Web Analytics


Our publications:
Our publications

方达律师事务所

  • 方达律师事务所 Fangda Partners 上海 Shanghai Law Firm profiles
English
中文
In the news
A-List lawyers
Law firm awards

Tell others about this law firm

LinkedIn
Facebook
Twitter
Whatsapp
Telegram
Copy link

ESTABLISHED IN 1993

Managing Partner:  Michael Han
Number of partners: 171
Number of associates: 700

Firm Overview

Founded in 1993, Fangda Partners is a premier Chinese commercial law firm practising in both mainland China and Hong Kong. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work. Our goal is to be the firm of choice for the most challenging transactions and the most difficult legal issues in China.

Key Practice Areas

Antitrust/competition; Asset-backed securities; Banking and finance; Capital markets; Compliance and government enforcement; Dispute resolution; Energy and infrastructure; Financial institutions; General industries; Insolvency and restructuring; Intellectual property; Investment funds; Investment management; Labour and employment; Life sciences and healthcare; M&A; Private equity; Real estate and construction; Technology, media and telecoms; Japan practice; Private wealth management; Tax; Aviation finance and leasing.

Firm Awards and Rankings

30 practices ranked
69 lawyers recognized
Chambers Greater China, 2024

30 practices ranked
52 lawyers recognized
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2024

2017-2023
Topped the Greater China M&A league tables by deal count for seven consecutive years
Bloomberg Greater China M&A Legal Advisory Rankings

National Law Firm of the Year – China, 2022-2023
China: Restructuring Law Firm of the Year, 2023
IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards

Firm of the Year – China: Runner up, 2021-2022
Government and Regulatory Firm of the Year: Runner up, 2021
Intellectual Property Firm of the Year: Winner, 2021
Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards

