Beijing Guantao Law Firm
Beijing Head OfficeAdd: 19/F, Tower B, Xinsheng Plaza, 5 Finance Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100032, PRCTel: (86-10) 6657 8066Fax: (86-10) 6657 8016Email: guantao@guantao.com Chengdu Office...
  • Release time: 2024 - 01 - 22
    Guantao advises Jinmao Property on acquisition of entire equity interest in Runwu JiayeJinmao Property Services Co., Limited (00816. HK, "Jinmao Services") announced on January 18, 2024 that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sinochem Jinmao Property Management (Beijing) Co., Ltd. ("Jinmao Property"), acquired the entire  equity interest in Beijing Runwu Jiaye Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. ("Runwu Jiaye") for a total cash consideration of RMB323,800,000 (subject to adjustment). Upon completion of the acquisitions, Runwu Jiaye will become an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Jinmao Services. Jinmao Services is a fast-growing upscale property management and city operation service provider in China. Jinmao Property, as a principal operating wholly-owned s...
  • Release time: 2024 - 01 - 19
    Guantao advises Xianyang Urban Development Group on issuing private placement of corporate bonds (linked to low-carbon transformation) (Phase I) in 2024Recently, Guantao has assisted Xianyang Urban Development Group Co., Ltd. ("Xianyang Urban Development Group") in completing the issuance of private placement of corporate bonds (linked to low-carbon transformation) (Phase I) for professional investors in 2024.  This bond is the first corporate bond linked to low-carbon transformation in Northwest China.  The scale of this issuance by Xianyang Urban Development Group is RMB500 million, and the bond term is five years (3 + 2); the subscription multiple is 4.31 times and the final coupon rate is 3.56%, making its debut in the capital market for the first time and setting t...
  • Release time: 2024 - 01 - 09
    Guantao advises Shanghai Film Group on producing the phenomenal TV Series "Blossoms"The TV series "Blossoms", originally created, shot and produced by Shanghai, has become a hot topic and continues to be the center of attention. The ratings for its premiere of CCTV 8 have exceeded 2%, and its popularity of Tencent Video has exceeded 30,000, making it a phenomenal TV drama at the end of 2023. As the legal counsel of Shanghai Film Group Co., Ltd., one of the producers of Blossoms, Guantao Shanghai Office provided professional legal services for Shanghai Film Group to produce the TV series. Mr. Li Dequan, Senior Partner of Guantao Shanghai Office, as the leading partner for this project, has formed a team comprised of Wang Gang, You Shanghuai, Wu Yufeng and Yang Qifei...
  • Release time: 2023 - 08 - 30
    Guantao advises CRHMS on issuing A-shares to specific investors, successfully registered with CSRCOn August 29, 2023, China Reform Health Management and Services Group Co., Ltd. (stock code: 000503; stock Abbr: CRHMS) obtained the approval of registration from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) for issuing A-shares to specific investors. CRHMS is deeply rooted in the healthcare information industry, closely orienting towards the national strategy of "Healthy China" and the general requirements of the State for the "Three Coordinated Medical Reforms", and in accordance with the development goals and business directions determined by the Company's strategic plan of "One Body and Two Wings, Two-wheel Drive, Digital Empowerment, and Healthy Ecol...
  • Release time: 2023 - 08 - 24
    Guantao advises Sihui Fuji on issuing convertible corporate bonds to non-specific investors and successfully listing the bonds on the ChiNext of Shenzhen Stock ExchangeOn August 24, 2023, Sihui Fuji Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Sihui Fuji " or the "Company") issued convertible corporate bonds to non-specific investors (hereinafter referred to as the "Issuance") and was successfully listed on the ChiNext of Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The size of the Issuance is 570 million RMB yuan. Sihui Fuji was established in 2009 in Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province. Its main business is the R&D, production and sales of printed circuit boards, and it focuses on the manufacture of small batch boards of printed circuit boards. Its market pos...
  • Release time: 2024 - 02 - 19
    Guantao ranked in Chambers Global Legal Guide 2024 Recently, Chambers and Partners, a leading global legal research and analysis institution, released the Chambers Global Legal Guide 2024. Guantao five practice areas and 4 individuals are ranked among it by virtue of its outstanding legal expertise, remarkable market performance and excellent client reputation. Ranked practice areas are:Capital Markets: Domestic IssuancesCorporate/M&ADispute ResolutionEnergy and Natural ResourcesProjects and InfrastructureRanked individuals are:Huang YapingCapital Market: Debt and EquityJiang WeiProjects and InfrastructureLyu YiDispute resolution: LitigationSun DongyingCorporate/M&AChambers is a leading global legal research and analysis institution, identifying the leading law firms and ...
  • Release time: 2024 - 02 - 01
    Guantao Qingdao awarded "Excellent IP Service Agency"Recently, as recognized by the Shandong Intellectual Property Service Industry Association, Guantao Qingdao office was awarded "Excellent Intellectual Property Service Agency of the Year 2023" and its partner, Ms. Yang Guowei, was identified as "Excellent Intellectual Property Individual of the Year 2023".  Yang Guowei, Partner of Guantao Qingdao office, is recognized as “senior talent in China Trademark Talent Pool”, guidance expert of Shandong Sub-center of China National Overseas Intellectual Property Dispute Response and Guidance Center, legal talent of Shandong Provincial Intellectual Property Protection Center, and one of the first batch of experts in Expert Pool of Shandong Intellectual Prop...
  • Release time: 2024 - 01 - 19
    Guantao partner Ms. Wang Yang shortlisted for the Private Equity Lawyer of the Year by The Asia Legal Awards 2024On January 18, 2024, the international legal medium ALM announced the shortlist for The Asia Legal Awards 2024.  Guantao partner Ms. Wang Yang has been shortlisted for the "Private Equity Lawyer of the Year" award for her outstanding professional ability and wide client recognition. Private Equity Lawyer of the YearWang YangExecutive Partner of Guantao Beijing OfficePractice Area: Corporate/M&A, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Capital Markets, Cross-border Investment & FinancingEmail: wangyang@guantao.comMs. Wang Yang has been awarded Outstanding Lawyer of Beijing and Outstanding Communist Party member of Beijing Lawyer Profession.  Ms. Wang ...
  • Release time: 2024 - 01 - 18
    Guantao 11 practice areas and 12 individuals ranked  in Chambers Greater China Guide 2024On January 18, 2024, Chambers and Partners, a leading global legal research and analysis institution, officially published the Chambers Greater China Region Legal Guide 2024.  Guantao 11 practice areas and 12 individuals are ranked among it by virtue of its outstanding legal expertise, remarkable market performance and excellent client reputation. Ranked in practice areas:Capital Markets: Domestic IssuancesCorporate/Commercial: BeijingCorporate/Commercial: Shanghai Corporate/Commercial: Zhejiang: Non-contentiousCorporate/M&ADispute ResolutionPrivate Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital InvestmentEnergy and Natural ResourcesProjects and InfrastructureReal EstateRestructuring/Ins...
  • Release time: 2024 - 01 - 11
    Guantao nominated in Chambers Greater China Region Awards 2024Chambers Greater China Region Awards On 11 January 2024, Chambers and Partners, a leading global legal research and analysis institution, announced the shortlist for the Chambers Greater China Region Awards 2024, and Guantao was nominated for the Firm Awards “Charity & Pro Bono: Outstanding Firm”.   Firm AwardsCharity & Pro Bono: Outstanding FirmShortlisted by Chambers as the Charity & Pro Bono: Outstanding Firm, Guantao is recognized by the public for its activities in social interest..  In the future, Guantao will continue to give full play to its legal expertise, actively perform its social responsibilities, promote the in-depth implementation of pro bono legal services, and explore the co...
  • Release time: 2024 - 02 - 27
    Guantao 2024 Partners' Annual Meeting held successfully On February 25, 2024, the Guantao 2024 Partners' Annual Meeting was held successfully in China World Hotel Beijing.  More than 200 Guantao partners from offices in and outside China attended the meeting. The meeting was chaired by Cui Liguo, Chairman of the Management Committee. Mr. Cui summarized and reported on the work of the Management Committee for the year 2023. Zhou Zhiming, member of the Management Committee, delivered a report on the proposed absorption and promotion of partners of the firm.   Lai Yunlong, member of the Management Committee, delivered a report on the proposals relating to the financial budget and final accounts.   Sheng Leiming, Chairman of the Partner...
  • Release time: 2024 - 02 - 26
    Guantao 30th anniversary celebration grandly held On February 25, 2024, Guantao held a 30th anniversary celebration party in Beijing.  Nearly 500 people, including all Guantao partners, colleagues from Guantao various domestic and overseas offices, representatives of Ashurst and Gallant, gathered to celebrate Guantao's 30th birthday.  Guantao was founded in February 1994 with originally three founding partners, and after 30 years of trials and hardships, is now a full-service professional law firm in China with offices in 30 major cities in and outside China. At the 30th anniversary celebration, Han Dejing, Director of Guantao, Sheng Leiming, Chairman of the Partners' Meeting, and Cui Liguo, Chairman of the Management Committee, delivered speeches respectiv...
  • Release time: 2024 - 02 - 05
    Guantao Shenzhen foreign-related lawyers continue to grow in numberRecently, the Guangdong Lawyers Association has announced the name list of the fifth batch Foreign-related Law Firms Pool and Foreign-related Lawyers Talent Pool. Tan Yanhua and Zheng Zhifan, partners of Guantao Shenzhen, were selected in the Leading Talent Pool for Foreign-related Lawyers; partners Wu Xuejun and Wu Shuang, as well as senior associates Cai Wei and Liang Yuzhen, were selected in the Emerging Talent Pool for Foreign-related Lawyers. The team of foreign-related lawyers of Guantao Shenzhen continues to grow in number. For many years, Guantao Shenzhen has always attached importance to the building of a team of foreign-related lawyers, and is therefore awarded the title of "Guangdong Foreign-related Law...
  • Release time: 2023 - 12 - 13
    Guantao opened Wenzhou officeThe weight of the state reaches the world, and the law is for the people. Wenzhou in December is still warm as spring, spreading the city's unique vitality and charm.  As a city of innovation and a port of vitality, Wenzhou is world known for its prosperous economy, deep cultural heritage and unique "Wenzhou people’s spirit". On December 10, 2023, the opening ceremony of Guantao Wenzhou Office was held in Wenzhou CBD Runguang Building.  More than 60 Guantao lawyers, guests and peers gathered to witness the opening ceremony of Guantao Wenzhou Office and extend sincere congratulations. Guantao Wenzhou Office, formerly known as ZHEJIANG SHIDAI BUSINESS LAW FIRM, is one of the first batch of "Zhejiang Famous Law Firms" an...
  • Release time: 2023 - 12 - 04
    Guantao opened Nanchang OfficePainting a New Volume for Striving ForwardDecember 2, 2023Guantao Nanchang OfficeOfficially Opened by the Bank of Gan RiverOn December 2, 2023, Guantao Nanchang Office (hereinafter referred to as "Nanchang Office") officially opened, becoming Guantao’s 27th global office . The establishment of Nanchang Office is one of the important initiatives of Guantao's regional strategic planning, and it demonstrates the beautiful vision of Guantao to bring the service ideal of "integrity and diligence, efficiency and quality, and the pursuit of perfection" to the legal profession market in Jiangxi Province. Guantao regional managing partners  and guests attended the opening ceremony.  Han Dejing, Director of the firm, Cui Liguo, Cha...
  • Release time: 2024 - 02 - 02
