The Fangda Partners team leverages its practitioners in finance, capital markets, and litigation to deliver bespoke advice in cross-border bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings, alongside complex insolvency matters. The firm is routinely appointed by the Chinese courts as a compulsory liquidation administrator and creditor representative, with practice head Nuo Ji being an expert in debt restructuring, particularly in the real estate and construction spaces. Kai Li and Guanbing Chen are recommended for enforcement liquidation and bankruptcy proceedings, Lingqi Wang is a seasoned litigation and arbitration lawyer, whilst Joyce Huang routinely acts for listed companies. Wang Zhang is also noted as a key port of call. All lawyers mentioned are Shanghai-based.
Key clients
- Shanghai CEFC International Group Ltd.
- ZK Engineering
- Jinlong Holding Group Co., Ltd.
- Shanghai Yuehe Real Estate Co., Ltd.
- Trendzone Holdings (listco, 603030.SH)
- Jiangsu Baotong Nickel Co., Ltd.
- Flower King Eco-Engineering Inc.
- Tidfore Heavy Equipment Group Co., Ltd., Tidfore Heavy Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Tidfore International Engineering Co., Ltd., Tidfore Property Co., Ltd. and Tidfore Offshore Engineering Equipment (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.
- The financial creditors’ committee of Sanpower Group
- Shanghai International Holding Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Acted as counsel for the applicant Shanghai International Holding Co., Ltd., in a groundbreaking case where the Shanghai Bankruptcy Court recognized a Japanese insolvency proceeding for the first time.
- Assisted Trendzone Holdings in the first prepackaged reorganization case of listed company in Shanghai, and successfully transferred to formal reorganization in November 2023.
- Assisted Shanghai Third Intermediate Court/Shanghai Yuehe Real Estate Co., Ltd. in the first successful DIP-financing transaction in bankruptcy reorganization proceeding in Shanghai.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nuo Ji