A Leading Full-Service Law Firm in China

GUANGDONG UI&KC LAW FIRM ("UI&KC") was established in June 2001 as a partnership law firm approved by the Department of Justice of Guangdong Province. Since its inception, the firm has been managed in accordance with the operating principles of leading international law firms and has been recognised as a standardised law firm in Guangzhou.

Over more than two decades of steady growth, UI&KC has developed into a full-service law firm with a strong reputation for delivering practical, commercially focused legal solutions. Supported by an integrated team of salaried lawyers, modern management practices and a cloud-based operating platform, the firm brings together multidisciplinary expertise to provide efficient and responsive legal services across a broad range of practice areas.

UI&KC is committed to maintaining the highest standards of professional service, emphasising prompt responsiveness, clear communication, accuracy and practical solutions. Guided by the principles of professionalism, diligence and integrity, the firm continually enhances its capabilities to meet the evolving legal and commercial needs of its clients.

The firm's particular strengths include corporate restructuring, capital markets and listings, banking and finance, private equity and venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, insolvency and restructuring, where it has established an excellent track record and earned the confidence of both domestic and international clients.

UI&KC has 136 practising lawyers and a total workforce of nearly 150 professionals.

The firm's lawyers are graduates of many of China's leading law schools and combine strong academic credentials with extensive practical experience. Many have previously served in the judiciary, government authorities, universities, research institutions and major commercial enterprises, enabling them to provide clients with commercially informed and solution-oriented advice.

In addition to legal qualifications, a number of our professionals also hold recognised professional credentials in accounting, taxation, economics and other related disciplines. This multidisciplinary expertise enables the firm to provide comprehensive legal services for complex and cross-disciplinary matters.

Recognition and Professional Standing

UI&KC has been appointed to or recognised by a number of governmental and professional organisations. Among other appointments, the firm has served as:

a provincial intellectual property rights protection assistance institution in Guangdong Province;

legal counsel to the Guangdong Private Enterprise Complaint Centre;

a council member of the Guangdong Neutral Legal Service Association;

a council member of the Guangzhou Neutral Legal Service Society; and

a court-recognised administrator for enterprise bankruptcy proceedings by the Guangzhou Intermediate People's Court and several district people's courts.

These appointments reflect the firm's recognised professional standing and experience across a wide range of legal practice.

UI&KC provides legal services to numerous financial institutions, multinational corporations, state-owned enterprises and leading private companies.

Its clients include major banks and financial institutions such as the Guangdong Branch of China Construction Bank, the Guangzhou Branch of Bank of Communications, the Guangzhou Branch of China Merchants Bank, the Shanghai Branch of Ping An Bank, MUFG Bank (formerly The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ), and China Life Insurance (Guangdong).

The firm also advises a wide range of prominent corporate clients, including Guangzhou Railway Group, Wanda Group (Guangdong Region), China National Petroleum Corporation, Tencent, Guangri Group, China Railway No. 25 Bureau Group, Guangdong Longhao Group, Shanghai Baoye Group, Wrigley, Cartier, 3M, Mead Johnson and other leading domestic and international enterprises.

Beyond these representative clients, the firm's experience extends across numerous industries, including energy, transportation, telecommunications, manufacturing, chemicals, life sciences, real estate, aviation, consumer products, infrastructure, finance, insurance, securities, software and other technology sectors.

International Network

UI&KC maintains close working relationships with organisations across the legal, financial, business and professional communities throughout China.

The firm has also established cooperative relationships and strategic partnerships with a number of well-established overseas law firms, accounting firms, financial institutions, investment organisations and commercial enterprises, enabling it to support clients in both domestic and cross-border matters.