    Guantao Fuzhou organized "Welcome the New Year and Send Love" activity for the Welfare InstituteOn January 31, 2024, Guantao Fuzhou Youth Work Committee, organized volunteers, mainly comprised of Guantao young lawyers and employees, to carry out a meaningful activity: entering the welfare institute, to "Welcome the New Year and Send Love".  In our philosophy, the first prerequisite to be a good lawyer is to be a kind and warm person.  The bigger the brand, the more it should take the initiative to shoulder its social responsibility and participate in the pro bono. Our target, Fuzhou Second Social Welfare Institute, is the only social welfare institution in Fujian Province that mainly adopts orphans, disabled, mentally retarded people, mainly adopts especi...
  • Release time: 2023 - 12 - 06
    Guantao partner Li Wenjie awarded as National Outstanding Pro Bono Mediator by China Securities Capital Market Legal Service CentreRecently, China Securities Capital Market Legal Service Centre ("China Securities Center") organized a national outstanding pro bono mediator competition, and Mr. Li Wenjie, partner of Guantao Shenzhen, was awarded "Outstanding Mediator" in recognition of Mr. Li Wenjie's outstanding performance in mediation of securities and futures disputes and his exemplary role among mediators. China Securities Center is the only cross-regional and cross-market nation-wide pro bono mediation institution in China for securities and futures disputes established under the approval of the CSRC.  By adhering to the principles of "complying w...
  • Release time: 2023 - 10 - 23
    Guantao Nanchang invited to Nanpu Subdistrict to carry out legal pro bono consulting activity for Double Ninth FestivalOctober in autumn, when the fragrance of cinnamon osmanthus wafts in the air, the Double Ninth Festival is marked by care and respect for the elderly. Before the Double Ninth Festival was around the corner, the Nanchang Women's Union and the Nanchang Women and Children Activity Center, together with the Nanpu Subdistrict and other relevant entities, jointly carried out the 2023 Activity with the theme of "Grey Hair United as One Heart, Walk with the Party, and Join Hands to Paint a Red Sunset" on the afternoon of October 22, 2023.  Guantao Nanchang Partners, led by Wang Yaping, carried out the "Pro Bono Legal Consulting Activity for Double Ninth Fes...
  • Release time: 2017 - 03 - 06
    Sponsored by Guantao Law Firm in 2016, Guantao lawyers actively participated in donating for charities to Guantao Ganlin Class. 50 students of Dali Weishan No.1 Middle School joined Guantao family. The students' thirst for knowledge, enthusiasm for learning and wish for changing destiny deeply impressed us.When the new year begins, Guantao proposed an initiative again. In order to prepare a significant gift for Guantao Ganlin students, Guantao lawyers decided to donate a book corner, so that the children could know a wider world.Liu, teacher of Weishan No.1 Middle School, expressed appreciation for Guantao when receiving the books. Liu said: “Students like the books. They need spiritual wealth. These books are the best new year gifts for them. Reading will benefit the children in the w...
  • Release time: 2016 - 11 - 29
    To celebrate the Party's birthday, Party Branch of the Guantao Xi'an Office set up a series of bono activities. On 25 June, lawyer Li Wenhui, secretary of the Party Branch of Guantao Xi'an Office, senior partner Sun Dongfeng, young lawyers and staffs of administrative departments arrived at Shaanxi Aiding Center for Children of Incarcerated Parents and presented the children with food such as rice, flour, edible oil, milk, oatmeal, beans etc. and cash.This center, founded in 1996, works as a non-profit charity organization for the minor children of incarcerated parents. It has helped more than 600 minor children of prisoners get through their most difficult days, find jobs and earn their own livings. Guantao Xi'an Office will carry out "Legal Classroom" at the cen...
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  • Release time: 2016 - 06 - 11
    Guantao Law firm (“Guantao”) is one of the earliest law firms in China to obtain the qualification of practicing securities, and also one of the earliest batches of law firms engaging in securities business. In the field of domestic capital market, Guantao has set up an organizational structure with Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an and Shenzhen as the core and radiates across the country. In the field of overseas capital market, Guantao has set up Guantao Hong Kong office to mainly undertake overseas capital market business. Meanwhile, Guantao focuses on strengthening the cooperation and connection with other overseas law firms, forming an institutional pattern which is ”omni-directional, inter-jurisdictional and systematic“.Over the past twenty years, Guantao has fully grasped the opportunity...
  • Release time: 2016 - 06 - 11
    Corporate and M&A is one of Guantao’s core practice areas, in which it has been a market leader and is widely recognized for many years.  It has received rankings and recommendations from globally renowned legal rating agencies such as Chambers Global, Chambers Greater China Region, ALB, The Legal 500, IFLR1000, China Business Law Journal, LEGALBAND and Asialaw Profiles for a number of consecutive years. Guantao's Corporate and M&A team covers multiple jurisdictions, languages and cultures.  In recent years, Guantao has represented numerous domestic and foreign multinational corporations, funds and public companies on a number of well-known and complex M&A transactions.  The services cover all stages of transactions: from industry access laws and policie...
  • Release time: 2016 - 06 - 11
    Guantao provides high-quality legal services to banking and non-bank financial institutions, including central bank and commercial banks, policy banks, cooperative banks, joint stock banks, foreign-invested banks, trust investment companies, asset management companies, securities companies, insurance companies, fund management companies, futures companies, guaranty companies, leasing companies and other financial institutions. Guantao’s services in this area include but are not limited to: • equity participation in Chinese banks by foreign banks• formation of banking and non-bank financial institutions• Sino-foreign finance cooperation projects• foreign financial institutions access to the PRC market• risk management, liquidation and exit strategies for financial institutions• export credi...
  • Release time: 2016 - 06 - 11
    Guantao is one of the earliest law firms that established real estate department, could provide full and whole industry legal services to all kinds of clients, including government agencies, development enterprises, construction groups, financial institutions, real estate REITs, etc. Legal services of Guantao team not only contain traditional real estate development projects, such as land development (land first-level development, land use right transfer and land comprehensive development), M&A and restructuring of real estate projects, construction projects management (contracting and subcontracting, design and performance of construction contracts, final acceptance of construction projects, settlement of construction payment, etc.), sale and leasing of commercial properties, property...
  • Release time: 2016 - 06 - 11
    Adhering to the client-centric philosophy and advocating the spirit of teamwork, Guantao has been deeply involved in the field of dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for decades, and is particularly skilled in handling major and high profile cases.Our lawyers across the world are well-versed in legal theory, diligent, service-oriented and dedicated to pursuing excellence. In recent years, we handle more than 30 cases per working day on average. We have a deep understanding of client needs as well as the insight into legal trends, clear case strategies, and proficient litigation skills. We are confident that our experience as courtroom advocates on both sides for plaintiffs and defendants can bring to bear our unique insight i...
  • Release time: 2016 - 06 - 11
    In the field of Restructuring/Insolvency, Guantao has outstanding performance and has been ranked among the top law firms in China in terms of overall strength and has gained a good reputation in the industry. Therefore, Guantao has been ranked and recommended by Chambers, The Legal 500, IFLR 1000, Asialaw Profiles, ALB and other globally renowned legal rating agencies for many years.One of the First Leading Law Firms to Enter the Chinese Insolvency Industry, with a Strong Track Record of Success across ChinaGuantao was one of the first law firms in China to engage in corporate liquidation or restructuring.  Since 2002, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has been focusing on the rectification of illegal securities companies, and Guantao was entrusted by the CSRC to part...
  • Release time: 2017 - 08 - 03
    Guantao's legal services in the field of infrastructure and projects including but not limited to:  • representing and advising clients in the approval stage of infrastructure investment projects such as power, oil, gas, new energy, and environment protection in respect of the project examination and approval, verification and approval, filing or other mandatory or referenced prepositional procedures• advising on the land use rights, sea areas use rights, construction planning, building property rights and other relevant legal matters involved in infrastructure and construction projects• providing legal services for various PPP projects (including BOT, BOOT, BOO, etc.)• providing legal services for various contracts of construction project (including EPC, EPCM, PMC, etc.)• advisin...
  • Release time: 2017 - 02 - 05
    Intellectual property has been a long-time core practice and research area for Guantao, and it has successfully represented clients on a number of cases in matters including patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, proprietary technology, integrated circuit, computer software, database protection, new plant type, the design and implementation of protection programs for the copy right / trade mark / franchise right, etc.Also, Guantao has extensive experience in the field of telecommunication and media, and provides legal services for companies' M&A, general telecommunication services, value-added telecommunication services, internet services, etc.Guantao's services include but are not limited to:• information search• application and registration of IP rights (including comput...
  • Release time: 2016 - 11 - 26
    Guantao is one of the very few Chinese law firms with substantial experiences in representing both domestic and foreign clients in merger clearance, antitrust litigation, government investigations, compliance program and counseling projects.Our antitrust lawyers have extensive and in-depth cooperation with international law firms and economic experts in order to provide our clients with high quality legal support to meet their needs in various antitrust matters.Meanwhile, the consistent communications between Guantao lawyers and the Chinese antitrust authorities, including the Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”), the National Development and Reform Commission (“NDRC”) and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (“SAIC”), have also enabled Guantao lawyers to serve the clients with th...
  • Release time: 2016 - 06 - 11
    Guantao has rich knowledge and experience in international commerce, with outstanding legal team. Guantao has provided legal services on remedy in international commerce for many large-scale enterprises, corporations and government agencies. Guantao has rich experience in anti-dumping investigation, anti-subsidy, safeguard measure, trade remedy, WTO rules on goods, service, investment and IP, as well as WTO dispute settlement procedure, custom’s classification, valuation and appellations of origin. Based on these, with a thorough understanding of Chinese substantive and procedural law, we are able to provide comprehensive high-quality legal service on for anti-dumping investigation, anti-subsidy investigation and safeguard measure of our clients. Meanwhile, Guantao has served as legal coun...
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  • Updated: 2015 - 01 - 22

