Fangda Partners established its tax practice in August 2021, when it hired PRC tax law specialist Yan Zhao for its Beijing office (as partner and practice head) from King & Wood Mallesons. The tax practice covers a range of areas, including general tax advisory work, and the tax side to M&A deals, restructurings, IPOs, and project financings. It also assists with investment fund-related tax planning, transfer pricing, tax dispute resolution, and tax compliance. Another area of strength is tax advisory and planning services for high-net-worth individuals. Supporting Zhao at senior associate level, Linlin Cao has over a decade of tax law experience.
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Key clients
- SK hynix
- Edison Software
- Tishman Investment Consulting (Shanghai) Co
- Solidigm China
- New Development Bank
Work highlights
- Advised an international bank on the disposal of its consumer business in the PRC.
- Advised SK hynix on various acquisition-related tax issues.
- Advised an international luxury goods company on the proposed restructuring of its China business.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Yan Zhao