Tian Yuan Law Firm

China

Analysis

Overview

Founded in 1992, Tian Yuan Law Firm is one of the first comprehensive law firms established in China. Headquartered in Beijing with branch offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Hong Kong and other locations, Tian Yuan Law Firm is highly ranked in capital markets, competition/antitrust, and corporate and M&A. Partner Xiaohui Zhu has extensive experience in corporate law and capital markets, with a particular focus on M&A, restructuring, venture capital, private equity and securities issuances.

Private equity

Work highlights

Advised AllinkBio on raising over $50 million in equity financing and is now advancing Phase I clinical trials in China, the US, and Australia.

Dispute resolution

Work highlights

Represented Legend Architecture Consultant in an arbitration case concerning a loan contract dispute with the debtor, Secoo Holding, and the guarantor.

Represented Beijing Shougang and its branches in handling a cooperation contract dispute with Xuanhua Baofeng Pawn, Beijing Jingshou Baofeng Technology Development, and Beijing Wire Storage and Transportation Sales Department, and obtained a complete victory.

Key clients

China Development Bank, Kunlun Trust, Taizhou Jintou Power Investment

Corporate and M&A

Work highlights

Advised Luz del Sur, Yangtze Andes’s Peruvian subsidiary, on completing the acquisition of the equity stake in Project Marcona and Project Tres Hermanas from Sigma Fondo de Inversión en Infraestructura. This is the first wind power M&A completed by a Chinese-funded company in Peru.

Capital markets

Work highlights

Acted as the domestic legal counsel for the sponsor of Mao Geping Cosmetics on its listing on the HKEX. This is the first Chinese cosmetics company listed on the HKEX.

Advised Xiaocaiyuan International Holding on its IPO on HKEX.

Competition/antitrust

Work highlights

Represented JD.com in an antitrust lawsuit against Alibaba for “Choosing One from Two”. The first-instance judgement of Rmb1 billion ($140 million) represented the highest damages awarded in domestic antitrust litigation to date, marking a landmark achievement in China's antitrust law practice.

Represented Simcere Pharmaceuticals in handling the first administrative litigation case of operator concentration review and won the case.

Key clients

Baidu Online Network Technology, Beijing Hangji Technology, GAC Aion New Energy Automobile, Hangzhou Qingqi Technology