Tian Yuan Law Firm

China

Analysis

Overview

Founded in 1992, Tian Yuan Law Firm is one of the first comprehensive law firms established in China. Headquartered in Beijing with branch offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Hong Kong and other locations, Tian Yuan Law Firm is highly ranked in capital markets, competition/antitrust and corporate and M&A. Partner Xiaohui Zhu has extensive experience in corporate law and capital markets, with a particular focus on M&A, restructuring, venture capital, private equity and securities issuances.

Client feedback

“They are professional, circumspective, and active. Good at communicating, working hard, and teamwork.” – Competition/antitrust

Private equity

Work highlights

Advised IDG Capital on its A+ round of financing for the Yicu project.

Represented Sequoia China in its first investment in New Element Pharmaceuticals.

Key clients

China UnionPay Merchant Services, CMG-SDIC Capital Management, Shanghai Allink Biotherapeutics.

Dispute resolution

Work highlights

Advised Beijing Changan Investment Group in accordance with a dispute about the previously signed equity repurchase agreement.

Key clients

CITIC, Huachuang Securities, Shanghai Furong Real Estate Development, Taizhou Jintou Power Investment.

Corporate and M&A

Work highlights

Advised Red Star Macalline Holdings Group on selling its controlling stocks in Macalline to Xiamen C&D, a Fortune Global 500 company, through the transfer of A shares.

Advised Yilite Technology on a management buyout project.

Key clients

China Cinda Asset Management, Poly Culture Group, Shanghai Horizon Medical Investment Holdings, Shanghai Huoyan Beiai Private Equity Fund Management.

Capital markets

Work highlights

Advised the issuance of GDRs by Will Semiconductor Shanghai and its listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Advised Keep, which is China's largest fitness platform, on its Hong Kong IPO, the first sports technology company to list in Hong Kong, and the first Chinese internet platform company to list in the Hong Kong stock market since 2021.

Key clients

Neusoft Xikang Holdings, Qingdao Baiyang Pharmaceutical, Shenzhen Lianying Laser, Shijihengtong Technology.

Competition/antitrust

Work highlights

Represented JD.com in the "choose one" antitrust lawsuit against Alibaba Group.

Represented Qingqi to file administrative complaints against the administrative monopoly by the local government’s conduct in Shaoxing and Meizhou.

Key clients

Baidu, Beijing Gas Group, Beijing Hangji Technology, Simcere Pharmaceutical.