Beijing Head OfficeAdd: 19/F, Tower B, Xinsheng Plaza, 5 Finance Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100032, PRCTel: (86-10) 6657 8066Fax: (86-10) 6657 8016Email: guantao@guantao.com Chengdu Office...
  • Release time: 2024 - 10 - 16
    Guantao advises a city-level urban investment platform on its private placement of corporate bonds and listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Guantao advised a city-level urban investment platform ("issuer") on its private placement of corporate bonds to professional investors, which were listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange as of September 30, 2024. The Shanghai Stock Exchange issued a no-objection letter for the application of the issuer for listing and transfer of the corporate bonds issued in a non-public manner.  The registration scale was not more than RMB1.7325 billion, and a head securities company acted as the lead underwriter.  The bonds were issued in installments, and the private placement of the corporate bonds (Phase I) by the issuer to professi...
  • Release time: 2024 - 09 - 02
    Guantao assists Chongqing Talent New Energy Co., Ltd. in introducing investments by several funds of Changan Auto and CSGCRecently, Chongqing Talent New Energy Co., Ltd. ("Talent New Energy") completed Series B strategic financing at hundreds of millions of RMB yuan.  This round of financing was completed by Anhe Fund, a subsidiary of Changan Auto and several funds of China South Industries Group Co. ,, Ltd. (CSGC).  Guantao partners Ma Yupeng and Xiao Yueyao led the team to provide legal services for the entire process of this deal, including analyzing and advising financing plan, negotiation and review of financing agreements, and preparation and implementation of financing- related legal documents. Talent New Energy had completed five rounds of financing before ...
  • Release time: 2024 - 08 - 20
    Guantao assists Aluminum Corporation of China in issuing US$650 million of senior bonds overseasIn August 2024, Aluminum Corporation of China ("Chinalco Group") successfully issued US$650 million of senior bonds overseas with 3.5-year coupon rate of 4.75%. Chinalco Group is an important state-owned backbone enterprise under the direct management by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council.  According to Fortune magazine, Chinalco Group has been among the Fortune 500 since 2008. Guantao acted as the PRC counsel to the issuer in this offering and provided legal services to the issuer throughout the entire process. The leading partner of Guantao in this offering is Mr. Chen Xiaochuang.
  • Release time: 2024 - 08 - 14
    Guantao assists client in issuing Sinolink Asset Management -  Ji’nan Jinkong Factoring Phase 1 Asset-backed Special ProgramRecently, Guantao assisted Ji’nan Jinkong Commercial Factoring Co., Ltd. in the successful issuance of the Sinolink Asset Management - Ji’nan Jinkong Factoring Phase 1 Asset-backed Special Program at Shanghai Stock Exchange. This Phase I is the initial issuance under the ABS program Ji’nan Jinkong Factoring Phases 1-5.  The project will be issued in installments in the form of storage rack ABS.  The total storage rack size is RMB1 billion, and the issuance scale in this Phase I will be RMB258 million.  The proceeds raised will be used to serve the real economy through factoring business, with emphasis on providing support to key industries, ke...
  • Release time: 2024 - 08 - 13
    Guantao assists a municipal-level urban investment platform in a key southwestern province for debt resolution in issuing PPN Guantao Law Firm assisted a municipal-level urban investment platform in a key southwestern province for debt resolution in issuing the private placement note (PPN) on August 6, 2024, which was listed on August 9, 2024. This PPN was registered with the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors ("NAFMII"), and issued in a targeted manner to selected specific institutional investors, with coupon of 3.95%, the issuance size of nearly RMB1.8 billion, the maturity of the note being 5 + 3 + 2 years, and the latest corporate rating being AA +. The controlling shareholder of the issuer is the state-owned assets supervision and...
  • Release time: 2024 - 10 - 25
    Guantao named in "2024 ALB China Regional Ranking: Yangtze River Delta Firms & Client Choice"On October 25, 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB), a professional legal media owned by Thomson Reuters, officially published the "2024 ALB China Regional Ranking: Yangtze River Delta Firms & Client Choice".  Guantao was again ranked in the category of "Non-local Law Firms in the Yangtze River Delta Region", and its partner Ni Dadao was named "Client Choice in the Yangtze River Delta Region". Non-local Law Firms in the Yangtze River Delta RegionAs one of the most dynamic regions of the Chinese economy, the legal profession in the Yangtze River Delta Region is constantly driving the innovation and change in the Chinese legal services market....
  • Release time: 2024 - 10 - 15
    Guantao won China Business Law Awards (Regional Awards) 2024On October 15, 2024, China Business Law Journal, a leading international legal media, published the winning list of "China Business Law Awards (Regional Awards) 2024".  Guantao was awarded the "Best Overall Law Firms (Beijing)" and the "Best Overall Law Firms (Xi’an)" by virtue of its strong regional strength and excellent market performance.  Guantao, founded in February 1994 and headquartered in Beijing, is one of the pioneer law firms with a total of 30 offices in major cities both at home and abroad. Guantao Xi'an Office was established in July 2001 with outstanding achievements in state-owned enterprise restructuring, asset restructuring, merger and acquisition, equity/debt iss...
  • Release time: 2024 - 09 - 23
    Guantao recoginsed by "2024 ALB China M&A Rankings"On 23 September 2024, Asian Legal Business (ALB) officially released the 2024 ALB China M&A Rankings, and Guantao was listed in the rankings for nine consecutive years for its outstanding market performance in the M&A area and strong reputation among clients. Corporate and M&A is one of Guantao’s core practice areas.  Over the years, Guantao has been a market leader and widely recognized in this area.  It has also been ranked and recommended by well-known legal rating agencies at home and abroad for many years. In recent years, Guantao M&A team has represented a number of international and domestic MNCs, funds and listed companies in many sophiscated and complex M&A transactions.  ...
  • Release time: 2024 - 09 - 12
    Guantao recognised by asialaw 2024 RankingsOn September 12, 2024, asialaw Profiles, an internationally recognised legal rating agency, released the asialaw 2024 rankings.  On the basis of Guantao 's excellent market performance and reputation, Guantao 17 practice areas/industry sectors and 5 lawyers are recognized by the rankings.  Practice Area/Industry Sector Rankings Listed:Practice AreaBanking and financeCompetition/antitrustCorporate and M&AIntellectual propertyRegulatoryCapital marketsConstructionDispute resolutionInvestment fundsRestructuring and insolvencyIndustry SectorBanking and financial servicesIndustrials and manufacturingInsuranceReal estateEnergyInfrastructureMiningPractitioners Rankings Listed: Cui LiguoCapital markets, Corporate and M&A...
  • Release time: 2024 - 08 - 29
    Guantao recognised by IFLR1000 China 2024 rankingsRecently, International Financial Law Review (IFLR1000), an international legal rating agency, released the rankings of IFLR1000 China 2024.  Relying on its excellent performance in market and good reputation among clients, Guantao was ranked in five regions, i.e. Beijing, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Guangdong and Shaanxi. Guantao ranked in the following regions and practice areas:BeijingM&A, Restructuring and insolvency, Capital markets, Investment funds, Private equity, Banking and financeShanghaiM&A, Restructuring and insolvency, Capital markets, Investment funds, Private equity, Banking and financeZhejiangFinancial and corporateGuangdongFinancial and corporateShaanxiFinancial and corporateGuantao lawyers ranked are: Lvu L...
  • Release time: 2024 - 10 - 30
    Guantao Fuzhou Office 5th anniversary celebration - five glorious years of Guantao's new journeyOn October 25, 2024, Guantao Fuzhou Office held its fifth anniversary celebration.  Guantao Fuzhou colleagues gathered together to celebrate the fifth anniversary and open a new chapter of its development.           Spring plowing, summer cultivation, autumn harvest, winter storage, more than 1,800 days and nights has passed by.  We have walked hand in hand through five years of spring and autumn.  This fifth anniversary celebration, which coincides with the rebranding of the law firm, is not only a review and summary of the past years, but also an expectation and prospect of a better future for the law firm.  On this special day, w...
  • Release time: 2024 - 10 - 30
    Guantao forum on ideas and practices for dispute resolution of financial casesOn 26 October 2024, the forum "Ideas and Practices for Dispute Resolution of Financial Cases", hosted by Guantao’s  Financial Insurance and Derivatives Business Committee and co-organized by Guantao Beijing Office, was held in Beijing IFC Center. This Forum  focused on financial disputes, discussed the opportunities and challenges faced by legal services for financial dispute resolution, and explored efficient solutions for financial disputes.  (Group photo of some attendees)On the Forum, Guantao partners and lawyers Mr. Liu Zitai, Mr. Xue Zhihong, Mr. Song Jia, Mr. Liu Dagang, Ms. Yang Hui and Ms. Yin Ying, each shared splendid thoughts on the topics respectively of:  “Litigati...
  • Release time: 2024 - 10 - 22
    Guantao Xiamen’s work selected as reference case by Fujian High CourtOn September 29, 2024, Fujian High People's Court released the eighth batch of reference cases.  This batch includes seven cases.  Guantao Xiamen’s representation in a bank Xiamen branch v. Xiamen A trading company for dispute over exemption right was selected as one of them.  This representation was led by You Qilong and Zheng Yingying, who are both members of  the insolvency & reorganization team of Guantao Xiamen, Mr. Li Yansheng, director of the Executive Committee of Guantao Xiamen, participated in the discussion with the team.  Xiamen Branch of a bank requested the court to confirm that it enjoyed the priority of compensation for the output tax of RMB3,642,875.42 in the proceeds of d...
  • Release time: 2024 - 09 - 18
    Guantao shows up at the 2024 CIFTIS From September 12 to 16, 2024, the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services ("CIFTIS"), with the theme of "Global Services, Shared Prosperity", was held in Beijing.  As one of the nine Beijing law firms attending the CIFTIS, Guantao showed up at the legal services exhibition area of the CIFTIS to jointly explore new models and new ecologies of legal services. As the only national-level and international comprehensive fair focusing on trade in services, the CIFTIS covers 12 areas of the service industry defined by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and is currently the largest exhibition in the field of trade in services in the world.  At the 2024 CIFTIS, there are more than 80 countries and international...
  • Release time: 2024 - 09 - 14
    Guantao Xiamen assists the 24th CIFIT From September 8 to 11, 2024, the 24th China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT) was held as scheduled in the beautiful coastal city of Xiamen.  Themed "Investment Linking the World", the 24th CIFIT focused on economic and trade cooperation and exchanges against the background of globalization and attracted the attention of many domestic and foreign enterprises and investors.  As the only designated long-term partner and law firm, Guantao Xiamen office once again provided professional legal services for the 24th CIFIT with its latest research results in the field of smart law. Today, science and technology are changing with each passing day, and digital transformation has become an important engine to pro...
  • Release time: 2024 - 06 - 04
