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  • Na LIU

    Equity Partner / Beijing

  • Tel +86-10-5957-2288

    Email liuna@zhonglun.com

  • Practices

    Construction & Project Development, Investment/M&A & Corporate Governance, Debt Restructuring & Non-performing Assets

  • Industries

    Real Estate, Transportation & Logistics, Tourism & Hospitality

CV

Na LIU

Since commencing her practice in 2004, Ms. Na Liu has accumulated extensive experience. With a focus on real estate related legal practice, she has provided legal counsel for many projects in real estate, transportation and logistics, cultural and tourism, and hospitality, with services encompassing legal due diligence, legal opinions, designing of transaction structures, drafting of transaction documents, support in negotiations, etc.

In the field of real estate related mergers and acquisitions, Ms. Liu advises on a large number of mergers and acquisitions, asset transactions, cooperative development projects, debt restructuring, and non-performing asset disposal projects; when it comes to real estate sales and asset operation, Ms. Liu provides legal services for a large number of commercial property sales, hotel residency, hotel brand introduction, leasing and asset operation, property management projects; for real estate finance, Ms. Liu's practice extends to private equity funds, asset securitization, etc. In addition, she also acts as retainer-based legal counsel for a number of companies and advises them on their litigation and arbitration, as well as other matters.

Representative Matters

Real Estate Development & Equity Acquisitions

  • Provided legal services, including legal due diligence, drafting and revision of transaction documents, for multiple equity acquisitions and joint development projects of Longfor Group in various locations across China (including Beijing, Jinan, Shijiazhuang, Zhengzhou, Lanzhou, Xi'an, etc.)

  • Provided legal services, including legal due diligence, drafting and revision of transaction documents, for Sino-Ocean Group's acquisition and joint development of various real estate projects in various locations across China (including Kunming, Dalian, Baotou, Chengdu, Taiyuan, etc.)

  • Provided legal services for Vanke's acquisition of real estate projects in various locations across China

  • Provided legal services, including legal due diligence, drafting and revision of transaction documents, for Longjitaihe's acquisition of various real estate projects in various locations across China (including Jiangsu, Sichuan, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Hebei, Zhejiang, Chongqing, Inner Mongolia, etc.)

  • Provided legal services for Yango Property Services Co.'s acquisition of property management companies in Sichuan, Harbin, and Hunan

  • Provided legal services for a number of equity acquisitions, financing, and joint development projects of Yango in various locations across China (including Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Guangxi, etc.)

  • Provided legal services, including feasibility assessment of transaction proposals, due diligence, and legal analysis, for several real estate acquisition, cooperative development, and commissioned construction projects of CCCC Urban & Rural Development & Construction Co.

  • Provided legal services for the establishment and restructuring of CRRC Land Limited (now renamed as CRRC Technology Park Development Co., Ltd.), a subsidiary of CRRC Corporation Limited

  • Provided legal services to CRRC Technology Park Development Co., Ltd. in acquiring real estate projects through equity restructuring and other means (projects located across Beijing, Chengdu, Lanzhou, Taiyuan, Changchun, Qingdao, etc.)

  • Provided legal services for the equity transfer, asset divestiture, acquisition, and restructuring of various subsidiaries of CRRC Technology Park Development Co., Ltd.

  • Provided legal services to CRRC Technology Park Development Co., Ltd. for its equity acquisition in Tianjin 

  • Provided legal services to Jiashi Real Estate for a number of M&A projects in China

  • Acted as legal advisor to CapitaMalls Asia China in acquiring land use rights, acquiring and operating real estate projects in various regions of China

  • Provided legal services for the joint development project between Ping An Real Estate Co., Ltd. and Sino-Ocean Group

  • Provided comprehensive legal services to China Resources Group's fund management company Harvest Capital Partners Limited in Hong Kong for its investments and project acquisitions in China (projects located across Beijing, Chongqing, Suzhou, Qingdao, Dalian, Changzhou, Wuxi, etc.), and provided legal services for operation of various property projects (including commercial project leasing matters) after the acquisitions

  • Provided legal services for Lenovo Group's Tianjin Technology Town project

  • Represented Lenovo Group in the sale of some of its real estate projects to Sunac

  • Representing Languangfazhan ("BRC") in a mixed-ownership reform project of a real estate company under a state-owned enterprise

  • Provided special legal services for the real estate cooperative development and transfer project in Beijing to Boxway Warehouse & Logistics Co.

