Tag: Jingtian & Gongcheng
Driverless firms Pony.ai, WeRide raise HKD9bn in HKEX IPOs
About 13 firms advised Guangzhou-based Pony.ai and WeRide on HKEX IPOs, raising HKD6.7b and HKD2.39b
Veteran Wang Weidong joins Jingtian & Gongcheng in Beijing
Veteran lawyer Wang Weidong has joined Jingtian & Gongcheng in Beijing as a partner, bringing more than 30 years of experienc
Eswin RMB4.6bn debut marks China’s second-largest IPO in 2025
Jingtian & Gongcheng and Commerce & Finance advised Eswin on its RMB4.6b (USD634.5m) SSE Star Market listing
Firms guide Sany Heavy Industry’s HKD13.5bn HK listing
Clifford Chance, Qiyuan, Ashurst, Linklaters and Jingtian advised Sany Heavy on its HKEX debut, raising HKD13.5b
Firms advise China software provider JST Group on HKD2bn IPO
Davis Polk, C&F, Harneys, Linklaters and Jingtian & Gongcheng advised JST Group on its HKD2.09bn HKEX IPO on 21 Oct
Research, recalibrate, repeat
Market shakeups lead to increasingly complex dispute issues and novel investor strategies to resolve them
Firms assist on Horizon Robotics’ HKD6.4bn share placement
Davis Polk, KWM and Jingtian & Gongcheng advised Horizon Robotics on its HKD6.4b share placement and top-up arrangement
No more wild west
China’s legal overhaul compels internet giants to follow new competition rules, reshaping platform and consumer power
Firms steer Chery’s HKD9bn IPO in largest carmaker debut for HK
Chery raised HKD9.14b (USD1.2b) in its Hong Kong debut, marking the city’s largest carmaker IPO so far this year
Firms assist on Alibaba’s USD3.2bn convertible senior notes
Linklaters, Fangda, and Jingtian advised on Alibaba’s USD3.2b zero-coupon convertible senior notes offering
Into compliance: Deeper waters
Senior partners dissect new compliance challenges while offering advice for navigating deeper waters of regulation
Embracing risk
As capital markets resurrect, how can businesses capitalise on opportunities amid risks and nagging uncertainties?
Compliance, recommendations for addressing occupational hazards
Employers must arrange health exams for workers exposed to occupational hazards, as required by law
Firms chart lidar maker Hesai’s HKD4.16bn Hong Kong IPO
Cleary, Fangda, Maples, Freshfields and Jingtian advised Hesai’s HK debut, raising HKD4.16b, a four-year record
Firms act on air conditioner maker AUX Electric’s HKD4bn IPO
Kirkland, Jingtian & Gongcheng and Maples advised AUX Electric on its HKEX debut, raising HKD3.99b (USD511m)
Regulatory movements on corporate governance
Mainland China, Hong kong, Japan and Taiwan have run the ruler over legislation, streamlining clunky laws to improve frameworks on company Management
China Business Law Awards 2025
Which Chinese and international law firms have earned client trust through exceptional expertise?
Firms steer Alibaba’s issue of HKD12bn in exchangeable bonds
Alibaba raises HKD12bn via zero-coupon exchangeable bonds, advised by Simpson Thacher, Fangda, Jingtian & Linklaters
Dispute resolution veteran joins Jingtian & Gongcheng
Jingtian & Gongcheng hires top litigator Liu Honghuan as senior partner to boost commercial and IP dispute practice
Firms counsel on Horizon Robotics’ HKD4.67bn HK placement
Horizon Robotics raises HKD4.67bn via share placement and top-up deal, among HK’s largest capital market deals in 2025
Firms advise on Sanhua Intelligent Controls’ HKD9.3bn IPO
Sanhua Intelligent Controls raised HKD9.3bn in its HKEX debut with top legal advisers
The best of time
Time management remains key in law. How do top lawyers turn minutes into milestones?
