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Guantao is active in the market on debt and equity transactions. Clients have high praise for the service that Guantao’s team is able to offer in this space. One client says: “All the members in Guantao’s team did a great job. The performance of Cui Li Guo and Li Yan was especially impressive. The technical ability of Guantao is very good. Specifically, the lawyers involved in our project used their enriched knowledge and expertise to provide helpful advice and effective resolution proposals. We are impressed by their efficient and creative work. Their communication ability is also good, and we think their experience enables them to understand clients’ commercial needs and expectations very well. They helped us to make informed decisions.”

In 2010, Guantao advised BBMG on its A share listing and merger with Hebei Taihang Cement. The IPO included not only a reorganisation of listed company assets, but also an understanding of Chinese capital markets compliance issues.

Guantao Law Firm has had a busy year on the M&A side. In one deal, the firm’s M&A team represented Ming Fai Holdings on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital and related shareholder’s loan of All Team Group. Hong Kong-listed Ming Fai International is a Cayman incorporated company.

Guantao’s full service capabilities have allowed the firm to advise top developers on all aspects of construction and real estate project completion.

It advised Beijing Changle Real Estate Development on its construction of residential properties for the Yu Tianxia Real Estate Project in Beijing’s Central Villa District. Beijing Changle Real Estate Development is a subsidiary of Cheung Kong Holdings. The villas under construction cover an area of approximately 800,000 square metres.

In January 2011, Guantao represented Beijing Huarong Infrastructure Investment on its investment in the Beijing No. 1 Financial Street project. Beijing’s No. 1 Financial street buildings were developed as office space by Beijing Jin Yaguang Real Estate Management. The acquirer, state owned enterprise Beijing Huarong Infrastructure Investment, gained ownership of the building through acquiring equity in two companies that formerly owned the No. 1 Financial Street project.

Guantao

Guantao’s active M&A and capital markets practices have landed the firm a number of impressive energy and natural resource related mandates in the past year. In a recent M&A transaction, the firm represented Wah Nam International on a proposed offer for the complete share takeover of two ASX-listed iron ore developers. The firm also advised the company on a dual listing and offer of new shares on the ASX. In addition, Guantao advised several major companies on coal mine acquisitions in the natural resources sector.

Han Kun

Han Kun has been involved in the energy and natural resources sector this year through its work with private equity sponsors and energy companies. The firm recently represented Nobao Renewable Energy Holdings in relation to a US$100 million second round financing deal with private equity house Silver Lake. Nobao is known as a maker of PRC clean energy solutions that utilise ground source heat pump technology.