Weichen NIPartner

Shanghai Office
Language:Chinese, English
Expertise: Dispute Resolution Corporate Asset Management
Tel:+86 185 0172 9361
Email:niweichen@hylandslaw.com

Basic Profile

Education Background

2012-2016 | Shanghai International Studies University | Law (International Economic Law) | Bachelor
2021-2022 | University of Glasgow(UK) | Law (Corporate and Financial Law) | Master

Professional Qualifications

Chinese Lawyer Certificate
PE Fund practice qualification

Professional Background

Attorney Ni Weichen is a partner at the Shanghai office of Hylands Law Firm, possessing a diverse background in both corporate and legal practice. Prior to joining Hylands Law Firm, Attorney Ni worked in the legal department of a state-owned enterprise listed on the A-share market and as a dedicated attorney at a renowned law firm. At Hylands Law Firm’s Shanghai office, he focuses on civil and commercial dispute resolution, particularly complex commercial cases in company law, financial law, and corporate compliance. He excels at combining business logic with various dispute resolution methods to protect clients' interests.

Attorney Ni has provided legal services to dozens of enterprises and institutions, including foreign-invested companies, investment institutions, and listed companies across sectors such as hospitality, real estate, finance, manufacturing, innovative technology, and construction, receiving high praise from clients.

In addition to his legal practice, Attorney Ni is also dedicated to research. He has participated in the research, drafting, and revision of several significant documents, including the "Shanghai State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission Guidelines on Enterprise Dispute Settlement and Mediation," "Shanghai Lawyers Mediation Work Research Report," and rules for commercial mediation organizations, all of which have received unanimous acclaim from relevant departments and units.

Social Activities

SHANGHAI JINGANDISTRICT ENTERPRISES ASSOCIATION | Mediator

Honors and Awards

Representative Cases

  • Dispute Resolution
  • Corporate
  • Assisted a top 100 listed real estate company in China with an arbitration case regarding commercial real estate investment disputes in Sanya, Hainan.
  • Assisted a world top 100 state-owned real estate group with litigation involving residential property rights disputes.
  • Assisted a Zhejiang-listed chemical materials company with a series of disputes with its partners.        
  • Assisted a Hong Kong-listed comprehensive real estate group with an arbitration case regarding equity repurchase disputes with a partner.
  • Assisted dozens of construction suppliers with litigation over note disputes with a well-known real estate developer.
  • Assisted a Brazilian automotive parts company with an arbitration case concerning cooperation disputes between its domestic subsidiary and distributors.
  • Assisted a Singaporean water resources company with an arbitration case involving equipment disputes in an overseas project managed by its domestic subsidiary.
  • Assisted a well-known multinational food group with arbitration over cooperation agreement disputes with a large domestic chain supermarket operator.
  • Assisted a renowned Shanghai residential developer with construction project disputes and pre-sale disputes related to commercial housing.        
  • Assisted  an executive of a prominent consulting firm with litigation concerning defamation claim.
  • Provided perennial legal counsel services to a Chinese SaaS service provider in the new consumption sector.        
  • Provided perennial legal counsel services to a design institute under a well-known Chinese construction group.        
  • Provided perennial legal counsel services to a renowned Shanghai comprehensive real estate group and its subsidiaries and managed companies.        
  • Provided compliance legal services to a research institute under another well-known Chinese construction group.

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