Law Practice in China

Jin Mao Partners

Jin Mao Partners is a full service Chinese law firm providing top tier service to both domestic and international clients. Headquartered in Shanghai, with more than 150 lawyers, Jin Mao Partners has representative offices in Beijing, as well as major cities around the world, such as Tokyo, Rome, Milan, New York and London. We are the only Chinese law firm member of the ALLIURIS Group (Alliance of International Business Lawyers), and advise on cross-border investments and M&A involving European countries. We have also established long-term, close cooperative partnerships with international law firms in the U.S, Canada and other countries, providing one-stop legal services to meet clients’ requirements for global transactions. Whether in our traditional areas of strength - such as general corporate law, banking & finance, FDI, cross-border M&A, real estate and construction, international trade, dispute resolution and securities; or in emerging areas, such as antitrust, VC and PE, IP and IT - we provide a full range of legal services to many well-known domestic and multinational companies. Our major clients include multinational and leading Chinese companies engaged in various sectors, such as banking and finance, electronic and electrical, information technology, real estate, medical instruments, pharmaceutical, energy, automotive, etc. RECENT AWARDS:* China Law & Practice: Up-and-Coming Law Firm of 2016.* China Law & Practice: The Real Estate & Construction Deal of 2016 for Shanghai Disney Resort Project.* LEGALBAND: China Law Awards Nominations on Banking & Finance, Corporate, M&A and Private Equity & Venture Capital, 2016.* LEGALBAND: Top 50 Law Firms of China of 2015.* China Law & Practice: Telecommunication, Media & Technology Deal of 2015.* Acquisition International: This British Magazine recognized our firm as a leading M&A consultant in China, 2014.

51 to 200 staff

Junlong Law Firm Guangdong

Junlong Law Firm was established in Shenzhen, China in 2012, committed to protect and monetize the value of intellectual properties for domestic and foreign clients. We provide one stop IP service, including Patent Litigation & Enforcement, Patent Prosecution & Analysis, Legal counsel and other IP rights protection. We now have 25 attorneys at law, and 12 patent attorneys, and 8 of them are both qualified. one third of our team members has 15+ years of experiences in the practice of patent and trademark laws. Our practice mainly focuses on telecommunications, consumer electronic, semiconductor, mechanical, and biomedicine. We pride ourselves in providing high quality legal representation comparable to larger firms, yet on a much more personal level and in a much more cost-effective way.

51 to 200 staff

Shanghai Bar Association

10001+ staff

Sunhold Law Offices

SUNHOLD, based in Shanghai, boasts of 11 offices across Chinese Mainland and an extensive legal service network that covers multiple international cities in 8 countries. Since its establishment in 2005, SUNHOLD has catered to a diverse clientele ranging from large multinational corporations to small and medium enterprises both locally and abroad. We specialize in various areas of law, including but not limited to, dispute resolution, intellectual property, family law and inheritance, trade remedies and WTO, bankruptcy and revival, criminal cases, employment and labor law, among others.

501 to 1000 staff

Zlf Law Office

ZLF LAW OFFICE is the first joint venture law firm that includes China, Hong Kong and Macau law offices. It operates in accordance with the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) and is established in the free trade zone of Hengqin. The main objective of JV is to become a one-stop legal service provider for clients with the territories and around the world. This allows the firm to better match the growing market of legal services stemming from "One Belt, One Road". The establishment of JV in accordance with CEPA allows the firm to have a "close partnership in the legal industry between China and Hong Kong (Macau)". JV takes advantage of the freedom of trade in Hong Kong and Macau to better allow for closer co-operation between Hong Kong, Macau and China. This promotes seamless co-operation between these jurisdictions. Along with the rapid economic development within Zhuhai, it is all the more important to target the new opportunities arising from that region and provide legal services within that area and elsewhere.

11 to 50 staff

Lee, Tsai & Partners Attorneys-At-Law

We are a full-service law firm, assisting our clients with the most important legal matters whenever they do business. Our highly qualified local attorneys and technicians possess legal savvy and technical know-how, allowing us to provide our diverse clients with comprehensive legal services. • With our exponential business growth, one of our primary goals is to help multinational companies develop their business with the increasingly integrated economy worldwide in their outbound investments with a specific Taiwan-focused investing. As a whole, the seamless exchange of experience, local industry knowledge, and resources among our teams in Taipei, Shanghai, and Beijing provide our clients with full access to our services, regardless of location.

