Headquartered in Beijing, Guantao Law Firm fields a banking and finance team with expertise supporting commercial, policy, co-operative and foreign funded banks alongside non-bank financial institutions. Its alliance with Ashurst bolsters the team's international reach. Team head Weihong Tan advises a number of state-owned banks, asset management companies, and insurance companies, and provides both advisory and litigation support. Carl Liu is sought after for wealth management matters.

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Key clients

  • China Development Bank, Ningxia Branch
  • China Insurance Investment Co., Ltd.
  • China Life Investment Management Co., Ltd.
  • Beijing New Journey Health Technology Group Co., Ltd.
  • Bank of Dalian Co., Ltd
  • Shenzhen Central District Sub-branch of Bank of China
  • China Jingu International Trust Co., LTD.

Work highlights

  • Advised China Life Investment-Caohejing Industrial Park on equity investment plan II in Shanghai Caohejing Hi-Tech Park Development Corp.
  • Advised on the issuance of Bank of Dalian Co., Ltd 2023 Undated Additional Tier 1 Capital Bonds
  • Advised China Development Bank Ningxia Branch on Jereh Gas Kuwait Crude Oil Company North Branch Jurassic Production Facility Phase 5 Construction Project

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Weihong Tan

Other key lawyers

Liqiu Lyu, Ying Yin, Carl Liu