    Beijing Head Office

     

    Add: 19/F, Tower B, Xinsheng Plaza, 5 Finance Street, Xicheng

    District, Beijing 100032, PRC

    Tel: (86-10) 6657 8066

    Fax: (86-10) 6657 8016

    Email: guantao@guantao.com

     


    Beijing Head Office

    Located in the heart of Beijing's financial district, our head office was established in 1994 and has become a leading law firm in China. With more than 80 partners and 190 lawyers, Beijing Office serves as the gateway to our extensive PRC network of unparalleled expertise and long-standing client relationship. The head office has the experience spanning a broad range of sectors, including banking, securities, insurance, large-scale infrastructure projects, real estate, manufacturing, transportation, energy and natural resources, environmental protection, research and development, chemical, pharmaceutical and service industry. We provide a full range of legal services including:

    • International trade and foreign direct investments;

    • Mergers, acquisitions and dispositions;

    • Venture capital and private equity transactions;

    • Capital markets and corporate finance (public and private);

    • Joint ventures and cooperation agreements;

    • Debt restructurings and insolvencies;

    • Corporate reorganizations and commercial contracts;

    • Administrative compliance and corporate governance;

    • Intellectual property and new- and high-tech;

    • Bidding and tendering;

    • Commercial litigation and arbitration.

    With legal expertise in virtually every area of law, Guantao has the scope and flexibility to meet the demands of today's most sophisticated clients. Our domestic and international clients rely on Guantao to provide strategic, innovative advice on the most complex corporate transactions, significant banking and securities developments, intricate financing issues and high profile litigation matters. Equipped with solid legal theory and skills, our superior team of lawyers and legal experts are diligent and trustworthy, with proven track record of excellent performance. This ensures our clients receive the most reliable and comprehensive legal advice in the rapid changing economy in China and around the world.

     

  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

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    Add: Room 702, 7/F, Western Tower, 19, 4th Section, Renminnan

    Avenue, Chengdu 610041, PRC

    Tel: (86-28) 6829 9886

    Fax: (86-28) 6829 9899

    Email: guantaocd@guantao.com

     

     

    Chengdu Office

    Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province, is at the forefront and key region in China's western region development strategy. As the hub for finance, commerce, transportation as well as science and technology, Chengdu has become the hotspot for international investment. Located in the central business district of Chengdu, Chengdu Office was established in 2001 with 9 partners and over 32 associates and paralegals.

    International investment is a core practice area for our Sichuan office, attributing to rapid economic growth in the western region of China. The Sichuan office's other core practice areas include acquisition of domestic equity / assets by overseas enterprises, setting up joint ventures or wholly-owned foreign enterprises or branch operation in China on behalf of foreign entities; Additionally, Sichuan Office has accumulated extensive experience in fields including real estate, securities, corporate asset restructuring, and administrative laws.

  • Updated: 2016 - 11 - 24

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    Add: Room 1109, 11/F, Renshou Tower, Renmin Road,

    Zhongshan District, Dalian 116001, PRC

    Tel: (86-411) 8282 9601

    Fax: (86-411) 8282 9901

    Email: guantaodl@guantao.com

     

     

     

    Dalian Office

    Guantao Dalian Office was established in April 2002 with 4 partners and 12 associates and paralegals.

