JunHe is a top-tier firm in transactional law in China. Headquartered in Beijing, JunHe has grown to encompass 12 offices across the world. In mainland China, it has offices in cities such as Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou and Chengdu. The firm is a member of Lex Mundi and Multilaw, two international networks of independent law firms.
With a total of 15 partners and more than 40 legal professionals, the firm’s Hong Kong office offers quality and cost-effective services and capabilities to practise law in different jurisdictions including Hong Kong, the UK, New York, Australia and mainland China.
Focusses / specialisms
JunHe’s Hong Kong office has a focus on corporate finance and capital markets, with extensive capabilities in banking. The branch has advised companies, sponsors and underwriters in securities offerings, contributing to the successful listings of Chinese enterprises and other companies on the HKEX. The firm also advised on pre-IPO investments through IPOs, share placements, rights issues and fund raising, and in respect of dispute resolution and regulatory compliance matters.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
The firm’s recent highlights includes representing a leading state-owned waste management enterprise in acquiring 100% of a top provider of waste management services in Singapore; representing a state-owned ship finance and leasing company in a highly structured ship finance project; and representing a leading agricultural state-owned enterprise in the PRC on the establishment of a fund as an exempted limited partnership under the laws of the Cayman Islands.
Client feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Banking
“Responsive and proactive in solving clients' queries.”
“JunHe has a strong finance team. They are hard-working and proactive and have a strong bench of associates. JunHe are well respected in the industry and good to work with.”
M&A
“Professional, efficient, highly motivated.”
“The antitrust analysis is very comprehensive and pragmatic.”
“Given the fact that we used to be a subsidiary of our UK company, the deal involved restructuring of the company and handling the legal matter with a relatively large number of investors. It was quite complex and JunHe has helped us through the entire process.”
Private equity
“They advise on deal structure and documentation.”
“Very client orientated. Responds to the client's needs.”
“Strong legal expertise, responsiveness and strong commercial awareness.”
Investment funds
“Advice is practical.”
Lawyer feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Alex Lee
“Always responds to client's email promptly and is helpful.”
“Alex is a leading finance lawyer in Hong Kong. He has a wealth of experience, having worked both in-house and in private practice for a number of years. Alex is technically strong but also bears in mind the commercial imperatives on transactions. He has a good bench of associates. Alex is friendly, easy to work with and is a fluent in English and a Mandarin speaker. He has strong relationships with both international and PRC banks. I recommend Alex highly.”
“Alex has been extremely helpful in supporting our company, especially throughout our Series A fund-raising exercise. His professional advice and support have been instrumental in the fund-raising exercise.”
Jacqueline Qiao
“Jacqueline is the name partner of our company. She makes sure all our legal needs are served and responded to in a timely manner.”
