
Haiwen & Partners boasts a ‘professional and reliable’ team that represents buyers, sellers, lenders, and financial advisors in planning and executing M&A transactions. The practice is led by Jiping Zhang from Beijing, who advises international financial institutions, Chinese enterprises, and multinational corporations, with a particular focus on cross-border M&A investments. Wei Gao is known for his proficiency in transactions involving state-owned enterprises and Jackson Tang specialises in cross-border transactions involving both private and public companies, with expertise in the healthcare, TMT, and retail industries. Eric Liu, who joined from Zhao Sheng Law Firm in December 2023, brings significant experience in outbound investments in the mining, infrastructure, and energy sectors. The team also welcomed Zhao Sheng Law Firm’s Benran Huang in February 2024.
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- 'Eric Liu precisely understands client needs and offers effective solutions, demonstrating excellent professionalism and attentiveness in multi-party negotiations.'
- 'The Haiwen team is well-structured with a strong talent pool. Partners and lead lawyers possess excellent business acumen, quickly and thoroughly grasping the client's business objectives. They provide objective legal opinions and solutions that meet client satisfaction.'
- 'Weili Chi is known for her talent and integrity. She upholds the highest standards of rigorous, objective, and professional ethics and possesses profound legal knowledge and extensive experience in investment and M&A legal services.'
- 'Extremely responsive with highly commercial legal advice, providing useful and practical solutions that offer excellent value for money.'
- 'Eric Liu is very responsive, commercially astute, and composed. Benran Huang is highly client-focused, technically proficient, and emotionally intelligent.'
- 'Professional and reliable with quick responses and strong commercial awareness.'
- 'Jianyong Wang is outstanding, and BenranHuang is highly dependable.'
Kernmandanten
- Deutsche Bank AG; Santander US Capital Markets LLC
- Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Inc.
- PAG
- Tencent
- Excelitas Technologies Corp.
- China International Capital Corporation Limited (“CICC”)
- DELONIX Group
- DCP Capital
- TikTok Pte. Ltd.
- Deutsche Bank AG; Santander US Capital Markets LLC
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised on the merger of Lotus Technology Inc. with L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp, a SPAC, which resulted in Lotus Technology being officially listed on NASDAQ.
- Advised Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Inc. on its acquisition of 100% equity in Huaneng Sichuan Energy Development Co., LTD
- Advised PAG on its acquisition of Xingyi Cinemas from Seazen.
Anwält*innen
Hall of fame
Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.

Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Praxisleitung
Jiping Zhang
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Jackson Tang; Eric Liu; Benran Huang; Wei Gao; Weili Chi; Jianyong Wang; Jieni Gu