    Guantao Hangzhou invited to participate in Zhejiang province's help-the -disabled "Five Entries" legal activity and receive a flagRecently, Zhejiang Provincial Department of Justice and Zhejiang Disabled Persons' Federation co-sponsored the "Five Entries" helping-the-disabled  legal activity at the provincial level and  held a launch ceremony in Deqing, Zhejiang.  Gui Yiwen, second-class inspector of Zhejiang Provincial Department of Justice and Xuan Qingsong, member of the Zhejiang Disabled Persons' Federation's Party group and vice chairman of the board, attended the ceremony and addressed keynote speech.  Guantao Hangzhou partner Wang Yuqiu was invited to attend the launch ceremony and accept the "warm-hearted lawyers group&qu...
  • Release time: 2024 - 04 - 30
    Spring visit of “Guantao Ganlin Class” in Xihe No.1 Middle School From April 25 to April 27, 2024, Guantao partners Hong Yuhao, Zhou Wanning, Xiao Fei and Liu Xing, as well as Jiang Yangyan and Wang Xiaofang, respectively director & secretary-general and officer of Hangzhou Ganlin Education Foundation,, carried out a spring return visit of “Guantao Ganlin Class” in Xihe No.1 Middle School and a theme class meeting of "Why Do We Study" (“Ganlin” means timely rainfall after a long draught). Campus Visit & Exchange MeetingOn the morning of April 26, Dong Wenjun, vice principal of Xihe No.1 Middle School, Li Tai, student funding manager, Lyu Dong, head teacher of Guantao Ganlin Class, and Shi Wenyuan, led the group of volunteers to visit the campus.  Subse...
  • Release time: 2024 - 02 - 02
    Guantao Fuzhou organized "Welcome the New Year and Send Love" activity for the Welfare InstituteOn January 31, 2024, Guantao Fuzhou Youth Work Committee, organized volunteers, mainly comprised of Guantao young lawyers and employees, to carry out a meaningful activity: entering the welfare institute, to "Welcome the New Year and Send Love".  In our philosophy, the first prerequisite to be a good lawyer is to be a kind and warm person.  The bigger the brand, the more it should take the initiative to shoulder its social responsibility and participate in the pro bono. Our target, Fuzhou Second Social Welfare Institute, is the only social welfare institution in Fujian Province that mainly adopts orphans, disabled, mentally retarded people, mainly adopts especi...
  • Release time: 2023 - 12 - 06
    Guantao partner Li Wenjie awarded as National Outstanding Pro Bono Mediator by China Securities Capital Market Legal Service CentreRecently, China Securities Capital Market Legal Service Centre ("China Securities Center") organized a national outstanding pro bono mediator competition, and Mr. Li Wenjie, partner of Guantao Shenzhen, was awarded "Outstanding Mediator" in recognition of Mr. Li Wenjie's outstanding performance in mediation of securities and futures disputes and his exemplary role among mediators. China Securities Center is the only cross-regional and cross-market nation-wide pro bono mediation institution in China for securities and futures disputes established under the approval of the CSRC.  By adhering to the principles of "complying w...
  • Release time: 2023 - 10 - 23
    Guantao Nanchang invited to Nanpu Subdistrict to carry out legal pro bono consulting activity for Double Ninth FestivalOctober in autumn, when the fragrance of cinnamon osmanthus wafts in the air, the Double Ninth Festival is marked by care and respect for the elderly. Before the Double Ninth Festival was around the corner, the Nanchang Women's Union and the Nanchang Women and Children Activity Center, together with the Nanpu Subdistrict and other relevant entities, jointly carried out the 2023 Activity with the theme of "Grey Hair United as One Heart, Walk with the Party, and Join Hands to Paint a Red Sunset" on the afternoon of October 22, 2023.  Guantao Nanchang Partners, led by Wang Yaping, carried out the "Pro Bono Legal Consulting Activity for Double Ninth Fes...
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  • Release time: 2016 - 06 - 11
    Guantao Law firm (“Guantao”) is one of the earliest law firms in China to obtain the qualification of practicing securities, and also one of the earliest batches of law firms engaging in securities business. In the field of domestic capital market, Guantao has set up an organizational structure with Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an and Shenzhen as the core and radiates across the country. In the field of overseas capital market, Guantao has set up Guantao Hong Kong office to mainly undertake overseas capital market business. Meanwhile, Guantao focuses on strengthening the cooperation and connection with other overseas law firms, forming an institutional pattern which is ”omni-directional, inter-jurisdictional and systematic“.Over the past twenty years, Guantao has fully grasped the opportunity...
  • Release time: 2016 - 06 - 11
    Corporate and M&A is one of Guantao’s core practice areas, in which it has been a market leader and is widely recognized for many years.  It has received rankings and recommendations from globally renowned legal rating agencies such as Chambers Global, Chambers Greater China Region, ALB, The Legal 500, IFLR1000, China Business Law Journal, LEGALBAND and Asialaw Profiles for a number of consecutive years. Guantao's Corporate and M&A team covers multiple jurisdictions, languages and cultures.  In recent years, Guantao has represented numerous domestic and foreign multinational corporations, funds and public companies on a number of well-known and complex M&A transactions.  The services cover all stages of transactions: from industry access laws and policie...
  • Release time: 2016 - 06 - 11
    Guantao provides high-quality legal services to banking and non-bank financial institutions, including central bank and commercial banks, policy banks, cooperative banks, joint stock banks, foreign-invested banks, trust investment companies, asset management companies, securities companies, insurance companies, fund management companies, futures companies, guaranty companies, leasing companies and other financial institutions. Guantao’s services in this area include but are not limited to: • equity participation in Chinese banks by foreign banks• formation of banking and non-bank financial institutions• Sino-foreign finance cooperation projects• foreign financial institutions access to the PRC market• risk management, liquidation and exit strategies for financial institutions• export credi...
  • Release time: 2016 - 06 - 11
    Guantao is one of the earliest law firms that established real estate department, could provide full and whole industry legal services to all kinds of clients, including government agencies, development enterprises, construction groups, financial institutions, real estate REITs, etc. Legal services of Guantao team not only contain traditional real estate development projects, such as land development (land first-level development, land use right transfer and land comprehensive development), M&A and restructuring of real estate projects, construction projects management (contracting and subcontracting, design and performance of construction contracts, final acceptance of construction projects, settlement of construction payment, etc.), sale and leasing of commercial properties, property...
  • Release time: 2016 - 06 - 11
    Adhering to the client-centric philosophy and advocating the spirit of teamwork, Guantao has been deeply involved in the field of dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for decades, and is particularly skilled in handling major and high profile cases.Our lawyers across the world are well-versed in legal theory, diligent, service-oriented and dedicated to pursuing excellence. In recent years, we handle more than 30 cases per working day on average. We have a deep understanding of client needs as well as the insight into legal trends, clear case strategies, and proficient litigation skills. We are confident that our experience as courtroom advocates on both sides for plaintiffs and defendants can bring to bear our unique insight i...
  • Release time: 2016 - 06 - 11
    In the field of Restructuring/Insolvency, Guantao has outstanding performance and has been ranked among the top law firms in China in terms of overall strength and has gained a good reputation in the industry. Therefore, Guantao has been ranked and recommended by Chambers, The Legal 500, IFLR 1000, Asialaw Profiles, ALB and other globally renowned legal rating agencies for many years.One of the First Leading Law Firms to Enter the Chinese Insolvency Industry, with a Strong Track Record of Success across ChinaGuantao was one of the first law firms in China to engage in corporate liquidation or restructuring.  Since 2002, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has been focusing on the rectification of illegal securities companies, and Guantao was entrusted by the CSRC to part...
  • Release time: 2017 - 08 - 03
    Guantao's legal services in the field of infrastructure and projects including but not limited to:  • representing and advising clients in the approval stage of infrastructure investment projects such as power, oil, gas, new energy, and environment protection in respect of the project examination and approval, verification and approval, filing or other mandatory or referenced prepositional procedures• advising on the land use rights, sea areas use rights, construction planning, building property rights and other relevant legal matters involved in infrastructure and construction projects• providing legal services for various PPP projects (including BOT, BOOT, BOO, etc.)• providing legal services for various contracts of construction project (including EPC, EPCM, PMC, etc.)• advisin...
  • Release time: 2017 - 02 - 05
    Intellectual property has been a long-time core practice and research area for Guantao, and it has successfully represented clients on a number of cases in matters including patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, proprietary technology, integrated circuit, computer software, database protection, new plant type, the design and implementation of protection programs for the copy right / trade mark / franchise right, etc.Also, Guantao has extensive experience in the field of telecommunication and media, and provides legal services for companies' M&A, general telecommunication services, value-added telecommunication services, internet services, etc.Guantao's services include but are not limited to:• information search• application and registration of IP rights (including comput...
  • Release time: 2016 - 11 - 26
    Guantao is one of the very few Chinese law firms with substantial experiences in representing both domestic and foreign clients in merger clearance, antitrust litigation, government investigations, compliance program and counseling projects.Our antitrust lawyers have extensive and in-depth cooperation with international law firms and economic experts in order to provide our clients with high quality legal support to meet their needs in various antitrust matters.Meanwhile, the consistent communications between Guantao lawyers and the Chinese antitrust authorities, including the Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”), the National Development and Reform Commission (“NDRC”) and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (“SAIC”), have also enabled Guantao lawyers to serve the clients with th...
  • Release time: 2016 - 06 - 11
    Guantao has rich knowledge and experience in international commerce, with outstanding legal team. Guantao has provided legal services on remedy in international commerce for many large-scale enterprises, corporations and government agencies. Guantao has rich experience in anti-dumping investigation, anti-subsidy, safeguard measure, trade remedy, WTO rules on goods, service, investment and IP, as well as WTO dispute settlement procedure, custom’s classification, valuation and appellations of origin. Based on these, with a thorough understanding of Chinese substantive and procedural law, we are able to provide comprehensive high-quality legal service on for anti-dumping investigation, anti-subsidy investigation and safeguard measure of our clients. Meanwhile, Guantao has served as legal coun...
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  • Updated: 2015 - 01 - 22

