ESTABLISHED IN 1979
Firm Overview: Liu Jinrong
Number of partners: 160+
Number of associates: 500+
Firm Overview
The history of Global Law Office dates back to the establishment of the Legal Consultant Office of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade in 1979. After more than 40 years of persistent effort and development, we have become one of the prominent large comprehensive law firms in China’s legal industry. We are highly recommended as a leading PRC law firm, being recognised as such by both international and domestic legal institutions for consecutive years, including Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500 and Asian Legal Business, etc.
Key Practice Areas
Insurance; Banking & finance; TMT; Anti-trust & competition; Real estate & construction; Trade & customs; Corporate/mergers & acquisitions; Shipping; Compliance & risk control; Transportation; Outbound investment; Labour & employment; Energy & mining; Japan business; Private equity & investment funds; Tax; Life sciences & healthcare; Entertainment & sports; Debt restructuring & corporate liquidation/bankruptcy; Dispute resolution; Intellectual property; Capital markets.
Independent intelligence on this law firm
The following information is sourced directly from China Business Law Journal and/or Law.asia and is not part of the directory listing provided by the law firm.
Testimonials
Eric Dai, chief compliance officer of Chery Jaguar Land Rover, lauds his company’s longstanding collaboration with Global. He commends Li Jiajie, the firm’s Shanghai-based partner, for his careful and meticulous approach, his ability to think from a different perspective, and his capacity to quickly identify the legal essence of various types of domestic and overseas compliance risks issues, and provide corresponding solutions.
“Li is particularly noteworthy for his ability to provide feasible and practical compliance advice based on a comprehensive understanding of our business needs, which effectively safeguards the legal rights of clients,” says Dai.
China Business Law Awards 2023
Jeremy Gong, a tax director at Bosch (China) Investment, is pleased with Global’s service. He particularly praises the firm’s Shanghai-based partner, Zhao Deming, saying: “Zhao and his team stands for the top quality of professional service in this area.”
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An in-house counsel of a leading international private equity firm recommends Liu Xianlai, a partner at Global, and describes him as “professional, efficient and rigorous”.
China Business Law Awards 2022
Justin Lau Yong Yew, manager of the bank, recommended partner Jin Xing, saying that he “is very familiar with Chinese law”, and described him as “extremely professional and commercial”, and quick to respond.
China Business Law Awards 2022
A client of an education technology group recommended Global Law Office, saying, “[The firm] has provided us with legal services including intellectual property protection, dispute resolution, and capital market-related services, which are satisfactory in terms of professionalism, efficiency and effectiveness.”
China Business Law Awards 2021
An executive of a biopharma company says he was “very satisfied” with the compliance services provided by GLO. “The GLO team fully understands our compliance policies and legal requirements in terms of compliance, and can provide efficient, high-quality and professional legal advice, which effectively reduces the relevant legal compliance risks for our company.”
