Tian Yuan Law Firm

Tian Yuan Law Firm LLP (“TYHK”) was established in 2016 and is one of the most important offices of Tian Yuan in Greater China legal service network. TYHK maintains a diverse and full-service Hong Kong capital market practice, advising on a wide array of matters.

• Specialisms

TYHK has a proven track record of acting as Hong Kong legal advisors to the issuers and sponsors (with/without drafting role) in IPO deals, and advises on both red-chip and H share companies for the application of listing on the Main Board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The partners and lawyers of TYHK have rich experience in assisting China-based enterprises applying for listing and placing of shares in Hong Kong and have deep understanding in special and crucial issues during the listing and placing process in Hong Kong. Partners and lawyers of TYHK accompany the growth of clients and provide services ranging from pre-IPO financing and IPO to the following-on issuance, mergers and acquisitions and compliance.

• Areas of recent growth

TYHK is one of the top Hong Kong law firms with mainland background in terms of work quality and the number of successful Hong Kong IPO projects. The TYHK team has successfully filed approximately 50 A1 filings and completed more than 25 Hong Kong mainboard IPOs since 2019, which topped the league table among the Hong Kong teams of all PRC law firms. Mr. Li established TYHK as the sector leader and completed one of the largest IPOs in the healthcare services industry for four consecutive years from 2019 to 2022. In 2023, TYHK have completed a number of representative well-known projects, such as the IPO of Changjiu Holdings and the A1 filings of SATP Holding Inc. and 160 Health International Limited. TYHK’s work quality is widely acknowledged by various third-party rating institutions, including, among others, Chambers and Partners, Legalband, Chinese Business Law Journal, Asian Legal Business and the Legal 500.

• Industry sector strengths

TYHK is specialized in providing legal services for IPO projects with New Economy related industry sectors including, among others, To-B/SaaS, consumer goods and services, healthcare, medical service, pharmacy, advanced manufacturing, new energy and technology, media/entertainment, telecommunications, retail, education, finance, energy and environment, and have acquired in-depth understanding of the business models and the client’s needs. With its established track record and knowledge in Hong Kong IPOs, not only will TYHK provide the clients with innovative and practical solutions with complicated legal issues, but also effectively assist the clients in collaborating with regulators and connecting with potential investors, which was unanimously recognized by the clients and all the professional parties.

• Geographic strengths

Centered in Hong Kong, certain partners and lawyers of TYHK also based in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, who are able to closely and efficiently communicate with clients who are based in the Chinese mainland. Each lawyer of TYHK has first-class expertise and rich experience in Hong Kong capital markets and is proficient in English and Chinese. A considerable number of lawyers of TYHK are fluent in Cantonese.