Nuobikan Technology Co., Ltd. on its series B financing.
- Advising China Will Registration Center, providing top-level design of will planning and inheritance path for high-net-worth clients.
Global Law Office > Firm Profile
About GLO
The history of Global Law Office (hereinafter the “GLO”) dates back to the establishment of the Legal Consultant Office of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (hereinafter the “CCPIT”) in 1979. By the approval of Ministry of Justice of the People’s Republic of China, we renamed as “China Global Law Office” in 1984 to take an international perspective on its business, fully embracing the outside world. After over 40 years of persistent efforts and development, we have become one of the prominent large comprehensive law firms in China legal industry.
GLO has been committing to the mission of “serving domestic and foreign clients with globalized vision, globalized team and globalized quality” since its inception, allowing us to always maintain leading position in the industry in the midst of ever-changing global economic environment. We are highly recommended as a leading PRC law firms being recognized as such by both international and domestic legal institutions for consecutive years, including the Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500 and Asian Legal Business, etc.
All lawyers of GLO are graduates from first-tier domestic and/or international law schools, most of whom hold LLM or higher degrees. Many partners have the qualification to practice law in the US, UK, Australia, Switzerland, New Zealand, Hong Kong, among others. Our lawyer team has excellent professional backgrounds, and many lawyers have experience of working at courts, domestic and foreign first-tier law firms or leading enterprises and organizations in the industry.
We provide comprehensive one-stop legal services for domestic and foreign clients from various sectors and industries. We are committed to a variety of industries, including but not limited to sub sectors such as banking, finance, insurance, securities, investment, trade, energy, mining, chemical engineering, steel, manufacturing, transportation, infrastructure and public facilities, life science and healthcare, telecommunication, media, and high technology, culture, entertainment & sports, real estate, hotel & leisure, catering and large consumption, and etc.
Our lawyers are able to apply practical and constructive comprehensive legal solutions by integrating excellent professional law skills with sophisticated business knowledge so as to solve various complex and fast-changing matters. With leading professional innovative capabilities, we are adept at creatively designing transaction structures as well as details. Over the last four decades, our expertise has helped set the agenda for change through precedents involving many of the country’s “firsts”.
We always uphold and practice the “Client first, service quality first” philosophy. Over the past four decades, with profound legal knowledge, extensive practice experience, high professional dedication and strong professional ethics sense, we have demonstrated and proved our values and won trust from domestic and foreign clients. In the future, we will continue to help domestic and foreign clients get enduring and long-term success via our unique advantages.
Our precedents
- The first Chinese investor’s large cross-border investment project in Turkey In 2019, Acquisition of the Turkey Istanbul Third Bosphorus Bridge and the Northern Marmara Motorway by Six-Party Consortium including Merchants Expressway
- The first large outbound investment and merger project by a Chinese company In 2017, ChemChina’s proposed acquisition of Swiss and US-listed Syngenta for $42.6bn
- The first reverse merger case in which a red chip Hong Kong listed public company spins off part of its China business to list on A share market In 2014, Skyworth Digital Holding Ltd, a Hong Kong listed public company, achieved the spin-off and listing of its domestic set-top box business (valued at RMB 3.5bn) via China Resources Jinhua Co., Ltd. in A share market
- The first state-owned red chip company listed in Hong Kong to acquire the controlling interest in an A-share company listed in China by means of a reverse takeover In 2009, Tianjin Port Development Holdings Limited (3382.HK) acquired shares in Tianjin Port Holdings Co., Ltd. (600717.SH) from Tianjin Port (Group) Co., Ltd. for a total consideration of HK$10,961m
- The first foreign general offer targeting Chinese companies on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange In 2002,SAB Miller’s general offer to buy Harbin Brewery Group in 2002
- The first offshore supplementary capital instruments issued by Chinese financial leasing companies In 2020, China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. successfully issued the first offshore supplementary capital instruments