Four firms act on Chow Tai Fook’s HKD8.8bn convertible bonds
Harneys, Jingtian & Gongcheng, KWM, and Linklaters advised Chow Tai Fook on its HKD8.8 billion convertible bond issuance led by UBS
Jingtian & Gongcheng adds Shanghai litigation, tax partners
Jingtian & Gongcheng adds Chai Xiaofeng and Pu Jiayan as partners in Shanghai
Firms act on Haitian’s HKD10bn IPO on HKEX
Haitian raised HKD10.1 billion in its HKEX debut, with top firms advising on the year’s second-largest main board IPO
China allows HKEX-listed GBA companies to list on SZSE
China now allows GBA firms listed on HKEX to seek secondary listings on SZSE under applicable policies
DeHeng and Jingtian steer Insta360’s RMB1.9bn IPO
DeHeng and Jingtian & Gongcheng advised Insta360 on its RMB1.9b IPO debut on Shanghai’s Star Market after 5 years
Market revival?
As Hong Kong IPOs regain momentum, how should mainland China companies navigate this fundraising opportunity?
High time for A-share companies to list in Hong Kong
A-share companies are increasingly listing H shares on the SEHK
Hengrui raises HKD9.8bn in HK’s largest pharma IPO in 5 years
Hengrui raises HKD9.8bn in Hong Kong's largest pharma IPO in five years
Jingtian & Gongcheng adds three Chengdu-based partners
Jingtian & Gongcheng has added three partners to its Chengdu office to expand services in the southwest
15 remarkable years
CBLJ marks a milestone as founder Kelley Fong reflects on its vision, journey, and guiding ethos for the future
Firms counsel on Xiaomi’s USD5.5bn fundraising in Hong Kong
Xiaomi raised HKD42.5b via an 800m share sale on 27 Mar, advised by Skadden, Latham, JunHe, Jingtian, and Zhonghao
Firms act on China tech giant Baidu’s RMB10bn offshore bonds
Skadden, Han Kun, Jingtian & Gongcheng, and Davis Polk advised Baidu on its USD1.48bn offshore bond issuance
Trio acts for iQIYI’s USD350m convertible bond issue
Jingtian & Gongcheng, Davis Polk advised iQIYI on its USD350m convertible bonds issuance
International Women’s Day: Don’t wait for success
Female lawyers should speak up and create their own opportunities
Quartet advises Mixue’s HKD3.46bn IPO on HKEX
Mixue Group raised HKD3.46 billion in its HKEX debut
Quintet steers bubble tea giant Guming’s HKD1.8bn IPO
Skadden, Shihui, Ogier, Cleary Gottlieb, and Jingtian & Gongcheng guide Guming Holdings' HKD1.8 billion debut on the HKEX
China law firms strengthen international talent pool
PRC firms Zhong Lun and Jingtian & Gongcheng hire top talent from global firms
9 firms act for Macau branches of BOC, ICBC on bond issues
Nine law firms help Macau branches of Chinese banks issue first notes under HKMA and AMCM bond platform linkage
A comparison of laws on anti-bribery
China and Japan prioritize strengthening laws and enforcement to combat bribery and corruption
Advancements in Capital Markets Law
Discover key advancements in capital markets law in Taiwan and Hong Kong
Quintet plays role in Ultraman toymaker’s HKD1.67bn IPO
Freshfields, Jingtian & Gongcheng and Campbells advised Bloks Group on its HKD1.67 billion (USD215 million) Hong Kong listing
Han Kun adds two capital markets specialists in HK in a week
Han Kun Law Offices hires Melody He as a partner in HK, their second hire this week after Alex Tao, a cross-border specialist
Jingtian & Gongcheng adds three partners in Shenzhen
Jingtian & Gongcheng’s Shenzhen office has recruited three partners specialising in dispute resolution – John Zhou, Li Li and Tan Yanhua
New major player
Chinese companies are more confident and setting higher standards in cross-border disputes
Quintet steers Alibaba’s USD5bn dual-currency bond
Simpson Thacher, Maples, Fangda, Sidley Austin, Jingtian & Gongcheng advised Alibaba’s USD5B issue of USD/RMB senior notes
Trio acts on Anta Sports’ EUR1.5bn convertible bond issue
Global Law Office, Jingtian & Gongcheng, and Latham & Watkins helped Anta Sports issue EUR1.5B zero coupon convertible bonds
Quintet guides Alibaba’s USD5bn dual-currency bond
Five law firms advised Alibaba’s USD5B issue of USD/RMB senior notes, Asia-Pacific's biggest corporate bond this year
