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Chengwen LI
Equity Partner / Shenzhen
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Email lichengwen@zhonglun.com
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Practices
Bankruptcy-Insolvency & Reorganization, Debt Restructuring & Non-performing Assets, Chinese Mainland Capital Markets
Chengwen LI
Mr. Li’s main practice areas are restructuring and debt crisis resolution for large corporations. He has extensive transaction and dispute resolution experience in the field of corporate restructuring, M&A and commercial disputes, especially in the field of listed company restructuring practice. He also has rich experience in mining, real estate, chemical and education industries.
The restructuring case of CNNC HUA YUAN Titanium Dioxide Co., Ltd., and the restructuring case of China Bicycle Co., Ltd., in which Mr. Li acted as a member of Trustee in Bankruptcy or special legal advisor to the debtor, were selected as the first group of "Top Ten Typical Bankruptcy Cases" by the Supreme People's Court. The restructuring case of Fujian Anxi Tiekuanyin Group Co., Ltd., in which Mr. Li was a member of Trustee in Bankruptcy, was selected as one of the second group of "Ten Typical Bankruptcy Cases" by the Supreme People's Court. The restructuring case of Lonkey Industrial Co., Ltd. Guangzhou, in which Mr. Li was a leading member of Trustee in Bankruptcy, is the first case of restructuring of a listed company heard by Guangzhou Intermediate People's Court. The restructuring case of Quanzhou Engineering Vocational and Technical College, in which Mr. Li was a leading member of Trustee in Bankruptcy, was the first private university restructuring case in China. All these cases have had a significant impact on the industry.
Representative Matters
Acted as the lead member of Trustee in Bankruptcy in the restructuring case of Lonkey Industrial Co., Ltd. Guangzhou, which was nominated for the "National Bankruptcy Classic Case" award in 2021.
Acted as the lead member of Trustee in Bankruptcy in the restructuring case of Quanzhou Engineering Vocational and Technical College, which is the first private university restructuring case in China.
Acted as the lead member of Trustee in Bankruptcy in the restructuring case of CNNC HUA YUAN Titanium Dioxide Co., Ltd., which was one of the first group of "Top Ten Typical Bankruptcy Cases" awarded by the Supreme People's Court.
Acted as the lead member of Trustee in Bankruptcy in the restructuring case of Fujian Anxi Tiekuanyin Group Co., Ltd., which was one of the second group of "Top Ten Typical Bankruptcy Cases" awarded by the Supreme People's Court.
Acted as the lead member of Trustee in Bankruptcy in the restructuring case of Shenzhen Protruly Electronics Co., Ltd.
Acted as the lead member of Trustee in Bankruptcy in the restructuring case of Nanjing Wanjia Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., which was the largest real estate enterprise restructuring case in Nanjing.
Acted as the lead member of Trustee in Bankruptcy in the restructuring case of 3 associated Companies of Shenzhen Xunbao branch.
Acted as the lead member of Trustee in Bankruptcy in the insolvency liquidation case of six companies including STX(Dalian) Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Acted as the lead member of Trustee in Bankruptcy in the insolvency liquidation case of Quanzhou Guangsheng Automotive Service Co., Ltd.
Acted as the lead member of Trustee in Bankruptcy in the insolvency liquidation case of Minfa Securities Co., Ltd.
Acted as the lead member of Trustee in Bankruptcy in the insolvency liquidation case of Hantang Securities Co., Ltd.
Acted as the lead member of Trustee in Bankruptcy in the insolvency liquidation case of Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
Acted as a member of Trustee in Bankruptcy in the insolvency liquidation case of Shenzhen Residence Engineering Development Co., Ltd.
Acted as the lead legal counsel to the debtor in the restructuring case of China Bicycle Co., Ltd., which was one of the first group of "Top Ten Typical Bankruptcy Cases" awarded by the Supreme People's Court.
Acted as the lead legal counsel to the debtor in the restructuring case of Shenzhen Prosunpro Solar Energy Co., Ltd.
Acted as the lead legal counsel to the debtor in the restructuring case of Shenzhen Longri Horticultural Landscape Co., Ltd.
Acted as the lead legal counsel to the debtor in the restructuring case of Shenzhen Shuizhi Industry Development Co., Ltd.
Acted as a member of the bankruptcy liquidation group in the insolvency liquidation case of Dapeng Securities Co., Ltd.
Acted as a member of the bankruptcy liquidation group in the insolvency liquidation case of Shenzhen Minsk Aircraft Carrier World Industrial Co., Ltd.
Provided legal services for China Securities Investor Protection Fund Co., Ltd. to participate in the bankruptcy liquidation proceedings of 11 securities companies, including Deheng Securities, Hengxin Securities and Wuzhou Securities, as the chairman of the creditors' meeting, etc.
Honors and Awards
For Deal
First Group of "Top Ten Typical Bankruptcy Cases", the Supreme People's Court, the Restructuring Case of CNNC HUA YUAN Titanium Dioxide Co., Ltd.
Second Group of "Top Ten Typical Bankruptcy Cases", the Supreme People's Court, the Restructuring Case of Fujian Anxi Tiekuanyin Group Co., Ltd.
National Bankruptcy Classic Case, 2021, the Restructuring Case of Lonkey Industrial Co., Ltd. Guangzhou
Publications
“The Intrinsic Logic and Institutional Choices of the Reorganization for Listed Corporations in China”, China Legal Publishing House, 2012
“Corporate Bankruptcy Law Treatise”, China Democracy Legal System Publishing House, 2020
“Analysis of the people's court's judicial rules in the trial of enterprise bankruptcy cases”, Law Press China, 2016 (Main Contributors)
“The Analysis of Legal Practice in Bankruptcy”, People’s Court Press, 2011 (Main Contributors)
“Bankruptcy law in letters”, Law Press China, 2017 (Contributors)
“Key words and typical case guidance on the application of law in corporate bankruptcy and reorganization cases”, Law Press China, 2015 (Contributors)
“Study on How Creditor Right’s Statute of Limitation Influence the Bankruptcy Set Off”, Journal of Heilongjiang Administrative Cadre College of Politics And Law, No.1 2014
“How to Adjust the Interests of Contributors Fairly in the Reorganization of Listed Companies”, Corporate Legal Journal, No.4 2012 (Bilingual professional journal, co-organized by Legal Daily and Shanghai Jiao Tong University)
“On the Review of Bankruptcy Claims by the Trustee”, China Business (Economic Theory Research), No.3 2009
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Bar Admissions/Professional Qualifications
PRC Bar
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Education
J.D., Nanjing Normal University, 2014
LL.M., China University of Political Science and Law, 2004 -
Professional Experience
Partner & Associate, Zhong Lun Law Firm, 2014 to Present
Board of Directors Secretary, China Fuying Real Estate Holdings Co., Ltd., Dec 2004-Sep 2005 -
Languages
Chinese
English