通商律师事务所

ESTABLISHED IN 1992

Managing Partner: Kong Xin, Wu Gang, Andrew Zhang
Number of partners: 150+
Number of associates: 600+

Firm Overview

Most firms provide legal advice; we deliver business solutions.

Established in 1992, Commerce & Finance Law Offices (C&F) was among the first Chinese law firms that supported companies with IPOs in capital markets at home and abroad. Dedicated to increasing its presence in the global market for commercial legal services, the firm has advised on a great many projects of such significant market impact that the entire industrial landscape has been reshaped, gaining strong recognition.

We understand the demands of our clients and provide them with high-quality legal services upholding the “client-oriented” belief. We boast a team of more than 700 professionals located in seven offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Chengdu, Hangzhou and Wuhan. We efficiently pool forward-looking commercial insights across major sectors and industries, and comprehensively mobilise firm-wide resources and wisdom in order to deliver the most up-to-date solutions in support of your commercial goals and aspirations.

We serve various types of clients including large state-owned enterprises (SOEs), public companies, financial institutions and private businesses. Through long-term and close co-operation with our clients, we have developed a deep understanding of their culture and operational model, based on which we can well serve their needs and goals. We maintain sound communication with our clients and work to maximise their interests. So far, we have served more than 5,000 clients worldwide and advised on nearly half of the IPOs in the Chinese, American and Hong Kong markets, having accumulated rich experience and earned wide recognition.

We have been ranked as one of the eight most prestigious “Red Circle” law firms in China by THE LAWYER, a leading rating media in the field of legal services, and consecutively ranked among the best in the industry by various international rating agencies.

Key Practice Areas

Domestic capital markets; Hong Kong and overseas capital markets; Banking and finance; Mergers & acquisitions; Private equity; Investment funds; Outbound investment; Foreign direct investment; Bankruptcy and reorganisation; New economy (TMT); Healthcare; Real estate and construction; Antitrust and competition; International trade/WTO; Compliance and government regulation; Cybersecurity and data protection; Litigation; Arbitration; Intellectual Property; Labour and employment; Securities compliance; Administrative and criminal action; Taxation and wealth planning.