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Wanping LiBeijingMember of PRC Bar
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Partner
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Practices:Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property
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Tel:+86 10 8541 9637
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Fax:+86 10 8587 0079
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Email:wanping.li@chancebridge.com
Areas of Practice
Ms. Li Wanping primarily focuses on civil and commercial litigation and arbitration. She specializes in handling complex disputes involving corporate equity and control, investment and financing, disputes arising from IPOs, and conflicts between enterprises and their distributors or suppliers. Additionally, she manages intellectual property disputes and bankruptcy-related litigation.Ms. Li also provides routine legal services, and has extensive experience in corporate governance, compliance reviews, risk prevention, and crisis management. Prior to joining Chance Bridge Law Firm, she practiced at JunHe LLP for several years.
Education Background
- The George Washington University, Master of Laws (LL.M.)
- Peking University, Master of Laws (LL.M.)
- China University of Political Science and Law, Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
Language
Chinese, EnglishInvestment, Equity & Trust Disputes
- Represented a Beijing-based company in a dispute over coal mine equity and asset transfers against a listed company in Hunan. Successfully petitioned the Sixth Circuit of the Supreme People's Court to remand the case for retrial and ultimately secured a favorable judgment.
- Represented a state-owned private equity fund in initiating litigations arising from the triggering of share redemption events. Successfully compelled founders to fulfill repurchase obligations and held the target company jointly and severally liable, prevailing in all instances.
- Represented a Tianjin-based PE fund in litigation against trust plan investors for recovery of principal and investment returns. Despite criminal proceedings involving the defendants, successfully secured a judicial freeze on trust units and obtained a favorable judgment.
- Represented a renowned foreign pharmaceutical company in handling a domestic dispute regarding an equity entrustment (nominee shareholding) agreement, successfully compelling the opposing party to withdraw the lawsuit.
- Represented the controlling shareholder of a listed company in complex litigation and arbitration against multiple securities firms, successfully mitigating financial exposure and minimizing losses.
- Represented a domestic company in an HKIAC arbitration and related domestic lawsuits regarding an equity repurchase; successfully compelled a Fortune Global 500 UK company to transfer all its shares in the joint venture without consideration and indemnify the client for losses.
- Represented a photovoltaic company in an equity and asset transfer dispute; successfully persuaded the court to permit the offsetting of equity consideration against outstanding engineering payments.
- Represented a state-owned enterprise in litigation regarding alleged damages to creditors’ interests due to non-performance of liquidation obligations, securing a full dismissal judgment.
- Represented a Sino-foreign joint venture in a retrial procedure initiated by a Procuratorate's protest; Successfully defended the entity against claims of creditor damages related to delayed liquidation, maintaining a favorable outcome.
- Represented a state-owned private equity fund in multiple cases brought by creditors and bankruptcy administrators involving unpaid capital contributions, successfully compelling the plaintiffs to withdraw all lawsuits.
- Represented a private equity fund in initiating a series of complex arbitration proceedings regarding the enforcement of equity repurchase rights.
Corporate Control Disputes
- Represented the majority shareholder of a prominent semiconductor joint venture in a high-profile corporate control dispute triggered by a change in legal representation; successfully restored the client’s operational and management control over the entity.
- Represented an NYSE-listed real estate firm in a series of complex disputes involving the former beneficial owner's refusal to surrender effective control of 13 mainland Chinese subsidiaries.
- Represented a major apparel company in shareholder litigation concerning breaches of shareholder agreements and fiduciary duties; successfully secured a voluntary dismissal of the lawsuit by the opposing party.
- Represented the majority shareholder of a pharmaceutical company in Xi’an regarding capital contribution and equity disputes with minority shareholders; successfully achieved all strategic commercial objectives.
- Represented the spouse of a high-profile public figure in a sophisticated corporate control dispute arising from matrimonial proceedings.
- Represented a premier Singaporean investment firm in equity ownership confirmation litigation against minority shareholders before the Supreme Court.
- Represented the majority shareholder of a real estate company in Hunan in disputes over corporate resolutions; drafted comprehensive governance materials for shareholder and board meetings, ultimately enabling the client to regain full corporate control.
- Represented a leading foreign-invested enterprise in arbitration proceedings to rescind an equity transfer agreement on the grounds of the founders’ fraud; simultaneously managed multiple ancillary lawsuits, resulting in a complete victory for the client.
