Tian Yuan Law Firm 天元律师事务所

Headquartered in Beijing with branch offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu and Hong Kong, 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.

Capital markets

Work highlights

Advised Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets on Hansoh Pharmaceutical's listing on the HKEX. This was the largest pharmaceutical and healthcare IPO project in Hong Kong in 2019.

Acted for Jinxin Fertility on its listing on the HKEX. Jinxin Fertility became the first ever listed Chinese assisted reproductive technology (ART) company.

Key clients

CanSino Biologics, Koolearn.com, Tot Biopharm

Competition/antitrust

Work highlights

Represented Beijing Jingdong Century Trading against Zhejiang Tmall Network, Zhejiang Tmall Technology and Alibaba Group for abuse of dominance before Beijing’s high court. This is a significant antitrust lawsuit in China with claims totalling Rmb1 billion.

Key clients

Didi Chuxing Technology, Lenovo (Beijing), Qualcomm

Corporate and M&A

Work highlights

Acted for China Yangtze Power on its acquisition of an 83.6% stake in Peruvian Luz Del Sur (LDS) held by Sempra Energy. The deal was the largest overseas M&A project for Chinese-funded enterprises in 2019.

Key clients

Beijing Offcn Education & Technology, Sinochem, Wanda Film, Will Semiconductor

Dispute resolution

Work highlights

Acted for Otis Electric against Beijing Zhonghong Wenchang in a dispute related to an elevator maintenance contract.

Key clients

China Cinda Asset Management, CITIC Guoan Group, Huainan Mining, Shougang Group

Client feedback

Wenjie (Winston) Gao

“Provides total solutions and demonstrates professionalism.”