    Beijing Head Office

     

    Add: 19/F, Tower B, Xinsheng Plaza, 5 Finance Street, Xicheng

    District, Beijing 100032, PRC

    Tel: (86-10) 6657 8066

    Fax: (86-10) 6657 8016

    Email: guantao@guantao.com

     


    Beijing Head Office

    Located in the heart of Beijing's financial district, our head office was established in 1994 and has become a leading law firm in China. With more than 80 partners and 190 lawyers, Beijing Office serves as the gateway to our extensive PRC network of unparalleled expertise and long-standing client relationship. The head office has the experience spanning a broad range of sectors, including banking, securities, insurance, large-scale infrastructure projects, real estate, manufacturing, transportation, energy and natural resources, environmental protection, research and development, chemical, pharmaceutical and service industry. We provide a full range of legal services including:

    • International trade and foreign direct investments;

    • Mergers, acquisitions and dispositions;

    • Venture capital and private equity transactions;

    • Capital markets and corporate finance (public and private);

    • Joint ventures and cooperation agreements;

    • Debt restructurings and insolvencies;

    • Corporate reorganizations and commercial contracts;

    • Administrative compliance and corporate governance;

    • Intellectual property and new- and high-tech;

    • Bidding and tendering;

    • Commercial litigation and arbitration.

    With legal expertise in virtually every area of law, Guantao has the scope and flexibility to meet the demands of today's most sophisticated clients. Our domestic and international clients rely on Guantao to provide strategic, innovative advice on the most complex corporate transactions, significant banking and securities developments, intricate financing issues and high profile litigation matters. Equipped with solid legal theory and skills, our superior team of lawyers and legal experts are diligent and trustworthy, with proven track record of excellent performance. This ensures our clients receive the most reliable and comprehensive legal advice in the rapid changing economy in China and around the world.

     

  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

    Chengdu Office

     

    Add: Room 2003, Block A, Renhe Spring  International Plaza, No. 505, 

    West Section of Fucheng Avenue, Hi-tech  District, Chengdu

    Tel: (86-28) 6829 9886

    Fax: (86-28) 6829 9899

    Email: guantaocd@guantao.com

     

     

    Chengdu Office

    Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province, is at the forefront and key region in China's western region development strategy. As the hub for finance, commerce, transportation as well as science and technology, Chengdu has become the hotspot for international investment. Located in the central business district of Chengdu, Chengdu Office was established in 2001 with 9 partners and over 32 associates and paralegals.

    International investment is a core practice area for our Sichuan office, attributing to rapid economic growth in the western region of China. The Sichuan office's other core practice areas include acquisition of domestic equity / assets by overseas enterprises, setting up joint ventures or wholly-owned foreign enterprises or branch operation in China on behalf of foreign entities; Additionally, Sichuan Office has accumulated extensive experience in fields including real estate, securities, corporate asset restructuring, and administrative laws.

  • Updated: 2016 - 11 - 24

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    Add: Room 1109, 11/F, Renshou Tower, Renmin Road,

    Zhongshan District, Dalian 116001, PRC

    Tel: (86-411) 8282 9601

    Fax: (86-411) 8282 9901

    Email: guantaodl@guantao.com

     

     

     

    Dalian Office

    Guantao Dalian Office was established in April 2002 with 4 partners and 12 associates and paralegals.

    It is pleased to make Guantao's broad legal expertise available to northeast China from Dalian, a dynamic and vibrant port and high-tech city serving as a gateway to Korea and Japan. Dalian Office offers the extensive resources of a large firm with legal services ranging from securities, banking, reorganization and listing, real estate, to commercial litigation and arbitration.

    Increasingly, Dalian Office is working with clients in new sectors of Dalian's rich and diverse economy. As with all Guantao offices we work as a cohesive PRC legal team to deliver integrated service of the highest caliber in areas of compliance, M&A and restructuring, equity incentives, issuance of stocks and bonds, litigation and arbitration to our domestic and overseas clients.

  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

    Guangzhou Office

     

    Add: Suites 1703-04, R&F Yingxin Tower, 28 Huaxia Road,

    Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510623, PRC

    Tel: (86-20) 38398787

    Fax: (86-20) 38398331

    Email: guantaogz@guantao.com

     

     

     

    Guangzhou Office

    Guantao Guangzhou Office was established in December 2012. It is staffed by an excellent team of 4 partners and over 50 associates and paralegals, who are recognized leaders in their fields of expertise.

    Guangzhou is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province, People's Republic of China. Located on the Pearl River, about 120 km (75 mi) north-northwest of Hong Kong and north-northeast of Macau, Guangzhou is the third largest Chinese city and southern China's largest city. Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port. One of the five National Central Cities, it holds sub-provincial administrative status.

    We can offer efficient and high-quality legal services especially in areas of banking & finance, capital markets, corporate / M&A, private equity and funds, state-owned enterprise reform and property right transfer, non-performing asset, foreign direct investment, intellectual property, real estate & construction and litigation & arbitration. With a wealth of knowledge and experience, our Guangzhou team has achieved high level of success and built a good reputation.

  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

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    Add: Northeast Bldg, Anno Domini Mansion, 8 Qiushi Road, 

    Xihu District, Hangzhou 310013, P.R. China

    Tel: (86-571) 89939691

    Fax: (86-571) 89939620

    Email: guantaohz@guantao.com

     

     

     

    Hangzhou Office

    Guantao Hangzhou Office was established in January 2014. It's staffed by 21 partners and over 40 associates and paralegals.

    Hangzhou, the capital and most populous city of Zhejiang Province in east China, is the sub-center city of Yangtze River Delta.

    Hangzhou Office provides all-around and high-quality legal services in areas of cross-border investment and trade, corporate securities, intellectual property, dispute resolution, family wealth management, infrastructure and real estate.

  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

    Hong Kong Office

     

    Add:Suites 1801-3, 18th Floor, One Taikoo Place,

    Quarry Bay, 979 King’s Road, Hong Kong

    Tel: (852) 2878 1130

    Fax: (852) 2878 1360

    Email: guantaohk@guantao.com

     

     


    Hong Kong Office

    Guantao Hong Kong Office, established in December 2008,  After the three-year association with Peter C. Wong, Chow & Chow and approved by the Law Society of Hong Kong, our Hong Kong Office was localized as a Hong Kong solicitor firm with effect from 1 February 2016 under the name of Guantao & Chow, providing clients with the laws of Hong Kong and mainland China.  With effective on 1 April 2024, Guantao Hong Kong Office enters into association with Gallant (https://www.gallantho.com/).  In the meantime, Mr. Philip Wong, managing partner of Gallant, joins Guantao HK as consultant.


