Guantao Law Firm provides a broad array of services, including corporate governance, public and private M&A, company formation, and stock ownership restructuring. Yaping Huang, leading the practice from Shenzhen, specialises in corporate, finance, and securities matters, frequently advising clients in the electronics and finance sectors. Liguo Cui brings extensive experience in managing equity purchases and asset acquisitions, both domestically and internationally.

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Key clients

  • Shanxi Coking Coal Energy Group Co., Ltd.
  • Guangdong Yuehai Urban Investment Co. LTD
  • Guangdong Yuehai Land Development Co., Ltd.
  • BBMG Corporation
  • Datang Telecom Technology Co., Ltd
  • PetroChina Company Limited
  • China State Owned Enterprise Structural Adjustment Fund Phase II Co., Ltd.
  • General Technology Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
  • Beijing HEALTH Guard BIOTECHNOLOGY INC.
  • Inspur Electronic Information Industry Co., Ltd
  • Nam Tung (Macau) Investment Ltd.
  • Shandong Shanhai (Beijing) New Energy Co., Ltd.
  • Zhonghua Jinmao Property Management (Beijing) Co., LTD

Work highlights

  • Advised Shanxi Coking Coal on its CNY 7.042 billion acquisition of 51% of Huajin Coking Coal and 49% of Mingzhu Coal, and on raising CNY 4.4 billion in supporting funds.
  • Assisted Guangdong Yuehai Urban Investment Co., LTD in acquiring Zhuhai Baoli Real Estate Co., Ltd. and Foshan Times Tianhui Investment Co., Ltd, resulting in a 60% and 40% equity stake respectively in Foshan Baoli Real Estate Co., LTD.
  • Advised BBMG Corporation on its strategic investment in Easyhome.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Yaping Huang

Other key lawyers

Ligui Cui, Yang Wang