Founded in May 1992, Haiwen & Partners is one of the leading law firms in the People's Republic of China. Haiwen has developed an unrivaled expertise in a broad range of practice areas. The firm is the most sought after PRC law firm in securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, intellectual property, and commercial dispute resolutions due to its creativity and experience in large scale, complicated and cross border transactions. Haiwen currently has around 120 lawyers in total working at its Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen offices. Lawyers at Haiwen are graduates of top law schools in China and abroad. Many of our lawyers worked at some of the most respected international law firms. The depth of our expertise, the breadth of our experience and the excellent team spirit enable us to provide a broad range of high quality services to our clients. The firm's professional services have been widely recognized by its clients as well as the international legal and financial community. The firm has received numerous awards, including "Best PRC Law Firm of the Year", "Best Deal of the Year" and "Best Team of the year" from International Financial Law Review, Asia Law & Practice, Chambers and Partners, Asian Legal Business, etc.