DeHeng Law Offices’ dispute resolution practice is known for its expertise in construction and labour and employment. The firm’s construction team often acts for clients in disputes related to infrastructure projects, construction of public utilities projects, land development, real estate construction and financing. Its labour and employment practice has a track record of advising on disputes arising from cross-regional lay-offs at large state-owned enterprises and foreign-related labour disputes of international enterprises.
Key figures of the practice include construction and real estate partners Ganghong Sun and Xiongwei Li, and labour and employment specialist Wenwei Su, whose practice covers risk control of management, employee resettlement, and labour disputes.
In the construction area, the firm is acting for Fuda Holding Group in an Rmb500 million ($73 million) dispute involving a project transfer contract with Shanghai Jinqiao Export Processing Zone Development. The firm is also acting for TAL Education Group in a series of disputes over housing leasing contracts affected by the ‘double reduction’ policy, which requires schools to reduce the burden of excessive homework and off-campus training for Chinese students to reduce their academic stress and promote mental health.
On the labour and employment front, the firm acted as the agent
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China Resources Trust, Chongqing Longhua Industry Group Long’ao Automobile Sales & Service, ECD Architects and Essence Securities are some of the firm’s key clients.
Client feedback
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“Maintains excellent relationship with clients and has a remarkable ability to solve difficult problems.”
