Global Law Office has expanded its team by adding four partners and their respective teams to bolster its capabilities in dispute resolution, capital markets, labour and employment, compliance, and risk management practices. Registration for the new partners is currently underway: Li Ming in Shanghai, Lu Guanting in Shenzhen, and Qian Yue and Shi Wenting in Beijing. The firm stated that these additions are intended to “strengthen” its service offerings in these specific practice areas, though the move comes as many firms in the region face headwinds regarding headcount and retention.
Legal backgrounds of the new hires
Li Ming brings significant experience in labour and employment law, as well as compliance and risk management. Before joining Global Law Office, he served as a partner at Merits & Tree Law Offices, a role he took after practising at JunHe and Zhong Lun Law Firm. His practice covers a wide range of matters, including executive employment contract disputes, collective labour disputes, equity incentive schemes, and non-compete issues. He has also represented financial institutions and large corporates in civil and commercial litigation and arbitration.
Lu Guanting focuses on M&A, equity investment, and capital markets. He previously worked at King & Wood and Commerce & Finance Law Offices. His advice spans the full corporate lifecycle, from startup to listing, covering both transactional and contentious matters. Lu has led high-profile domestic and overseas listing projects, including the A-share IPOs for Baoming Technology and Trina Solar, as well as the H-share IPO of Shum Yip Property Operations. He also advises on foreign direct investment, cross-border financing, and corporate structuring in sectors like new energy and semiconductors.
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Qian Yue returns to Global Law Office after initially joining in 2019; she has also practised at Jingtian & Gongcheng and Dacheng Law Offices. Her practice spans equity investments, M&A, private equity funds, and capital markets. She specializes in designing complex transaction structures and resolving sophisticated commercial issues. In the private funds sector, she advises on fund formation, manager registration, and operational compliance, representing numerous institutions in regulatory filings and ongoing compliance matters.
Shi Wenting has 16 years of legal experience. Before rejoining Global Law Office, she was a partner at Beijing-headquartered Dadao Zhengtong Law Firm, having previously spent seven years working in the Beijing court system. Her practice includes dispute resolution, family wealth management, and succession planning. She has handled more than 1,000 litigation and enforcement matters, including representing JD Group in commercial disputes involving sales and service contracts, software development, and lease agreements. Shi also has extensive experience in matrimonial and family law, handling complex family disputes, asset division, and wealth succession planning.