    Guantao & Chow currently has five partners Ms. Grace Pengpeng Yan, Ms. Clara C.Y. Ngo, Mr. George K.H. Lee, Mr. Albert G.M. Lam, Mr. Lam Sek Kong and five consultants Mr. Anthony W.K. Chow, Ms. Anna S.H. Chow, Mr. Jackson K.B. Woo, Mr. Alfred C. K. Chan and Mr. Philip Wong.  Mr. Chow, founding partner of PCWCC, former chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club and former chairman of The Law Society of Hong Kong, serves as Guantao global chairman and Ms. Yan as the managing partner of Guantao & Chow.


    Our practice covers corporate & financing, mergers & acquisitions, capital markets, FDI, intellectual property, litigation & arbitration, sale and purchase of house, company secretary service, China-appointed attesting officer and notary public with special focus on cross-border transactions.


    We have an alliance with Ashurst LLP (https://www.ashurst.com/ ) for over 10 years. Ashurst LLP is a leading international law firm with 29 offices in 17 countries. By working closely with Ashurst, we serve our clients on a global basis.


  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

    Ji'nan Office

     

    Add: 19/F, Zhongyin Plaza, 26 Luoyuan Avenue, Lixia District, Jinan

    250011, PRC

    Tel: (86-531) 6788 5166

    Fax: (86-531) 6788 7166

    Email: guantaojn@guantao.com

     

     

     

    Ji'nan Office

    Guantao Jinan Office was established in March 2007 with 9 partner and a strong team of 45 associates and paralegals, who have the depth, experience and resources to provide timely strategic legal services for all types of business transactions and disputes in Shandong Province, an economic powerhouse on China's east coast.

    Jinan Office provides a full range of legal services, including acquisition and disposition of corporate assets, corporate restructuring and liquidation, venture capital investment, large-scale land development, municipal planning and construction, as well as corporate general legal counsel and other non-litigation legal services. We are also known for our highly specialized expertise in taking on high profile litigation cases.

  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

    Shanghai Office

     

    Add: 12F/22F, L'Avenue No.99 Xianxia Road, Changning District, Shanghai.

    Tel: 021-23563298

    Fax: 021-23563299

    Email: guantaosh@guantao.com

     

     

     

    Shanghai Office

    Guantao Shanghai Office, honored as 'China Law Firm of the Year', was established in March 2001. After merging with Shanghai Zhongmao Law Firm and Shenda Partners in 2016, now it is staffed by an excellent team of 69 partners and consultants along with over 260 associates and paralegals, who are recognized leaders respectively.

    Advantage practice areas of Shanghai Office include infrastructure & real estate, mergers & acquisitions, private equity & venture capital, foreign investment, banking & finance, bankruptcy & liquidation, delimitation of property rights, issuance of stocks and bonds, intellectual property, bidding & tendering. It also has outstanding performance on commercial litigation and arbitration, and criminal defense.

    Shanghai Office provides full legal services for numerous major projects, such as Expo 2010 Shanghai China, Shanghai Tower, Shanghai Disney Resort, Shanghai Middle Ring Road Project, Hongqiao Transportation Hub, National Exhibition and Convention Center and Xuhui Binjiang Area Development. Shanghai Office also acts as legal counsel for a number of government agencies, enterprises and institutions, such as China Eastern, Jinmao Group, Shimao Group, Bank of China, Bank of Communications, SPD Bank, Minsheng Bank, BEA, State Grid East China Grid Company, Shanghai Film Co., Ltd., Lujiazui Co., Ltd., Shanghai Municipal Investment, INESA, Shanghai Rainbow Group, Shanghai Shendi Group, ROCKBUND, Mitsubishi Electric etc.

    Shanghai is the largest and most economically developed city in China. Shanghai Office is committed to providing comprehensive and high-quality legal services to clients in all industries.

  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

    Shenzhen Office

     

    Add:56/F Tower 1, Excellence Century Centre, Jintian Road, 

    Futian District, Shenzhen 518048, P.R.China

    Tel: (86-755) 2598 0899

    Fax: (86-755) 2598 0259

    Email: guantaosz@guantao.com

     

     

     

    Shenzhen Office

    Shenzhen is the fastest developing city in China and one of the core cities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Shenzhen is also the centre of technology, finance, international business and shipping industries in China. Shenzhen is the home to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange as well as the headquarters of numerous high-tech companies, insurance companies and banks.


    We established our Shenzhen office as early as in 2003, and now have more than 20 partners and 60 fee earners. We have an excellent reputation for top quality advice and good service on both contentious and non-contentious matters. We offer a full range of services covering corporate, capital market, private investment funds, asset-backed securities, real estate, employment, intellectual property, insurance and shipping as well as all forms of dispute resolution including commercial litigation and arbitration and white-collar crime.


    We act for clients locally, in Shenzhen, and we work closely with our Hong Kong and Guangzhou offices so that we are able to provide service to our clients across the Greater Bay Area.

     


  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

    Suzhou Office

     

    Add: RM 1804-1806, Block 2, Tiandu  Building, NO.211 Changjiang RD, SND Suzhou

    Tel: (86-512)  6606 0898

    Fax: (86-512) 6591 9057

    Email: guantaosuzhou@guantao.com

     

     

     

    Suzhou Office

    Guantao Suzhou Office, located in Harmony City in the CBD of Suzhou next to Jinji Lake, possesses 4 partners among almost 30 associates and supporting staff. Core team members have more than ten years of practice experience in Suzhou.

    Suzhou Office focuses on core business areas of real estate & construction, corporate perennial legal services and capital markets, acting as legal counsel to more than 500 enterprises, representing thousands of litigation and arbitration cases and earning a good reputation from the clients. To guarantee the efficient and high-quality services, Suzhou Office has set up different departments, including Labor Department, Corporate Department, Foreign Affairs Department (working languages: Chinese Mandarin, English and German), Litigation Department, Securities Department and Real Estate Department. To meet client requirements, Guantao teams composed of professional lawyers safeguard the clients against legal risks in a comprehensive manner. With regards to important and complicated legal affairs that involve multi-departments, relevant departments and other Guantao offices will work together in order to ensure the service efficiency and quality.

    Guantao Law Firm's Annual Legal Counsel Service Center is based in Suzhou Office as the back-end processing center for Guantao's annual legal counsel services across the country to centralize and take care of matters for perennial clients such as contract review and emails reply.



  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

    Sydney Office

     

    Add: Suite 6, Level 7, 66 Hunter Street, Sydney NSW 2000

    Tel: +(612) 9002 0999

    Fax: +(612) 9283 3567

    Email: sydney@guantao.com

     

     

     

    Sydney Office

    Guantao Sydney Office was officially established on 18 May 2015.

    Sydney Office will develop the Australian investment market based on offering service for Chinese clients, keep the alliance partnership with world's top law firm Ashurst and provide the most humanized and commercialized investment solutions for clients.

    The focus of Sydney Office legal services includes, in particular, the following issues:

    • To assist M&A of Chinese enterprises in Australia

    • To assist financing of Chinese enterprises on ASX

    • To support funds and investment projects of Chinese funds, PE, VC in Australia

    • To support Australian investment in China

    The expertise of Sydney Office extends to the following practice areas:

    • Agriculture

    • Real Estate & Construction

    • Mining, Energy & Natural Resources

    • Project & Infrastructure

    • High and New Technology

    • Funds, Bonds, Securities and Financing

  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

    Tianjin Office

     

    Add: Room 609-611, 6/F, Vantone Center Tianjin, the 

    intersection of Dagu North Road and Xuzhou Road, Heping

    District, Tianjin 300042, PRC

    Tel: (86-22) 58299677 58299678

    Fax: (86-22) 58299679

    Email: guantaotj@guantao.com

     

     

    Tianjin Office

    Our Tianjin Office was established in April 2009.

    Lying in the center of circum-Bohai region, Tianjin has been recognized as one of the largest industrial centers in Northern China. Now with the construction and opening-up of its Binhai New Area, Tianjin is embracing a new significant historical opportunity of development.

    Our Tianjin office, located in Central Plaza, the landmark building of the city, is staffed by experience lawyers competent to provide efficient and quality legal services to clients in different industries, with emphasis on foreign investment, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, real estate, and intellectual property.

  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

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    Add: 23/F, Qixing Tower, 178 Qixing West Road, Siming District, Xiamen 

    361012, PRC

    Tel: (86-592) 5205 899

    Fax: (86-592) 5202 133

    Email: guantaoxm@guantao.com

     

     

     

    Xiamen Office

    Guantao Xiamen Office set up since March 2008. In September 2015, the elite teams of two local law firms, i.e. Fujian Jianchang Law Firm and Fujian Dadao Law Firm wholly joined Guantao Xiamen Office. Currently, Xiamen Office have 5 partners and over 60 associates, trainee and supporting staffs.