    It is pleased to make Guantao's broad legal expertise available to northeast China from Dalian, a dynamic and vibrant port and high-tech city serving as a gateway to Korea and Japan. Dalian Office offers the extensive resources of a large firm with legal services ranging from securities, banking, reorganization and listing, real estate, to commercial litigation and arbitration.

    Increasingly, Dalian Office is working with clients in new sectors of Dalian's rich and diverse economy. As with all Guantao offices we work as a cohesive PRC legal team to deliver integrated service of the highest caliber in areas of compliance, M&A and restructuring, equity incentives, issuance of stocks and bonds, litigation and arbitration to our domestic and overseas clients.

  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

    Guangzhou Office

     

    Add: Suites 1703-04, R&F Yingxin Tower, 28 Huaxia Road,

    Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510623, PRC

    Tel: (86-20) 38398787

    Fax: (86-20) 38398331

    Email: guantaogz@guantao.com

     

     

     

    Guangzhou Office

    Guantao Guangzhou Office was established in December 2012. It is staffed by an excellent team of 4 partners and over 50 associates and paralegals, who are recognized leaders in their fields of expertise.

    Guangzhou is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province, People's Republic of China. Located on the Pearl River, about 120 km (75 mi) north-northwest of Hong Kong and north-northeast of Macau, Guangzhou is the third largest Chinese city and southern China's largest city. Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port. One of the five National Central Cities, it holds sub-provincial administrative status.

    We can offer efficient and high-quality legal services especially in areas of banking & finance, capital markets, corporate / M&A, private equity and funds, state-owned enterprise reform and property right transfer, non-performing asset, foreign direct investment, intellectual property, real estate & construction and litigation & arbitration. With a wealth of knowledge and experience, our Guangzhou team has achieved high level of success and built a good reputation.

  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

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    Add: Room 1803, South Tower, Anno Domini Mansion, 8 Qiushi

    Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310013, PRC

    Tel: (86-571) 89939691

    Fax: (86-571) 89939620

    Email: guantaohz@guantao.com

     

     

     

    Hangzhou Office

    Guantao Hangzhou Office was established in January 2014. It's staffed by 21 partners and over 40 associates and paralegals.

    Hangzhou, the capital and most populous city of Zhejiang Province in east China, is the sub-center city of Yangtze River Delta.

    Hangzhou Office provides all-around and high-quality legal services in areas of cross-border investment and trade, corporate securities, intellectual property, dispute resolution, family wealth management, infrastructure and real estate.

  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

    Hong Kong Office

     

    Add:Suites 1801-3, 18th Floor, One Taikoo Place,

    Quarry Bay, 979 King’s Road, Hong Kong

    Tel: (852) 2878 1130

    Fax: (852) 2878 1360

    Email: guantaohk@guantao.com

     

     


    Hong Kong Office

    Guantao Hong Kong Office, established in December 2008,  After the three-year association with Peter C. Wong, Chow & Chow and approved by the Law Society of Hong Kong, our Hong Kong Office was localized as a Hong Kong solicitor firm with effect from 1 February 2016 under the name of Guantao & Chow, providing clients with the laws of Hong Kong and mainland China.  With effective on 1 April 2024, Guantao Hong Kong Office enters into association with Gallant (https://www.gallantho.com/).  In the meantime, Mr. Philip Wong, managing partner of Gallant, joins Guantao HK as consultant.


    Guantao & Chow currently has five partners Ms. Grace Pengpeng Yan, Ms. Clara C.Y. Ngo, Mr. George K.H. Lee, Mr. Albert G.M. Lam, Mr. Lam Sek Kong and five consultants Mr. Anthony W.K. Chow, Ms. Anna S.H. Chow, Mr. Jackson K.B. Woo, Mr. Alfred C. K. Chan and Mr. Philip Wong.  Mr. Chow, founding partner of PCWCC, former chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club and former chairman of The Law Society of Hong Kong, serves as Guantao global chairman and Ms. Yan as the managing partner of Guantao & Chow.


    Our practice covers corporate & financing, mergers & acquisitions, capital markets, FDI, intellectual property, litigation & arbitration, sale and purchase of house, company secretary service, China-appointed attesting officer and notary public with special focus on cross-border transactions.


    We have an alliance with Ashurst LLP (https://www.ashurst.com/ ) for over 10 years. Ashurst LLP is a leading international law firm with 29 offices in 17 countries. By working closely with Ashurst, we serve our clients on a global basis.


  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

    Ji'nan Office

     

    Add: 19/F, Zhongyin Plaza, 26 Luoyuan Avenue, Lixia District, Jinan

    250011, PRC

    Tel: (86-531) 6788 5166

    Fax: (86-531) 6788 7166

    Email: guantaojn@guantao.com

     

     

     

    Ji'nan Office

    Guantao Jinan Office was established in March 2007 with 9 partner and a strong team of 45 associates and paralegals, who have the depth, experience and resources to provide timely strategic legal services for all types of business transactions and disputes in Shandong Province, an economic powerhouse on China's east coast.

    Jinan Office provides a full range of legal services, including acquisition and disposition of corporate assets, corporate restructuring and liquidation, venture capital investment, large-scale land development, municipal planning and construction, as well as corporate general legal counsel and other non-litigation legal services. We are also known for our highly specialized expertise in taking on high profile litigation cases.

  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

    Shanghai Office

     

    Add: 12F/22F, L'Avenue No.99 Xianxia Road, Changning District, Shanghai.

    Tel: 021-23563298

    Fax: 021-23563299

    Email: guantaosh@guantao.com

     

     

     

    Shanghai Office

    Guantao Shanghai Office, honored as 'China Law Firm of the Year', was established in March 2001. After merging with Shanghai Zhongmao Law Firm and Shenda Partners in 2016, now it is staffed by an excellent team of 69 partners and consultants along with over 260 associates and paralegals, who are recognized leaders respectively.

    Advantage practice areas of Shanghai Office include infrastructure & real estate, mergers & acquisitions, private equity & venture capital, foreign investment, banking & finance, bankruptcy & liquidation, delimitation of property rights, issuance of stocks and bonds, intellectual property, bidding & tendering. It also has outstanding performance on commercial litigation and arbitration, and criminal defense.

    Shanghai Office provides full legal services for numerous major projects, such as Expo 2010 Shanghai China, Shanghai Tower, Shanghai Disney Resort, Shanghai Middle Ring Road Project, Hongqiao Transportation Hub, National Exhibition and Convention Center and Xuhui Binjiang Area Development. Shanghai Office also acts as legal counsel for a number of government agencies, enterprises and institutions, such as China Eastern, Jinmao Group, Shimao Group, Bank of China, Bank of Communications, SPD Bank, Minsheng Bank, BEA, State Grid East China Grid Company, Shanghai Film Co., Ltd., Lujiazui Co., Ltd., Shanghai Municipal Investment, INESA, Shanghai Rainbow Group, Shanghai Shendi Group, ROCKBUND, Mitsubishi Electric etc.

    Shanghai is the largest and most economically developed city in China. Shanghai Office is committed to providing comprehensive and high-quality legal services to clients in all industries.

  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

    Shenzhen Office

     

    Add:56/F Tower 1, Excellence Century Centre, Jintian Road, 

    Futian District, Shenzhen 518048, P.R.China

    Tel: (86-755) 2598 0899

    Fax: (86-755) 2598 0259

    Email: guantaosz@guantao.com

     

     

     

    Shenzhen Office

    Shenzhen is the fastest developing city in China and one of the core cities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Shenzhen is also the centre of technology, finance, international business and shipping industries in China. Shenzhen is the home to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange as well as the headquarters of numerous high-tech companies, insurance companies and banks.


    We established our Shenzhen office as early as in 2003, and now have more than 20 partners and 60 fee earners. We have an excellent reputation for top quality advice and good service on both contentious and non-contentious matters. We offer a full range of services covering corporate, capital market, private investment funds, asset-backed securities, real estate, employment, intellectual property, insurance and shipping as well as all forms of dispute resolution including commercial litigation and arbitration and white-collar crime.


    We act for clients locally, in Shenzhen, and we work closely with our Hong Kong and Guangzhou offices so that we are able to provide service to our clients across the Greater Bay Area.

