Jincheng Tongda & Neal

China

Analysis

Overview

Jincheng Tongda & Neal provides a comprehensive and diverse array of legal services that ranges across corporate and M&A, commercial litigation, intellectual property, insurance, investment funds, restructuring and insolvency, and labour and employment. Its dispute resolution team often represents clients in settling international business disputes before courts and arbitration tribunals. The firm’s IP practice, on the other hand, has a noticeable development in the science and technology sector, encompassing dynamic new fields such as e-commerce, licence trading, and high technology-related IP services. Among the key partners to note are corporate partner Guohua (Annie) Wu and insurance partner Xiaoyan (Elsie) Shi.

Client feedback

“They are very professional, responsive, and provide creative insights and solutions.”– Corporate and M&A

Xiaoyan (Elsie) Shi

“She is available, professional, clear, knowledgeable, business-oriented, and problem-solving.”

Corporate and M&A

Work highlights

Advised China Chengtong in jointly investing in eCloud Technology with China Electronics Technology, China Electronics, and China Reform Holdings.

Represented Shagang Group in the acquisition of 60% equity interest in Nanjing Nangang Iron and Steel Union jointly held by Fosun High Technology and its related parties.

Key clients

Sailun Group, Shanghai Jinshan New Town Construction Development, Tianjin Lixiang Pharmaceutical, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt.

Insurance

Work highlights

Advised ERGO on its increase of shareholding in ERGO China Life Insurance from 50% to 65%, by way of a combination of equity transfer and capital increase.

Advised Groupama-Avic Property Insurance Company to complete a shareholder change.

Advised Chubb Group in purchasing shares of Huatai Insurance Group from almost 20 different shareholders, making Huatai the first foreign-controlled financial insurance holding company and the second largest acquisition in the insurance sector in China.

Key clients

AIA, Allianz, AXA XL, HSBC, Smart Thinking Consulting.