    Xiamen locates across the strait from Taiwan, the dynamic markets of Xiamen and Fujian Province together with Xiamen's strategic geo-economic location, as the Special Economic Zone, national comprehensive matched reform experiment zone, Fujian Pilot Free Trade Zone, Xiamen currently become the Model Area of Cross strait cooperation in new industries and modern service industry, shipping center of South-eastern China, Finance Service Center of Cross Strait, Trade Center of Cross Strait. Guantao Xiamen Office focuses on to provide with the excellent, comprehensive and effective legal service and legal resolution for clients.

    Guantao Xiamen Office offers a variety of legal services in the fieldsof cooperate, banking, IPO, M&A, PE and Finance, real estate projects, bankruptcy, shipping and maritime, international trade, sports and projects, litigation and arbitration. We are also dedicated to providing legal services of high quality in the fields of criminal and IP rights.

  • Updated: 2016 - 06 - 11

    Xi'an Office

     

    Add: 35/F, Building 3, Gaoxin Xintiandi Square, 35 Tuanjie South Road, 

    Yanta District, Xi'an

    Tel: (86-29) 8842 2608

    Fax: (86-29) 8842 0929

    Email: guantaoxa@guantao.com

     

     

     

    Xi'an Office

    Our Xi'an Office was established in July 2001 with 17 partners. Situated in the historic but modern metropolis of Xi'an, our Xi'an Office is best known for its strength in advising corporate clients on securities and investment projects. The expertise of our Xi'an Office professionals extends to corporate reorganization, asset restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, stocks offering and listing, bankruptcy and insolvency, and real estate development. Additionally, Xi'an Office is well known for success in the traditional field of commercial litigations and arbitrations.

    To promote the public welfare, our Xi'an Office has set up a blog, through which our legal professionals provide pro bono services to the public.

  • Updated: 2017 - 09 - 29

    Wuhan Office

     

    Add: 16/F, CRCC 1818 Center Tower, 109 Middle North Road, Wuchang 

    District, Wuhan 430061, PRC 

    North Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan 430061, PRC

    Tel: (86-27) 8789 8080

    Fax: (86-27) 8789 8180

    Email: guantaowh@guantao.com

     

     


    Wuhan Office

    Founded on the basis of Hubei Dongzifeng Law Firm on 18 June 2017, Wuhan office of Guantao has 13 partners, 44 lawyers and administrative staff, all of whom has practiced law in Wuhan for many years.

    Wuhan is the capital city of Hubei province, the only sub-provincial-level city of central region and a major industrial, scientific and traffic hub. Wuhan Optics Valley boasts two trophy cups: free trade pilot zone and national innovation model zone. Blessed with superb location, Wuhan office is devoted to provide quality legal services for clients.

    Covering construction, real estate, M&A, banking, finance, litigation and arbitration, Wuhan office’s main clients includes car manufacturers, construction companies, real estate companies, commercial banks and AMC. In the foregoing industries, these battle-hardened lawyers all have extensive experiences, skill and connections.


     


  • Updated: 2018 - 07 - 04

    Nanjing Office


    Add: 10/F Xinlihua Center, 151 Taishan Road, Jianye District, Nanjing, PRC

    Tel: (86-25) 5779 3566






    Nanjing Office

    Guantao Nanjing Office, based on the reorganization of JiangSu SuYuan Law Firm which was founded in June 1993, possesses 61 partners, 135 associates and paralegals, covering an area of 2000 square meters in 3 stories.

    Guantao Nanjing Office was recognized as Excellent Law Firm by Jiangsu Provincial Department of Justice and Jiangsu Lawyers Association for many years, honored as Provincial Civilized Unit by Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government for 3 times and awarded twice as Second-Class Collective Merit.

    Successively, numerous lawyers of Guantao Nanjing Office act as chairman, deputy chairman and director of Jiangsu Lawyers Association, director, vice-director and member of specialized committee in Jiangsu Lawyers Association, WTO legal service counsel in Jiangsu, arbitrator of arbitration commission in Jiangsu and Anhui, etc.

    Guantao Nanjing Office insists on specialization and teamwork, consisting of specialized departments, including Corporate Department, Finance & Securities Department, Infrastructure Department, Construction & Real Estate Department, Intellectual Property Department, International Business Department, Shipping and Maritime Department, Marriage and Family Affairs Department, Criminal Defense Department, Litigation & Arbitration Department, Legal Research Office, Adminsitrative Management Department and Business Development Department.

    Guantao Nanjing Office will work together with Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou and other offices, providing domestic and overseas clients with high-quality and efficient legal services in the fields of litigation and arbitration, corporate restructuring and insolvency, capital operation, real estate and construction, finance, insurance, intellectual property, shipping and maritime, etc.

     


  • Updated: 2024 - 10 - 17


        Add: 27th floor, Building B, Ningbo Center Building, No.288, Jiahui Street, Eastern New 

        Town, Yinzhou District, Ningbo City

        Email: guantaonb@guantao.com

        Tel.: (86-574) 88188184

        Fax: (86-574) 88188184

        Postcode: 315100



    Guantao Ningbo Office was established in December 2023. It is located in —— Ningbo Tower, a landmark building in the core area of the eastern New Town of Ningbo City. It has an intelligent office area of more than 2,000 square meters and has a comfortable and pleasant working environment that can meet the office needs of hundreds of lawyers at the same time. At present, there are nearly 100 lawyers, paralegal lawyers and logistics support staff in the Ningbo office. The lawyers are all from the law schools of well-known universities at home and abroad. They can provide high standard of legal services for customers in their respective business fields. They have rich legal experience, and have won wide recognition and attention from the industry and customers.

     As one of the first coastal open cities in China and the economic center of the south wing of the Yangtze River Delta, Ningbo is in a period of high-quality development opportunities of building a world-class strong port, building a modern industrial system, improving the urban level and competitiveness, and building a modern coastal metropolis. After the national "Belt and Road" initiative was put forward, it is in a hub position and has an important strategic position.

     Quickly changing legal environment, Ningbo office pay attention to rich practical experience, more emerging legal power, has a batch of rich experience, and a deep theoretical basis of lawyers, service content not only covers criminal defense, finance and securities, intellectual property, construction and real estate, bankruptcy and liquidation, Internet law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and compliance management, funds, taxation, cultural media, dispute resolution, is the first time the anti-monopoly, anti-dumping, capital market characteristic business and overseas investment, international mergers and acquisitions into Ningbo market.

    In the future, Ningbo Office will always adhere to the service concept of putting the interests and needs of customers first, relying on the strong service system of the headquarters and domestic and foreign offices, with the goal of fast and effective work and creative suggestions, to provide professional, high-quality and efficient legal services for domestic and foreign customers.


  • Updated: 2024 - 08 - 13

    Nanchang



        Add: 39th Floor ,Lianfa Plaza Office Building ,129 Lvyin Road ,

        Honggutan District ,Nanchang City ,Jiangxi Province;

        Email: guantaonanchang@guantao.com

        Tel: 0791-88508858



    Nanchang Office

    Guantao Nanchang Office is the 27th office strategically planned and established by Guantao Law Firm. The Nanchang office was approved by the Jiangxi Provincial Department of Justice in August 2023 and is located on the 39th floor of Lianfa Plaza, CBD Center, Honggutan District, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province. It has a first-class office space of nearly 2000 square meters.

    Several partners in the Nanchang office are outstanding figures in the domestic legal service industry, with many years of experience in project management, organization, and execution. They are skilled in handling complex and innovative transactions or cases, including professional lawyers specializing in government administrative compliance and administrative dispute resolution, compliance lawyers specializing in enterprise compliance business, tax lawyers familiar with enterprise tax risk prevention and control, construction lawyers proficient in project management in the construction field, and several lawyers hired as members of provincial and municipal expert databases.

    The Nanchang office implements a "team based, integrated" management and operation model to ensure the quality of case handling and strictly control professional risks. Through the integration of personnel training, unified manpower allocation, and the integration of the knowledge, expertise, and experience of all partners and lawyers, we aim to achieve resource exchange and knowledge sharing across the entire institution. While dividing professional responsibilities, we work closely together to always meet the diverse needs of our clients with the most professional team and resources. Accompanied by a clear business cooperation guarantee system, we provide clients with professional, differentiated, refined, and innovative high-quality legal services.

    The Nanchang office adheres to the service philosophy of "integrity, diligence, efficiency, quality, and pursuit of perfection", guided by the values of "practicality, innovation, collaboration, progress, and sharing". It fully utilizes the professional advantages and resources of the Beijing headquarters and domestic and foreign offices in various fields to provide high-quality, efficient, comprehensive, and one-stop legal services for domestic and foreign clients.


