Zhong Lun Law Firm continues to enjoy the coveted position as one of the strongest and most in-demand transactional law firms in China. Zhong Lun’s strongest forte is in banking and finance, capital markets, M&A, investment funds, restructuring and insolvency, and private equity.

Headquartered in Beijing, Zhong Lun has 17 additional offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Chengdu, Chongqing, Qingdao, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Haikou, Tokyo, Hong Kong, London, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Almaty.

During the research period, the Beijing team was active in banking and finance and M&A matters. Some key highlights include Sahiwal 2X660MW coal-fired power plant $1.44 billion syndicated loan restructuring, Colorful Guizhou Airlines lease of four A320neo aircraft from GECAS, Haier Electronics Group $7.7 billion take-private, and Beijing Konruns Pharmacuetical Rmb900 million acquisition of NT Pharma. These cases involved huge funds and multiple interests, requiring lawyers to provide professional and creative advice in a short period of time.

Shanghai is another core region of the firm. Last year the team acted in INVISTA Nylon Chemicals’ Rmb7.3 billion financing of the adiponitrile plant in Shanghai Chemical Industry Park, which was one of the biggest infrastructure investments in Shanghai in recent years. The team also acted for Lufax’s NYSE IPO, and the transaction was the largest ever fintech IPO and the biggest Chinese IPO since 2015 in the US.

In Guangdong the firm kept playing an important role in the capital markets. It advised on Smoore’s HKSE IPO, enabling the company to become the first e-cigarettes H-shares in China. Also, the team assisted local companies issue debt and ABS to alleviate their economic crisis during COVID-19.

Deal highlights

·       Colorful Guizhou Airlines lease of four A320neo aircraft from GECAS

·       Geely's fundraising to support Polestar's restructuring

·       Sahiwal 2X660MW coal-fired power plant $1.44 billion syndicated loan restructuring

·       LyondellBasell/Liaoning Bora Enterprise Group $2.6 billion joint venture

·       Haier Electronics Group $7.7 billion take-private

·       Beijing Konruns Pharmacuetical Rmb900 million acquisition of NT Pharma

·       INVISTA Nylon Chemicals Rmb7.3 billion financing of adiponitrile plant in Shanghai Chemical Industry Park

·       Gubei SOHO Project of SOHO China syndicated loan facility

·       Brilliance Automotive Group Holding restructuring

·       Smoore HKSE IPO

·       Qingdao Gaoce Technology SSE STAR Market IPO

·       Chengdu Kanghua Biological Products SZSE IPO

·       360 Security Technology acquisition of 30% stake in Kincheng Bank of Tianjin

Client feedback

“They did a great job in providing services and ideas to facilitate the transaction” — Banking and Finance

“The firm offers efficient and constructive advice on risk control.” — Financial services regulatory

“It assisted in the whole process of the acquisition, from due diligence and SPA negotiation to deal completion. The work Zhong Lun’s team did was beyond our expectations with its consistent high-quality work and patience shown during the long transaction period.” — M&A

“While we designed the transaction structure, Zhong Lun's lawyer helped us. In this deal we had some legal points to break through, and it recommended that we break the deal into two steps so that it finally came through.”— M&A

“Professional, diligent and resourceful.” — Capital markets

“Providing practical advice and leading the project efficiently.” — Private equity

Gong Lefan

“It’s not just that he has good experience, but he also has professional skills.”

Shi Yi

“She is responsive and responsible when we have a problem to solve.”

Liu Xinyu

“Liu is constructive and offers efficient advice on the recent financial supervisory regulations.”