51 to 200 staff

Ntd Patent & Trademark Agency Limited

Established in June 1987, NTD Patent & Trademark Agency Limited is one of the four earliest firms officially designated by the State Council and State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China to represent foreign clients in the field of patent and trademark. After years of development, the firm has grown into one of the largest and leading law firms specializing in all areas of intellectual property law. With its headquarters in Hong Kong, NTD has set up main office in Beijing and offices in Shanghai, Princeton New Jersey in United States, Paris in France and Tokyo in Japan. NTD has 150 dedicated and talented IP attorneys with expertise in the top fields: • Biotech • Pharma • Material Science • Computer Science • Telecom • Electrical Engineering • Computer Networks • Semiconductors • Mechanical Engineering NTD is a Tier 1 Patent Prosecution Firm in China by IAM and Tier 1 Trademark Prosecution Firm in China 2015 by World Trademark Review. Other awards include the 2015 IP Stars by MIP, 2015 Leading IP Professionals by SIPO, 2015 Outstanding IP Service Team by China IP Magazine and 2009-2015 Outstanding Trademark Agency by China Trademark Association.

201 to 500 staff

P.C. & Associates

Peksung Intellectual Property Ltd. is an intellectual property law firm designated by the State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) and Chinese Trademark Office (CTMO) of State Administration for Industry and Commerce to provide comprehensive legal services in all aspects related to patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing, technology transfer for domestic and overseas clients. Peksung has a qualified staff of patent and trademark attorneys and highly trained administrative personnel. They have many years of extensive practical experience in handling numerous intellectual property cases of prosecution or litigation. Ms. Li Luoying, one of the founders of Peksung, was former Vice President and Acting President of All-China Patent Agents Association, and Mr. Jiang Jiancheng, the other founder of Peksung, was former Deputy Secretary-General of All-China Patent Agents Association. Peksung's partners are members of AIPPI, LES, FICPI and INTA. Our patent attorneys have substantial expertise in such technical fields as mechanics, chemistry, biotechnics, pharmaceuticals, metallurgy, electronics and electrical circuitry, telecommunication, semiconductor, computer hardware and software, and Internet. Peksung's service is characteristic of specialty, speediness, preciseness, and go-aheadism. Peksung, under its personnel's collective endeavors, has been providing high-quality services to its clients and has won high acclaims from them. Peksung will be committed to assisting its clients in the most cost-efficient manner to establish, maintain and enforce the value of their intellectual property rights at the highest level in China and other parts of the world.

51 to 200 staff

Viering, Jentschura & Partner Mbb

VJP is a boutique law firm specialised in all areas of IP law, both contentious and non-contentious. Experience especially extends to trademark, design and patent, unfair competition and copyright law litigation also before the specialized German courts; Cross-boarder issues and coordination of international proceedings with partners in other jurisdictions and many other related issues. VJP's strong backbone is a longstanding patent and trademark prosecution practice including opposition, cancellation, and nullity proceedings before the respective offices and courts, highly experienced in electronics and telecommunication.

51 to 200 staff

Key & Pillar Law Firm

Based at Chengdu, Sichuan Province, Key & Pillar Law Firm focuses its market and allots all its resources for the WEST part of China since its foundation in 1995. With years of abundant legal experiences digging into the west part of China, assisting our foreign clients to understand the keys of proper entry into the legal environment of this special market. You will be guarded by us through the whole way of your business from the beginning as the due diligence (the local government inclination, favored policies, your partner’s credit, e.g.); to the project engagement procedure (government applying and negotiating, contracting, e.g.); to the corporation setting up (board structure design of the Joint Venture, shareholders’ meeting planning, e.g.); to the business ongoing activities (corporate governence, sell & buy contracting, M&A, commercial transaction, taxation care, e.g.). The full understanding of your business, your tailored legal service parchage and the high cost-efficient practice towards the higher value-added are the core competence capabilities of us.

11 to 50 staff

River Delta Law Firm

River Delta Law Firm provides legal services in the areas of Labor and Employment law, M&A and Liquidation, Anti-corruption & Compliance, Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution. River Delta Law Firm was established in 2004 by renowned lawyer, Jason (Jingbo) Lu. Over only a modest period of time, the firm's ever-expanding team of experienced practitioners have persistently endeavored to provide concise and elegant solutions to the toughest of legal questions and situations. This is made possible through the team's innovative, knowledge-based and collaborative approach, helping clients navigate constantly changing legal environments with the natural end-result being clarity, certainty and a sound basis for moving forward. The past years have seen River Delta Law Firm diversify their operations, now providing an all-round, comprehensive legal service with Labor and Employment law serving as a base. This was born out of a desire to fulfill a wider corporate need. The firm takes much pride in being the leading Labor and Employment Law practice in China, being consistently recognized as such by the most prestigious ranking institutes. This can certainly be attributed to by their highly qualified and competent work-force, as well as their dedication to this particular area of law since the firm's foundation.