  • Provided legal services for a number of real estate projects under Palm Springs Holdings

  • Provided special legal services, including legal due diligence and transaction proposal assessment, for AVIC Vanke Co.'s acquisition of equity interest in a group company in Dalian 

  • Provided legal services for the acquisition of a project in Beijing by Excellence Property Group Limited, with services including legal due diligence

  • Provided legal services to Chongqing Sincere Holdings (Group) Co., Ltd. for its acquisition of more than ten commercial properties of SZITIC Commercial Property Co. located across China

  • Provided legal services for the merger between Chongqing Sincere Group and Tsinghua Tus-Holdings

  • Provided legal services to Tesco for various real estate projects in China

  • Provided legal services for Beijing Tourism Group's strategic investment in Da Vinci Home Furnishing Co.

  • Represented Beijing Tourism Group and its subsidiary Da Vinci Home Furnishing Co. in the financing of Shin Kong Group

  • Provided legal services for Beijing Urban Construction Group's overseas investment-related real estate projects


Asset Transaction

  • Advised a foreign-invested enterprise on the acquisition, development, and construction of the high-end office building “Fifth Square” located in the East Second Ring Road of Beijing, on the equity acquisition from a state-owned enterprise, and on the sale of the aforementioned project to Harvest Capital subordinated to China Resources; Advised Harvest Capital on the sale of the project to an enterprise subordinated to China Minmetals

  • Provided legal services to China Zhongyuan Foreign Engineering Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of CNNC, for the acquisition of an office building

  • Provided legal services to CNOOC's subsidiary CNOOC Industrial Company for its purchase of an office building and handled legal issues related to the leasing of the office building

  • Provided legal services to Beijing Capital Tourism Group and its subsidiaries for their investment in and acquisition of Fortune Mansion

  • Provided legal services to CTV Jinqiao International Media Group for its various office building-related transactions, including the purchase of an office building, and handled the leasing contract matters therein

  • Provided legal services to Beijing Qihoo Technology Co., Ltd. (360) for its purchase of an office building in Beijing

  • Provided legal services to Beijing Bitmain Technology Co., Ltd. for its purchase of an office building in Beijing

  • Provided legal services to Zhongtian Urban Development Group Co. Ltd for its various real estate investment projects in Guiyang, Sanya, Beijing, and Chengdu

  • Provided legal services to Dongjiu (Shanghai) Investment Management Consulting Co., Ltd. for its acquisition of Beijing Hengdian Building

  • Provided legal services including due diligence, drafting and negotiation of transaction documents for strategic investment in a well-known commercial real estate group in China by a well-known international investment fund

  • Provided legal services including due diligence, drafting and negotiation of transaction documents for a Hong Kong company’s acquisition of Beijing Ruicheng Center through equity investment

  • Provided legal services to Tianjin Modern Group for its acquisition of Tianjin M Plaza

  • Represented Wontop in the acquisition of industrial real estate projects in Wuxi and other locations

  • Provided legal services to BOC Group Investment Limited for its acquisition of a commercial property project in China

  • Provided legal services to CIC for its real estate projects in Beijing, Tianjin, Tangshan, and other places and for introduction of a hotel brand

  • Represented Glorious Oriental in the sale of an office building on the West Third Ring Road Beijing 

  • Provided legal services to an enterprise for its acquisition of a major commercial project (including a hotel) located in Harbin owned by Beijing Capital Tourism Group


Real Estate Leasing & Asset Operation

  • Provided legal services to Beijing Samsung Real Estate for leasing and asset operation of the Samsung Tower project on Lot Z2b of the CBD core area

  • Provided legal services to CITIC Group for the development, construction, and commercial leasing and asset operation of the "China Zun (AKA CITIC Tower)" project on Lot Z15 of the CBD core

  • Provided full-range legal services for the development, construction, sale, and lease operation of the Damei Center project located at Yaojiayuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, developed by Beijing Baihao Real Estate Co., and represented the client in ensuing disputes

  • Acted as legal counsel for China Minsheng Bank Limited Beijing Branch in the customized lease of an office building

  • Acted as legal counsel for Oracle in its leasing of regional office and research venue in China

  • Acted as legal counsel for Volkswagen in its leasing of office building and training center

  • Acted as legal counsel for Shell's office lease

  • Acted as legal counsel for BMW's customized lease of its China headquarters

  • Provided legal services for the overall integrated operation of Rui Cheng Center, a high-end integrated project (including office, commercial, high-end apartments, and Four Seasons Hotel) in Beijing's Lufthansa business district, including the sale of the entire office building to CITIC Securities, the leasing of the commercial section, the introduction of Four Seasons Hotel Group to its high-end apartment project, the sale of the high-end apartment Four Seasons Residency, hotel management, etc.

