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

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, and is particularly well regarded for its robust A-share listings practice. It also demonstrates a depth of knowledge in the fields of restructuring and insolvency, dispute resolution and taxation. The firm's clientele covers SOEs, listed companies and multinationals.

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. The firm counts significant corporates, SOEs and government entities among its clients and advises them on cross-border as well as domestic mandates. The team advises companies from the media and entertainment sector. Its dispute resolution offering is especially noted for its capabilities in financial securities litigation.

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 representing Shanghai-based banks and financial institutions as well as state-owned enterprises. The firm also possesses expertise in intellectual property.

Grandall Law Firm has a strong presence nationally with a particularly outstanding team based in Shanghai. The firm possesses in-depth knowledge of equity and debt capital market matters, such as IPOs and bond issuances. It is adept at cross-border acquisitions and investments. It is also highly sought after by high net worth clients and family offices for its expertise in wealth management, tax planning and family governance matters. Grandall Shanghai is equally capable of dispute resolution, swiftly handling arbitration and litigation proceedings relating to sell-and-purchase contractual disputes and post-investment disputes, among other transaction-related disputes. It is also the counsel of choice for regulatory compliance mandates. Its enviable clientele includes major banks, asset managers and big players in the pharmaceutical, manufacturing and technology industries.

Hiways Law Firm offers 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. The firm shows notable skill in dealing with contractual disputes, and is also home to intellectual property, entertainment and real estate practitioners.

Llinks Law Offices houses a deep bench of specialists who offer expertise in a broad range of legal matters. The practice is well recognised for advising on banking and finance, corporate and capital markets work. It is equally equipped to represent clients in litigation and arbitration.

MHP Law Firm is a reputable firm with an impressive offering in corporate and commercial law, including contentious issues. The team provides expert handling of cross-border and domestic matters such as mergers and acquisitions, public offerings of shares, investment, financing, corporate restructuring and joint ventures. MHP's respectable offering in commercial dispute resolution includes acting in a diverse range of litigation proceedings, such as cases relating to credit insurance, environment law, workplace safety and hostile takeovers, with additional experience in contract arbitration.

SGLA Law Firm is an 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 and real estate-related disputes.

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.

Hui Ye Law Firm has notable experience undertaking various litigation and administrative lawsuits. The team ably represents clients in disputes arising from commercial contracts and shareholding agreements. It has noteworthy knowledge of the real estate sector.

Jincheng Tongda & Neal houses a notable team that offers expertise in the full gamut of legal matters. The practice is best known for its experience in corporate deals, private equity financing transactions and bond issuances. The firm is also well placed to handle disputes in connection with commercial contracts and IP issues. Its enviable client roster includes private corporations, state-owned enterprises and banks as well as asset management and investment firms.

Shanghai Riying Law Firm enjoys a prominent reputation in the Shanghai market for its dispute resolution offering. It is particularly well known for the strength of its intellectual property, construction and employment litigation work. It also boasts a strong capacity to handle corporate investigations and related criminal defence issues.

Wintell & Co has a distinguished reputation in the shipping and maritime law space. In addition to its offering in the shipping law area, the firm ably handles disputes arising from commercial contracts, licensing agreements and loan agreements. Its diverse clientele includes corporations, SOEs, private equity houses and banks.

Everbright Law Firm is recognised for its expertise in contentious cases. The practice undertakes dispute cases in connection with loan agreements, IP infringements and construction projects. It is also well placed to represent clients in liquidation proceedings and restructuring matters. The firm attracts frequent instructions from Shanghai-based clients, including entities from real estate, medical devices, financial services and pharmaceutical sectors.

Glinks Law Firm hosts a growing practice catering to a variety of domestic and international firms. It advises on commercial disputes, compliance and competition. As well as non-contentious matters, Glinks possesses a bench of able commercial litigators.

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. Joint-Win Partners also handles general corporate work, entertainment issues and wealth management work.

Landing Law Offices fields an accomplished team that offers advice on a wide range of matters. The firm is experienced advising on M&A and related merger filing matters. It is also active in undertaking disputes arising from loan transactions. Its client roster includes private companies, banks and financial institutions.

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. The lawyers have extensive experience in commercial dispute resolution. The firm also acts for private corporates as well as state-owned enterprises.