China Featured Law Firms
The Legal 500, Green Guide, 2023

China Business Law Awards: Golden League Awards
China Business Law Journal, 2022

Practice Area Awards

Data Protection Firm of the Year
The Legal 500 China Awards, 2023

Copyright & Design Firm of the Year (China)
Managing IP Awards, 2023

Litigation Firm of the Year
Asia Legal Awards, 2023

China: Restructuring Law Firm of the Year
IFLR1000 Asia-Pacific Awards, 2023

Banking & Finance Firm of the Year
China Law & Practice Awards, 2023

Notable Deals

Recognised by China Business Law Journal as Deals of the Year

Project Year Money Section Category
Abogen Biosciences series C, C+ financing 2022 USD1.02 billion Cross-border Financing; pharmaceuticals
BeiGene’s USD3.2bn IPO on Star Market 2022 USD3.2 billion Capital Markets Star Market; biotechnology
Coca-Cola’s subsidiary disposal in mainland China 2022 N/A Cross-border M&A; food & beverages
Fuguiniao bonds’ misrepresentation of liability 2022 N/A Disputes & Investigations Capital markets; misrepresentation
Huaxin Cement converts B shares to H shares 2022 N/A Capital Markets Listing transfer; listing by way of introduction
Mengniu incentive scheme for onshore employees 2022 HKD4.9 billion Cross-border Financing; employee incentives
Zhongtai Group issues FTZ offshore bonds 2022 RMB760 million Capital Markets Bonds; free trade zone
China Biologic’s Nasdaq delisting 2021 USD4.76 billion Capital Markets Privatisation; medicine; JunHe
Didi Global’s USD4.4bn NYSE IPO 2021 USD4.4 billion Capital Markets US listing; IPO; internet
Founder Group’s USD11bn restructuring 2021 USD11 billion Domestic Bankruptcy reorganisation
HNA Group restructuring 2021 RMB41 billion Domestic Bankruptcy restructuring; aviation
HT Aero’s series A financing 2021 USD500 million Domestic Financing; new energy
MBK’s USD2.2bn acquisition of CAR Inc 2021 USD2.2 billion Cross-border M&A; privatisation
Xpeng’s Hong Kong listing 2021 USD1.8 billion Capital Markets Hong Kong listing; automotive
58.com’s privatisation 2020 USD8.7 billion Overseas Deals Privatisation; internet
Haier’s H-share issue, privatisation of Haier Electronics 2020 N/A Overseas Deals Privatisation; Hong Kong listing
Kingsoft Cloud’s US IPO 2020 USD551.3 million Overseas Deals Nasdaq IPO; cloud provider
SMIC’s A-share listing on Star board 2020 RMB53.2 billion Deals in China Star board listing
Xpeng’s US IPO and USD1.3 billion pre-IPO financing 2020 USD1.3 billion Overseas Deals IPO; financing; automobile
Yuanfudao G-round financing 2020 USD1 billion Overseas Deals Financing; internet
Alibaba Group’s Hong Kong IPO 2019 HKD88 billion Overseas Deals Hong Kong IPO; e-commerce
Apple and Qualcomm’s antitrust disputes 2019 RMB1 billion Disputes & Investigations Patent litigation; antitrust
CR Micro’s A-share listing on Star board 2019 N/A Deals in China SSE Star board listing
Eddingpharm Group acquires Eli Lilly China rights 2019 USD375 million Deals in China Acquisition; pharmaceutical
Huatai Securities’ listing in London via Shanghai-London Stock Connect 2019 N/A Overseas Deals UK listing; securities
Jinxin Fertility Group’s HK IPO 2019 HKD3.05 billion Overseas Deals Hong Kong IPO; healthcare
NFC acquires United Family Healthcare 2019 USD1.3 billion Deals in China Acquisition; pharmaceutical
PBOC renminbi bill issuances in HK 2019 RMB160 billion Overseas Deals Capital markets
Alibaba privatizes and takes over Youku Tudou 2016 N/A Deals in China M&A in China; privatization; TMT
BTG Hotels’srestructuring and acquisition of Home Inns Group 2016 N/A Deals in China Asset restructuring; hotel industry; privatization
ChemChina acquires Syngenta 2016 USD43 billion Overseas Deals Overseas M&A; technology
CRRC issues H-share convertible bonds 2016 N/A Overseas Deals Convertible bonds; high-end manufacturing
Didi Chuxing M@A with Uber China 2016 USD35 billion Deals in China M&A in China; TMT
Foxconn Industrial Internet’ A-share IPO 2018 RMB27.12 billion Deals in China PRC capital market
GLP’s privatization 2018 USD11.64 billion Overseas Deals Privatization; Logistics
Joint reorganization of Shenhua Group and China Guodian Corporation 2018 RMB1.8 trillion Deals in China Reorganization; SOE
PRC Ministry of Finance issues US dollar sovereign bonds 2017 USD2 billion Overseas Deals Sovereign bond
Qihoo 360 Technology goes private 2016 USD9.3 billion Overseas Deals Private equity; privatization; TMT
Qudian’s IPO on New York Stock Exchange 2017 N/A Overseas Deals Overseas listing; Fintech
SenseTime’s series C/C+ round financing 2018 USD1.22 billion Deals in China PE/VC; AI
Suning Sports’ series A financing 2018 USD600 million Deals in China Financing; sports
WuXi Biologics’sHong Kong IPO 2017 N/A Overseas Deals Overseas listing; Biotechnology
Alibaba Group’s debut notes offering 2015 USD8 billion Debt capital marke Debt capital marke
Alibaba Group’s investment in Suning 2015 USD4.4 billion Deals in China M&A
Alibaba Group’s investment in Youku Tudou 2014 USD1.22 billion Deals in China M&A
Alibaba Group’s NYSE IPO 2014 USD25 billion Overseas Deals Equity capital market
Alibaba’s acquisition of an 18% stake in Sina’s Weibo 2013 USD586 million Deals in China M&A
Baidu’s acquisition of 91 Wireless 2013 USD1.9 billion Deals in China M&A
Bayer’s acquisition of a 100% stake of Dihon 2015 USD560 million Deals in China M&A
Didi Dache’s merger with Kuaidi Dache 2015 USD6 billion Deals in China M&A
Focus Media’s backdoor listing on A-share market 2015 N/A Take private Take private
Focus Media’s delisting from Nasdaq 2013 USD3.7 billion Take private Take private
Giant Interactive’s take private transaction 2014 USD3 billion Take private Take private
New China Life’s investment in Asia-Germany Industry 4.0 Promotion Cross-border Fund 2015 N/A Debt capital marke Debt capital marke
Shuanghui’s acquisition of Smithfield 2013 USD7.1 billion Overseas Deals M&A
Syndicated loan for a refining and ethylene expansion project in Fujian 2013 USD720 million Banking & Finance Banking & Finance
TPG’s sale of its 100% stake in UT Capital Group to Haitong 2013 USD7.15 million Private equity & venture capital Private equity & venture capital
Trina Solar’s convertible senior notes 2014 USD150 million Debt capital market Debt capital market
TutorGroup’s subscription of Series B preferred equity 2014 USD80 million Private equity & venture capital Private equity & venture capital
WuXi PharmaTech’s privatization 2015 USD3.3 billion Take private Take private
Cinda receives strategic investment from CITIC, UBS, etc. 2012 USD1.66 billion Deals in China M&A
hiSoft’s proposed merger with VanceInfo 2012 USD875 million Deals in China M&A
Youku and Tudou merger 2012 USD 1.1 billion Deals in China M&A
Alibaba’s privatisation and repurchase of half of Yahoo’s stake 2012 USD9.6 billion Take private Take private
Alibaba’s privatisation and repurchase of half of Yahoo’s stake 2012 USD9.6 billion Take private Take private
Baosteel offers RMB bonds in Hong Kong 2012 USD1 billion Capital market debt
China v ConocoPhillips in a sea pollution claim 2012 USD269 million Dispute resolution Dispute resolution
CITIC Dicastal Wheel Manufacturing acquires German casting company 2011 USD348 million Overseas Deals M&A
Goldman Sachs buys AXA’s stake in Taikang Life 2011 USD940 million Private Equity & Venture Capital Private Equity & Venture Capital
Bain buys China Fire & Security 2011 USD265 million Private Equity & Venture Capital Private Equity & Venture Capital
China Ming Yang Wind Power Group IPO 2010 USD350 million Overseas Deals Capital markets;listings
China Minzhong Food Corporation IPO 2010 SD236.8 million Overseas Deals Capital markets;listings
China Eastern Airlines-Shanghai Airlines merger 2010 RMB9 billion Deals in China M&A

Contact us

Shanghai
24/F, HKRI Centre Two
HKRI Taikoo Hui
288 Shi Men Yi Road
Shanghai 200041, China

Telephone
+86 21 2208 1166
Fax
+86 21 5298 5599
Email
email@fangdalaw.com

Beijing • Guangzhou • Hong Kong
Nanjing • Shanghai • Shenzhen

Website
www.fangdalaw.com

Follow Law.asia
Please send any press releases, deal announcements, details of new hires, newsletters and any other news items to: news@law.asia
© Copyright 2024 Law.asia Limited. All rights reserved.
Imagined by DOOD Website Design

Join our mailing list for legal news and alerts

Sign up