Founded in 1992, Haiwen & Partners is experienced in cross-border securities, M&A transactions, private equity, and general corporate and commercial dispute resolution. Media and entertainment is one of the firm’s key industry sectors. It is often involved in the development of film and television projects, formation of production and financing vehicles, and other new media matters. The firm currently has more than 400 lawyers and paralegals in total working at its Beijing, Chengdu, Haikou, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Shenzhen offices. Beijing-based partner Yu Cao is a reputable entertainment lawyer. On top of his profound understanding of the media industry, he is also experienced in general corporate and finance transactions. The firm welcomed six partners for corporate and M&A in the last 12 months.
Client feedback
“They have professional performance and fast response.” – Corporate and M&A
“They have good industry knowledge, competition law risk control, and fast response.” – Corporate and M&A
“The firm's team members are highly professional and experienced in dispute resolution matters, with diverse solutions that take into account the actual needs of companies.” – Dispute resolution
“The partner that consults for our company always answers within 24 hours after receiving our inquiries, providing us with comprehensive information and analysis on the cases and issues we consulted on, which is very helpful for us to thoroughly analyse the scenarios and solutions.” – Labour and employment
“They helped us to prepare the required filings to the authorities.” – Technology and telecommunications
“They are highly responsive, good communicators, and have commercial lawyers.” – Private equity
Benran Huang
“He is very responsive and commercial.”
Yuxiang Liu
“He has excellent professional ability in the field of labour, is good at complex and difficult cases, is very good at finding the key in complex cases and is a very reliable and excellent partner to enterprises.”
Qingjian Wang
“He is good at communication, excellence in execution, professional, efficient, and creative.”
Qiong Wu
“She is very responsive and helpful, always willing to help, and has comprehensive analytical skills and clear illustrations.”
Na Yang
“She has fast response.”
Jianyuan Yang
“Jianyuan gave us a lot of good advice on preparing the filing. Her insight into the laws and regulations helps us to better understand the focus of the enforcement department.”
Work highlights
Advised Huaneng Gongrong No. 1 (Tianjin) Equity Investment Fund Partnership in its subscription of around 48% equity interests by way of cash injection in five project companies of Huaneng New Energy Company.
Advised Liangxi Science and Technology Innovation Fund in conducting legal due diligence on Beijing Hillhouse Fund, reviewing and revising investment documents.
Advised Bain Capital in acquiring a significant share of EcoCeres’s equity interest.
Key clients
Baidu, CAS Capital Management, Cornerstone Robotics, UtmoLight.
Work highlights
Advised Air China in acquiring control of Shandong Airlines and completing implementation of the tender offer. This deal is one of the most influential and high-profile M&A projects in the aviation and shipping industry in recent years.
Advised PAG in acquiring the entire equity interest in Changzhou Hengxuan for approximately $189 million (Rmb1.37 billion) in cash from a wholly owned Hong Kong subsidiary of Seazen Group and procured Changzhou Hengxuan to repay a loan of approximately $118 million (Rmb856 million) to an affiliate of Seazen Group.
Key clients
Blue Safari Group Acquisition Corporation, Deutsche Bank, Excelitas Technologies, Stellantis, Tencent.
Work highlights
Advised China Mobile Communications Group in subscribing to the non-public issuance of A-shares by Postal Savings Bank of China, with a trading amount of $6.2 billion (Rmb45 billion).
Advised Beijing Enterprises Holdings successfully in registering a $2.8 billion (Rmb20 billion) debt financing instrument with the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors.
Acted as the underwriter's legal adviser, participated in the entire process of the third largest A-share IPO as of 2023 and provided professional advice and solutions on Chinese legal issues.
Key clients
CICC, GLP China Holdings, Goldman Sachs (Asia), Wanda Properties Global Company.
