Dacheng Law Offices operates at a large scale nationally, advising a range of large real estate companies on multibillion-RMB construction projects. Huazhi Yuan, one of the group’s practice heads, is a key lawyer with experience in large real estate projects involving land law and mineral resources. Fellow practice head Lunshan Lan is key for civil disputes in the real estate sector as well as construction pricing, while Guangzhou-based Siming Liu stands out for commercial real estate expertise, often acting for hotels or large commercial entities, and Shanghai-based Aaron Cao is a go-to practitioner for asset acquisition in the real estate industry. Beijing-based Guanshan Yang is also a key name to note with notable experience handling sizeable PPP projects, as are Guangzhou-based Qinghua Lu and Yayuan Liu.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is very experienced in real estate M&A business. The team members have stable skills and provide timely and efficient feedback. The lawyer in charge has grown rapidly and can manage complex transaction structures. The partners are deeply involved.'
- 'Aaron Cao has grown rapidly in the transactions with our company and is able to handle transactions with complex handover structures. He works rigorously and carefully, provides timely feedback, and is responsive to everything.'
- 'Li Jin has provided comprehensive legal services to various clients in the fields of real estate and construction engineering, including but not limited to land use rights transfer, primary development, urban renewal projects, real estate project investment and financing, bond issuance, construction projects and Real estate dispute resolution.'
- 'Qinghua Lu and Yayuan Liu demonstrate unique business characteristics. Not only are they proficient in various laws and regulations, but what is even more rare is that team members have an in-depth understanding of the operating models and industry norms of multiple industries, especially infrastructure, project engineering, energy and environment. This dual background of "law + industry" enables them to quickly capture the essence of the problem when dealing with complex projects and provide solutions that are both legal and compliant and close to industry reality.'
- 'Qing Chang's team has very deep experience in the real estate professional field. Whether it is for project development, project construction, commercial operations or leasing, hotel management and other subdivisions, Chang's team can give us pertinent professional advice.'
- 'The firm can fully utilise the joint service advantages of lawyers from its local branch where the project is located and lawyers from the Beijing headquarters.'
- 'Dacheng is constantly changing and innovating. Many of their process-based services can be completed with the help of high-tech tools. We can also synchronize the progress of projects and cases promptly.'
- 'The team is composed of a group of experienced and professional lawyers who can provide clients with comprehensive legal solutions from multiple perspectives.'
Key clients
- Shanghai Land (Group) Co., Ltd.
- CITIC Pacific China Holdings Ltd.
- China Enterprise Co., Ltd.
- Seazen Holdings Co., Ltd.
- Shanghai Shendi (Group) Co., Ltd.
- Shanghai Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Development Co., Ltd.
- Yanlord Land Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
- Red Star Macalline Real Estate Co., Ltd.
- Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone Group Co., Ltd.
- Shanghai Lingang New District Economic Development Co., Ltd.
- Shanghai Architectural Design Research Institute Co., Ltd.
- China Construction Second Engineering Bureau Ltd.
- China Resources Land (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
- Shanghai Haizhan Industry (Group) Co., Ltd.
- Shanghai Zhongxing Group Xincheng House Property Co., Ltd.
- A-Living Smart City Services Co., Ltd.
- Zhengzhou Lvdu Real Estate Group Co., Ltd.
- CIFI Holdings (Group) Co. Ltd.
- Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.
- Gansu Hongda Road Bridge Construction Group Company Ltd.
- Beijing Baichuang Environmental Protection Company Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People's Republic of China.
- Providing specialised legal services for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Island Tunnel Project.
- Providing full process legal services for the clean-up of enterprises under China Real Estate Development Group Co., Ltd.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Huazhi Yuan, Guisheng Yang, Yang Cao, Chenyao Wu, Liyuan Du, Hui Yang, Guanshan Yang, Xiao Li