Meili Gao

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy reorganization and liquidation

Finance

Dispute resolution

Real Estate and Energy

Career

Joined Dacheng Beijing Office in 2003,, Senior Partner

Professional Memberships

Mrs. Gao is now the head of the professional group of bankruptcy reorganization and liquidation of the headquarters, member of the Advisory Committee of Dentons China, member of the International Bankruptcy Law Association, and supervisor of the Beijing Bankruptcy Law Association, member of the 11th Committee of the Beijing Youth Federation, member of the 6th Standing Committee of the Dongcheng District Youth Federation Committee of Beijing.

Publications

Judgment Rules for Bankruptcy Litigation and Legal Practice of Administrator, 2021

Personal

Attorney Meili GAO is a Senior Partner at Beijing Dacheng Law Offices, LLP (“Dacheng”), Head of the Bankruptcy Reorganization and Liquidation Professional Team at Dacheng’s headquarter, Director of Bankruptcy Reorganisation and Liquidation Professional Group, and a Member of the Board of Directors of Dacheng China. At the same time, she holds positions as a Member of INSOL International and Supervisor of the Beijing Bankruptcy Law Society. With over twenty years of practice, she has garnered widespread recognition in the field of bankruptcy restructuring for her high standards of service and professional excellence, consistently ranking in publications such as ALB China, The Legal 500, LEGALBAND, and China Business Law Journal. Notably, she was awarded the Women in Law Awards by Lawyer Monthly in 2023, and achieved a Band 4 ranking in the Chambers Greater China Region Legal Guide 2024 in the area of Restructuring / Insolvency (PRC Firms), showcasing her substantial achievements in the field. Twenty Years of Professional Experience, Specialising in Bankruptcy Cases Involving Billion-Level Assets Attorney GAO is one of the early practitioners in China providing services in the disposition of non-performing assets and bankruptcy reorganization and liquidation. With a dedicated focus on bankruptcy reorganization for 23 years, she has accumulated rich experience through long-term practice, establishing outstanding advantages in her professional career. She has led various distinctive administrator cases, including those involving large state-owned enterprises, gaining widespread attention in the market and numerous awards.

Clients

China Minsheng Bank No

Sichuan New Energy Power Co., Ltd. No

China Development Bank Shanxi Branch No

China United Network Communications Group Co., Ltd. No

China Three Gorges Renewables (Group) Co., Ltd. No

Beijing North Star Co., Ltd. No

Hebei Construction & Investment Group Co., Ltd. No

FS Development Investment Holding No

16 companies including Chongqing Energy Investment Group Co., Ltd. No

Henan Yinge Industrial Investment Co., Ltd. No

Liaoning Wufeng Rice Processing Co., Ltd. and its 6 subsidiaries No

Doushen Beijing Education & Technology Inc. Yes

Baota Petrochemical Group Co., Ltd.

Work Highlights

Presently, attorney GAO’s representative cases include, but are not limited to: Ø Participation in the restructuring project of Doushen Beijing Education & Technology Inc., marking the first restructuring case in related industry of a listed company under the backdrop of the recent “Double Reduction” policy, serving as a typical successful case of “pre-restructuring + restructuring”; Ø Providing legal services for the pre-restructuring and restructuring cases of FS Development Investment Holding, the first listed company bankruptcy restructuring case in Beijing, earning a nomination for the “National Classic Bankruptcy Case of 2021”; Ø Participation in the restructuring case of Henan Yinge Industrial Investment Co., Ltd., a delisted company bankruptcy reorganization case involving assets of nearly CNY 3.1 billion; Ø Acting as the responsible administrator for the restructuring case of Sichuan New Energy Power Co., Ltd., successfully handling approximately CNY 2.3 billion in debt, reasonably arranging the interests of shareholders and employees, and achieving the task of maintaining the listing status of the company, making it one of the Top 10 typical cases in Sichuan Province; Ø Providing legal services for the pre-restructuring and bankruptcy restructuring cases of 16 companies, including Chongqing Energy Investment Group Co., Ltd. Using various debt repayment methods, resolving approximately CNY 50 billion in debt, and facilitating the transformation of this large state-owned enterprise; Ø Providing legal services for the restructuring case of Baota Petrochemical Group Co., Ltd., a case involving the survival of one of China’s Top 500 Enterprises, which is a major financial risk case of key concern to the State Council and government departments. Leader in Bankruptcy Sector, Particularly Adept at Serving Listed Companies Attorney GAO has accumulated extensive experience in work methodologies, team structures, coordination mechanisms, and quality control through her involvement in numerous projects. This ensures that projects are conducted efficiently, systematically, and with high quality. Attorney GAO fully considers the uniqueness of each case, enabling her to provide legal services more effectively and earning the trust of many clients. While continuing to serve clients in the financial sector and traditional real estate and business services industries, attorney GAO actively explores new client bases.

Expert in these Jurisdictions

China

Languages Spoken

Chinese / English

Education

Awards