PRC law firm Fangda Partners opened its office in Hong Kong in 2012. The Hong Kong office advises on the full range of commercial matters. Partner Peter Yuen is the head of the firm's dispute resolution practice. His practice covers international and regional arbitration, China-related commercial arbitration and commercial litigation. Partner Olga Boltenko left the firm in February 2024.
Client feedback
“The firm is professional and pragmatic.” – Capital markets
“The firm is detailed-oriented, well thought out, and always provides value-adding advice.” – Corporate and M&A
“The Fangda team mitigated the resource gap in Hong Kong and maintained smooth communication with HKEX to ensure that the company and biotech industry’s actual needs could be heard by the regulators and key issues addressed to facilitate the business. The leading partner has played a critical role in ensuring the quality of the service. The whole team shows willingness and attitude, together with strong ability to provide timely legal advice.” – Corporate and M&A
“The firm has strong business sense and good technical skills.” – Private equity
“The firm is very professional, well understands the authority's policies and market trends, and has maintained good working relationships with the officials of stock exchanges.” – Technology and telecommunications
Tianyi Chen
“He is problem-solving and accessible.”
Colin Law
“His services are always comprehensive, well thought out with attention to detail for practical implementation, in addition he provides value-adding advice.”
“He understands the capital market and the market trends and has a very professional, good relationship with authorities so that we can have direct conversation with the officials, understand their attitude and get support in the initial feasibility study stage.”
“Colin plays a critical role, as he always proactively responds to the questions raised by the company and can provide timely, constructive and useful advice. He is hands-on and can think from the company’s perspective not only as a counsel for professional suggestions.”
Arman Lie
“He is professional, pragmatic and problem-solving. He is aware of the client's needs.”
Work highlights
Advised SAIF Partners, the private equity fund in China, in its proceedings brought by a former partner of SAIF Partners over breach of agreement.
Advising Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) in defence of court proceedings commenced by a local datacentre operator for alleged outstanding payments in respect of services rendered to HKT for its use of the datacentre facilities and associated managed services.
Key clients
China Create Capital, Perfect Growth, Tongcheng Travel Holdings, World Laureates management.
Work highlights
Advised Apollo Future Mobility Group in its reverse takeover of the electric vehicle business owned and operated by WM Motor Holdings.
Advised China Reform Development Investment in a consortium to take private China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings, a major state-owned enterprise-controlled company.
Acted as Hong Kong counsel to NWTN for its subscription for 27.5% new shares in China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group, along with a series of complex transaction arrangements.
Key clients
Alma Lasers, China Baowu Steel Group, China Travel International Investment, Société Générale.
Work highlights
Advised China National Technical Import and Export Corporation in debt-to-equity swap for a controlling interest in VPower Group International Holdings.
Advised Suzhou Industrial Park Industrial Investment Fund in the cornerstone investment of iMotion Automotive Technology (Suzhou) in its listing on the HKEX.
Key clients
Apollo Future Mobility Group, China Reform Development Investment, Seazen Group.
