Established in 2006, Merits & Tree Law Offices, formerly known as Beijing Hawkhigh Law Firm, is consistently referenced among market peers in the capacity of private equity. The firm is often busy representing investment funds in their investment activities, advising startups on fund-raising transactions, and assisting companies in matters related to variable interest equity structure and privatisation. A key figure to note is partner Haitao Long, whose practice covers banking and finance, corporate and M&A, and private equity. The firm has been keeping building up its capacity of both private equity and other corporate-related work with the hiring of Junyi(Jenny) Li from Dahui Lawyers, Yunyun Tang from Haiwen & Partners, Zeyu Li from Zhong Lun Law Firm, Yan Zheng from T&C Law Firm, and Bo Hu from Anjie Law Firm.
Client feedback
“Merits & Tree Law Offices is one of the few law firms in China that adopt a lockstep and semi-lockstep or corporate way of management, which means it is swift in responding to client's various needs for legal advising in all aspects and without additional cost. The law firm provides full-service to the client, from general contract review to dispute resolution, from construction project to data protection compliance. If you are going to choose only one law firm to handle your company's all-round legal matters, I believe M&T can be a qualified candidate.” – Construction
“M&T is formed by experienced and dedicated lawyers. The partner that regularly advises us is quick to respond to our needs and is able to think not only from a legal perspective but commercially as well, which is important to giving practical and useful advice.” – Private equity
Chenxi Qu
“He is very responsive to requests. He helps clients to coordinate and obtain resource in the firm. He is willing to help and has knowledge in construction engineering.”
Feng Zhou
“Feng is very responsive and experienced in legal knowledge. He is especially good at thinking from a commercial standpoint and gives practical solutions.”
Work highlights
Represented Sironax in its Series B financing.
Advised Gaorong on its leading investment in Weijing Energy.
Advised China-US Green Fund on its investment in Series D financing of Sinovation.
Key clients
Fenghuo Fund, Fosun Capital, Lanhor Capital, Nuo Capital, Sequoia Capital China.
Work highlights
Represented BlueFocus in the sale of its international businesses to several well-known private equity funds including CVC Capital and CDP Investment.
Represented Bondex in its acquisition of HapTrans, a Canadian logistics company.
Represented Newlink Technology in the acquisition of the controlling stake in Neusoft Yuetong.
