Founded in 1994, Guantao Law Firm provides legal services across all practice areas. The firm is ranked ‘Highly recommended’ in energy and infrastructure. Its team advises non-bank financial institutions on dissolution liquidation, insolvency liquidation and insolvency reorganisation. Managing partner Liguo Cui has expertise in transactional law with a focus on aviation, financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and healthcare. The firm welcomed Tian Li for capital markets in the last 12 months.
Client feedback
“They are highly professional.” – Competition/antitrust
“The firm is diligent, efficient, and experienced.” – Competition/antitrust
“They can provide professional, meticulous, and efficient legal services.” – Dispute resolution
“The team are commercial and responsive.” – Restructuring and insolvency
Shaosong Sun
“He is commercial and responsive.”
Yue Guan
“She has legal knowledge and practical experience to solve questions.”
“She is diligent, efficient, and professional.”
Work highlights
Advised China Energy Reserve and Chemicals Group Company on a dispute over jurisdiction with Bank of Communications International Trust.
Advised Beijing Jianji Asset Management on a dispute regarding the compensation for demolition with Beijing Zhongshi Hengye Real Estate Development.
Key clients
China National Petroleum Corporation, CITIC Securities, Western Trust.
Work highlights
Advised China Tenth Metallurgical Group on its bankruptcy liquidation.
Advised Dalian Tailong Renewable Resources Utilization of Northeast Special Steel Group on its bankruptcy liquidation.
Key clients
CSTF Fund Management.
Work highlights
Advised Shanxi Coking Coal's $973 million (Rmb7.04 billion) acquisition of 51% of Huajin Coking Coal and 49% of Mingzhu Coal and raising $608 million (Rmb4.4 billion) supporting funds.
Advised Guangdong Yuehai Urban Investment on its acquisition of equity interest in the project company Foshan Baoli Real Estate.
Key clients
Beijing Health Guard Biotechnology, Datang Telecom Technology, General Technology Venture Capital.
Work highlights
Advised Xi’an Triangle Defense Incorporated Company on issuance of A-shares to specific objects and listing on the ChiNext market.
Advised Bank of Dalian on the 2023 issuance of undated additional Tier 1 capital bonds.
Key clients
BBMG Corporation, Shenzhen Kinwong Electronic, Youpin Automobile Service Group.
