On 13 September 2018, the gala dinner of China Law & Practice Awards 2018 was successfully held in Beijing. Guantao won the Shipping & Aviation Firm of the Year. Ms. Xu Ling and Mr. Li Hongjiang attended the award ceremony.
In addition, Guantao has been nominated for the other 6 categories:
- Most Innovative Firm of the Year
- Banking & Finance Firm of the Year
- Projects & Energy Firm of the Year
- Shipping & Aviation Firm of the Year
- TMT Firm of the Year
- Best New Office: Ashurst Guantao Shanghai FTZ Joint Operation Office
- Energy lawyer of the Year: Jiang Wei
Guantao shipping and maritime team, led by Mr. An Shouzhi of Xiamen office in connection with Shanghai, Nanjing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Dalian, Tianjin and Wuhan offices, has vast experience in rendering legal service in the areas of dry/wet shipping and ship finance, advising clients in major insurance underwriters, insurance agents, import & export companies, international freight forwarders, shipowners, disponent owners, charterers, shipping agencies, port companies and port investment companies, on a wide variety of shipping law matters, including: maritime disputes (in dry or wet shipping), harbor and multimodal transport enterprises, establishment and M&A of shipping enterprise, maritime insurance disputes, vessels / ship financing, construction and sale, etc.
Guantao possesses extensive experience in providing legal services for aviation area and obtained the license of military secret-related business consulting service. Recently, Guantao advised Beijing Andawell Science & Technology Co., Ltd. on its IPO. Andawell has become a comprehensive provider which is able to provide clients aerospace technology resolutions including Airborne Equipment Development, Airborne Equipment Maintenance, Testing Equipment Development, Aircraft Retrofit and Aviation Material Trade. Guantao also advised Tempus Global Business Service Group Holding Ltd. on its USD 550 million acquisition of the world’s largest seaplane operator TMA and strategic cooperation with Russian I-FLY Airlines.