201 to 500 staff

Tiger Partners

Founded in December 2019 as a boutique firm specializing in dispute resolution, Tiger Partners is one of the most innovative and inclusive law firms in the PRC. Our lawyers graduated from prestigious law schools, and are highly experienced in handling legal proceedings at all levels of the courts and major arbitration institutions in the PRC. As we have maintained an impressive win rate in a wide range of complex and difficult commercial disputes, our lawyers have become the first choice in the field of dispute resolution for a growing number of leading domestic and multinational companies. Securing victory for our clients has always been the goal at Tiger Partners. Each of our cases is led by partners who are heavily involved and will personally attend hearings. Our team works diligently to cover every detail of every case, and carefully manages the entire legal proceedings down to every procedural milestone, in order to ensure the flawless presentations of our clients’ cases. We offer professional and efficient legal service that best suits our clients’ commercial goals. We believe every case should be our handiwork, so we value quality over quantity. We also believe in the importance of reputation and the sustainability of our service, so we and we pursue excellence in every case.

11 to 50 staff

Wintell & Co

Wintell & Co, a swiftly advancing legal firm established nearly three decades ago, operates through 20 branch offices and boasts a team exceeding 500 professionals. specializes in the marine, investment, mergers and acquisitions, natural resources, insurance, construction, energy, and aviation sectors. Recognized and recommended by esteemed entities like Chambers, The Legal 500, Asialaw Profiles, LEGALBAND, CBLJ of Business Law, ALB of Asian Law Journal, and IFLR Wintell & Co enjoys a commendable reputation both domestically and internationally.

501 to 1000 staff

Zhicheng Public Interest Lawyers

Zhicheng Public Interest Lawyers (ZPIL) is an umbrella group that encompasses several subsidiary organizations. In the Beijing Children’s Legal Aid and Research Center (BCLARC) was established, being the first civil organisation in China to specialize in the protection of children’s rights. Over the last 15 years, ZPIL’s services have expanded to include migrant workers' rights protection, farmers' rights protection, women’s rights protection, criminal legal aid, and environmental challenges. Each branch of ZPIL operates independently to deal with matters specifically related to its practice area. ZPIL organizations provide free legal assistance to members of marginalized groups who lack the financial means to obtain legal representation. Zhicheng’s Migrant Workers’ Legal Aid and Children’s Legal Aid Services have assisted over clients to date. Through mediation, arbitration and litigation, we have settled over 21,600 cases, claiming a total of nearly 300 million RMB in payment and compensation for our clients. The Beijing Children’s Legal Aid and Research Center and the Beijing Zhicheng Migrant Workers Legal Aid and Research Center were granted Special consultative status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in 2011. In 2012, Zhicheng’s Director was awarded the International Bar Association’s 2012 pro bono award in recognition of his outstanding commitment to pro bono work.

51 to 200 staff

Chibridge Law Firm

Chibridge is a Chinese law firm with an international background in Southern China. Our firm is focused on providing consulting services on legal and commercial matters to domestic and overseas enterprises who seek to do business in China. Our firm combines in-depth knowledge of both Chinese and Western legal expertise to assist our clients when conducting business in China. We strive to offer professional advice, practical and cost effective solutions. We implement a culturally sensitive approach when working with our overseas clients so they can perform better in the local Chinese markets. According to our clients’ needs, we may be engaged on a special project basis or on an on-going basis. In 2013 we will begin our partnership with Galanti Meriggi & Partners of Milan. We will be supporting their clients looking to do business in the PRC. We will be glad to make an introduction to help with your Italian law needs.

11 to 50 staff

Cms, China

CMS is one of the top 10 global law firms. With more than 6,800 professional legal and tax advisors in over 80 offices in more than 40 countries, we advise clients on both global and local matters and provide pragmatic and commercial advice. CMS, China has been advising clients on doing business in China for more than 30 years. As one of the top international law firms in China, we are able to support international companies and Chinese enterprises on all their legal needs through our full service offering. We advise in the areas of M&A, corporate restructuring, FDI, distribution and commercial, employment, banking and finance, insurance, real estate and construction, technology licenses, IP registration and enforcement, dispute resolution as well as tax and customs. Our team of legal and sector experts are from China, Germany, the UK and Poland, and have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the Chinese legal and regulatory systems, enabling us to focus on our clients and fulfilling their objectives by providing solution driven and commercial advice.

51 to 200 staff

Guangdong Teamwin Law Firm

A commercial law firm. The law firm has been presenting many state-owned enterprises and Guangdong Provincial Administration for State-owned Assets and foreign companies. It has advised on many merger and acquisition projects, foreign-invested project, and project financing such as BOT, BT projects and EPC.