  • Represented the owner Tianjin Modern Real Estate Group in the introduction of the Four Seasons Hotel and the Four Seasons Residences label and the sale of commercial properties

  • Represented CRRC Land Limited (now renamed as CRRC Technology Park Development Co., Ltd.), in the lease of a commercial site for a large supermarket "RT-Mart"

  • Provided legal services to Tianjin New Financial Investment Co., Ltd. in connection with the entrustment of management, leasing and investment, office leasing and sale of commercial projects in the start-up area of Tianjin Yujiabao Financial District

  • Provided legal services to Tianjin New Financial Investment Co., Ltd. for its AIIB leasing project

  • Provided full legal services for FuWah Group's high-end apartment project in Dongcheng District, Chang'an Canal high-end villa project in Tongzhou District, and Chang'an Taihe high-end apartment in the core area of Chang’an Street

  • Provided legal services for the sale project of Dongli Lake in Tianjin, China for CRRC Technology Park Development Co., Ltd.

  • Represented Shui On Land in the Tianjin Venetian City lease and sale project

  • Provided legal services for the leasing of Grade A office and boutique commercial space in the "Fifth Square" project, located in the heart of Beijing's East Second Ring Road transportation and business district

  • Provided legal services for the leasing and operation of commercial properties such as Joy City, SOLONA, Beijing Euro Plaza, and Chongqing Sincere Ming Hui Plaza

  • Provided legal services for the lease and sale of Yiwu World Trade Center, a landmark building in Yiwu, Zhejiang

  • Provided legal services for Wanda Group's shopping centers throughout China, with services covering construction, investment, leasing and management, etc. of these shopping centers, which are located in Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Ningbo, Wuhan, Harbin, Changchun, Shenyang, Jinan, Qingdao, Nanjing, Nanning, Changsha, Kunming, Chengdu, Chongqing, etc.

  • Provided legal services for the "Pangu Plaza Project" developed and constructed by Pangu Company, including the commercial leasing matter of the dragon corridor

  • Provided full-range legal services for the sale of commercial properties in Beijing's high-end apartment "Axis International Tower"

  • Provided legal services for the construction and sale of a real estate company's industrial land "Tianji Zhigu" project located in Beijing Yizhuang Development Zone

  • Provided legal services to COFCO for the drafting of model contracts, including the preparation of a model contract for the sale of commercial properties

  • Provided legal services for the sale of commercial properties for the high-end quadrangle project in Beijing Houhai business district, the high-end residential project "Star River Bay", and the projects "Poly Jinquan Plaza" and "Zijin Chang'an" in Ya'ao business district

  • Provided full-range legal services for the sale of "Fortune Heights", a high-end residential project in Tianjin developed by a subsidiary of Hong Kong listed company Goldin Properties

  • Provided legal services to Marriott International for the validation of its high-end hotel residency project in China


Real Estate Finance

  • Provided legal services for financing real estate projects of Zhongrong Trust in Dalian, Qingdao, Xi'an, Yancheng, Hunan, Henan, etc.

  • Provided legal services for China Resources SZITIC Trust's real estate project financing in Beijing, Tianjin, Ningbo, etc.

  • Provided legal services for CITIC Trust's real estate project financing in Kunming, Zhengzhou, Nanjing, etc.

  • Provided legal services of due diligence and contract drafting for CITIC Trust's financing of the tallest building in Chongqing

  • Provided legal services for New Times Trust's mining project financing in Yunnan and other places

  • Represented Bank of China Investment Management established by Bank of China in dozens of investment projects of real estate non-standard financial products nationwide

  • Provided legal services to Air China Trust Co., Ltd. in connection with the establishment of the Data Hall Project Fund, with a fund size of approximately CNY 3 billion

  • Provided legal services to China Minsheng Trust Company Limited for the establishment of several pooled fund trust plans and property rights trusts for and financing of various real estate projects thereof.