  • Updated: 2024 - 06 - 27

    Wenzhou office

        

        Add: 12/F,, Runguang Plaza, Huizhan Road, Lucheng District, Wenzhou

        Tel: 0577-88995099

        Email: zhoucb@guantao.com





    Guantang Wenzhou Office was officially established on October 27, 2023. It originated from the name change of the former Zhejiang Times Business Law Firm and is among the first batch of "Famous Law Firms in Zhejiang Province" and "Excellent Law Firms in Zhejiang Province". The office currently boasts over 70 practicing lawyers and more than 30 partners, with several lawyers serving as arbitrators for the Wenzhou Arbitration Commission, delegates of the Wenzhou Municipal People's Congress, and members of legal expert databases. Its legal services span various sectors including banking, securities, insurance, telecommunications, large-scale infrastructure, real estate, machinery manufacturing, transportation, energy, environmental protection, chemical industry, pharmaceuticals, scientific research, and service industries. The scope of its legal services encompasses capital markets, corporate business and mergers & acquisitions, banking and finance, real estate and construction, restructuring and bankruptcy, energy and natural resources, dispute resolution, international trade, antitrust, private equity and venture capital, engineering and infrastructure, intellectual property rights, telecommunications media and technology, financial innovation and structured products, administrative law, criminal law, and many other areas. It also has a strong track record in traditional commercial litigation and arbitration matters. Following its establishment, Guantang Wenzhou Office will continue to adhere to the law firm's philosophy of "pursuing excellence, integrity and diligence, and providing efficient and high-quality services". From this new starting point, it aims to build a professional, large-scale, and branded law firm that can create greater value for its clients.


  • Updated: 2023 - 09 - 26

    New York


        Email: zack.xu@guantao.com








    New York Office


    Guantao opened its New York office in August 2016. As one of the windows of Guantao in North America, the New York office is based in the United States, and connects Guantao’s service network at home and abroad, providing high-quality U.S. and Chinese legal services for Chinese enterprises’ investment and operation in the U.S. Currently, the NY team has 1 managing partner and 1 consultant. 


    Guantao New York office focuses on the following practice areas: Chinese enterprises’ access to the U.S. capital markets, M&A, and real estate investments. 


  • Updated: 2023 - 06 - 16

    青岛办公室


        Address: 10th Floor, T2 Building, Guoxin Financial Center, No. 31 Xianxialing Road,

        Laoshan District, Qingdao, Shandong

        Email: guantaoqd@guantao.com

        Tel: (86-532) 8581 1717

        Fax: (86-532) 8262 0066



    Qingdao Office

    The Qingdao Office of Guantao Law Firm has attracted many professionals who specialize in economy, finance and securities, technology, and foreign language, as well as have rich experience, interdisciplinary knowledge, and broad networking. With expertise, experience, and resources, we can provide the best solutions to our clients, helping them avoid business risks with value-added service. Half of our attorneys at the office have been selected as “Excellent Lawyer in Shandong”, “Top 10 Young Lawyers in Qingdao”, “Nomination of the Top 10 Young Lawyers in Qingdao”, “Outstanding Lawyers in Qingdao” and so on. We have dealt with many influential cases relating to foreign trades, finance and crimes in Qingdao city and Shandong province and our work is highly recognized. 


    Following the principles of “honesty and diligence, efficiency and quality”, we adopt strict management and rigorous practice. With respect to our people, good teamwork, quality service and pursuit of excellence, we are committed to delivering professional service, building our brand, and keeping up with international standards. We have been awarded as “Excellent Law Firm in Qingdao”, “Exemplary Team” and so on .

     

    Our team specialized in a range of areas including finance, real estate and construction, intellectual property, corporate business, civil and commercial business, crime, insolvency and tax collection, providing comprehensive legal service to meet the needs of our clients. 


  • Updated: 2023 - 06 - 16

    重庆

       

        Address: 24F, Building B, Guohua Financial Center, Jiangbei District, Chongqing, China 400020

        Road, Jiangbei District, Chongqing 

        Email: guantaocq@guantao.com

        Tel: (86-23)6762 9387




    Chongqign Office

    Chongqing is the biggest industrial and commercial city in southwestern China, the economic center of upstream Yangtze River, and a core city in the economic zone of Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle. It serves as a key manufacturing center in China, financial hub in the western China, and home to the Chengdu-Chongqing Financial Court. 


    The Chongqing Office of Guantao Law Firm was founded in February 2021 and located in the Jiangbeizui CBD with over 10 partners and 30 attorneys. Since its foundation, it upholds the headquarters’ principles of “honesty and diligence, efficiency and quality”, striving to be a new reference for legal firms in southwestern China. Its practice areas include capital markets, corporate and M&A, banking and financing, real estate and construction, insolvency and restructuring, dispute resolution, private equity and venture capital, project and infrastructure, intellectual property, telecommunication, media and technology, administrative law, criminal defense, etc. It provides legal service for various industries such as banking, securities, insurance, telecommunication, technology, infrastructure, real estate, mechanical manufacturing, education, transportation, energy, mineral resources, environmental protection, chemistry, medicine, scientific research, and services. 


    The legal team at the Chongqing Office is consisted of excellent people graduated from domestic and overseas prestigious universities, many of which had worked in various industries with interdisciplinary background. The team enjoys broad networking and enables its members to fulfill their potential. It provides tailored legal service catering to the needs of our clients. 



  • Updated: 2023 - 05 - 09

    Luolong Office

    Address: Luolong County, Tibet Autonomous Region

    Zip code: 855400


    In July 2022, the Guantao Luolong Office was established. Luolong was once a typical 'lawyer-free county'. Currently, Luolong Office is the first law firm established, and Yin Linyan became the first registered practising lawyer in the history of Luolong County, Tibet.


    The establishment of the Luolong Office is a concentrated reflection of Guantao Law Firm's high political consciousness and social responsibility. Luolong is located at the junction of Tibet Autonomous Region, Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces, with a sparse population of less than 60,000 and a backward social, economic, and cultural development. The legal service market is a gap to be filled, and it is a typical 'lawyer-free county'. In 2022, in order to solve the problem of 'lawyer-free counties', under the unified deployment of the Ministry of Justice, 30 law firms from all over the country established new offices in 30 'lawyer-free counties' in Tibet, that is how the Luolong Office was born.

    The Luolong Office is responsible for providing high-quality legal services to the Luolong 's Government and the general public. Its establishment is not only a landmark event for Guantao  to fulfill its social responsibilities, but also an important milestone to promote law-based governance in Luolong. Therefore, Guantao has selected lawyers with excellent professional skills, outstanding comprehensive abilities, and rich business experience from its offices across the country to be based in Luolong.


    As the pioneer, the lawyer base in Luolong Office has now become the legal advisor for the local government and has played an important role in the handling of major local legal events. In addition, the layer shoulders the heavy responsibility of legal aid in Luolong, and has been widely praised for providing legal aid services to the local people.


  • Updated: 2022 - 02 - 11

    Toronto Office

     

      Address: 33/F, Tower A, Landmark, No. 288 Huaining Road, Hefei, China

      Email.guantaohf@guantao.com

      Tel. (86-551) 6280 6616

      Fax: 0551-62806618

      Postcode: 230031



    Hefei Office

    Guantao Hefei office was established on 24 August 2021, with more than 70 lawyers and and paralegals.

    Hefei is a sub-centre city of the Yangtze River Delta City Cluster in China as approved by the State Council, and is an important national research and education base, modern manufacturing base and comprehensive transportation hub. Advantage practice areas of Guantao Hefei office include capital market, corporate and M&A, banking and finance, real estate development, restructuring and insolvency, dispute resolution, private equity and venture capital, engineering and infrastructure, intellectual property, financial innovation and structured products, administrative laws, and criminal defense. Guantao Hefei office provides legal services covering a variety of industries including  banking, securities, insurance, technology, import and export, large-scale capital construction, real estate, machinery manufacturing, transportation, environmental protection and other service industries.

    Guantao Hefei office has a team of lawyers with profound theories, rich experience, diligence, integrity of service, good performance and pursuit of excellence, who are able to provide comprehensive legal services for different industries and clients in the whole process.


  • Updated: 2021 - 11 - 29

    Haikou

    Haikou

    Address: 23/F Unit A-B, Peng Hui International Building, No. 20 Heping Avenue, Meilan District, Haikou City, Hainan Province

    Tel: (0898)-66281620

    E-mail: guantaohn@guantao.com

     


    Guantao Haikou Office was established in October 2020, with 3 partners and more than 30 lawyers, paralegals and administrative staff. It is located on the 23rd floor Unit A-B of Penghui International Building, No. 20 Heping Avenue, Meilan District, with offices for lawyers, cubicles, lawyers' meeting rooms, medium-sized meeting rooms, large multimedia conference rooms, coffee rooms and other office facilities, creating an elegant office and reception environment for lawyers and clients.

     

    Haikou is the provincial capital of Hainan, located in the northern part of the province, and is the political, economic, scientific, cultural and comprehensive transportation hub of Hainan Province. Based on the advantages of Haikou's provincial capital location, Guantao Haikou Office has actively developed and expanded its strength by seizing the opportunity of the development of the free trade port construction on Hainan Island. Guantao Haikou Office provides legal services covering a variety of industries including government legal services, banking, securities, insurance, TMT, large-scale capital construction, real estate, machinery manufacturing, education, life sciences and health care, transportation, energy, mineral resources, environmental protection, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, scientific research and other service industries.

     

    Guantao Haikou Office has a team of lawyers with profound theories, rich experience, diligence, service integrity, outstanding performance and pursuit of excellence, as well as a number of legal experts in related professions, which can provide comprehensive legal services for various industries and clients in the whole process.

