Banking & Finance (PRC Firms) - China
What the team is known for
Jingtian & Gongcheng is highly specialised in handling cross-border project finance and offshore SPV issues for high-profile domestic and overseas financial institutions and corporations. The firm offers a full raft of services in banking and finance, including syndicated and commercial loan facilities. The team is frequently mandated on financings related to acquisitions and real estate development projects, and provides additional advice on regulatory compliance. Bank of Communications, Standard Chartered Bank and United Overseas Bank are examples of Jingtian & Gongcheng's major clients.
Strengths
"The team of lawyers can quickly cooperate, connect and handle transaction needs patiently and professionally. We also seek their expertise in relation to asset management and regulatory compliance."
"Jingtian's team often gives reasoning for the latest PRC law updates and the latest majority views from PRC courts, which enable us to provide more suitable advice from commercial perspective."
Work highlights
Jingtian & Gongcheng represented Bank of Communications in a syndicated loan to Meituan, which is valued at CNY3.65 billion.
Notable practitioners
Zhang Hongjiu is a venerable figure who is renowned for his experience in all aspects of financial law. His expertise is sought after by major borrowers and institutional lenders alike. "He is a well-deserved senior statesman."
Wu Jiejiang is an expert in cross-border financing and is regularly mandated by both Chinese and foreign financial institutions. He is particularly proficient in project financing and FDI matters, and also handles mergers and acquisitions. "Wu monitors the transaction and provides legal advice efficiently, which is based on real-life experience from other transactions."
Shen Cheng is noted for his burgeoning aviation finance practice. He routinely handles aircraft purchase and leasing mandates from domestic Chinese airlines. "Mr Shen knows the rules and the market well. He also focuses a lot on financial regulation and has lots of experience dealing with that. " "Shen Cheng is willing to learnand easily communicates when there are challenges."