  • Provided legal services for Minmetals Trust's financing to Chongqing Sincere Real Estate Group

  • Provided legal services to Yintai and China Resources Trust for the establishment of Yintai Commercial Property Fund

  • Provided legal services for Kaiyuan Fund's Xi'an real estate project

  • Provided legal services to China Insurance Investment and China Resources for their establishment of a fund to invest in China Resources' commercial real estate projects

  • Provided legal services to CITIC Real Estate in launching CITIC Real Estate Town Development Fund and investing in real estate projects

  • Provided legal services for BOC Urban Development Fund's investment in domestic real estate projects through various forms

  • Provided legal services for the strategic cooperation between CITIC Industrial Investment Fund Management Company Limited and Hualian Group, and provided legal services for their cooperation projects in various regions of China

  • Provided legal services for several real estate projects invested by Beijing Suncorps Capital Investment Fund Management Co.

  • Provided legal services to CITIC Securities in connection with the capital increase and expansion project of Binjiang Real Estate

  • Provided legal services to ATAbax for establishing real estate private equity funds and investing in real estate projects

  • Provided legal services for the capital pooling project of China Minsheng Bank Co.

  • Provided legal services for the establishment of a brokerage pooled asset management plan for China Minsheng Bank Co.

  • Provided legal services to CCB International for a private equity project of a large real estate group

  • Participated in the preparation, research, and due diligence for the listing and offering of a REITs fund in Tianjin (inter-stock exchanges) and a REITs fund in Tianjin (inter-bank trading markets)


Retainer-based Legal Counsel

  • Provided retainer-based legal counsel to CRRC Technology Park Development Co., Ltd.

  • Provided retainer-based legal counsel to CCCC Urban & Rural Development & Construction Co.

  • Provided retainer-based legal counsel to China Construction Company Ltd.

  • Provided retainer-based legal counsel to Minmetals Property Holdings Limited

  • Provided retainer-based legal counsel to Beijing Samsung Real Estate

  • Provided retainer-based legal counsel to Beijing JiaAo Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. (Kerry Center)

  • Provided retainer-based legal counsel to TBEA Co.

  • Provided retainer-based legal counsel to New China Life Insurance Co.

  • Provided retainer-based legal counsel to Beijing Baihao Real Estate Co.

  • Provided retainer-based legal counsel to Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

  • Provided retainer-based legal counsel to CITIC Heye Investment Co.

  • Provided retainer-based legal counsel to CITIC City Development & Operation Co.

  • Provided retainer-based legal counsel to Beijing Yinda Property Management Co.

  • Provided retainer-based legal counsel to China Investment Development Co.

  • Provided retainer-based legal counsel to Tianjin Modern Group

  • Provided retainer-based legal counsel to Guangzhou Wensheng Venture Capital Management Co.

  • Provided retainer-based legal counsel to CBRE Beijing International Center Property Service Center

  • Provided retainer-based legal counsel to Beijing JLL Property Management Services


Dispute Resolution

  • Provided legal services for ICBC Leasing v. Inner Mongolia Yidong Coal Co. Ltd. regarding a financial lease contract dispute case, services covering the entire lawsuit and encompassing sorting out the facts of the case, designing the arbitration plan, preparing arbitration documents, as well as participating in the hearings, enforcement, and settlement

  • Advised on multiple arbitration cases concerning a dispute over office and commercial lease and operation of Kerry Center

  • Provided legal services to CRRC Technology Park Development Co., Ltd. for a dispute over a joint venture for a project in Shandong 

  • Provided legal services to a company in several arbitration cases and litigation cases before the Beijing Arbitration Commission, the Third Intermediate People's Court of Beijing Municipality, and the Primary People's Court of Chaoyang District of Beijing Municipality in connection with disputes over cooperative real estate development projects

  • Provided legal services to Beijing Tourism Group in a series of disputes over a real estate transaction in Harbin

  • Provided legal services to a company in a litigation case over a loan dispute before the Third Intermediate People's Court of Beijing Municipality

  • Provided legal services to Schindler (China) Elevator Co., Ltd. in a property management fee dispute

  • Provided legal services to Schindler (China) Elevator Co., Ltd. in a case involving maintenance of a property within the scope pf China's housing reform

  • Providing legal services for litigation or arbitration cases related to various projects of Beijing Yinda Property Management Co. 

Publications

“Compliance Risks and Prevention in the Integration of Traditional Real Estate and E-commerce Innovative Mode” (co-author), Zhong Lun Research Institute, 2020

“Changes Facing Social Investors in Their Operation of Collectively-owned Land under the New Land Administration Law” (co-author), Zhong Lun Research Institute, 2019

  • Bar Admissions/Professional Qualifications

    PRC Bar

  • Education

    LL.B., China University of Political Science and Law
    LL.M., China University of Political Science and Law

  • Professional Experience

    Partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm, 2004 to present

  • Languages

    Chinese
    English