Global Law Office 环球律师事务所

Global Law Office is one of ‘Outstanding’ firms in Banking and finance. The firm’s banking and finance team is experienced in onshore, offshore and cross-border financing works, covering bilateral and syndicated loans, project finance, acquisition finance, real estate finance, asset finance, trade and ECA-backed finance. Lawrence Lin leads the firm’s banking and finance team. During the research period, Lingjie Zhang joined the firm as partner from Zhong Lun Law Firm, specialising in banking and litigation. In addition, Zhiping Zhu, Shiping Zuo, Jin Liu, Vincent Wang, Liam Yu, Yuqing Zhang, and Deming Zhao joined the firm’s M&A practice as partners. Disputes partner Liyun Kou left the firm in 2018. 

Banking and finance 

Work highlights 

Advised Commerzbank on a term loan facility to Jiye Auto Parts for refinancing the share purchase of Grammer with the share pledge of a public company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. 

Advised Citicorp International on a term loan facility of $195 million to two special-purpose vehicles in Hong Kong wholly-owned by CMB Financial Leasing for the purchase of two container vessels. 

Advised Deutsche Bank on a syndication loan of $160 million to CWE (Hong Kong), covered by a demand guarantee issued by China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation. 

Key clients 

Asian Development Bank, Deutsche Bank (Hong Kong), Gaw Capital Advisors, Huaxia Financial Leasing, MUFG Bank, Zhongrong International Trust 

Capital markets 

Work highlights 

Acted for Yango Group on its issuance of $1.5 billion of foreign bonds through overseas financing. 

Acted for China Risun Group on its application for the IPO and listing of shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of China Risun Group. 

Acted for Wanka Online on its application for the IPO and listing of shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. 

Key clients 

AsiaInfo Technologies, Beijing Infrastructure Investment, Industrial Bank Financial Leasing, MOGU, ST International Holdings, Tian Yuan Group Holdings 

Corporate and M&A 

Work highlights 

Acted for Xiamen Tungsten on its acquisition of 67% shares in Kazakhstan tungsten mines. 

Acted for China National Agrochemical Corporation on the sale of its majority interest in Cangzhou Dahua Group. 

Acted for CICC and ARA on its acquisition of Chengdu Jinronghui, a commercial real estate in Chengdu. 

Key clients 

China Resources (Holdings), HeTian Group, Houpu Capital, Jiangxi Copper, Minsheng Education Group Company, Tongding Interconnection, Universal Medical 

Dispute resolution 

Work highlights 

Represented founder and owner of Redbull Yoovidhya in four corporate lawsuits. 

Assisted a dairy manufacturing company based in the US in defending a claim lodged by a local company based in China regarding the alleged inferior quality of an imported dairy product. 

Represented the trustee Zhongshan Securities against the issuer Bright Oceans Corporation in a series of cases arising from public corporate bond default. 

Key clients 

Lejin Technology (Nanjing) Information Electric Materials, Northcom Group, Pingan Bank, Siemens International Trade (Shanghai), Zhongzhi Enterprise Group, Zhong De Securities 

Intellectual property 

Work highlights 

Represented Red Bull in a series of trademark infringement and unfair competition lawsuits. 

Represented Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment Corporation in a SEP infringement dispute. 

Acted for NUCTECH and Tsinghua University on four patent infringement cases. 

Key clients 

Baofeng Sports, Honeywell International, Tiantu Capital 

Labour and employment 

Work highlights 

Acted for a leading online-to-offline company on a labour dispute. 

Acted for a technology company on a non-competition obligation dispute. 

Represented service provider and contractor Unicom in a dispute over employment termination with six employees. 

Private equity 

Work highlights 

Represented Primavera Capital in its series C financing of Shanghai Lujiazui International Financial Asset Exchange. 

Represented Shenzhen Qianhai Linklogis Financial Services in its series C financing. 

Represented Hony Capital in its series C Investment in I-Mab. 

Key clients 

CITIC Capital, HSH International, IDG Capital, Shenzhen Hive Box Technology, Tecent, Warburg Pincus 

Regulatory 

Work highlights 

Filed an administrative reconsideration case for Lepu Medical Technology (Beijing) against an administrative punishment decision made by a local enforcement agency. 

Restructuring and insolvency 

Work highlights 

Advised and represented two affiliates of Minmetals Mining Holding on a case involving the reconstruction of Tianjin Iron Plant. 

Acted on the liquidation of Beijing North Anhua Lighting, a subsidiary of China National Automobile Industry Corporation. 

Key clients 

Huaxia Financial Leasing, Huzhou Ronghui Jiaheng Financial Leasing, Northcom 

Client feedback 

“Overall I am very satisfied with Global Law's service and level of expertise. They are a key partner to our business.” – Banking and finance 

“Very professional and careful, they always provide senior lawyers with full experience, meanwhile they research and analyse thoroughly.” – Dispute resolution 

“Prompt response with efficient work, having a good understanding of investment business.” – Investment funds 

“The partner and his team always produced quality work and will fight hard to get the best terms for us. The partner will personally involve in every negotiation and documentation review and so sometimes there could be some delay in his response but was understandable and acceptable.” – Investment funds 

“Excellent work with extremely high professional knowledge and expertise. Provide prompt advice days and nights. Pay attention to details. Certainly one of the best defence lawyers in China.” – Shipping 

“Proficient in customs law with own classification centre.” – Tax  

Yifeng Gao 

“Perfect work with extremely high professional knowledge and expertise. Hardworking and very responsive 24/7. Pays attention to details; persistent yet flexible. One of the best lawyers in China!”  

Liam Yu 

“Very good communication skill. He is specialised in consumer goods business, knowing our business very well.”  

Steven Yu 

“Very professional, knowledgeable and persistent.”  

Deming Zhao 

“Deep knowledge of recent changes in customs law.”  

Jiuguang Zhao 

“Professional and dependable.”  

Ben Zhong 

“Very professional, readily available for legal advice. A strategic partner for our business.”