- The first RMB dim sum bond in Central Asia In 2020, China Construction Bank Astana Branch successfully issued 1 billion offshore RMB bonds in the international bond capital market. The first landed in Central Asia was issued in offshore RMB and was jointly traded on the Astana International Exchange and Hong Kong Listed simultaneously
- First Coronavirus Combating Panda Bonds Issued by International Financial Organisations In 2020, New Development Bank issued Coronavirus Combating Bonds
- The first case in Chinese capital market in which a red chip architecture company directly issues A stocks and lists in domestic China In 2020, China Resources Microelectronics Limited (688396.SH) listed on Technology Innovation Board of Shanghai Stock Exchange
- The first perpetual bond issued by domestic non-bank financial institution In 2019, China Bond Insurance Co., Ltd.’s 2019 RMB1.5bn perpetual bond (phase I)
- The first China Industrial Internet SaaS (Software as a Service) listing In 2019, Fangduoduo.com (DUO) listing on Nasdaq Stock Exchange
- First offshore RMB bond listed in Hong Kong and Macau In 2019, Beijing Infrastructure Investment Co., Ltd. successfully issued 1 billion offshore RMB bonds in the bond markets of Hong Kong and Macau
- The first domestic rail transit company to optimize financing and supervise corporate bonds In 2019, Beijing Infrastructure Investment Co., Ltd. third bond
- The first international development agency RMB bond that has been registered and successfully issued (since the new rules for Panda bonds were issued in September 2018) In 2019, New Development Bank successfully issued RMB 3bn in bonds
- The first issuance of Panda Bonds by an international company in the PRC In 2014, Daimler AG successfully issued Panda Bonds
- The first issuance of CNY bonds in Hong Kong, London and Taiwan markets Between 2008 and 2013, the Dim Sum and Island Bonds issued by China Construction Bank Corporation Ltd as the first batch of Mainland-background issuers
- The first OTC derivatives master agreement and relevant definitions documents in the PRC Between 2007 and 2013, the key drafting member for the NAFMII Master Agreement and its Definitions
- The first credit risk mitigation agreement (the Chinese equivalent of CDS) and credit risk mitigation warrants in the PRC In 2009, the CRMA and CRMW issued by China Bond Insurance Co., Ltd. as protection seller
- The first SOE red chip company listed in Hong Kong to acquire controlling interest in an A-share company listed in China In 2009, Tianjin Port Development Holdings Limited (3382.HK) through its wholly-owned subsidiary Grand Point Investment Limited, acquired from Tianjin Port (Group) Co., Ltd 951,512,511 shares in Tianjin Port Holdings Co., Ltd. (600717.SH).
- The first issuance of medium-term notes in the PRC interbank bond market In 2008, Huadian Group as the first batch of issuers
- The first onshore asset securitisation transaction In 2003, Securitisation of financial receivables of RMB13.25bn of China Huarong Asset Management Company
- The first offshore securitisation transaction, backed by receivables generated from PRC-based originators’ offshore receivables In 1997, COSCO offshore freight receivables securitisation project
- The first and second N-Share offering and listing of PRC-based enterprises on the New York Stock Exchange In 1992, Brilliance Automotive China Holdings Ltd and in 1994, China Yuchai International Ltd listed on the New York Stock Exchange
- The first leasing of aircraft In 2001, Southern Airlines of China
- The first power plant with overseas project financing In 2000, Shandong Rizhao Power Plant
- The first nuclear power plant project In 1987, Dayawan Nuclear Power Plant
- The first Sino-USA joint venture project In 1985, Pingshuo Coal Mine
- The first case of quite significant trademark ownership case in Chinese intellectual property In 2019, Yoovidhya Family (“Redbull” trademark) intellectual property disputes
- The first maritime litigation case involving the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage of 1969 In 2002, the “Yian Jiu You 2”case
- The first case to apply the Docdex Regulations of the International Chamber of Commerce regarding a L/C dispute in litigation at a PRC court In 1996, Beijing Commercial Bank L/C case
- The first successful case for recognition and enforcement of a foreign maritime arbitration award In 1993, the vessel “Garden Gate” case
- The first maritime case involving the whole procedure from ship arresting to auction of ship In 1985, the vessel “Lago” case
- The first case of a Chinese company defending a lawsuit in the USA In 1979, the “Firecracker Case”
- The first arbitration case involving a PRC company in Stockholm Represented a joint-venture company based in Guangdong Province before the Arbitration Institute of Stockholm Chamber of Commerce
- Represent China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC) in the high-profile Section 301 investigation initiated by the US with respect to China’s technology acts, policies and practices in 2017.
