Wintell & Co

Principal office: Shanghai

Branches: Beijing, Shenzhen, Changchun, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Xi'an, Wuhan, Nanning, Haikou, Dezhou, Qingdao, Linyi, Changzhou, Zhoushan, Ningbo, Lin-gang Special Area; Singapore.

Address: 18-19F, Tower 1, LJZ Financial Holdings Plaza, 1788-1800 Century Avenue, Pudong, Shanghai, China

Tel: +86 21 6854 4599

Fax: +86 21 6854 5667

E-mail: [email protected]

Postcode: 200122

Website: www.wintell.cn

Wintell & Co is guided by the inspiring principles of inclusiveness, excellence, collaboration, innovation, and heritage. Our vision is to emerge as the most capable law firm, making a positive societal impact in China. With a strong and dedicated team of over 500 members, including senior partners, partners, senior consultants, associates, legal assistants, business secretaries, and operational support staff, we are united in purpose. Our 17 offices nationwide and strategic alliances with Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) and Damodara Ong LLC empower us to deliver comprehensive legal services that resonate across the globe.

Since our establishment in 2005, we have been honored to receive various esteemed recognitions. Notably, we have been acknowledged as an Advanced Party Organization within the National Legal Industry, in addition to being named an Outstanding Law Firm and an Advanced Collective for Pioneering and Excellence in the same sector. Our cases have garnered attention in respected publications, such as the Supreme People's Court Gazette, the National Maritime Trial Typical Cases, and the third batch of exemplary cases pertinent to the "Belt and Road" Initiative. We continually benefit from positive endorsements from leading legal media, including Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, Asialaw Profiles, LEGALBAND, Asia Business Law Journal, Asian Legal Business, and many others, both on national and international stages, which attest to our strong reputation in the legal community.

At Wintell & Co, we embrace a customer-centric philosophy that fuels our commitment to enhancing service quality and pioneering innovative legal solutions. We go beyond providing professional legal support; we are dedicated to creating lasting value and empowering our clients to achieve remarkable business success. Our expertise encompasses a diverse range of sectors, including aviation and shipping, unilateral sanctions response, insurance and reinsurance, corporate bankruptcy and restructuring, dispute resolution and international arbitration, banking and finance, real estate and construction, government and public-private partnerships, securities and capital markets, tax planning, human resources and labor relations, culture and tourism, sports and media, and corporate compliance, and more.

Aligned with national strategic priorities, Wintell & Co has consistently dedicated itself to enhancing international legal services. Our team, composed of partners and associates from the world's top law schools, brings a wealth of diverse educational backgrounds, training, and professional experiences. This remarkable combination empowers us to deliver exceptional legal services across various languages. Our groundbreaking collaboration with HFW in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone in 2016 allowed us to harness our complementary strengths within the legal profession, legal systems, languages, and cultures. This partnership has greatly enriched our expertise in international legal services, enabling us to tackle complex cases and projects with success, garnering praise from national leaders. In 2023, we proudly expanded our footprint to Shenzhen and Nanning, entering the vibrant Greater Bay Area and tapping into the ASEAN legal service market. The following year, we took a monumental step by establishing our first overseas branch in Singapore, Wintell Singapore Pte. Ltd., solidifying our commitment to supporting international legal services and advancing the "Belt and Road" Initiative.

Wintell & Co fosters strong communication with various government departments and judicial administrative bodies. In 2023, we proudly embraced our roles as a Local Legislative Outreach Office and a Trade Secrets Protection Demonstration Station in Pudong. We have created a dedicated committee for local legislative and industrial policy research. One of our partners is a respected member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), joined by several partners who serve as representatives in local people's congresses, CPPCC members, and legal advisors to different levels of government. They actively engage in political consultation, utilizing their professional expertise to illuminate the path for economic development, social progress, and public welfare. Through organizing and participating in legislative research, they contribute significantly to the advancement of laws, regulations, rules, and standards across various industries, championing high-quality economic and social development.

Wintell & Co has always been committed to charitable initiatives and pro bono work, actively uplifting vulnerable groups and championing employment opportunities for the autism community, thus fostering social integration. Our initiatives have garnered recognition from national and provincial governments and media, resonating with national strategies aimed at expanding domestic demand and fulfilling our social responsibilities. Our lawyers passionately engage in public legal training across various industries, conducting extensive legal education and aid activities, while initiatives like the "Night Clinic Project" in Weifang New Village have been celebrated as the most popular "local doorstep" service project in Pudong for 2023. We place a strong emphasis on cultivating and supporting legal talent, collaborating with esteemed higher education institutions and earning distinction as exemplary employment practice bases and teaching and research practice centers. Through our sponsorship and organization of moot court competitions, legal practice training camps, and legal practice forums with universities, we proudly demonstrate our unwavering commitment and confidence in the advancement of practical legal education in China.