Quartet counsels on makeup brand Mao Geping’s HKD2.3bn IPO
Clifford Chance, Jingtian & Gongcheng, Paul Hastings, and Tian Yuan Law Firm advised Mao Geping's HKD2.3B IPO on SEHK
Quintet steers Pony AI’s USD413m Nasdaq IPO
Pony AI raised USD 413 million in its Nasdaq IPO, marking the third-largest Chinese debut in the US
Quintet acts on Asiainfo Security’s David and Goliath buy
Han Kun, Slaughter and May, Fangda, Kirkland & Ellis, and Jingtian advised on the first Star Market firm's acquisition of a Hong Kong-listed company
Resolving the blame game
China’s recent surge of equity-related disputes reflects testing economic times – and the importance of swift, effective resolution
Jingtian & Gongcheng recruits IP specialist for Hong Kong
Jingtian & Gongcheng has hired IP expert Benjamin Choi as partner in Hong Kong to enhance its practice
Criminal law specialist joins Jingtian & Gongcheng
Liu Ping has joined Jingtian & Gongcheng's Shenzhen office to enhance its criminal law practice
Quintet counsels on Horizon Robotics’ HKD5.4bn IPO
Horizon Robotics raised HKD5.4 billion in its IPO, despite past losses
Quintet assists on CR Beverage’s HKD5bn listing
Clifford Chance, Jingtian & Gongcheng, Harneys, Paul Hastings, and Zhong Lun advised on China Resources Beverage’s HKD5bn HKEX debut
Praying for rain
Revenue data from over 100 law firms reveals shifts in China's legal market
Jingtian & Gongcheng adds two partners in Shanghai
Jingtian & Gongcheng welcomes partners Qin Zhen and Fang Jianyan to boost Shanghai's dispute, equity, and VC practices
Jingtian & Gongcheng recruits partners in MoFo Asia shake-up
Vivian Yiu joined as a partner, and Huang Ke became a foreign registered lawyer at the same office
Proceed with caution
China's capital market faces tighter regulation, fewer new listings, and renewed interest in key international markets
Quartet advises on TYK Medicines’ chapter 18A debut on HKEX
O’Melveny, JunHe, MoFo, and Jingtian & Gongcheng aided TYK Medicines' USD74.3M debut on HKEX, the largest IPO under HK's Chapter 18A
IP specialist Zhao Hongying joins Jingtian & Gongcheng
Zhao Hongying, a qualified patent attorney with 10 years of experience, advises clients on patent applications, invalidations, analysis, and litigation
Jingtian & Gongcheng adds construction specialist in Beijing
Jingtian & Gongcheng has hired partner Sun Yifei and 5 lawyers to boost its construction practice in Beijing
China Business Law Awards 2024
China Business Law Journal reveals its top performing law firms of 2023
Grind and unwind
Long working hours may be part and parcel of the lawyer experience, but it does not have to compromise other pursuits in life
JunZeJun expands Beijing, Fuzhou and Shenyang teams
JunZeJun Law Offices has added five new partners to its Beijing, Fuzhou and Shenyang teams, and two of them are China Business Law Journal awardees
Leading the way
Great leadership is irreplaceable, especially in tough market conditions, guiding law firms and young talent through adversity
Four law firms act on Baicha Baidao’s HKD2.6bn IPO
Davis Polk, Jingtian & Gongcheng, Clifford Chance, and King & Wood Mallesons advised Baicha Baidao's USD330 million HKEX debut, the city's biggest IPO in 2024
Merits & Tree hires three partners in Chengdu and Beijing
Merits & Tree Law Offices has expanded its Chengdu and Beijing offices with the addition of partners Tang Liang, Wang Yao and Meng Jiru
The A-List 2023-24: Rising Stars
When helping clients navigate a complex legal landscape, young elite lawyers have brought fresh ideas and innovative approaches to the table
Back from the brink
China's increasingly mature bankruptcy regime has become a reliable tool for market self-correction
Jingtian & Gongcheng strengthens Beijing, Hangzhou office
Jingtian & Gongcheng welcomes IP partner Zhang Zhanjiang in Beijing and dispute resolution partner He Yuan in Hangzhou
Bulls, bears and big moves
What trends are being observed in the region’s capital market strongholds, and what regulations are helping drive them?