Main Contacts
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Mr Meph Jia Gui | Meph is one of the very few Chinese lawyers admitted to the… | View Profile | |
Ms Shifang Guo | Ms. Guo is well-versed in cross-border investment, mergers and acquisitions. Her exceptional… | View Profile | |
Mr Frank Hang | Mr. Hang is specialized in international trade, including antidumping, countervailing, safeguard, Section… | View Profile | |
Mr Yunjian Hou | Yunjian Hou has extensive practical experience in handling complex disputes resolution cases. He… | View Profile | |
Mr Zhihong Jian | In the field of PE funds formation, Mr. Jian’s representative clients include… | View Profile | |
Mr Jingye Jiang | On behalf of clients including domestic and abroad shipping companies, P&I clubs,… | View Profile | |
Mr Xing Jin | In the field of bank financing, Mr. Jin has been working on… | View Profile | |
Ms Qiuning Kang | Qiuning has advised issuers and underwriters in nearly 100 of significant IPOs,… | View Profile | |
Mr Ting Lei | Mr. Lei Ting has handled a large number of international disputes (litigation… | View Profile | |
Mr Jun Li | Jun LI has assisted a number of issuers or underwriters in many… | View Profile | |
Mr Zhao Li | In the area of commercial litigation and arbitration, Mr. Li represented his… | View Profile | |
Mr Zhanke Li | With the combination of engineering and legal background, Jack specializes in intellectual… | View Profile | |
Mr Wen Li | In the area of capital markets, Wen Li has participated in a… | View Profile | |
Mr Zhibin Li | In addition to the traditional manufacturing and real estate industries, Zhibin Li… | View Profile | |
Mr Huawei Lin | In addition to the traditional manufacturing, real estate and securities industries, Huawei… | View Profile | |
Mr Lawrence Lin | Mr. Lawrence Lin is partner who specialized in foreign investment, mergers &… | View Profile | |
Mr Alex Liu | In the field of merger and acquisitions, including the acquisition of listed… | View Profile | |
Mr Xianlai Liu | Mr. Liu has almost 15 years experiences in investment fund and venture… | View Profile | |
Mr Jinrong Liu | Mr. Jinrong Liu was admitted in the PRC in 1998. Mr. Liu… | View Profile | |
Ms May Liu | May Liu, as one of the key lawyers, has assisted in numerous… | View Profile | |
Ms Shujun Liu | In addition to providing comprehensive legal services with respect to foreign investment,… | View Profile | |
Mr Degang Ma | Mr. Ma is one of the few Chinese lawyers who has represented… | View Profile | |
Mr Xueliang Mao | Mr. Mao represents major investment banks, private equity funds, commercial banks and… | View Profile | |
Ms Maggie Meng | Her present clients mostly are notable internet giants, unicorn companies, commercial banks,… | View Profile | |
Ms Ying Mu | Ms. Mu used towork in the court and engaged in intellectual property… | View Profile | |
Mr Lei Niu | Lei Niu has represented many of the world’s leading multinational companies and… | View Profile | |
Mr Ping Qiao | Mr. Qiao has extensive practice experience in handling complex IP disputes, including… | View Profile | |
Mr Wei Qin | In the field of ABS, as a legal adviser retained for a… | View Profile | |
Mr Qing Ren | Qing Ren is arbitrator of leading arbitration institutions such as CIETAC, CMAC,… | View Profile | |
Mr Jason Wang | Mr. Wang’s practicing area involves hospitality, financial and asset management, real estate… | View Profile | |
Mr Miller Wang | Mr. Wang has rich experience in financing and capital market and advised… | View Profile | |
Ms Heng Wang | Ms. Wang has represented clients in arbitration proceedings before international arbitration institutions,… | View Profile | |
Mr Zhongcheng Wang | As a rich experienced litigator, Kevin Wang has appeared in courts or… | View Profile | |
Mr Xiusong Xing | As a partner advising foreign and Chinese clients for transactions and disputes… | View Profile | |
Mr Minghao Xu | In the area of finance and assets management, Minghao Xu has advised… | View Profile | |
Mr Michael Yu | Michael has extensive experience representing clients in complex domestic and cross-border transactions,… | View Profile | |
Ms Yuan Yuan | Ms. Yuan represents a number of top-tier investment institutions and PE/VC funds.… | View Profile | |
Mr Xin Zhang | In the area of banking and finance, Mr. Zhang has represented most… | View Profile | |
Mr Jiuguang Zhao | Jiuguang Zhao has handled nearly 1,000 litigation and arbitration cases, accumulating extensive… | View Profile | |
Mr Steven Zhu | Mr. Zhu has extensive experience in assisting a variety of multinational companies… | View Profile | |
Ms Li Zhu | In the area of banking and finance, Ms. Zhu has represented… | View Profile |
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About GLO
The history of Global Law Office (hereinafter the “GLO”) dates back to the establishment of China’s Legal Consultant Office of the Council for the Promotion of International Trade (hereinafter the “CCPIT”) in 1979. After years of persistent endeavours and development, we have become one of the largest and leading Chinese law firms.
