Greater China Region China Corporate/Commercial: Shanghai (PRC Firms)

Dentons China is a prominent firm in the Shanghai market and fields a particularly strong corporate/commercial offering. The team is well regarded for its capabilities in commercial dispute resolution, including arbitration and insolvency cases. Dentons China has a broad corporate offering, with experience handling contentious and non-contentious matters concerning M&A and equity transfers, loans and investment.

Duan & Duan is a highly reputed practice headquartered in Shanghai, offering expertise across a broad spectrum of work including M&A, investment and taxation. It also handles contentious intellectual property matters as well as employment law matters. It possesses expertise in corporate restructuring, IPOs and general dispute resolution. The team is often instructed by multinationals as well as local state-owned enterprises and private companies. Duan & Duan is also able to advise clients on international trade arbitration.

Guantao Law Firm is recognised as a pre-eminent player in the market, combining its transactional skills with commercial dispute resolution prowess. It provides a broad offering covering M&A, overseas investment, asset and corporate restructuring as well as joint venture establishment. Guantao Law Firm counts significant corporates, SOEs and government entities among its clients and advises them on cross-border as well as domestic mandates. Its dispute resolution offering is especially noted for the sophistication of its financial securities litigation capability.

Zhenghan Law Firm is widely recognised for its strong capabilities in commercial disputes. The team distinguishes itself through its significant deal flow in syndicated loans and leasing work, especially in the real estate and infrastructure sectors, as well as additional expertise in various types of property development, asset management and transactions. It is particularly active in representing Shanghai-based banks and financial institutions as well as state-owned enterprises. Zhenghan Law Firm also possesses expertise in intellectual property.

Han Kun Law Offices enjoys a longstanding reputation in the Shanghai market and has recently bolstered its offerings with further lateral hires, following the absorption of Young-Ben Law Firm. Its experienced handling of public listing, PE/VC, M&A. funds and corporate restructuring has been well regarded. The firm also delves into emerging and booming areas, such as TMT, compliance and bankruptcy. Han Kun is regularly mandated by startup companies and high-profile corporate clients from the sectors of fintech, healthcare and energy.

HHP Attorneys-At-Law is recognised by clients and peers alike for its deep knowledge and expertise in the commercial law arena. The team frequently assists foreign and domestic clients with M&A, finance, greenfield investments, market entry and employment issues in China. It is routinely mandated to provide commercial dispute resolution services, including antitrust filings and labour disputes. HHP Attorneys-At-Law offers additional expertise in cybersecurity. The firm is a member firm of legal network Meritas.

Hiways Law Firm fields a deep bench and is renowned for its full-service offering to both local and international clients, covering corporate governance, takeovers, corporate investigation, commercial arbitration and fund establishment. The team has solid experience dealing with non-performing assets. It houses specialists in the areas of insurance and international trade. Hiways Law Firm shows notable skill in dealing with contractual disputes. The team is also a home to practitioners who specialise in intellectual property, entertainment and real estate.

AllBright Law Offices maintains a prominent position in the Shanghai market and is experienced in dealing with a variety of corporate/commercial matters. This Shanghai-headquartered team regularly advises on M&A, investment and securities. It also demonstrates a depth of knowledge in the fields of restructuring and insolvency, dispute resolution and taxation. AllBright's clientele covers SOEs, listed companies and multinationals.

Watson & Band houses a capable bench of lawyers who can handle a variety of corporate and transactional work. It is proficient in compliance and regulation, insolvency and dispute resolution. The team is also very well known for the strength of its intellectual property expertise.

SGLA Law Firm is a newly incorporated commercial firm with a sizeable presence in Shanghai. It is noted for its adeptness in intellectual property dispute work as well as the lawyers' expertise in securities law. The team is also highly competent in insurance cases.

Bohe & Hansen is equipped with a dedicated Shanghai-based commercial team, advising clients in relation to insurance, investment, financing and TMT issues. The team is regularly mandated by well-known insurers and investment groups on commercial disputes. Its key clients include China Telecom, HT UniTrust and Bank of Beijing.

Ronly & Tenwen Partners is a full-service group with noted expertise in contentious and non-contentious corporate and commercial matters. The team is adept at handling mandates relating to construction and real estate, trade marks and patents in addition to broader corporate law, including equity transfers and shareholder disputes. It has extensive experience in commercial dispute resolution. Ronly & Tenwen Partners also acts for private corporates as well as state-owned enterprises. The team also has a growing TMT practice in recent years.

Shanghai Joint-Win Partners is active in dispute resolution in relation to the construction and financial sectors, including both court litigation and arbitration. The team is skilled at all commercial, civil and criminal law proceedings. Shanghai Joint-Win Partners also handles general corporate work, entertainment issues and wealth management work.

W&H Law Firm boasts a well-rounded corporate/commercial offering with notable expertise advising on commercial litigation and compliance. The firm also has the ability to advise on environmental law matters.