ESTABLISHED IN 1992

Managing Partner: Li Dazhong
Number of partners: 566
Number of associates: 3,500

Firm Overview

Long An Law Firm is a full service Chinese law firm with 37 offices in 36 major metropolis across China. Founded in 1992, when China embarked on the process of privatisation and reform of its economy, our first office in Beijing was one of the earliest private law partnerships licensed by the PRC authority, and successfully transformed into a special general partnership law firm in 2017.

More than 30 years later, as China became the second largest economy in the world, Long An grew into a national firm with expanding international service capacities.

Our international practice began with filing trademarks for foreign companies in China in the early 1990s. In the wake of China’s integration with the world trade system following accession to the WTO in 2001, we have advised many industrial, financial and technology companies in setting up sourcing, manufacturing and other operations in China. Today, we also represent many multinational consumer-oriented companies in meeting the consumption demands of the growing Chinese middle class.

Helping multinational companies navigate the challenges of a rapidly developing China, Long An lawyers take pride in providing legal advice and solutions with cultural sensitivity. We emphasise communication in plain language and make exceptional efforts to ensure our foreign clients appreciate the underlying business and social logic of relevant Chinese laws and regulations.

While many of our lawyers have overseas education or training, Long An professionals are deeply rooted in their communities in China.

At Long An you will meet lawyers who are equally confident in deal-making and in adversarial proceedings. Our expertise is not limited to legal reasoning. Instead, Long An’s prowess is reflected in our in-depth understanding of many industries and sectors, our connections with decision-makers and business leaders, and our insight into Chinese society at large. The services we can provide are often invaluable to clients’ mid and long-term planning.

Located in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Tianjin, Suzhou, Nantong, Zhuzhou, Dalian, Hong Kong, Taiyuan, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Guiyang, Chengdu, Huzhou, Kunming, Yangzhou, Zhengzhou, Chongqing, Foshan, Wuhu, Xi’an, Qingdao, Haikou, Hohhot, Shijiazhuang, Hefei, Xiamen, Datong, Tongzhou (Beijing), Ningbo, Changchun, Zhongshan, Changzhou, more than 3,300 staff, including more than 560 partners and 2,300 attorneys stand ready to maximise the values of your business and protect your interests in China and beyond.

Key Practice Areas

Capital markets and securities; PE funds and investment funds; Banking and finance; M&A; Intellectual property; Real estate and construction; International business; Company legal affairs; Reorganisation and liquidation; Labour law; Tax; Information technology, telecommunication, media and entertainment; Environment, energy and natural resources; Family and private property plan and inheritance; Pharmacy and healthcare; Maritime; Criminal legal affairs; Dispute resolution.