We value the principles of simplicity, integrity and positivity. As a client-centered firm, we constantly improve our service and communications qualities, focusing on efficient and creative legal solutions for our clients.
Since its inception, GLO has been and remains committed to the mission of “serving domestic and foreign clients with a globalized vision, globalized team and globalized quality”. This has allowed us to always maintain a leading position in the industry in the midst of an ever-changing global economic environment.
All of our lawyers graduated from top law schools at home and abroad, most of whom hold advanced qualifications such as LL.M or above. Some of our partners are also qualified and have practiced law in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Switzerland, Singapore, New Zealand, Hong Kong and other regions. Our lawyers have outstanding and diverse practice backgrounds, many of whom have worked in the courts, regulatory bodies top domestic and international law firms or industry leading corporations and institutions.
With profound legal knowledge, extensive practice experience, high professional dedication and a strong sense of professional ethics, we have proved our values and earned the trust of both domestic and foreign clients. We are highly recommended as a leading PRC law firm being recognized as such by both international and domestic legal ranking bodies and directories (Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500 and Asian Legal Business, etc.) and media for consecutive years.
We provide comprehensive one-stop legal services for domestic and foreign clients from various sectors and industries and continue to help domestic and foreign clients achieve enduring and long-term success via our unique advantages.
Our precedents
- The first reverse merger case in which a red chip Hong Kong listed public company spins off part of its China business to list on A share market – In 2014,Skyworth Digital Holding Ltd, a Hong Kong listed public company, achieved the spin-off and listing of its domestic set-top box business (valued at RMB 3.5bn) via China Resources Jinhua Co., Ltd. in A share market
- The first state-owned red chip company listed in Hong Kong to acquire the controlling interest in an A-share company listed in China by means of a reverse takeover – In 2009, Tianjin Port Development Holdings Limited (3382.HK) acquired shares in Tianjin Port Holdings Co., Ltd. (600717.SH) from Tianjin Port (Group) Co., Ltd. for a total consideration of HK$10,961m
- The first foreign general offer targeting Chinese companies on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange – In 2002,SAB Miller’s general offer to buy Harbin Brewery Group in 2002
- The first green and blue double certified China corporate Bond USD in Greater China – In 2021, GLO provided legal services for the issuance of US$500m bonds by CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Company Limited in Hong Kong, which is the first China corporate Bond to obtain green and blue certification at the same time
- The First Panda Bonds issued by a Macau SAR Issuer – In 2021, GLO has advised Luso International Banking Limited on its issuance of the first Panda Bonds issued by a Macau SAR Issuer
- The world’s first simultaneous issuance of tri-product ESG bonds (i.e. green, transition and sustainability-linked bonds) – In 2021, GLO has advised China Construction Bank on its landmark multi-currency environmental, social and governance (ESG) bonds issuance, which marks a number of market-firsts in ESG finance
- The first-ever offering of the US-dollar green subordinated perpetual capital notes by an Asia-Pacific corporate issuer – In 2021, GLO has advised GLP Singapore on its successful offering of the US-dollar green subordinated perpetual capital notes
- The first-of-its-kind Shanghai FTZ bonds issued by a non-mainland China incorporated entity, and the first-of-its-kind issuance of USD-denominated Shanghai FTZ bonds – In 2021, GLO has advised GLP China Holdings Limited on its successful issuance of USD-denominated bonds in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (Shanghai FTZ)
- The first offshore supplementary capital instruments issued by Chinese financial leasing companies – In 2020, China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. successfully issued the first offshore supplementary capital instruments
- The first RMB dim sum bond in Central Asia – In 2020, China Construction Bank Astana Branch successfully issued 1 billion offshore RMB bonds in the international bond capital market. The first landed in Central Asia was issued in offshore RMB and was jointly traded on the Astana International Exchange and Hong Kong Listed simultaneously
- First Coronavirus Combating Panda Bonds Issued by International Financial Organisations – In 2020, New Development Bank issued Coronavirus Combating Bonds
- The first case in Chinese capital market in which a red chip architecture company directly issues A stocks and lists in domestic China – In 2020, China Resources Microelectronics Limited (688396.SH) listed on Technology Innovation Board of Shanghai Stock Exchange
