The ‘outstanding and experienced arbitration team’ at Global Law Office represents both domestic and international clients in major forums such as CIETAC, BAC, HKIAC, and CMAC. The team’s expertise spans a broad spectrum of areas including international cargo trading, maritime affairs, Chinese-foreign joint ventures, and project financing. Jiuguang Zhao spearheads the practice, focusing on finance, asset management, corporate control, and equity-related disputes. Yifeng Gao specialises in international arbitration, representing shipping companies, insurers, product manufacturers, and investment entities in cases with an international dimension. Xiusong Xing handles disputes involving inbound foreign direct investment, construction projects, technology transfer agreements, and loan agreements, managing cases in jurisdictions including the PRC, Sweden, Singapore, and Japan. Heng Wang concentrates on disputes in the investment, energy, and manufacturing sectors, while Kyle (Kai) Xiao typically deals with investment, M&A, and asset management disputes. The practice was further strengthened in July 2023 with the addition of Hong Jiang, former head of arbitration at TianTong Law Firm.
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Témoignages
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- 'Exceptional service quality, fast response time, reasonable fees, and extensive experience in maritime arbitration.'
- 'Lei Niu has a comprehensive perspective on cases, rich arbitration experience, and can thoroughly and objectively analyse case situations.'
- 'An outstanding and experienced arbitration team, particularly when compared to other Mainland law firms.'
- 'Steve (Liyun) Kou is highly international and experienced.'
- 'Lei Niu's team is highly experienced, producing well-crafted documents and legal opinions. They possess a deep understanding of arbitration rules, execution, and the differences from litigation.'
- 'Lei Niu is experienced, well-versed in the rules, and consistently provides the best options for clients.'
Clients clés
- The PRC Luxury Auto Dealers
- Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd.
- Yoovidhya Family ("YF", Thai, the owner of "Redbull" trademark)
- China Asset Management Co., Ltd
- Aptiv Electronics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
- Unicorn Metal Corporation
Points forts
- Represented the Yoovidhya Family in 26 cases concerning the ownership and control rights over the joint venture producing and distributing Red Bull drinks in China.
- Represented a private equity fund in filing a case before the Shanghai International Arbitration Center, seeking compensation for losses suffered due to default under a share transfer agreement by the actual controller.
- Represented an internationally based client in arbitration at CIETAC against a PRC-based company, concerning a dispute arising from international logistics and shipping services provided by the client.
Avocats
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Kyle (Kai) Xiao
Responsable de la pratique
Jiuguang Zhao
Autres avocats clés
Yifeng Gao; Xiusong Xing; Heng Wang; Kyle (Kai) Xiao; Lei Niu; Steve (Liyun) Kou; Hong Jiang