- Represented the actual controller of a listed semiconductor company in a control dispute with a predecessor involving the parent company and its subsidiaries; facilitated the successful acquisition of actual control over all relevant entities.
- Represented an investor in litigation against company founders regarding capital increase agreements and the validity of shareholder resolutions; secured a dispositive judgment in favor of the client.
- Represented the founder of a logistics company in disputes with investors involving the corporate control of over 30 Chinees companies.
Intellectual Property Disputes
- Represented a startup in the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry in a a high-stakes arbitration against a prominent national automaker. The dispute concerned a technology transfer agreement with a quantum exceeding RMB 200 million; successfully secured a favorable award for the client.
- Defended a major state-owned bank in an unfair competition lawsuit initiated by a leading film and television studio regarding the use of media elements in digital marketing materials. Successfully compelled the plaintiff to withdraw all claims.
- Represented a world-renowned chip manufacturer in a complex unfair competition dispute, successfully securing a voluntary withdrawal of the lawsuit by the opposing party.
- Represented a listed company in an unfair competition dispute against a Hunan-based enterprise; strategically negotiated and reached a comprehensive settlement for the client.
- Represented a well-known Hunan-based media company in a copyright infringement action against a major Shanghai satellite television station, successfully facilitating a favorable settlement.
Construction Disputes
- Represented a prominent automobile manufacturer in arbitration proceeding against a contractor concerning a construction project agreement.
- Represented a renowned foreign enterprise in the construction sector in arbitration against a project owner regarding a construction project contract.
- Represented a hospital invested in by a listed company in an arbitration case against a contractor involving a construction project contract.
- Represented a hospital funded by a state-owned equity fund in an arbitration case against a design firm regarding a construction project design contract.
Company Dissolution, Compulsory Liquidation & Bankruptcy Liquidation, Restructuring
- Represented a state-owned enterprise on the dissolution, compulsory liquidation, and deregistration of its subsidiary, successfully completing the deregistration process.
- Represented a major state-owned bank in a RMB 560 million dispute regarding the bankruptcy administrator’s request to revoke individual preferential payments; secured a comprehensive favorable judgment.
- Represented an asset transferee of a bankrupt entity in a litigation initiated by the administrator to invalidate creditor actions; successfully defended the client’s interests to achieve a complete victory.
- Represented the sole shareholder and creditor in the bankruptcy liquidation procedure of a Beijing-based advertising firm; managed liquidation proceedings, administrator transitions, and related derivative litigation.
- Represented a senior management of an insolvent enterprise in a dispute brought by the administrator seeking the recovery of alleged "abnormal income."
- Represented a creditor in the bankruptcy reorganization of a company within the New Energy Vehicle sector; achieved the client's commercial objectives by coordinating procedures between court litigation and bankruptcy claim filings.
- Represented multiple international airlines in filing bankruptcy claims for the HNA Group (Hainan Airlines) projects.
Consumer Rights & Quality Disputes
- Represented a leading publicly traded photovoltaic company in high-stakes product quality disputes against suppliers, successfully prevailing in arbitration and securing a favorable award.
- Represented a prominent automotive manufacturer, managing a diverse portfolio of product quality litigation and dispute resolution matters.
- Represented a renowned multinational luxury goods corporation on complex disputes involving product liability and consumer protection complaints.
Corporate Crisis Management
- Represented a prominent multinational auto finance corporation in managing high-profile Weibo trending crises and subsequent civil litigations.
- Represented a leading international luxury goods brand to respond to and handle Weibo trending events and subsequent civil litigation.
Others
- Represented a real estate company in Qingdao in a dispute with shareholders regarding a land-use rights transfer agreement; successfully persuaded the court to recognize the validity of the relevant agreement and conducted a preliminary seizure of the land use rights involved.
- Represented a well-known component developer in the new energy vehicle industry in multiple disputes against a vehicle manufacturer; secured a favorable court ruling despite the absence of a written contract.
- Represented a Shanghai-based foreign-invested enterprise in a dispute regarding a guarantee agreement with a Beijing entity; successfully moved the court to declare the guarantee agreement null and void.
- Represented a renowned multinational pharmaceutical company in resolving a series of complex commercial disputes with regional distributors.
- Represented a premier aircraft leasing company in litigation involving aircraft lease agreement defaults and contractual disputes with a commercial airline.
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