Jointly led by Guanxiong Wu and Yan Liu, the Tian Yuan Law Firm securities and capital markets department excels in handling ‘highly complex and important deals’. The team advises on the full range of capital markets transactions with particular strength in domestic issuance. Working closely with the firm’s Hong Kong office, it increasingly advises on Hong Kong IPO and overseas issuances. Its caseload also features a mix of overseas listings, refinancing and privatisation of listed companies, and bond issuance.  Liu assists clients on both ECM and DCM matters; Zhu recently advised a top manufacturing company, which was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in its privatisation project. Xiaohui Zhu has a special focus on representing state-owned enterprises in investment and restructuring projects. Founding partner Lihua Wang and Guanxiong Wu are also highly respected for their solid track in the capital markets field, with experience handling a broad range of domestic and overseas issuances.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Tian Yuan Lawyers are excellent at allocating personnel according to project needs, ensuring efficient and timely completion of tasks while providing responsive feedback to client requests.’
  • ‘The Tian Yuan Capital Markets team excels in securities and capital market services, equipped with experienced senior partners and lawyers who deliver outstanding legal support on significant projects.’
  • ‘Tian Yuan Law Firm provides practical and hands-on advice in capital markets, backed by a team experienced in handling highly complex and important deals.’
  • ‘The team stands out for their high business capabilities and professionalism, consistently leading projects and solving legal issues with timely and comprehensive support.’
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Key clients

  • Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd.
  • Guoyuan Securities Co., Ltd.
  • China National Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd.
  • Beijing Kunlun Wanwei Technology Co., Ltd.
  • 37 Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Group Co., Ltd.
  • Anhui Military Industry Group Holding Co., Ltd., Anhui Great Wall Military Industry Co., Ltd.
  • Shijihengtong Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Dalian Wanda Commercial Management Group Co., Ltd.
  • Longxing Chemical Co., Ltd.
  • Zhejiang Hengda New Materials Co., Ltd
  • Beijing Jiaman Apparel Co., Ltd
  • Haitong International

Work highlights

  • Assisted with Will Semiconductor's Swiss listing via USD445m GDR issuance.
  • Served as corporate counsel for Horizon Construction Development's global offering of approximately 365 million shares raised a net amount of HK$1.5176 billion.
  • Acted as the special Chinese legal counsel for the privatization project of Jiangnan Group Co., Ltd., a Hong Kong-listed company that is one of the top 500 private enterprises in China.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Guanxiong Wu, Liu Yan

Other key lawyers

Lihua Wang, Xiaohui Zhu, Chengli Cui, Yu Piao, Xiangping Wang, Yuntao Ma