ESTABLISHED IN MAY 1992
Managing Partner: Zhang Jinen
Number of partners: 100+
Number of associates: 400+
Firm Overview
Founded in May 1992, Haiwen & Partners is one of the leading law firms in China. Haiwen has developed unrivalled expertise in a broad range of practice areas. With its creativity and professionalism demonstrated in numerous large-scale, complex, and cross-border transactions, the firm is one of the most sought-after PRC law firms in many areas.
Currently, more than 400 lawyers and paralegals work at Haiwen’s Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Chengdu offices. The depth of our expertise, the breadth of our experience, and the excellence of our team spirit enable us to provide a full range of high-quality services to our clients.
The firm’s professional services have been widely recognised by our clients, as well as the international legal and financial community. The firm has received numerous awards, such as “Best Law Firm of the Year” and “Best Deal of the Year” from professional ranking publications and institutions.
Awards
? 2025 China Business Law Journal: Golden League; Asset management; Banking & finance; Capital markets (Hong Kong & Overseas); Competition and antitrust; Cross-border Arbitration; Employment & labour; Government and public policy; M&A (Inbound and domestic); M&A (Outbound); Private equity and venture capital; AI, technology & telecoms; Healthcare, pharma and life sciences.
? 2025 Chambers Greater China Region: Capital markets: Domestic issuances/Hong Kong and overseas issuances; Corporate/M&A; Private equity: Buyouts & venture capital investment; Investment funds; TMT: Media & entertainment; Dispute resolution; Intellectual property: Litigation; TMT: Data protection & privacy.
? 2025 The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific: Data protection; Investment funds; Life sciences and healthcare; Regulatory/compliance; Intellectual property: Contentious/non-contentious; Capital markets; Corporate and M&A; Private equity; Tax; TMT; Antitrust and competition; Banking and finance; Projects and energy; Private wealth; Dispute resolution: Labour and employment; Capital markets: Equity (Hong Kong); Dispute resolution: Litigation (Hong Kong); Projects and energy (Hong Kong); Shipping (Hong Kong).
Key Practice Areas
Capital markets; M&A; Private equity; Fund formation; Foreign direct investment; Banking & finance; Asset securitisation; Asset management; Private wealth; Dispute resolution; Distressed assets & NPL; Bankruptcy & restructuring; Criminal defence, government enforcement and investigation; Intellectual property; Antitrust & competition; Anti-corruption & compliance; Tax; Employment & labour; Data compliance & cyber security; Export control and sanctions; Customs practice; General corporate; Entertainment & media; Real estate; Life sciences & healthcare; Shipping and trade.
Contact us
Beijing Head Office
20/F Fortune Financial Center
5 Dong San Huan Central Road
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020, China
Telephone: +86 10 8560 6888
Fax: +86 10 8560 6999
Email: haiwenbj@haiwen-law.com
Shanghai
26/F, Tower 1, Jing An Kerry Centre
1515 Nan Jing Road West, Jing’an District
Shanghai 200040, China
Telephone: +86 21 6043 5000
Fax: +86 21 5298 5030
Email: haiwensh@haiwen-law.com
Shenzhen
Room 3801, Tower Three, Kerry Plaza
1 Zhong Xin Si Road, Futian District
Shenzhen 518048, China
Telephone: +86 755 8323 6000
Fax: +86 755 8323 0187
Email: haiwensz@haiwen-law.com
Hong Kong
Suites 601-602 & 610-616, 6/F|
One International Finance Centre
1 Harbour View Street, Central, Hong Kong
Telephone: +852 3952 2222
Fax: +852 3952 2211
Email: haiwenhk@haiwen-law.com
Chengdu
Unit 01, 10-12, 20/F
China Overseas International Center Block C
233 Jiao Zi Avenue, High-tech District
Chengdu 610041, China
Telephone: +86 28 6391 8500
Fax: +86 28 6391 8397
Email: haiwencd@haiwen-law.com
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