Jingtian & Gongcheng: Pioneering Legal Services Across Multiple Sectors

Jingtian & Gongcheng founded in 1996. The firm’s founder, Peng Xuejun, holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Peking University.

Throughout its development, Jingtian & Gongcheng has experienced several waves of mergers, encompassing not just personnel and business consolidations but also the integration of cultures and philosophies.

In 1992, partnership law firms were still rare. At that time, Peng Xuejun, in his twenties, became the youngest law firm director. Peng believes Jingtian & Gongcheng’s growth has been steady rather than spectacular. For him, the happiness of the firm’s lawyers is paramount, as he considers a joyful environment a core part of the firm’s culture. In uncertain times, Jingtian & Gongcheng has adopted a determined and progressive approach to development, evolving from a merger and rebranding to becoming a large-scale, reputable firm.

Today, Jingtian & Gongcheng is a comprehensive law firm renowned for its expertise. It leads the domestic legal service industry in areas such as domestic and international capital markets, asset restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, cross-border investments, dispute resolution, banking and finance, asset management, investment funds, private equity and venture capital, real estate and infrastructure, intellectual property, labor and employment, data privacy and protection. Additionally, it excels in sectors like technology, media and communications, healthcare and life sciences, education, entertainment, energy and natural resources, consumer products, and aerospace.

Jingtian & Gongcheng’s headquarters are in Beijing, with strategically located branches in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Tianjin, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Sanya, and Hong Kong. The Hong Kong branch (King & Wood Mallesons LLP) is qualified to practice Hong Kong law and provides independent legal services. This strategic layout covers the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area, the Yangtze River Delta, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the Southwest Economic Zone, and the Hainan Free Trade Port.

Currently, Jingtian & Gongcheng has 180 registered partners and over 780 lawyers and legal assistants. Jingtian & Gongcheng ‘s lawyers are graduates of prestigious domestic and international institutions and possess solid professional knowledge. Many have also worked in relevant government departments, judicial bodies, arbitration institutions, top law firms, and well-known enterprises, accumulating rich experience in their respective fields.

The chinese variety show “The Heartbeat Offer” has made several Jingtian & Gongcheng partners and lawyers known to the public. They all boast prestigious educational backgrounds and honors. Among them are Chen Yimin, a graduate student from Tongji University with over 25 years of practice experience; Liu Siyuan, who became a partner at 30 and has participated in writing and publishing several treatises on securities compliance and litigation, holding a master’s degree from Tsinghua University; and Luo Jiayun, who has received honors such as “Rising Star Lawyer” from the Asian Legal Journal and Commercial Law.

Leveraging their extensive legal service experience, Jingtian & Gongcheng provides high-quality legal advice tailored to specific times and locations. They also focus on combining client needs to offer innovative services. Jingtian & Gongcheng has completed the “first case” in many business areas and industry legal services, leading the Chinese legal service market.

Today, Jingtian & Gongcheng is adorned with various honors and leads the domestic legal service industry in numerous sectors.