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.
Client feedback
“The law firm possesses several positive attributes. First, their legal expertise is unparalleled. Their lawyers have an in-depth understanding of corporate law and cross-border listing regulations, which enabled them to offer precise and practical legal solutions. Moreover, they demonstrated responsiveness. They were always quick to reply to our enquiries and address any emerging legal issues.” – Capital markets
“They provide very professional and solid advice.” – Competition/antitrust
“The law firm has exceptional expertise in complex cross-border disputes, efficient collaboration and client-centric culture. They also have award-winning innovation in dispute resolution and global recognition.” – Intellectual property
“The law firm helped prepare a series of legal documents needed under a project and provided onsite support for our employee contract events.” – Labour and employment
“The law firm has been very professional and passionate in collecting effective evidence, planning litigation strategy, and performing quite well in trial hearings.” – Labour and employment
Yuanyuan Jia
“Yuanyuan handled all aspects of our case with exceptional proactivity, diligence, and conscientiousness, while creatively proposing innovative solutions and strategic approaches.”
Fangzheng Li
“Fangzheng has rich experience in Chinese government information requests and dawn raids, as well as compliance investigations. He also has broad international views, which allow him to supply solid and helpful insights to clients.”
Yuxiang Liu
“He has excellent interview and trial hearing argument skills.”
“Yuxiang provides prompt responses and helpful advice.”
Chenling Ma
“Chenling demonstrates exceptional problem-solving agility and client-centric communication skills. She excels at breaking down complex challenges into actionable steps.”
Work highlights
Advised CITIC Capital and Ares Management on their joint investment in Newland Commercial Management. This deal marks one of the largest single investments in China's private-equity market in the last five years.
Represented Huawei’s intelligent automotive business unit in a landmark investment transaction involving Avatr Technology (Chongqing) and Seres Group into Shenzhen Yinwang Intelligent Technology.
Key clients
China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation, International Finance Corporation
Work highlights
Advised Nuvation Bio on acquisition of AnHeart Therapeutics in an all-stock transaction.
Advised HollySys Automation Technologies on its acquisition by Ascendent Capital Partners in an approximately $1.66 billion all-cash M&A transaction.
Key clients
Baiyin Nonferrous Group, China Three Gorges, Deutsche Bank
Work highlights
Advised Ping An Insurance on issuing $3.5 billion in convertible bonds due in 2029. This transaction is the largest convertible bond issuance to date under Regulation S of the US Securities Act and the first case in which a Chinese insurance company issued convertible bonds in the overseas market.
Represented CICC as PRC counsel in China Nonferrous Mining Corporation’s HK$978 million ($125 million) placing-and-subscription transaction. The transaction is the first placing in the Hong Kong market by a listed company controlled by a Chinese central state-owned enterprise since 2022.
Work highlights
Advised a major market-orientated Chinese state-owned enterprise with exclusively overseas operations on expanding its compliance framework beyond data protection to comprehensive risk management across numerous global jurisdictions.
Advised a premier mobile device manufacturer on navigating complex AI-generated content regulatory challenges and developing pioneering legal frameworks for data acquisition, model development and intellectual property protection.