- The first perpetual bond issued by domestic non-bank financial institution – In 2019, China Bond Insurance Co., Ltd.’s 2019 RMB1.5bn perpetual bond (phase I)
- The first China Industrial Internet SaaS (Software as a Service) listing – In 2019, Fangduoduo.com (DUO) listing on Nasdaq Stock Exchange
- First offshore RMB bond listed in Hong Kong and Macau – In 2019, Beijing Infrastructure Investment Co., Ltd. successfully issued 1 billion offshore RMB bonds in the bond markets of Hong Kong and Macau
- The first domestic rail transit company to optimize financing and supervise corporate bonds – In 2019, Beijing Infrastructure Investment Co., Ltd. third bond
- The first international development agency RMB bond that has been registered and successfully issued (since the new rules for Panda bonds were issued in September 2018) – In 2019, New Development Bank successfully issued RMB 3bn in bonds
- The first issuance of Panda Bonds by an international company in the PRC – In 2014, Daimler AG successfully issued Panda Bonds
- The first issuance of CNY bonds in Hong Kong, London and Taiwan markets – Between 2008 and 2013, the Dim Sum and Island Bonds issued by China Construction Bank Corporation Ltd as the first batch of Mainland-background issuers
- The first OTC derivatives master agreement and relevant definitions documents in the PRC – Between 2007 and 2013, the key drafting member for the NAFMII Master Agreement and its Definitions
- The first credit risk mitigation agreement (the Chinese equivalent of CDS) and credit risk mitigation warrants in the PRC – In 2009, the CRMA and CRMW issued by China Bond Insurance Co., Ltd. as protection seller
- The first SOE red chip company listed in Hong Kong to acquire controlling interest in an A-share company listed in China – In 2009, Tianjin Port Development Holdings Limited (3382.HK) through its wholly-owned subsidiary Grand Point Investment Limited, acquired from Tianjin Port (Group) Co., Ltd 951,512,511 shares in Tianjin Port Holdings Co., Ltd. (600717.SH).
- The first issuance of medium-term notes in the PRC interbank bond market – In 2008, Huadian Group as the first batch of issuers
- The first onshore asset securitisation transaction – In 2003, Securitisation of financial receivables of RMB13.25bn of China Huarong Asset Management Company
- The first offshore securitisation transaction, backed by receivables generated from PRC-based originators’ offshore receivables – In 1997, COSCO offshore freight receivables securitisation project
- The first and second N-Share offering and listing of PRC-based enterprises on the New York Stock Exchange – In 1992, Brilliance Automotive China Holdings Ltd and in 1994, China Yuchai International Ltd listed on the New York Stock Exchange
- The first leasing of aircraft – In 2001, Southern Airlines of China
- The first power plant with overseas project financing – In 2000, Shandong Rizhao Power Plant
- The first nuclear power plant project – In 1987, Dayawan Nuclear Power Plant
- The first Sino-USA joint venture project – In 1985, Pingshuo Coal Mine
- The first case of quite significant trademark ownership case in Chinese intellectual property – In 2019, Yoovidhya Family (“Redbull” trademark) intellectual property disputes
- The first maritime litigation case involving the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage of 1969 – In 2002, the “Yian Jiu You 2”case
- The first case to apply the Docdex Regulations of the International Chamber of Commerce regarding a L/C dispute in litigation at a PRC court – In 1996, Beijing Commercial Bank L/C case
- The first successful case for recognition and enforcement of a foreign maritime arbitration award – In 1993, the vessel “Garden Gate” case
- The first maritime case involving the whole procedure from ship arresting to auction of ship In 1985, the vessel “Lago” case
- The first case of a Chinese company defending a lawsuit in the USA – In 1979, the “Firecracker Case”
- The first arbitration case involving a PRC company in Stockholm – Represented a joint-venture company based in Guangdong Province before the Arbitration Institute of Stockholm Chamber of Commerce
- Represent China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC) in the high-profile Section 301 investigation initiated by the US with respect to China’s technology acts, policies and practices in 2017.
Main Contacts
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The Personal Information Protection Law of the PRC (the PIPL) provides three mechanisms to export data out of China, namely the data outbound security assessment (the security assessment), the personal information outbound transfer standard contract (the CN SCC), and the personal information outbound transfer security certification (the security certification). The first two are compulsory, and …
Comparative Guides
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China: Bribery & Corruption
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This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Private Equity laws and regulations applicable in China.
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China: Alternative Investment Funds
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