     


  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

    Suzhou Office

     

    Add: Rooms 1804-1806, South Building, Tiandu Building, No. 211 Changjiang Road, Suzhou High tech Zone

    Tel: (86-512)  6606 0898

    Fax: (86-512) 6591 9057

    Email: guantaosuzhou@guantao.com

     

     

     

    Suzhou Office

    Guantao Suzhou Office, located in Harmony City in the CBD of Suzhou next to Jinji Lake, possesses 4 partners among almost 30 associates and supporting staff. Core team members have more than ten years of practice experience in Suzhou.

    Suzhou Office focuses on core business areas of real estate & construction, corporate perennial legal services and capital markets, acting as legal counsel to more than 500 enterprises, representing thousands of litigation and arbitration cases and earning a good reputation from the clients. To guarantee the efficient and high-quality services, Suzhou Office has set up different departments, including Labor Department, Corporate Department, Foreign Affairs Department (working languages: Chinese Mandarin, English and German), Litigation Department, Securities Department and Real Estate Department. To meet client requirements, Guantao teams composed of professional lawyers safeguard the clients against legal risks in a comprehensive manner. With regards to important and complicated legal affairs that involve multi-departments, relevant departments and other Guantao offices will work together in order to ensure the service efficiency and quality.

    Guantao Law Firm's Annual Legal Counsel Service Center is based in Suzhou Office as the back-end processing center for Guantao's annual legal counsel services across the country to centralize and take care of matters for perennial clients such as contract review and emails reply.



  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

    Sydney Office

     

    Add: Suite 6, Level 7, 66 Hunter Street, Sydney NSW 2000

    Tel: +(612) 9002 0999

    Fax: +(612) 9283 3567

    Email: sydney@guantao.com

     

     

     

    Sydney Office

    Guantao Sydney Office was officially established on 18 May 2015.

    Sydney Office will develop the Australian investment market based on offering service for Chinese clients, keep the alliance partnership with world's top law firm Ashurst and provide the most humanized and commercialized investment solutions for clients.

    The focus of Sydney Office legal services includes, in particular, the following issues:

    • To assist M&A of Chinese enterprises in Australia

    • To assist financing of Chinese enterprises on ASX

    • To support funds and investment projects of Chinese funds, PE, VC in Australia

    • To support Australian investment in China

    The expertise of Sydney Office extends to the following practice areas:

    • Agriculture

    • Real Estate & Construction

    • Mining, Energy & Natural Resources

    • Project & Infrastructure

    • High and New Technology

    • Funds, Bonds, Securities and Financing

  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

    Tianjin Office

     

    Add: Room 609-611, 6/F, Vantone Center Tianjin, the 

    intersection of Dagu North Road and Xuzhou Road, Heping

    District, Tianjin 300042, PRC

    Tel: (86-22) 58299677 58299678

    Fax: (86-22) 58299679

    Email: guantaotj@guantao.com

     

     

    Tianjin Office

    Our Tianjin Office was established in April 2009.

    Lying in the center of circum-Bohai region, Tianjin has been recognized as one of the largest industrial centers in Northern China. Now with the construction and opening-up of its Binhai New Area, Tianjin is embracing a new significant historical opportunity of development.

    Our Tianjin office, located in Central Plaza, the landmark building of the city, is staffed by experience lawyers competent to provide efficient and quality legal services to clients in different industries, with emphasis on foreign investment, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, real estate, and intellectual property.

  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

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    Add: 23/F, Qixing Tower, 178 Qixing West Road, Siming District, Xiamen 

    361012, PRC

    Tel: (86-592) 5205 899

    Fax: (86-592) 5202 133

    Email: guantaoxm@guantao.com

     

     

     

    Xiamen Office

    Guantao Xiamen Office set up since March 2008. In September 2015, the elite teams of two local law firms, i.e. Fujian Jianchang Law Firm and Fujian Dadao Law Firm wholly joined Guantao Xiamen Office. Currently, Xiamen Office have 5 partners and over 60 associates, trainee and supporting staffs.

    Xiamen locates across the strait from Taiwan, the dynamic markets of Xiamen and Fujian Province together with Xiamen's strategic geo-economic location, as the Special Economic Zone, national comprehensive matched reform experiment zone, Fujian Pilot Free Trade Zone, Xiamen currently become the Model Area of Cross strait cooperation in new industries and modern service industry, shipping center of South-eastern China, Finance Service Center of Cross Strait, Trade Center of Cross Strait. Guantao Xiamen Office focuses on to provide with the excellent, comprehensive and effective legal service and legal resolution for clients.

    Guantao Xiamen Office offers a variety of legal services in the fieldsof cooperate, banking, IPO, M&A, PE and Finance, real estate projects, bankruptcy, shipping and maritime, international trade, sports and projects, litigation and arbitration. We are also dedicated to providing legal services of high quality in the fields of criminal and IP rights.

  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

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    Add: Room 713, Shang Center, 51 Gaoxin Road, Xi'an 710075,

    PRC

    Tel: (86-29) 8842 2608

    Fax: (86-29) 8842 0929

    Email: guantaoxa@guantao.com

     

     

     

    Xi'an Office

    Our Xi'an Office was established in July 2001 with 17 partners. Situated in the historic but modern metropolis of Xi'an, our Xi'an Office is best known for its strength in advising corporate clients on securities and investment projects. The expertise of our Xi'an Office professionals extends to corporate reorganization, asset restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, stocks offering and listing, bankruptcy and insolvency, and real estate development. Additionally, Xi'an Office is well known for success in the traditional field of commercial litigations and arbitrations.

    To promote the public welfare, our Xi'an Office has set up a blog, through which our legal professionals provide pro bono services to the public.

  • Updated: 2017 - 09 - 29

    Wuhan Office

     

    Add: 16/F, CRCC 1818 Center Tower, 109 Middle North Road, Wuchang 

    District, Wuhan 430061, PRC 

    North Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan 430061, PRC

    Tel: (86-27) 8789 8080

    Fax: (86-27) 8789 8180

    Email: guantaowh@guantao.com

     

     


    Wuhan Office

    Founded on the basis of Hubei Dongzifeng Law Firm on 18 June 2017, Wuhan office of Guantao has 13 partners, 44 lawyers and administrative staff, all of whom has practiced law in Wuhan for many years.

    Wuhan is the capital city of Hubei province, the only sub-provincial-level city of central region and a major industrial, scientific and traffic hub. Wuhan Optics Valley boasts two trophy cups: free trade pilot zone and national innovation model zone. Blessed with superb location, Wuhan office is devoted to provide quality legal services for clients.

    Covering construction, real estate, M&A, banking, finance, litigation and arbitration, Wuhan office’s main clients includes car manufacturers, construction companies, real estate companies, commercial banks and AMC. In the foregoing industries, these battle-hardened lawyers all have extensive experiences, skill and connections.


     


  • Updated: 2018 - 07 - 04

    Nanjing Office


    Add: 10/F Xinlihua Center, 151 Taishan Road, Jianye District, Nanjing, PRC

    Tel: (86-25) 5779 3566






    Nanjing Office

    Guantao Nanjing Office, based on the reorganization of JiangSu SuYuan Law Firm which was founded in June 1993, possesses 61 partners, 135 associates and paralegals, covering an area of 2000 square meters in 3 stories.

    Guantao Nanjing Office was recognized as Excellent Law Firm by Jiangsu Provincial Department of Justice and Jiangsu Lawyers Association for many years, honored as Provincial Civilized Unit by Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government for 3 times and awarded twice as Second-Class Collective Merit.

    Successively, numerous lawyers of Guantao Nanjing Office act as chairman, deputy chairman and director of Jiangsu Lawyers Association, director, vice-director and member of specialized committee in Jiangsu Lawyers Association, WTO legal service counsel in Jiangsu, arbitrator of arbitration commission in Jiangsu and Anhui, etc.

    Guantao Nanjing Office insists on specialization and teamwork, consisting of specialized departments, including Corporate Department, Finance & Securities Department, Infrastructure Department, Construction & Real Estate Department, Intellectual Property Department, International Business Department, Shipping and Maritime Department, Marriage and Family Affairs Department, Criminal Defense Department, Litigation & Arbitration Department, Legal Research Office, Adminsitrative Management Department and Business Development Department.