Jingtian & Gongcheng adds partners to IP, dispute resolution
Ma Qiang and Wang Wei have joined Jingtian & Gongcheng as partners, bolstering the firm's expertise in IP and commercial dispute resolution
ICBC (Macau) issues first public bond under new system
Six firms consulted on ICBC’s issuance of USD2.48 million in senior debenture bonds in the first such public offering
The A-List 2023-24: Growth Drivers
Following an extensive survey of market opinion and independent editorial research, China Business Law Journal announces the Growth Drivers in China’s legal market.
Zhong Lun hires four partners to boost capital markets, IP
Zhong Lun Law Firm has welcomed four partners to strengthen its capabilities in the capital markets and intellectual property sectors in the Qingdao, Shanghai and Shenzhen offices
Jingtian & Gongcheng hires dispute specialist in Hong Kong
Jingtian & Gongcheng has strengthened its dispute resolution capabilities with the addition of new partner Kwan Chi Ho in its Hong Kong office
Five firms assist SinoSynergy’s HKD1.6bn HK listing
JunHe, Dacheng Law Offices, Scihead Law Firm, Paul Hastings and Jingtian & Gongcheng advised on SinoSynergy’s USD220 million listing in Hong Kong
Five law firms assist XDC in raising HKD3.68bn from spin-off
Fangda Partners, Wilson Sonsini, Maples Group, Davis Polk and Jingtian & Gongcheng advised Chinese medical research group WuXi XDC on a spin-off listing
Moving with purpose
What do stellar young lawyers talk about when they consider their career developments?
Stellantis acquires 20% stake in Leapmotor for EUR1.5bn
Maserati’s holding company Stellantis has acquired a 20% stake in new-energy carmaker Leapmotor for USD1.6 billion
China Business Law Awards (Regional Awards) 2023
China Business Law Journal identifies the leading “branch office” and “homegrown” law firms across different regions.
Jingtian & Gongcheng adds Guangzhou, Shanghai, Hangzhou partners
Jingtian & Gongcheng has expanded its team with the addition of three partners, Carine Chen, Kelly Lin and Zhao Yong, who will be in the Guangzhou, Shanghai and Hangzhou offices, respectively
Hard knocks
How did China’s legal market fare in the locked down year of 2022? Our annual survey, featuring 88 leading law firms, reveals the answers
Five law firms advise Tuhu Car on HKD1.14bn Hong Kong IPO
Skadden, CM Law Firm, Maples Group, Kirkland & Ellis and Jingtian & Gongcheng have advised Tuhu Car, a Chinese automotive after-sales service provider, on its USD145 million IPO in Hong Kong
Smart moves
With businesses besieged on multiple fronts, Chinese and international law firms offer tips for survival
Seven law firms act on VIE-structured CheChe’s US de-SPAC
Seven law firms represented the stakeholders on a merger between car insurance company CheChe Technology and blank-cheque enterprise Prime Impact, marking the latest Chinese variable interest entity (VIE) to pursue an overseas listing
Newborn Town buys Chizicheng to acquire LGBTQ digital platform
Newborn Town acquired LGBTQ digital platform BlueCity and its affiliates from Chizicheng Strategy Investment, with advice from Haiwen & Partners, Jingtian & Gongcheng, and Harneys
Power moves
Partners at Chinese and international law firms analyse changes under the new registration-based listing regime as the momentum shifts on going public
Jingtian acts for Hygeia in RMB1.66bn Chang An Hospital buy
Jingtian & Gongcheng advised Hygeia Health on the oncology company’s RMB 1.66 billion (USD231.63 million) 100% acquisition of Chang An Hospital
Jingtian acts for Shandong Gold in RMB12.76bn Yintai stake buy
The transaction is the largest acquisition in the A-share gold sector, which is also the first A- share and H-share company to acquire an A-share firm in the gold industry
Jingtian & Gongcheng adds partners to bolster IP, M&A
Jingtian & Gongcheng hires Gan Weimin and Xue Yingyuan as partners to boost its strength in the intellectual property, capital markets and M&A sectors

































































































































