Guozhe Yan

M&A Transactions | Financial Services | Investment Fund Management

Lawyer Qualification，2002 China, 2002

Member of the Investment Advisory Committee of the Education Foundation of Central University of Finance and Economics

External Director of Jiangxi Wannianqing Cement Co., Ltd.

Yan Guozhe graduated from the Law School of Central University of Finance and Economics. He has been working in the legal field for over 25 years. Currently, he is a senior partner and member of the management committee at Beijing Jiayuan Law Firm. His clients mainly include central enterprises, listed companies, and industry leaders. He specializes in investment mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and other transaction-related projects. He is particularly adept at handling complex asset restructuring and business acquisition projects. With a comprehensive knowledge base, Yan Guozhe can identify issues and mitigate risks during due diligence through financial analysis. He can also balance the interests of all parties involved by considering legal, regulatory, financial, tax, and commercial factors, thereby devising the best transaction solutions. He provides valuable insights for post-acquisition management and integration. Over his more than 20 years of practice, Yan Guozhe has provided legal services for hundreds of successful transactions, including many that have had a significant impact both domestically and internationally. Thanks to his outstanding achievements, Yan Guozhe and his team have earned the trust and praise of their clients. He has also received numerous awards from leading legal publications both in China and abroad.

Strategic restructuring project between the central and local governments: China Minmetals and Qinghai Province jointly established China Salt Lake Industry Group Co., Ltd. and acquired Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co., Ltd., a listed company on the A-share market. The transaction value exceeded 20 billion yuan.

Strategic restructuring projects among central state-owned enterprises: The restructuring and listing of the design division of CCCC Group, as well as the major restructuring of Qilian Mountain Cement. The total transaction value of these projects exceeded 23 billion yuan.

Central enterprise internal specialization integration project: Tianshan Shares’ issuance of shares and payment in cash to acquire cement assets. The transaction value exceeded 98 billion yuan.

Central enterprise internal specialization integration project: Sinoma International issued shares and paid cash to acquire the Hefei Research Institute project. The transaction value exceeded 3.6 billion yuan.

State-owned enterprise market-oriented commercial mergers and acquisitions: Beixin Group Building Materials Co., Ltd. acquired Jia Baoli Chemical Group Co., Ltd. The transaction value exceeded 4 billion RMB.

State-owned enterprise market-oriented commercial mergers and acquisitions: China National Animal Husbandry and Industry Corporation acquired Shandong Sino-中新 Food Group Co., Ltd. The transaction value exceeded 2.6 billion yuan.

Private enterprise’s market-based acquisition of a listed company: Chongqing Jianghesunshui Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. acquired A-share listed company Lifan Technology (Group) Co., Ltd. The transaction value exceeded 2.4 billion yuan.