Xiong Chao

Introduction

Xiong Chao is a partner at Tahota Law Firm, and an arbitrator. Xiong’s main practice areas include complex civil and commercial dispute resolution, as well as non-litigation legal matters such as real estate and urban renewal, corporate business, investment and M&A, and franchising. He provides clients with comprehensive, high-value legal services based on his profound professional knowledge and rich practical experience. His rigorous, professional and efficient practice style, along with his industry-recognised professional ethics, has earned him the trust and praise of his clients. Based on his solid professional foundation, Xiong has been recognised as a dual-specialty lawyer in construction and real estate law, as well as corporate law, in Sichuan province.

Xiong has extensive experience in civil and commercial litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution, having handled over 1,000 litigation and arbitration cases with a total value exceeding RMB50 billion (USD7.09 billion). The types of cases he handles are extremely diverse, including: corporate disputes (especially shareholder control disputes); disputes involving listed companies; construction project disputes; contract disputes (especially complex contract disputes such as equity transfer contracts and cases involving concealed true intentions); and real estate disputes.

When handling cases, Xiong excels at taking a macro-level perspective, while also paying attention to details. Not only does he grasp the overall direction of a case, but he also delves into its details during the process. He first understands the essential legal relationships within the case, and then constructs a comprehensive litigation strategy based on the facts and legal provisions. This approach has proven highly effective in handling complex and contentious cases.

Xiong provides legal services to numerous well-known companies, including investment and financing, corporate and commercial law, equity disputes, and commercial franchising. Of particular note is his current provision of ongoing and specialised legal services to several food (restaurant) chain enterprises. In today’s world, where food is of paramount importance and food safety is increasingly valued, food chain enterprises have become a major trend. Xiong has astutely seized this unique area of legal services and has continuously cultivated expertise, earning consistent praise from his clients for his professional knowledge and excellent service.