News of the Firm

Helen Shi was named a leading lawyer in Dispute Resolution by Chambers & Partners. She was also recognized and named as a Commercial Arbitration Expert in the "Guide to the World’s Leading Experts in Commercial Arbitration (7th Edition)", published by Legal Media Group in 2008.

Richard Guo, formerly a senior associate at international law firm Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, has recently joined the firm as a partner based in Beijing.

Mr. Ming Kang has recently joined the firm's Beijing Office as a partner in our dispute resolution practice.

Fei Qiao, formerly a senior associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, joined the firm as a partner based in Beijing. Gordon Gao, formerly a counsel at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, joined the firm as a partner based in Beijing.

Fangda was named Merger and Acquisition Firm of The Year in 2003 by Asian Legal Business.

- A number of our partners were named leading lawyers by major international legal journals and publications.

Jonathan Zhou was named a leading lawyer in M & A and PRC Practice by Asia Law & Practice. He was also named a leading figure in Corporate/M&A sectors by Chambers and Partners.

Kenneth Lu was named a leading lawyer in PRC Practice by Asia Law & Practice. He was also named as a leading individual in Corporate sector by Asia Pacific Legal 500.

Michael Qi was named a leading lawyer in M & A and Restructuring by Asia Law & Practice.

Daniel Huang was named a leading individual in Dispute Resolution sector by Asia Pacific Legal 500.

Fangda advised Newbridge’s acquisition of Shenzhen Development Bank.

Fangda advised SMIC/Motorola Share/Asset Swap Transaction, which was named M & A deal of the year in 2004 by Asian Legal Business.

Fangda advised the IPO and listing on NASDAQ of The9 Limited.