    Guantao Nanjing Office will work together with Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou and other offices, providing domestic and overseas clients with high-quality and efficient legal services in the fields of litigation and arbitration, corporate restructuring and insolvency, capital operation, real estate and construction, finance, insurance, intellectual property, shipping and maritime, etc.

     


  • Updated: 2023 - 09 - 26

    New York


        Email: zack.xu@guantao.com








    New York Office


    Guantao opened its New York office in August 2016. As one of the windows of Guantao in North America, the New York office is based in the United States, and connects Guantao’s service network at home and abroad, providing high-quality U.S. and Chinese legal services for Chinese enterprises’ investment and operation in the U.S. Currently, the NY team has 1 managing partner and 1 consultant. 


    Guantao New York office focuses on the following practice areas: Chinese enterprises’ access to the U.S. capital markets, M&A, and real estate investments. 


  • Updated: 2023 - 06 - 16

    青岛办公室


        Address: 10th Floor, T2 Building, Guoxin Financial Center, No. 31 Xianxialing Road,

        Laoshan District, Qingdao, Shandong

        Email: guantaoqd@guantao.com

        Tel: (86-532) 8581 1717

        Fax: (86-532) 8262 0066



    Qingdao Office

    The Qingdao Office of Guantao Law Firm has attracted many professionals who specialize in economy, finance and securities, technology, and foreign language, as well as have rich experience, interdisciplinary knowledge, and broad networking. With expertise, experience, and resources, we can provide the best solutions to our clients, helping them avoid business risks with value-added service. Half of our attorneys at the office have been selected as “Excellent Lawyer in Shandong”, “Top 10 Young Lawyers in Qingdao”, “Nomination of the Top 10 Young Lawyers in Qingdao”, “Outstanding Lawyers in Qingdao” and so on. We have dealt with many influential cases relating to foreign trades, finance and crimes in Qingdao city and Shandong province and our work is highly recognized. 


    Following the principles of “honesty and diligence, efficiency and quality”, we adopt strict management and rigorous practice. With respect to our people, good teamwork, quality service and pursuit of excellence, we are committed to delivering professional service, building our brand, and keeping up with international standards. We have been awarded as “Excellent Law Firm in Qingdao”, “Exemplary Team” and so on .

     

    Our team specialized in a range of areas including finance, real estate and construction, intellectual property, corporate business, civil and commercial business, crime, insolvency and tax collection, providing comprehensive legal service to meet the needs of our clients. 


  • Updated: 2023 - 06 - 16

    重庆

       

        Address: Room 3307, T1 Building, International Finance Square, No. 1 Qingyun

        Road, Jiangbei District, Chongqing 

        Email: guantaocq@guantao.com

        Tel: (86-23)6762 9387




    Chongqign Office

    Chongqing is the biggest industrial and commercial city in southwestern China, the economic center of upstream Yangtze River, and a core city in the economic zone of Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle. It serves as a key manufacturing center in China, financial hub in the western China, and home to the Chengdu-Chongqing Financial Court. 


    The Chongqing Office of Guantao Law Firm was founded in February 2021 and located in the Jiangbeizui CBD with over 10 partners and 30 attorneys. Since its foundation, it upholds the headquarters’ principles of “honesty and diligence, efficiency and quality”, striving to be a new reference for legal firms in southwestern China. Its practice areas include capital markets, corporate and M&A, banking and financing, real estate and construction, insolvency and restructuring, dispute resolution, private equity and venture capital, project and infrastructure, intellectual property, telecommunication, media and technology, administrative law, criminal defense, etc. It provides legal service for various industries such as banking, securities, insurance, telecommunication, technology, infrastructure, real estate, mechanical manufacturing, education, transportation, energy, mineral resources, environmental protection, chemistry, medicine, scientific research, and services. 


    The legal team at the Chongqing Office is consisted of excellent people graduated from domestic and overseas prestigious universities, many of which had worked in various industries with interdisciplinary background. The team enjoys broad networking and enables its members to fulfill their potential. It provides tailored legal service catering to the needs of our clients. 



  • Updated: 2023 - 05 - 09

    Luolong Office

    Address: Luolong County, Tibet Autonomous Region

    Zip code: 855400


    In July 2022, the Guantao Luolong Office was established. Luolong was once a typical 'lawyer-free county'. Currently, Luolong Office is the first law firm established, and Yin Linyan became the first registered practising lawyer in the history of Luolong County, Tibet.


    The establishment of the Luolong Office is a concentrated reflection of Guantao Law Firm's high political consciousness and social responsibility. Luolong is located at the junction of Tibet Autonomous Region, Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces, with a sparse population of less than 60,000 and a backward social, economic, and cultural development. The legal service market is a gap to be filled, and it is a typical 'lawyer-free county'. In 2022, in order to solve the problem of 'lawyer-free counties', under the unified deployment of the Ministry of Justice, 30 law firms from all over the country established new offices in 30 'lawyer-free counties' in Tibet, that is how the Luolong Office was born.

    The Luolong Office is responsible for providing high-quality legal services to the Luolong 's Government and the general public. Its establishment is not only a landmark event for Guantao  to fulfill its social responsibilities, but also an important milestone to promote law-based governance in Luolong. Therefore, Guantao has selected lawyers with excellent professional skills, outstanding comprehensive abilities, and rich business experience from its offices across the country to be based in Luolong.


    As the pioneer, the lawyer base in Luolong Office has now become the legal advisor for the local government and has played an important role in the handling of major local legal events. In addition, the layer shoulders the heavy responsibility of legal aid in Luolong, and has been widely praised for providing legal aid services to the local people.


  • Updated: 2022 - 02 - 11

    Toronto Office

     

      Address: 33/F, Tower A, Landmark, No. 228 Huaining Road, Hefei, China

      Email.guantaohf@guantao.com

      Tel. 0551-62806616

      Fax: 0551-62806618

      Postcode: 230031



    Hefei Office

    Guantao Hefei office was established on 24 August 2021, with more than 70 lawyers and and paralegals.

    Hefei is a sub-centre city of the Yangtze River Delta City Cluster in China as approved by the State Council, and is an important national research and education base, modern manufacturing base and comprehensive transportation hub. Advantage practice areas of Guantao Hefei office include capital market, corporate and M&A, banking and finance, real estate development, restructuring and insolvency, dispute resolution, private equity and venture capital, engineering and infrastructure, intellectual property, financial innovation and structured products, administrative laws, and criminal defense. Guantao Hefei office provides legal services covering a variety of industries including  banking, securities, insurance, technology, import and export, large-scale capital construction, real estate, machinery manufacturing, transportation, environmental protection and other service industries.

    Guantao Hefei office has a team of lawyers with profound theories, rich experience, diligence, integrity of service, good performance and pursuit of excellence, who are able to provide comprehensive legal services for different industries and clients in the whole process.


  • Updated: 2021 - 11 - 29

    Haikou

    Haikou

    Address: 23/F Unit A-B, Peng Hui International Building, No. 20 Heping Avenue, Meilan District, Haikou City, Hainan Province

    Tel: (0898)-66281620

    E-mail: guantaohn@guantao.com

     


    Guantao Haikou Office was established in October 2020, with 3 partners and more than 30 lawyers, paralegals and administrative staff. It is located on the 23rd floor Unit A-B of Penghui International Building, No. 20 Heping Avenue, Meilan District, with offices for lawyers, cubicles, lawyers' meeting rooms, medium-sized meeting rooms, large multimedia conference rooms, coffee rooms and other office facilities, creating an elegant office and reception environment for lawyers and clients.

     

    Haikou is the provincial capital of Hainan, located in the northern part of the province, and is the political, economic, scientific, cultural and comprehensive transportation hub of Hainan Province. Based on the advantages of Haikou's provincial capital location, Guantao Haikou Office has actively developed and expanded its strength by seizing the opportunity of the development of the free trade port construction on Hainan Island. Guantao Haikou Office provides legal services covering a variety of industries including government legal services, banking, securities, insurance, TMT, large-scale capital construction, real estate, machinery manufacturing, education, life sciences and health care, transportation, energy, mineral resources, environmental protection, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, scientific research and other service industries.

     

    Guantao Haikou Office has a team of lawyers with profound theories, rich experience, diligence, service integrity, outstanding performance and pursuit of excellence, as well as a number of legal experts in related professions, which can provide comprehensive legal services for various industries and clients in the whole process.

