With 100 partners and 300 lawyers, AllBright Law Offices’ litigation and arbitration practice is known for its work in commercial disputes. The firm is often involved in the real estate, mining and metals and financial services sectors. It is often instructed by international corporations and major domestic enterprises. With a proven track record in litigation, the firm is also growing its presence in the international arbitration scene.
Rui Guo is a key name in the firm, acting as lead partner on the majority of cases related to the banking and financial services, construction and real estate sectors. Jianfeng Wang and Sheng Zhang are other lawyers to note for both commercial disputes and international arbitration.
In a notable commercial disputes case, the firm provided counsel to Shenzhen Fenda Technology regarding performance commitment and profit compensation disputes arising from an acquisition. The original shareholders violated commitments, leading to fake financial information and governance failures. The firm’s team led by partner Guo promptly filed arbitration and sought property preservation, successfully safeguarding the interests of the listed company and small shareholders. The case achieved a remarkable resolution within six months, resulting in a compensation of Rmb1.8 billion ($249 million) and relieving the listed company of significant burdens.
On the construction front, the firm provided legal counsel to Excellence Group (Shenzhen) Real Estate in a series of land disputes involving historical land issues in Shenzhen. Through comprehensive legal analysis and evidence collection, the firm successfully demonstrated that the disputed land was state-owned allocated land. Additionally, the firm resolved conflicts between transaction documents and terms by employing interpretation methods and presenting the complex business logic to the court. The case resulted in a complete victory for the firm’s client, leading to a settlement and the return of all subscription funds. The case holds significant reference value for similar land disputes and urban renewal transactions in Shenzhen.
China Great Wall Asset Management, China Shanshui Cement Group and Debon Securities are some of the firm’s recent clients.
Client feedback
“Allbright Law Offices always provides efficient service to our company with excellent results.” – Shipping
Frank Cao
“Frank Cao has a long-term relationship with our company, he's professional in legal practice and thinks deeply with regard to the shipping industry. As senior partner, Frank Cao still pays special attention to our cases.”
Minli Tang
“What I would say is that Minli is my absolute go-to lawyer for China-related disputes. I have had the opportunity to work with and against a large number of Chinese lawyers in a variety of firms, and out of all of them, Minli is my favourite lawyer for many reasons. She is very smart, speaks English fluently and has top-level international arbitration knowledge. I don't need to explain things to her – she just gets it, figures out the answer on the spot and comes back with excellent answers. Every time, without fail. She makes my life considerably easier when dealing with China-based clients and she would easily fit in as a partner at any top-tier international law firm if she wanted to. She is really an excellent international arbitration lawyer, and for that reason, I would (and have) recommended her to a lot of my colleagues and clients.”
“I am working with AllBright on one ongoing matter, have worked with them on a previous matter and am working against them on a third matter. So, I have a fairly good perspective of the firm overall. What I would say is that the lawyers that I work with – principally Minli Tang in the Shanghai office – are very sharp individuals and yet easy to get along with. Minli in particular has the same technical sophistication on international arbitration matters as any lawyer in the ‘big international firms’. She is also classy and yet a feisty and dedicated fighter, which I absolutely love when we are working together on tough cases!”
