East & Concord Partners

China

Analysis

Overview

Headquartered in Beijing with branches in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Wuhan and Hangzhou, East & Concord Partners has expertise in banking and finance, and commercial arbitration. Managing partner Qi Zhou focuses on dispute resolution and is experienced in handling commercial litigation and arbitration cases. The firm welcomed Honghai Ma and Lishan Teng as banking and finance partner in the last 12 months.  

Dispute resolution

Work highlights 

Represented Building Materials & Equipment Import & Export Corporation in a dispute concerning the letters of guarantee against Joint-stock Commercial Industrial and Investment Bank. 

Represented Central Enterprises Poor Regions Industry Investment Fund in a dispute regarding performance compensation and share repurchase against Elion Resources Group.  

Acted for CLP's subordinate infrastructure company to achieve a second-instance revision of the Rmb200 million project arrears case. 

Key clients 

China Galaxy Securities, General Electric, Nationsync Electrical and Machinery Equip. 

Banking and finance

Work highlights 

Advised China CITIC Bank on the issuance of additional shares worth Rmb40 billion ($5.5 billion) to refinance. 

Key clients 

Beijing Capital Eco-Environment Protection Group, China Orient Asset Management, Guomin Pension & Insurance, Huaxia Bank.