Southwestern China (Sichuan and Chongqing)

Firm overview

Firm overview

AllBright Law Offices was founded in 1999 as a full-service law firm committed to providing the highest levels of quality advice to clients.

Based in Shanghai, AllBright has grown, innovated and provided unmatched service throughout a period of continuous economic and political change across China. Our focus on providing excellent advice and support to our clients has led to rapid expansion and we have established branch offices in 21 cities on the Chinese mainland (Hangzhou, Beijing, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Nanjing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Taiyuan, Qingdao, Tianjin, Xiamen, Jinan, Hefei, Zhengzhou, Fuzhou, Nanchang, Xi’an, Guangzhou, Changchun, Wuhan and Urumqi) as well as in Hong Kong, London (UK) and Seattle (USA). In addition, as a result of our increased international presence we have also established an association with the Hong Kong law firm Stevenson, Wong & Co. and a strategic partnership with the Bird & Bird LLP.

AllBright carries on the proud cosmopolitan culture of Shanghai and constantly seeks to bring together established legal professionals and outstanding young talent. In 2018, our team included nearly 2,300 lawyers, which grew to more than 2,800 in 2019, and now stands at over 3,100. This growth is a reflection of the importance we place on driving innovation, creating value for our clients and providing a global service for our clients.

At AllBright, we never stop upgrading and improving our professional legal services, while continuing to optimize our practice area layout. Currently, AllBright has ten major professional committees: Securities and Capital Markets, Banking and Finance, Corporate and M&A, International Trade, Cross-Border Investment, Real Estate and Construction, Intellectual Property, Maritime Affairs，Bankruptcy Liquidation and reorganization, Litigation and Arbitration, Criminal and Tax Law. Each committee continually arranges speakers to address their members, informs members of key global conferences and encourages members to interact with partner firms and companies around the world. In doing so, we aim to achieve the highest levels of professional development within the firm.

Firm overview

Firm overview

Dacheng (Chongqing) Law Firm (hereinafter referred to as "Dacheng Chongqing") was established in 2006 with the approval of the Chongqing Municipal Bureau of Justice. Dacheng Chongqing's current office is located on the 27th-29th floors of Building A, Guohua Financial Center Building, No. 9 Juxianyan Plaza, Jiangbei City, Jiangbei District, Chongqing, with an office area of more than 5,100 square meters, 60 partner rooms and 215 booths. There are more than 300 people in the firm, including more than 240 practicing lawyers, including more than 90 partners, more than 100 lawyers with more than 10 years of practice experience, more than 110 lawyers with doctoral, master's and double bachelor's degrees, and more than 170 lawyers with bachelor's degrees. Dacheng Chongqing has won many awards, such as the National Civilized Unit, the National Advanced Grassroots Party Organization in the Lawyer Industry, the Excellent Law Firm in Chongqing, the Civilized Unit in Chongqing, and the Advanced Law Firm in the Implementation of the Arbitration Legal System. Dacheng Chongqing is now a member unit of Chongqing Share Transfer Center under the supervision of Chongqing Municipal Finance Office, a strategic partner of the Private Enterprise Listing Service Center under the supervision of Chongqing General Chamber of Commerce, and an executive director unit of Chongqing International Mining Association. Dacheng Chongqing maintains friendly relations with Chongqing Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Chongqing State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, Chongqing Municipal Finance Bureau, Chongqing Municipal Administration for Industry and Commerce, Chongqing Forestry Bureau, Chongqing Securities Regulatory Bureau of China Securities Regulatory Commission, Chongqing Insurance Regulatory Office of China Insurance Regulatory Commission, Chongqing Banking Regulatory Office of China Banking Regulatory Commission, Chongqing Banking Association, Financial Office of Chongqing Municipal People's Government, and judicial departments and arbitration institutions at all levels in Chongqing. Dentons Chongqing has professional groups such as Dispute Resolution, Housing Construction and Energy, Corporate and M&A, Labor and Human Resources, Bankruptcy Reorganization and Liquidation, Compliance and Risk Control, Criminal, Government Public Policy and State-owned Assets Operation and Supervision, Intellectual Property and Technological Innovation, Cross-border Investment and Trade, Finance, Capital Market and other professional groups, and maintains a dominant position in the legal service market in the fields of investment and financing M&A, bond issuance, medical disputes, anti-dumping, labor and employment, real estate and construction, etc.