ESTABLISHED IN 1993

Number of partners: 1,462
Number of associates: 5,739
Global offices: 63

Firm Overview

Established in 1993, DeHeng Law Offices is a leading international law firmDeHeng Law Offices with its headquarters in Beijing. We deliver quality, efficient and cross-regional legal services to clients worldwide. Our expertise covers a wide range of practice areas, from capital markets and banking and finance to dispute resolution and cross-border investment. Among our achievements, we have advised on the largest IPO in history at that time, and played pivotal roles in landmark international mergers and acquisitions, facilitating Chinese firms’ expansion into global markets. In international commercial disputes, we have advised on arbitrations and dispute resolutions in hundreds of significant matters.

Awards

• 31 lawyers from DeHeng were recognised as “LegalOne Power Stars of 2024”.
• 50 lawyers from DeHeng, representing expertise across 27 practice areas, were included in the Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025 Guide.
• 14 lawyers from DeHeng, covering eight distinct legal fields, were featured in the Chambers Global 2025 Guide.
• DeHeng received the “2024 China Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year” award from China Law & Practice.
• DeHeng was included in the “Law Firm Excellent Brand Influence Guide (2024)” published by LawNew, and received 11 awards, with three of its cases selected as “2024 Benchmark Cases”.
• DeHeng was honoured with the title of “Most Promising Law Firm of the Year in Greater China 2025” by Chambers Asia-Pacific.
• DeHeng was nominated for 10 categories in the 2025 LEGALBAND China Law Awards.
• Seven transactions advised by DeHeng were recognised as “Outstanding Transactions 2024” by The Legal Business.
• DeHeng received the “Best Growing Law Firm of the Year 2025” award from LEGALBAND.
• DeHeng was shortlisted for 11 awards in the 2025 Thomson Reuters ALB China Law Awards.
• DeHeng was included in the “Premium Legal Service Brand Guide (2024)” by LawNew, and won a total of 15 awards.
• 24 lawyers from DeHeng, practising across 25 legal disciplines, were listed in the “2025 LEGALBAND China Top 20 Law Firms and Leading Lawyers Ranking”.
• DeHeng was included in the “2025 Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution List” by Benchmark Litigation.
• 14 lawyers from DeHeng, representing seven regional jurisdictions, were featured in the 2025 Benchmark Litigation China Dispute Resolution List.

Key Practice Areas

Dispute resolution; Criminal law; Capital markets; Banking & finance; M&A; Cross-border investment & finance; Construction & real estate; Antitrust & competition; Intellectual property; WTO; Employment & social security; International construction & projects; Bankruptcy & restructuring; Government & public policy; Healthcare industry; Environment; Maritime; Science and technology; Tax; Compliance .