11 to 50 staff

Hengtai Law Offices - Shanghai

Hengtai Law Offices is a 20 year old law practice based in Shanghai. The firm was created by Jiafeng "Edward" Sun when he had the desire to build a law practice like no other, which holds both its staff and its clients above all else. 20 years later, Hengtai Law offices has been listed as a Primerus Law firm, acknowledging the world class services provided by the firm, and is on its way to reach new heights. For international clients, Hengtai specialises in helping foreign clients with legal issues in China such as employment or labour disputes, any legal assistance needed with foreign subsidiaries in China, and making the legal side of doing business in China much simpler. Currently, Hengtai represent foreign clients from Germany, Spain, Italy and many more countries with excellent lawyers who are well versed in both Chinese and English. Clients are the most valued aspect of Hengtai who help foreign clients understand local applications of laws, create a trusting and reliable relationship between the attorney-client, and aim to make the Chinese market as easily accessible to foreign clients as possible. Whether the clients are from China or anywhere else in the world, Hengtai promises to put them first.

11 to 50 staff

Mh Law Firm

Guangdong Meihua Law Firm, a law firm of partnership, has dedicated itself since its founding in 1998 to providing each of its clients with the most professional, careful and royal legal services of high qualification by making use of its strong points in the fields of corporate and business, real properties, taxation, contract, banking/finance, insurance, trust, Intellectual Property, employment, family and foreign trade and investment matters. Be cause of its consistent openness, practicality, and professionalism as well as its professional services, the Firm has won the confidence of the clients of various walks and different types, particularly in Mid-size and small business enterprises including financial institutions, real estate developer, manufacturers, trading companies, and investment companies that from inside and outside of China and has thus formed a solid foundation of clients. The Firm has “clients first” as its consistent principle of service, has established its strong points by way of providing the clients with overall and one-ticket services and of providing the clients with packages of solutions to their problems.

1 to 10 staff

Whc Company Limited

Founded in December 2015, headquartered in Shanghai, WHC Company Limited is a professional law and investment company with a litigation funding and investment in non-performing assets as the entry core. WHC Company Limited mainly is involved in business services such as: “case diagnosis”, “litigation finance”, “case execution” and “debt acquisition”. WHC Limited Company is the most well-known and trusted brand in the investment in litigation field in China. We regularly represent the world’s largest and most prominent investment funds in a variety of litigation matters such as China Construction Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and others. The core values of WHC Company are sincerity, responsibility, innovation, and win-win situations. We actively participate in and investigate matters combining law, capital, and the Internet, which results in the construction of a modern company with revolutionary customer service.

201 to 500 staff

Z&h Law Firm - Shanghai

Z&H Law Firm is a leading firm is Asia Pacific in Business Law. Our specialties includes corporate law, foreign direct investment, taxation, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, international trade law, labor law and litigation/arbitration. We offer legal services to foreign companies from China, Japan and France and assist them to create their business in China and to develop their activities. As complement we offer accounting as we are associated to an accounting firm.

11 to 50 staff

Zhengyu & Partners

Zhengyu was established by serval award-winning and qualified IP experts, who entered this field as early as 2004. We have a wealth of practical experience in mainland China and enjoy a good reputation in this field. Zhengyu headquarters in Guangdong, China with a capitalization subsidiary company in Shanghai. We have 20 practicing lawyers and 8 of them have patent agent qualification, as well as excellent investigator team and process team. Zhengyu serves for many famous brand owners with intellectual property affirmation, infringement investigation and brand protection targeting at infringement act including litigation and enforcement. Many of our cases were elected by courts and enforcement departments as Annual Classic Cases.

51 to 200 staff

Corner Stone & Partners

CORNER STONE & PARTNERS is a boutique law firm specializing in intellectual property matters.

51 to 200 staff

Globe-Law Lawyers

Globe-Law Lawyers is a full-service law firm. Globe-Law lawyers remain at the cutting edge of legal practice by drawing upon international law and concepts found in legal profession, in order to constantly move towards building a top international law firm. Globe-Law first came into existence in 1985 as one of the PRC's earliest patent agencies. Throughout its 25 year history, Globe-Law has developed into a comprehensive large-scale law firm, with both domestic and foreign clients, and whose practice areas cover corporate, securities, foreign investment, intellectual property, hi-tech projects, international trade and anti-dumping, real estate, finance, banking, taxation, litigation and arbitration, translation and witness services, and general legal counseling. We guarantee our clients highly efficient, high-quality, and multi-area specialized services. Globe-Law is now home to nearly 100 experienced lawyers and paralegals. All of our lawyers have graduated from top-tier law schools, both in China and overseas, and are also well-known domestically and internationally in areas such as investment, IP, finance, banking, securities, taxation, real estate, corporate, international trade, admiralty, investigation, and criminal law, etc. In addition to Chinese, our lawyers are proficient in English, Russian, and Korean. This is the team that will provide you with multi-disciplinary, accurate and efficient legal services to meet your various needs.

201 to 500 staff