Dacheng Law Offices has a strong profile across the Greater Bay Area, maintaining robust full-service offices in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong. With extensive teams, the firm demonstrates expertise across varied domains such as real estate, M&A, taxation, insurance, and cross-border investment. The Guangzhou front is spearheaded by Zhangkai Ma. Within this office, ‘trusted legal consultant’ Chenhui Li stands out for guiding state-owned giants and government departments in major projects, offering experience in real estate, dispute resolution, and public policy. The real estate team in Guangzhou is led by Jian Zhang, with notable expertise in the hotel industry. Additionally, Yongsheng Xu, the head of the Chinese global tax practice with ’extensive legal experience in taxation’, Qinghua Lu, a specialist in real estate, energy, and natural resources, and Xiaohui Liu, with his deep involvement in finance and criminal affairs, further underscore the office’s strengths. The Shenzhen office is led by Jianfeng Cheng, who is joined by experienced lawyers such as Jian Zhang, who steers the office’s corporate and M&A group.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team is comprised of versatile lawyers and demonstrates swift collaboration. With offices worldwide, they're equipped for broad-scale projects.'

  • 'Chenhui Li has been our trusted legal consultant, outshining another attorney we once hired. His legal foundation is impressive, and he works efficiently behind the scenes.'

  • 'The team offers robust professional services, adept at identifying and addressing potential legal risks.'

  • 'Yongsheng Xu excels in social security and taxation, bringing both knowledge and vast experience.'

  • 'The law firm's team has rich experience in taxation and seamlessly integrates with clients during team transitions.'

  • 'Yongsheng Xu and his team hold extensive legal experience in taxation and ensures meticulous case preparation.'

  • 'Lawyer Luo Shuwen thoroughly examines cases, laying solid foundations and displaying empathy in communications.'

  • 'The team specialises in government infrastructure investment and financing, offering unique solutions for risk navigation. Their collaborations epitomize multilateral cooperation.'

Key clients

  • Guangzhou Pearl River Industrial Park Investment and Development Co., Ltd.
  • Guangzhou Industry Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd.
  • China Agricultural Production Materials Group Corporation
  • Henan Yuanfang Trade City Development Co., Ltd.
  • Guangdong Huizhou Pinghai Power Station Co., Ltd.
  • China Huadian Capital Holdings Co., Ltd., and Guangzhou Development District Investment Group Co., Ltd.
  • Guangzhou Liede Economic Development Co., Ltd.
  • Guangzhou Xingye Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.
  • Billions Financial Leasing (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.
  • Guangdong Branch of Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Company of China, Ltd.
  • Guangzhou Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.
  • Zhuhai Great Hengqin Port Industrial Co., Ltd.
  • Guangdong Hengjian Investment Holding Co., Ltd.
  • China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd.
  • Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd.
  • China United Network Communications Group Co., Ltd. Guangzhou Branch
  • Guangzhou Nansha New Area Industrial Park Development Authority
  • China Southern Power Grid Big Data Service Co., Ltd.
  • Guangzhou Industrial Investment Holdings Group
  • Guangdong Nanhai Holding Group Co., Ltd.
  • Guangdong Shunde Holding Group Co., Ltd.
  • Guangzhou Avenue Sub-branch of Bank of Communications Co., Ltd.
  • Zhuhai Hangcheng Airport Construction Co., Ltd.
  • Hopson Development Holdings Limited
  • Guangzhou Jiacheng International Logistics Co., Ltd.
  • GDXH Issuing GROUP
  • GDXH Issuing GROUP
  • Zhongshan Torch Huaying Investment Co., Ltd.
  • Sanya Tourism and Culture Investment Group Co., Ltd.
  • Guangzhou Branch of CITIC Bank Co., Ltd.
  • Beijing Poly International Auction Co., Ltd.
  • Hong Kong Metropolitan University
  • Hua-Energy (Dongguan) Co., Ltd.
  • Zhejiang Zhongte Machinery Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Atotech Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
  • CTSHK (Shenzhen) Tourism Management Co., Ltd.
  • Singapore Oil States Industries (Asia) Pte. Ltd.
  • Jinbuhuan (Shenzhen) Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
  • Shenzhen Geshu Intelligent Energy Co., Ltd.
  • Zhuhai Gree Financial & Investment Management Co., Ltd.

Work highlights

  • Acted for Guangzhou Industrial Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd. as a guarantor in connection with a USD 300 million bond issued by its wholly-owned overseas subsidiary.
  • Acted on behalf of Guangzhou Liede Economic Development Co., Ltd. to wholly participate in the Liede renovation project and provided whole-process legal services.
  • Acted for Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Company of China in the case regarding the dispute over the liability for damage in which application for property preservation was made during the lawsuit, with a target amount of more than CNY 180 million.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Zhangkai Ma, Jianfeng Cheng

Other key lawyers

Chenhui Li, Yongsheng Xu, Baoting Yang, Jian Zhang (Guangzhou), Jian Zhang (Shenzhen)