  • Updated: 2021 - 11 - 29

    Zhengzhou Office


        Address: 11-12/F, Sinolink innovation center, No.17 Chongde Street, Longzi Lake, 

        Jinshui District, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China

        E-mail: guantaozz@guantao.com

        Tel: (86-371) 8891 7800

        Fax: (86-371) 8891 7822

     


    Established in October 2019, Guantao Zhengzhou Office has 11 partners and more than 80 lawyers, paralegals and administrative staff. It is located on the 11th and 12th floors of Kinglan Chuangke Center on Longzi Lake in Zhengdong New District. It is equipped with offices for lawyers, cubicles, lawyers' consultation rooms, medium-sized meeting rooms, large multimedia conference rooms, client service centres and other office facilities to create the best office and meeting environment for lawyers and clients.


    Zhengzhou is located in the geographical centre of China and is a major hub city for railways, airlines, highways, electricity, postal services and telecommunications, as well as an important industrial city in central China. Guantao Zhengzhou Office takes 'helping clients to protect interests and helping partners to succeed' as its mission, bearing in mind the values of 'perfection, warmth and win-win', providing clients with professional and efficient legal services with outstanding skills, treating companions with respect, tolerance and support. Guantao Zhengzhou Office aims for a win-win situation for lawyers and clients, lawyers and colleagues, and lawyers and the legal profession, and provide clients with professional and efficient legal services in the practice areas of capital markets, corporate and M&A, real estate and construction, criminal defence, intellectual property, corporate liquidation, restructuring and insolvency, banking and finance, energy and natural resources, private equity and venture capital, antitrust, administrative law, labour law, dispute resolution, infrastructure investment, TMT, with “professional, effective, and timely” attitude of work.


    Guantao Zhengzhou Office will also bring a more outstanding team of professional lawyers to the Central Plains region; build a legal service team with scale, professionalism, reputation and internationalization; build a more comprehensive legal resource integration platform, a stronger law firm brand and a wider global legal service network to help the development of the Central Plains Economic Zone and provide legal protection for the economic development of Henan Province.


  • Updated: 2021 - 11 - 29

    Fuzhou Office

    Fuzhou Office

    Address: 46/F, Fusheng Qianlong Plaza, No.70 Zhenwu Road, Taijiang District, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China

    E-mail: guantaofz@guantao.com

    Tel: (86-591) 87311996

    Fax: (86-591) 87311995

     


    Guantao Fuzhou Office was established in September 2019 and currently has 95 lawyers and paralegals, of which 20 are partners.

    Fuzhou is the political, cultural and economic centre of Fujian Province, and Taijiang District has been the financial and commercial centre of Fuzhou since its establishment. Located on Jiangbin West Avenue in Taijiang District, Guantao Fuzhou Office will shine in the West Coast Economic Zone, excelling in legal services and aspiring to become an outstanding law firm in Fujian.


    Guantao Fuzhou Office provides a full range of legal services covering banking and finance, real estate and engineering and capital construction, maritime and shipping, capital market, corporate and M&A, restructuring and insolvency, private equity and venture capital, dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration, intellectual property and many other areas. In particular, our Fuzhou team has a good reputation in the practice areas of banking and finance, intellectual property, dispute resolution and civil and commercial litigation and arbitration.  


    Guantao Fuzhou Office has a team of lawyers with profound theories, rich experience, diligence, service integrity, good performance and pursuit of excellence, as well as a number of legal experts in related professions, which can provide comprehensive legal services for various industries and clients in the whole process.

  • Updated: 2019 - 01 - 04

    Toronto Office


    Add:100 King Street West, Suite 5600, Toronto, ON M5X 1C9 Canada

     Email:toronto@guantao.com

     Tel: +1 (416) 847-1868

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律师业务备忘录 --境外投资规定再次被修订 发改委简化小路条等制度

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国家发展和改革委员会(“国家发改委”)2016年4月13日在其官方网站公布了关于就修订《境外投资项目核准和备案管理办法》(国家发改委第9号令,2014年5月8日施行,下称“9号令”)向社会公开征求意见的公告,[i]对9号令的七个条款进行修订并征求公众意见(下称“本次修订”)。

我们曾就9号令做过深度解读。[ii]9号令废止了国家发改委于2004年10月颁布的《境外投资项目暂行管理办法》,大幅简政放权、便利境外投资。此后国家发改委曾于2014年12月根据国务院《政府核准的投资项目目录(2014年本)》对9号令的一个条款进行了修改,再次减少核准范围(详见下文)。

本次修订进一步提高境外投资便利化水平,虽仅修订七个条款,实际涉及五个方面,这五个方面又可以分为两种情形:一种是本次修订的亮点、突破点,一种是就已经发布的相关调整规定在9号令中直接予以体现、修订。前者主要是发改委“小路条”制度的简化,以及明确投资台湾地区的项目参照9号令执行;后者涉及国发[2014]53号、国发[2016]9号、发改投资[2014]2999号文中已经调整、取消的事项,包括国务院核准层级的取消,地方发改委初审的取消,属于企业经营自主权的事项作为企业投资项目核准前置条件的取消。

一.  本次修订的亮点 

1.  简化“小路条”制度

9号令中,保留了大型(中方投资额在3亿美元及以上)的境外收购或竞标项目必须在对外开展实质性工作(指对外签署约束性协议、提出约束性报价及向对方国家或地区政府审查部门提出申请,或对外正式投标)之前向国家发改委报送项目信息报告、由国家发改委对符合国家境外投资政策的项目出具确认函的规定,这就是俗称的“小路条”制度。“小路条”制度最初出现在国家发改委2004年的《境外投资项目暂行管理办法》中,在国家发改委2009年的《关于完善境外投资项目管理有关问题的通知》( 发改外资[2009]1479号)中予以具体阐释,并将“确认函”明确为有关企业向国家发改委报送项目申请报告(即俗称的“大路条”)的必备附件,该通知虽在国家发改委2014年5月14日发布的《关于实施<境外投资项目核准和备案管理办法>有关事项的通知》(发改外资[2014]947号,下称“947号文”)出台同时被废止,前述必备附件不再提及,但对“小路条”的核心要求却予以了保留。

我们先以下图对比9号令与本次修订对“小路条”的不同规定:

 


9号令

本次修订

第十条

中方投资额3亿美元及以上的境外收购或竞标项目,投资主体在对外开展实质性工作之前,应向国家发展改革委报送项目信息报告。国家发展改革委收到项目信息报告后,对符合国家境外投资政策的项目,在7个工作日内出具确认函。

中方投资额3亿美元及以上的境外收购或竞标项目,投资主体在对外开展实质性工作之前,应向国家发展改革委报送项目信息报告。国家发展改革委收到项目信息报告后,在7个工作日内出具收悉函。

第二十九条

对于按照本办法第十条规定投资主体应报送项目信息报告但未获得信息报告确认函而对外开展实质性工作的,国家发展改革委将予以通报批评,责令其纠正。对于性质严重、给国家利益造成严重损害的,国家发展改革委将会同有关部门依法进行处罚,并提请或者移交有关机关依法追究有关责任人的法律和行政责任。

对于按照本办法第十条规定投资主体应报送项目信息报告但未报送而对外开展实质性工作的,国家发展改革委将予以通报批评,责令其纠正。对于性质严重、给国家利益造成严重损害的,国家发展改革委将会同有关部门依法进行处罚,并提请或者移交有关机关依法追究有关责任人的法律和行政责任。

 

虽然就差几个字,但这里蕴含的变化却是巨大的:

9号令的“小路条”,仅针对符合国家境外投资政策的项目颁发,言外之意,不是所有的参与大额境外收购或竞标项目的境内投资主体都能取得国家发改委的“小路条”,而且以往市场广传的几个境外投资案例也表明,若多家中国企业向国家发改委就同一境外投资项目申请“小路条”,只有一家企业能够获得确认函。按照9号令的相关配套规定(主要指947号文),如果需向国家发改委报送项目信息报告的境外投资项目存在重大不利因素,国家发改委将在确认函中作出特别备注,进行风险提示,而且对于此类项目,国家发改委在项目核准或备案(即颁发“大路条”)时将严格审查,投资主体和有关金融机构应慎重决策。虽然“小路条”制度的初衷可能是避免国内企业间无序恶性竞争,防范投资风险,但却给大额境外收购或竞标项目带来了极大的不确定性、增加交易成本,也被认为阻断了市场主体公平竞争投资的机会。

本次修订将出具“确认函”改为出具“收悉函”,也因而相应删除了出具的前提条件“对符合国家境外投资政策的项目”,这一细小的修改,却是巨大的变化,这表明,“小路条”将不会只是一份,而是只要企业申请,国家发改委都会出具,且不会对项目进行实质性审查。企业只需对大型境外并购或竞标项目履行报送项目信息报告的义务即可,不必担心国家发改委不予出具“小路条”。