China Business Law Awards 2020
Notable Deals
Recognised by China Business Law Journal as Deals of the Year
| Project | Year | Money | Section | Category |
| AstraZeneca, Aosaikang patent infringement dispute | 2022 | N/A | Disputes & Investigations | Patents; judicial review |
| CCB’s green bond under China-EU initiative | 2022 | USD500 million | Capital Markets | Green bonds |
| ESR purchase of logistics assets from DLJ | 2022 | RMB4.4 billion | Cross-border | M&A; logistics; real estate |
| Fuguiniao bonds’ misrepresentation of liability | 2022 | N/A | Disputes & Investigations | Capital markets; misrepresentation |
| New Frontier Health privatisation | 2022 | USD1.58 billion | Capital Markets | Privatisation; de-SPAC; medical |
| RheF’s restructuring of 10 offshore bonds | 2022 | USD4.9 billion | Cross-border | Restructuring; real estate |
| Uqee, Perfect World trademark dispute | 2022 | N/A | Disputes & Investigations | Trademark |
| Xiashun’s foil gets lowest EU tax rate | 2022 | N/A | Disputes & Investigations | International trade; anti-dumping investigation; anti-subsidy investigation |
| CCB’s USD18bn ESG-themed bond sale | 2021 | USD18 billion | Capital Markets | Bond issuance; banking |
| CSSC’s green and blue dollar bonds | 2021 | USD500 million | Capital Markets | Bond issuance; environment |
| HNA Group restructuring | 2021 | RMB41 billion | Domestic | Bankruptcy restructuring; aviation |
| Luso Bank’s panda bond issuance | 2021 | USD231 million | Capital Markets | Bond issuance; banking |
| TCL, Ericsson unfair competition dispute | 2021 | N/A | Disputes & Investigations | Intellectual property; Unfair competition |
| Tewoo Group’s USD44bn reorganisation | 2021 | USD44 billion | Domestic | Bankruptcy; state-owned enterprises |
| Amgen acquires BeiGene stake | 2020 | USD2.7 billion | Deals in China | Acquisition |
| Bank issues anti-pandemic panda bonds | 2020 | RMB5 billion | Deals in China | Bond issuance |
| Blue City’s Nasdaq listing | 2020 | USD85 million | Overseas Deals | US listing |
| Consortium invests in Turkey road projects | 2020 | USD688 million | Belt & Road | Overseas acquisition; construction and infrastructure |
| First QFLP fund launched in free-trade port | 2020 | USD100 million | N/A | N/A |
| Huya’s USD10bn merger with Douyu | 2020 | USD10 billion | Deals in China | M&A; games |
| Kazakhstan Boguty Tungsten Mine’s Equity and Debt Financing Project | 2020 | RMB1.5 billion | Belt & Road | Debt finance; mining |
| Red Bull trademark ownership dispute | 2020 | N/A | Disputes & Investigations | Trademark right dispute |
| CR Micro’s A-share listing on Star board | 2019 | N/A | Deals in China | SSE Star board listing |
| Douyu’s Nasdaq IPO | 2019 | USD775 million | Overseas Deals | US listing; internet |
| NFC acquires United Family Healthcare | 2019 | USD1.3 billion | Deals in China | Acquisition; pharmaceutical |
| Portugal issues RMB2 billion panda bonds | 2019 | RMB2 billion | Deals in China | Bond issuance |
| Suning acquires Carrefour China | 2019 | N/A | Deals in China | Acquisition |
| Karot hydropower plant project in Pakistan | 2017 | N/A | Overseas Deals | Energy infrastructure; Belt and Road |
| MoFang Apartment trust beneficial rights asset-backed special programme | 2017 | RMB350 million | Deals in China | Asset securitization; Real estate |
| Poland issues the panda bonds in China | 2016 | RMB6 billion | Deals in China | Debt capital market |
| South Korea issues Panda bonds in China | 2016 | N/A | Deals in China | Debt capital market |
| ADB’s financing to Dynagreen for waste-to-energy facility | 2013 | USD200 million | Banking & Finance | Banking & Finance |
| China Vanke’s B-share to H-share listing | 2014 | USD2.1 billion | Overseas Deals | Equity capital market |
| Acquisition of stake in Brazilian niobium company | 2011 | USD1.95 billion | Overseas Deals | M&A |
| China Hydroelectric listed on NYSE | 2010 | USD96 million | Environment & natural resources | Environment & natural resources |
Contact us
Beijing Head Office
Telephone: +86 10 6584 6688
Fax: +86 10 6584 6666
Email: global@glo.com.cn
Contact: Liu Jinrong
Shanghai
Telephone: +86 21 2310 8288
Fax: +86 21 2310 8299
Email: shanghai@glo.com.cn
Contact: Zhang Yu
Shenzhen
Telephone: +86 755 8388 5988
Fax: +86 755 8388 5987
Email: shenzhen@glo.com.cn
Contact: Li Cheng
Chengdu
Telephone: +86 28 8605 9898
Fax: +86 28 8313 5533
Email: chengdu@glo.com.cn
Contact: Wang Kunlin
Website
www.glo.com.cn