  • Updated: 2021 - 11 - 29

    Zhengzhou Office

    Zhengzhou Office

    Address: 11-12/F, Kinglan Chuangke Centre, No.17 Chongde Street, Longzi Lake, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China

    E-mail: guantaozz@guantao.com

    Tel: (86-371) 8891 7800

    Fax: (86-371) 8891 7822

     


    Established in October 2019, Guantao Zhengzhou Office has 11 partners and more than 80 lawyers, paralegals and administrative staff. It is located on the 11th and 12th floors of Kinglan Chuangke Center on Longzi Lake in Zhengdong New District. It is equipped with offices for lawyers, cubicles, lawyers' consultation rooms, medium-sized meeting rooms, large multimedia conference rooms, client service centres and other office facilities to create the best office and meeting environment for lawyers and clients.


    Zhengzhou is located in the geographical centre of China and is a major hub city for railways, airlines, highways, electricity, postal services and telecommunications, as well as an important industrial city in central China. Guantao Zhengzhou Office takes 'helping clients to protect interests and helping partners to succeed' as its mission, bearing in mind the values of 'perfection, warmth and win-win', providing clients with professional and efficient legal services with outstanding skills, treating companions with respect, tolerance and support. Guantao Zhengzhou Office aims for a win-win situation for lawyers and clients, lawyers and colleagues, and lawyers and the legal profession, and provide clients with professional and efficient legal services in the practice areas of capital markets, corporate and M&A, real estate and construction, criminal defence, intellectual property, corporate liquidation, restructuring and insolvency, banking and finance, energy and natural resources, private equity and venture capital, antitrust, administrative law, labour law, dispute resolution, infrastructure investment, TMT, with “professional, effective, and timely” attitude of work.


    Guantao Zhengzhou Office will also bring a more outstanding team of professional lawyers to the Central Plains region; build a legal service team with scale, professionalism, reputation and internationalization; build a more comprehensive legal resource integration platform, a stronger law firm brand and a wider global legal service network to help the development of the Central Plains Economic Zone and provide legal protection for the economic development of Henan Province.


  • Updated: 2021 - 11 - 29

    Fuzhou Office

    Fuzhou Office

    Address: 46/F, Fusheng Qianlong Plaza, No.70 Zhenwu Road, Taijiang District, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China

    E-mail: guantaofz@guantao.com

    Tel: (86-591) 87311996

    Fax: (86-591) 87311995

     


    Guantao Fuzhou Office was established in September 2019 and currently has 95 lawyers and paralegals, of which 20 are partners.

    Fuzhou is the political, cultural and economic centre of Fujian Province, and Taijiang District has been the financial and commercial centre of Fuzhou since its establishment. Located on Jiangbin West Avenue in Taijiang District, Guantao Fuzhou Office will shine in the West Coast Economic Zone, excelling in legal services and aspiring to become an outstanding law firm in Fujian.


    Guantao Fuzhou Office provides a full range of legal services covering banking and finance, real estate and engineering and capital construction, maritime and shipping, capital market, corporate and M&A, restructuring and insolvency, private equity and venture capital, dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration, intellectual property and many other areas. In particular, our Fuzhou team has a good reputation in the practice areas of banking and finance, intellectual property, dispute resolution and civil and commercial litigation and arbitration.  


    Guantao Fuzhou Office has a team of lawyers with profound theories, rich experience, diligence, service integrity, good performance and pursuit of excellence, as well as a number of legal experts in related professions, which can provide comprehensive legal services for various industries and clients in the whole process.

  • Updated: 2019 - 01 - 04

    Toronto Office


    Add:100 King Street West, Suite 5600, Toronto, ON M5X 1C9 Canada

     Email:toronto@guantao.com

     Tel: +1 (416) 847-1868

     Fax: +1 (866) 288 -1166




    Toronto Office

    Serving as the window office targeting in North America market, Guantao Toronto Office is based in Canada and also works closely with other 17 domestic and overseas offices in a shared manner in terms of investment opportunities, resources, clients and legal talents. We are bringing legal talents together and making joint efforts to the promote business communication and investment that flow between China and Canada.

    Since establishment, Toronto Office has maintained a close cooperative relationship with such numerous top international law firms as BLG (Borden Ladner Gervais), Gowling WLG, Stikeman Elliott LLP, Cox & Palmer and Minden Gross LLP. Our work has been acknowledged round the world and we keep offering clients with tailored legal advice and customized business solutions.

     

    Guantao Toronto Office provides a full range of legal services, including but are not limited to the following core practice areas:

    To assist domestic businesses:

    • To assist M&A of Chinese enterprises in Canada;

    • To assist financing of Chinese enterprises on CSE;

    • To support funds and investment projects of Chinese funds, PE, VC in Canada;

    • To provide review of overseas loan;

    • To assist HNWI on their investment, property and trust businesses in Canada.

     

    To develop Canadian businesses:

    • Investment and trading cooperation in Atlantic Provinces, covering industries of mining, energy and natural resources, infrastructure;

    • Funds, bonds, securities and financing;

    • High technology and blockchain;

    • Legal advisor to Chinese enterprises;

    • Immigration, real estate and marriage ;

    • Commercial litigation;

    • International trade;


