Guorong XIA Partner

Beijing Office
Language：Chinese | English
Expertise： Real Estate & Construction Dispute Resolution Corporate
Tel：86 10 6502 8888
Fax：86 10 6502 8866
Email：xiaguorong@hylandslaw.com

Basic Profile

Work Experience

2019-present｜Hylands Law Firm｜Partner
2014-2019｜Beijing Xiyuan Law Firm｜Partner
2000-2014｜SOHO China Ltd｜Director of the Legal Department
1997-2000｜China Grand Enterprises Inc｜Manager of the Legal Department

Professional Qualification

1995｜Obtained Chinese Lawyer’s License

Professional Background

Lawyer Guorong XIA graduated from the Law Department of Lanzhou University in 1994 and has been engaged in the legal profession for more than 27 years. Mr. Xia focuses on real estate and corporate compliance, especially in the field of real estate project development and construction, mergers and acquisitions, investment and financing legal litigation and non-litigation services, has worked in A-share listed companies and Hong Kong-listed real estate companies for a long time, and has rich practical experience in comprehensive real estate development and construction, listing and issuance of real estate companies, compliance of A-share and Hong Kong listed companies, structured financing and finance, real estate project M&A transactions and real estate-related dispute resolution and litigation.

Social Activities

Honors and Awards

Representative Cases

  • Real Estate and Construction
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Providing onshore and overseas legal support for SOHO's initial public offerings (IPO) outside China;
  • Participated in the acquisition of Jiangsu Fishery Corporation by China Broad Group, the acquisition of Ruyi Group by China Broad Group, and the acquisition of East China Pharmaceutical by China Broad Group;
  • Participated in the mergers and acquisitions of "Yuanda Shopping Center" and "Bay Hotel" under China Broad Group;
  • Presided over the acquisition of the "Sanlitun SOHO" project, completed due diligence, transaction structure design and provided transaction legal support;
  • Presided over the acquisition of the "Galaxy SOHO" project, completed due diligence, transaction structure design and provided legal support for the transaction;
  • Presided over the acquisition of the "Windsor Avenue Project", completed due diligence, transaction structure design and provided legal support for the transaction;
  • Presided over the acquisition of the "Zhongguancun SOHO" project, completed due diligence, transaction structure design and provided legal support for the transaction;
  • Presided over the acquisition of the "Shanghai Kerry Plaza" project, completed due diligence, transaction structure design and provided legal support for the transaction;
  • Presided over the acquisition of "Shanghai Fuxing Road SOHO" project, completed due diligence, transaction structure design and provided transaction legal support;
  • Presided over the acquisition of the "Shanghai Donghai Plaza" project, completed due diligence, transaction structure design and provided legal support for the transaction.
  • Represented ITN, AWT, SINASHOP v. Daiwei, Dalian Daxian Group and other equity transfer dispute arbitration cases;
  • Be responsible for the litigation and arbitration business of SOHO China Co., Ltd., and has handled more than 1,000 cases of various types, including Shanghai Fosun Group v. SOHO China, Shanghai Zendai Group and Zhejiang Greentown shareholder pre-emptive right disputes.

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