Corporate/M&A (PRC Firms) - China
What the team is known for
Jingtian & Gongcheng has a thriving practice which handles a variety of corporate transactions ranging from cross-border deals and private equity investments to overseas listings. It is experienced in large M&A projects, especially transactions involving complex capital markets aspects. The firm is routinely instructed by clients from an array of sectors including TMT, pharmaceutical, real estate, retail and heavy engineering. It boasts a sizeable team with robust expertise in both outbound and inbound acquisitions.
Strengths
"Based on their solid legal knowledge and abundant experience, they have a very strong ability to handle complex matters, including domestic and cross-border transactions."
"They are always responsive and help management make decisions at the first instance."
Work highlights
Jingtian & Gongcheng acted for China Resources Gas Investment on its take-private acquisition of Suchuang Gas for a price exceeding CNY23 billion.
Notable practitioners
Bai Wei is a pre-eminent corporate lawyer and is highly respected in the market for his extensive expertise in acquisitions and mergers. He is also noted for his long-standing expertise in capital markets.
Dai Guanchun has a comprehensive transactional and corporate law practice, covering mergers and acquisitions in addition to private equity investments and capital markets mandates. He also handles complicated corporate restructuring projects. "He's very professional when it comes to domestic M&A deals. I feel that he is a very experienced lawyer. He has been active in the market for a long time."
Wang Guan is a corporate law-focused partner based in the Shenzhen office. She advises large Chinese corporate clients on a diverse range of financing and investment mandates.
Willard Wang has an active and dynamic practice focused on equity buybacks as well as private equity financing and investment deals. He is also frequently mandated to advise on joint venture arrangements. "Professionally speaking, Willard Wang and his team are very good with prompt responses to our queries. When it comes to handling thorny problems, they are very good at coming up with useful solutions."
Long Yanmei is a well-regarded corporate/M&A partner with a notably strong sector focus on mining and natural resources. She is especially active on outbound investment matters in francophone Africa. "Ms Long has deep and professional understanding. She helps us resolve many urgent, complex issues and problems, and always maintains very high-level service and is very responsive to us."