事实上,在本次修订前,实践中国家发改委已经放松了对“小路条”的控制。我们近期协助一家境内民企境外竞标收购欧洲企业股权的大额交易,国家发改委给予的明确答复已经是“小路条”不限于一家企业取得,符合条件即可获得确认函。需要注意的是,地方企业的项目信息报告必须向省级发改委提交,须由省级发改委转报国家发改委,且只能是纸质文件,不能在全国境外投资项目备案管理网络系统上在线提交,因而需要将转报的时间也考虑在内。本次修订后,是否会随之简化该转报程序,我们拭目以待。

本次修订对应报送而未报送项目信息报告的后果仍予以保留。虽然该法律后果同样并未明确是什么处罚或者是什么法律依据,但想必国家发改委保留项目信息报告报送制度的目的仍是避免国内企业间无序恶性竞争,既然很宽松地要求企业只要报送就可以,只是让国家发改委知悉中国企业对该类大额境外收购或竞标项目的参与情况而已,所以企业没有必要绕开而不去报送,去触发这个处罚条款。

虽然本次修订并未像业界呼吁的那样废止“小路条”制度而是给予了相当程度的放松,但就中国的境外并购实践来看,“小路条”制度在一定时期内可能还是有其存在的合理性的。随着中国经济体制改革的深入,中国企业海外并购和竞标决策的不断成熟与理性,国家发改委等境外投资主管部门对中国企业海外投资监管思路和方式的更多转变、政府管制必要性的逐渐降低,相信“小路条”终究会退出历史舞台。

2.  台湾地区的投资项目参照9号令执行

9号令中原规定中国境内法人(下称“投资主体”)在台湾地区实施的投资项目,参照9号令规定另行制定具体管理办法。本次修订将此条改为投资主体在台湾地区实施的投资项目,参照9号令执行,由发展改革部门征求同级台办意见后办理核准或备案手续。

这就意味着国家发改委原本打算另行制定投资台湾地区项目核准和备案管理办法,以后将直接参照9号令(当然还要先征求台办意见)办理项目核准或备案而不再单独制定新规。

从该修订引发的思考是,9号令原规定自然人和其他组织在境外实施的投资项目,参照9号令规定另行制定具体管理办法。业界普遍关心的境内有限合伙企业(比如私募基金)在境外投资参股或设立股权投资基金的相关管理办法一直未出台,虽然实践中发改委已经参照9号令对此类境外投资项目予以办理核准或备案手续,但仍缺乏操作细则,而本次修订并未涉及该条款,想必市场还得等待时日。

二.  已有的调整规定在9号令直接体现

1.  彻底取消国务院核准

本次修订明确了涉及敏感国家和地区、敏感行业的境外投资项目,由国家发展改革委核准,根本不涉及需由国务院核准的事项。除此以外,均为备案制。

《国务院关于发布政府核准的投资项目目录(2014年本)的通知》(2014年10月31日发布,国发[2014]53号)将由国务院投资主管部门(即国家发改委)核准的境外投资项目仅限于涉及敏感国家和地区、敏感行业的项目。意即该范围之外的项目均改为备案,且该范围之内的项目不分限额均由国家发改委核准。 

国家发改委随即根据该通知,于2014年12月27日公布关于修改《境外投资项目核准和备案管理办法》有关条款的决定(国家发改委第20号令),保留了“涉及敏感国家和地区、敏感行业的境外投资项目,由国家发展改革委核准”的规定,并将9号令原有的以中方投资额划分核准或备案的规定取消,即删除了中方投资额在10亿美元及以上的境外投资项目由国家发改委核准的规定,但却保留了中方投资额在20亿美元及以上的需由国家发改委核准的境外投资项目应由国家发改委提出审核意见并最终报国务院核准的规定。

我们一起来看下该项目核准权限条款自9号令至本次修订的历次演变过程:

国家发改委9号令

国发[2014]53号

国家发改委第20号令

本次修订

中方投资额10亿美元及以上的境外投资项目,由国家发展改革委核准。涉及敏感国家和地区、敏感行业的境外投资项目不分限额,由国家发展改革委核准。其中,中方投资额20 亿美元及以上,并涉及敏感国家和地区、敏感行业的境外投资项目,由国家发展改革委提出审核意见报国务院核准。

涉及敏感国家和地区、敏感行业的境外投资项目,由国务院投资主管部门核准。

涉及敏感国家和地区、敏感行业的境外投资项目,由国家发展改革委核准。其中,中方投资额 20亿美元及以上的,由国家发展改革委提出审核意见报国务院核准。

涉及敏感国家和地区、敏感行业的境外投资项目,由国家发展改革委核准。

 

从上图可以看出,本次修订彻底按照国发[2014]53号的规定,取消了以中方投资额划分需要国家发改委或国务院核准的规定,对于境外投资项目的核准,无论限额大小,均不再需要国务院的核准,仅由国家发改委核准。这将消除业界对国家发改委第20号令保留国务院核准的困惑,厘清认识。

2.  取消地方发改委的初审

本次修订将9号令中由省级发改委先提出需对地方企业境外投资项目核准的项目申请报告初步审核意见后再报送国家发改委的规定,修改为省级发改委无需初步审核项目申请报告、直接转报国家发改委核准。这将大幅减少需在省级发改委办理的时间和程序。

事实上,国务院2016年2月19日发布的《关于第二批取消152项中央指定地方实施行政审批事项的决定》(国发[2016]9号),已经取消了省级发改委对上报国家发改委的境外投资项目核准初审、备案初审。本次修订,仅是将该规定直接体现在9号令中而已。

下图可以清晰显示上述变化:

 

国家发改委9号令

国发[2016]9号

本次修订

由国家发展改革委核准或由国家发展改革委提出审核意见报国务院核准的境外投资项目,地方企业直接向所在地的省级政府发展改革部门提交项目申请报告,由省级政府发展改革部门提出审核意见后报送国家发展改革委

取消省级发展改革部门对上报国家发展改革委的境外投资项目核准初审

由国家发展改革委核准的境外投资项目,地方企业直接向所在地的省级政府发展改革部门提交项目申请报告,由省级政府发展改革部门报送国家发展改革委

 

需要说明的是,本次修订虽然不涉及修改9号令中原有条款“属于国家发展改革委备案的项目,地方企业应填报境外投资项目备案申请表并附有关附件,直接提交所在地的省级政府发展改革部门,由省级政府发展改革部门报送国家发展改革委”(因为即使按照国发[2016]9号的要求,该条款也无需修改,该条款中本就无省级发改委初步审核的规定),但由于实践中省级发改委在执行9号令时,依然存在对需要国家发改委备案的境外投资项目备案申请表及相关证明材料进行初步审核的情形,所以按照国发[2016]9号的要求,应完全明确了需国家发改委备案的境外投资项目,亦仅由省级发改委转报,而无需其初审,这将大大缩短省级发改委所需的时间。

3.  取消将属于企业经营自主权的事项作为项目核准的前置条件(主要指银行出具的融资意向书)

本次修订将9号令中原有的需提交国家发改委核准的项目申请报告必备申请材料之一“银行出具的融资意向书”进行了删除。

其实,《国家发展改革委、中央编办关于一律不得将企业经营自主权事项作为企业投资项目核准前置条件的通知》(发改投资[2014]2999号,2014年12月31日发布)已经明确,仅对关系国家安全和生态安全、涉及全国重大生产力布局、战略性资源开发和重大公共利益等企业投资项目实行核准,除此以外一律由企业依法依规自主决策。项目的市场前景、经济效益、资金来源和产品技术方案等“内部性”条件,均由企业自主决策、自担风险,项目核准机关不得干预企业投资自主权,因而该通知明确取消了将银行贷款承诺、融资意向书、资金信用证明、股东出资承诺等资金落实情况证明材料,以及与合作方签署的合作意向书、协议、框架协议(中外合资、合作项目除外)等18项属于企业经营自主决策范围的事项作为企业投资项目核准的前置条件。

本次修订因而体现了上述要求,不再将银行出具的“融资意向书”作为境外投资项目核准的前置条件、必备申请材料。这将为企业申请核准减轻负担。

需要指出的是,9号令中虽未涉及境外投资项目备案应提交的申请材料,但在其后国家发改委发布的配套规定947号文附件“境外投资项目备案申报文件和申请表格式”中,列明了备案所需提交的附件材料中也包括“涉及银行融资的,银行出具的含融资金额的意向书”。我们相信,随着本次修订的被通过和发布,该等配套规定中的相关内容也会进行相应修改。

三.  结语

国家发改委对9号令的本次修订,除了将已经出台的一些调整规定直接体现在9号令中外,最大的突破点是“小路条”制度的放松,由“确认函”变为“收悉函”,将会大大简化我国企业境外大额并购交易的境内审批程序,会更多地将投资自主权和决策权还给企业和市场。

 

 



[i]关于就修订《境外投资项目核准和备案管理办法》向社会公开征求意见的公告,http://www.sdpc.gov.cn/gzdt/201604/t20160413_798087.html,2016年4月16日访问

[ii]发改委境外投资新规的几个重点问题的深度解读,http://www.guantao.com/html/yewuguanli/2014nianlvshiyewubeiwanglu/2014/0916/25876.html,2016 年4月16日访问


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