Dispute Resolution (PRC Firms)
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Provided by Fangda Partners
Fangda is widely acknowledged as having one of the leading dispute resolution practices covering the Mainland, Hong Kong and beyond, with more than 40 partners and 170 associates in our offices. Our clients choose us to represent and advise them on their critical trials and arbitrations, investigations, regulatory proceedings, and investment protection matters.
We assist Chinese companies in dealing with parallel proceedings, complex offshore legal actions as well as cross-border legal proceedings through our global network with leading firms in other major jurisdictions.
We maintain sound long-term connections and communications with key legislative, administrative and judicial authorities, with a number of our lawyers having previously worked for many years at various levels of the Chinese court system and mainstream arbitration institutions before joining us. We also have lawyers who have previously served as chief prosecutors, as well as lawyers with experience working in legal-related roles in the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Ministry of Commerce and other major central-level government departments.
A number of our lawyers have been invited by the Chinese legislative authorities to participate in legislative drafting in key areas of the law as well legal research and collaboration in Chinese legal reform projects.
Chambers Review
Fangda Partners is a market leader with expertise in handling a wide variety of complex contentious matters. It has a strong track record of acting on high-value commercial litigation and arbitration, with a focus on corporate, investment, real estate, IP and employment disputes. The esteemed team represents clients in all levels of court in China. It also advises on administrative lawsuits, assisting clients in responding to investigations initiated by the authorities including CSRC. Its enviable client base includes an array of major domestic corporates, asset management firms and banks, such as Guangxi Investment Group and China Life Asset Management. The law firm has notable experience in advising on disputes involving offshore structures. In addition to its prowess in domestic courts, the team also offers vast experience in international arbitration cases, regularly representing clients before HKIAC, SIAC and the ICC.
Work Highlights
- Fangda Partners acted for Hong Kong Li & Fung Group and its affiliates in a series of PRC litigations as well as potential international arbitration arising from global supply chain transactions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Fangda's team can quickly understand our business requirements in this complex transaction and design an arbitration strategy and tactics to fulfil our requirements."
"They have fully grasped various important time points of the litigation proceeding to ensure the smooth progress of the proceeding."
"Fangda's team can quickly understand our business requirements in this complex transaction and design an arbitration strategy and tactics to fulfil our requirements."
"They have fully grasped various important time points of the litigation proceeding to ensure the smooth progress of the proceeding."
Notable Practitioners
Kang Ming is regarded as a well-respected lawyer in the market, with vast experience in M&A and commercial agreement-related cases heard before CIETAC. His clientele includes domestic and foreign entities. He is also noted for his role as an arbitrator.
Ji Nuo is a seasoned lawyer and has considerable expertise undertaking disputes arising from M&A transactions and other commercial agreements. He receives mandates from state-owned and private enterprises.
Helen Shi remains a counsel of choice for many high-stakes arbitration and litigation cases, acting for clients from various sectors such as aviation and technology. She is well experienced in representing clients before all levels of domestic courts and various arbitral tribunals.
Benjamin Miao offers advice on litigation and arbitration cases, and continues to act for foreign entities from various industries such as financial services, oil and gas. He is noted for his additional strength in assisting clients with criminal investigations.
"He is a knowledgeable and commercially wise lawyer."
Daniel Huang is based at Fangda's Shanghai office. He has a notable practice covering financial and corporate disputes, and is regularly mandated by domestic and foreign entities. He also offers advice on intellectual property issues.
Yang Weiguo has notable expertise taking on various types of commercial litigation, and is especially skilled in financial disputes and contentious cases concerning corporate control and commercial agreements. He serves a host of domestic clients from Fangda's Beijing office, including state-owned and government agencies as well as private entities.
"He can quickly identify the focal points of disputes in complex cases involving intricate factual and legal relationships, and propose targeted litigation strategies."
"Yang Weiguo has been able to offer comprehensive solutions to clients, relying on his strong sense of responsibility, solid legal foundation, excellent communication skills and keen business acumen."
Alvin Xiao operates out of Fangda's Guangzhou office. He has experience representing clients in commercial litigation before all levels of court.
"Alvin Xiao has a great knowledge of relevant laws and procedures. He knows the ins and outs of the system and gives pragmatic commercial advice."
"He is highly professional and rigorous in his thinking, and is able to go all out to handle work with a strong sense of responsibility."
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