  • Release time: 2016 - 11 - 25
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Guantao's Tourism & Hotels department has long been practicing law in tourism and hotel, and serves as permanent legal counsel for China Tourist Hotels Association and China Association of Travel Services.Our services include, but are not limited to:• Corporate law: set-up, share transfer, capital increase, financing and public listing of tourist enterprise;• Permanent legal counsel for tourist enterprise;• Legal service on construction for setting up hotel;• Delegation management of hotel;• IP protection of star certification;• Labor law (set-up of human resource management system and resolution of labor dispute);• Dispute of travel contract;• Travel insurance.
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Guantao has extensive research and practice experience in high and new technology areas, including electronic technology / commerce, biotechnology and new materials. Guantao's services in this area include but are not limited to:• filing and registration• e-commerce and online fraud• telecommunications and network information• online e-trading, e-certification, e-signature and security• trade secret protection• domain name and trademark protection • infringement investigation, prosecution and counterclaim• internet intellectual property• biotechnology• new material technology "It is a popular choice with international firms and foreign clients, and has particular strength in the telecoms industry."Chambers
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Updated: 22 2024 / Jan
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Guantao advises Jinmao Property on acquisition of entire equity interest in Runwu JiayeJinmao Property Services Co., Limited (00816. HK, "Jinmao Services") announced on January 18, 2024 that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sinochem Jinmao Property Management (Beijing) Co., Ltd. ("Jinmao Property"), acquired the entire  equity interest in Beijing Runwu Jiaye Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. ("Runwu Jiaye") for a total cash consideration of RMB323,800,000 (subject to adjustment). Upon completion of the acquisitions, Runwu Jiaye will become an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Jinmao Services. Jinmao Services is a fast-growing upscale property management and city operation service provider in China. Jinmao Property, as a principal operating wholly-owned s...
Updated: 19 2024 / Jan
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Guantao advises Xianyang Urban Development Group on issuing private placement of corporate bonds (linked to low-carbon transformation) (Phase I) in 2024Recently, Guantao has assisted Xianyang Urban Development Group Co., Ltd. ("Xianyang Urban Development Group") in completing the issuance of private placement of corporate bonds (linked to low-carbon transformation) (Phase I) for professional investors in 2024.  This bond is the first corporate bond linked to low-carbon transformation in Northwest China.  The scale of this issuance by Xianyang Urban Development Group is RMB500 million, and the bond term is five years (3 + 2); the subscription multiple is 4.31 times and the final coupon rate is 3.56%, making its debut in the capital market for the first time and setting t...
Updated: 9 2024 / Jan
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Guantao advises Shanghai Film Group on producing the phenomenal TV Series "Blossoms"The TV series "Blossoms", originally created, shot and produced by Shanghai, has become a hot topic and continues to be the center of attention. The ratings for its premiere of CCTV 8 have exceeded 2%, and its popularity of Tencent Video has exceeded 30,000, making it a phenomenal TV drama at the end of 2023. As the legal counsel of Shanghai Film Group Co., Ltd., one of the producers of Blossoms, Guantao Shanghai Office provided professional legal services for Shanghai Film Group to produce the TV series. Mr. Li Dequan, Senior Partner of Guantao Shanghai Office, as the leading partner for this project, has formed a team comprised of Wang Gang, You Shanghuai, Wu Yufeng and Yang Qifei...
Updated: 19 2024 / Feb
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Guantao ranked in Chambers Global Legal Guide 2024 Recently, Chambers and Partners, a leading global legal research and analysis institution, released the Chambers Global Legal Guide 2024. Guantao five practice areas and 4 individuals are ranked among it by virtue of its outstanding legal expertise, remarkable market performance and excellent client reputation. Ranked practice areas are:Capital Markets: Domestic IssuancesCorporate/M&ADispute ResolutionEnergy and Natural ResourcesProjects and InfrastructureRanked individuals are:Huang YapingCapital Market: Debt and EquityJiang WeiProjects and InfrastructureLyu YiDispute resolution: LitigationSun DongyingCorporate/M&AChambers is a leading global legal research and analysis institution, identifying the leading law firms and ...
Updated: 1 2024 / Feb
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Guantao Qingdao awarded "Excellent IP Service Agency"Recently, as recognized by the Shandong Intellectual Property Service Industry Association, Guantao Qingdao office was awarded "Excellent Intellectual Property Service Agency of the Year 2023" and its partner, Ms. Yang Guowei, was identified as "Excellent Intellectual Property Individual of the Year 2023".  Yang Guowei, Partner of Guantao Qingdao office, is recognized as “senior talent in China Trademark Talent Pool”, guidance expert of Shandong Sub-center of China National Overseas Intellectual Property Dispute Response and Guidance Center, legal talent of Shandong Provincial Intellectual Property Protection Center, and one of the first batch of experts in Expert Pool of Shandong Intellectual Prop...
Updated: 19 2024 / Jan
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Guantao partner Ms. Wang Yang shortlisted for the Private Equity Lawyer of the Year by The Asia Legal Awards 2024On January 18, 2024, the international legal medium ALM announced the shortlist for The Asia Legal Awards 2024.  Guantao partner Ms. Wang Yang has been shortlisted for the "Private Equity Lawyer of the Year" award for her outstanding professional ability and wide client recognition. Private Equity Lawyer of the YearWang YangExecutive Partner of Guantao Beijing OfficePractice Area: Corporate/M&A, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Capital Markets, Cross-border Investment & FinancingEmail: wangyang@guantao.comMs. Wang Yang has been awarded Outstanding Lawyer of Beijing and Outstanding Communist Party member of Beijing Lawyer Profession.  Ms. Wang ...
Updated: 27 2024 / Feb
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Guantao 2024 Partners' Annual Meeting held successfully On February 25, 2024, the Guantao 2024 Partners' Annual Meeting was held successfully in China World Hotel Beijing.  More than 200 Guantao partners from offices in and outside China attended the meeting. The meeting was chaired by Cui Liguo, Chairman of the Management Committee. Mr. Cui summarized and reported on the work of the Management Committee for the year 2023. Zhou Zhiming, member of the Management Committee, delivered a report on the proposed absorption and promotion of partners of the firm.   Lai Yunlong, member of the Management Committee, delivered a report on the proposals relating to the financial budget and final accounts.   Sheng Leiming, Chairman of the Partner...
Updated: 26 2024 / Feb
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Guantao 30th anniversary celebration grandly held On February 25, 2024, Guantao held a 30th anniversary celebration party in Beijing.  Nearly 500 people, including all Guantao partners, colleagues from Guantao various domestic and overseas offices, representatives of Ashurst and Gallant, gathered to celebrate Guantao's 30th birthday.  Guantao was founded in February 1994 with originally three founding partners, and after 30 years of trials and hardships, is now a full-service professional law firm in China with offices in 30 major cities in and outside China. At the 30th anniversary celebration, Han Dejing, Director of Guantao, Sheng Leiming, Chairman of the Partners' Meeting, and Cui Liguo, Chairman of the Management Committee, delivered speeches respectiv...
Updated: 5 2024 / Feb
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Guantao Shenzhen foreign-related lawyers continue to grow in numberRecently, the Guangdong Lawyers Association has announced the name list of the fifth batch Foreign-related Law Firms Pool and Foreign-related Lawyers Talent Pool. Tan Yanhua and Zheng Zhifan, partners of Guantao Shenzhen, were selected in the Leading Talent Pool for Foreign-related Lawyers; partners Wu Xuejun and Wu Shuang, as well as senior associates Cai Wei and Liang Yuzhen, were selected in the Emerging Talent Pool for Foreign-related Lawyers. The team of foreign-related lawyers of Guantao Shenzhen continues to grow in number. For many years, Guantao Shenzhen has always attached importance to the building of a team of foreign-related lawyers, and is therefore awarded the title of "Guangdong Foreign-related Law...
Updated: 2 2024 / Feb
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Guantao Fuzhou organized "Welcome the New Year and Send Love" activity for the Welfare InstituteOn January 31, 2024, Guantao Fuzhou Youth Work Committee, organized volunteers, mainly comprised of Guantao young lawyers and employees, to carry out a meaningful activity: entering the welfare institute, to "Welcome the New Year and Send Love".  In our philosophy, the first prerequisite to be a good lawyer is to be a kind and warm person.  The bigger the brand, the more it should take the initiative to shoulder its social responsibility and participate in the pro bono. Our target, Fuzhou Second Social Welfare Institute, is the only social welfare institution in Fujian Province that mainly adopts orphans, disabled, mentally retarded people, mainly adopts especi...
Updated: 6 2023 / Dec
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Guantao partner Li Wenjie awarded as National Outstanding Pro Bono Mediator by China Securities Capital Market Legal Service CentreRecently, China Securities Capital Market Legal Service Centre ("China Securities Center") organized a national outstanding pro bono mediator competition, and Mr. Li Wenjie, partner of Guantao Shenzhen, was awarded "Outstanding Mediator" in recognition of Mr. Li Wenjie's outstanding performance in mediation of securities and futures disputes and his exemplary role among mediators. China Securities Center is the only cross-regional and cross-market nation-wide pro bono mediation institution in China for securities and futures disputes established under the approval of the CSRC.  By adhering to the principles of "complying w...
Updated: 23 2023 / Oct
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Guantao Nanchang invited to Nanpu Subdistrict to carry out legal pro bono consulting activity for Double Ninth FestivalOctober in autumn, when the fragrance of cinnamon osmanthus wafts in the air, the Double Ninth Festival is marked by care and respect for the elderly. Before the Double Ninth Festival was around the corner, the Nanchang Women's Union and the Nanchang Women and Children Activity Center, together with the Nanpu Subdistrict and other relevant entities, jointly carried out the 2023 Activity with the theme of "Grey Hair United as One Heart, Walk with the Party, and Join Hands to Paint a Red Sunset" on the afternoon of October 22, 2023.  Guantao Nanchang Partners, led by Wang Yaping, carried out the "Pro Bono Legal Consulting Activity for Double Ninth Fes...
Updated: 20 2023 / Sept
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Compliant ESG systems for state-owned enterprisesESG (environment, social and governance) performance has become a theme of our time that China’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) cannot afford to overlook.In his report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) last year, President Xi Jinping pledged to “improve the people’s well-being and raise the quality of life”, and “pursue green development and promote harmony between humanity and nature”.He emphasised a need to focus on the impacts of economic development on the environment, society and other places. In addition, at last May’s China-Central Asia Summit, countries reached a consensus on implementing green measures to mitigate the effects of climate change, and agreed to co-operate on green and low-carbon develo...
Updated: 6 2023 / May
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Acknowledgement: This article was first published on Global Legal Insights.Overview of the law and enforcement regime relating to cartelsIn China, cartel conduct is mainly regulated under the Anti-monopoly Law of the People’s Republic of China (the “AML”), which came into force in 2008 and was amended for the first time in 2022.  The amended AML has been effective since August 1, 2022.  The AML prohibits horizontal monopoly agreements (including concerted practice) among competitors, such as price-fixing, output restriction, market allocation, new technology development restriction, and joint boycott, etc. (Article 17 of the AML).  Industrial associations are prohibited from organising undertakings to reach cartel agreements (Article 21 of the AML).  As newly ...
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