Corporate/Commercial: Shanghai (PRC Firms)
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Everbright Law Firm
Greater China Region 2026
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Leading firm in Greater China Region 2026
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Ranked Department
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Top figures
165
Lawyers
8
Offices
1994
Established Year
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15 Articles, Press releases, highlights
Overview
Provided by Everbright Law Firm
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Shanghai, Everbright Law Firm is a full-service PRC law firm and a Shanghai Tier-1 Bankruptcy Administrator. Its strengths include real estate and construction, restructuring and insolvency, complex commercial disputes, white-collar crime defence and anti-fraud investigations. Through its Shanghai–Hong Kong platform and wider network, it also advises on corporate, compliance, TMT, ESG and outbound investment matters.
Industry sectors (10)
- Real Estate & Construction
- Financial Services
- Technology & Internet
- Media & Entertainment
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Transport & Logistics
- Consumer & Retail
- Education
- Infrastructure & Urban Development
- Government & Public Sector
Capabilities (15)
- Real Estate Transactions & Development
- Construction Law
- Restructuring & Insolvency
- Out-of-Court Restructuring
- Cross-Border Insolvency & Asset Recovery
- Commercial Litigation & Arbitration
- White-Collar Crime Defence & Anti-Fraud Investigations
- Corporate, Commercial & M&A
- Corporate Governance, Compliance & ESG
- Banking, Finance & Capital Markets
- China Outbound & Cross-Border Transactions
- TMT, Data Protection & Privacy
- Labour & Employment
- Intellectual Property
- International Trade, Shipping & Logistics
Key people
Provided by Everbright Law Firm
Alan (Jun) Xu
Director, Senior Partner
Zhijun Mao
Chair of Managing Committee, Senior Partner
Hai Wu
Deputy Director, Senior Partner
David (Zhilei) Gao
Managing Partner
Yi Liu
Managing Partner, Head of Hong Kong Office, Restructuring & Insolvency Team Leader
Cary (Ziyuan) Chen
Managing Partner
Yuwen Lu
Managing Partner
Yanhua Wu
Senior Partner
Ying Wang
Senior Partner
Jeffrey (Yafeng) Chen
Partner
Work & experience
Provided by Everbright Law Firm
Everbright combines legal judgment with financial and commercial analysis, assembling cross-practice and cross-office teams for complex matters. It advises companies, financial institutions, investors and public bodies through the business lifecycle—from investment and operations to compliance, disputes, investigations, restructuring and insolvency. Its domestic and cross-border work prioritises practical implementation, asset preservation and long-term value.
Notable work
Provided by Everbright Law Firm
Shengyi Kecheng Cross-Border Insolvency
2025Ongoing HK$460.0M Shanghai / Hong Kong SAR
Advised on Shanghai’s first insolvency proceeding recognised by Hong Kong’s High Court; helped recover over HK$460m.
Guarantee Dispute Involving a Hong Kong-Listed Property Developer
2025CompletedShanghai
Defended a HK-listed developer, avoiding several hundred million RMB in liability and USD bond cross-default risk.
Cross-Border Steel Trade Fraud Investigation and Recovery
2025CompletedShanghai / Philippines
Advised a Philippine buyer, preserved evidence, revived a stalled criminal investigation and recovered funds.
Ranked Offices at Everbright Law Firm
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Ranked Departments at Everbright Law Firm (1)
Ranked Individuals at Everbright Law Firm (1)
China
Yi Liu
Corporate/Commercial: Shanghai (PRC Firms)
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Top figures
165
Lawyers
8
Offices
1994
Established Year
Content provided by Everbright Law Firm
Articles, Highlights and Press Releases
15 items provided by Everbright Law Firm
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