Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Shanghai, Everbright Law Firm has developed distinctive strengths over more than three decades in real estate and construction, restructuring and insolvency, complex commercial dispute resolution, and white-collar crime defense and anti-fraud investigations. The firm has also built multidisciplinary capabilities addressing the principal legal needs of businesses as they operate, grow and manage risk.

Everbright began with a focus on real estate law and was among the first law firms in China to provide integrated legal services to real estate developers. Since the 1990s, the firm has advised investors from Singapore, Hong Kong SAR and other markets, as well as foreign-invested real estate companies, developing deep experience across real estate development, construction, transactions, operations and dispute resolution.

Everbright is jointly accredited by the Shanghai High People’s Court and the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Justice as a Tier-1 Bankruptcy Administrator. Drawing on extensive experience acting as a bankruptcy administrator and advising businesses in distress, restructuring and insolvency has become one of the firm’s defining practices, with particular strengths in cross-border insolvency and restructuring, as well as out-of-court restructuring.

Everbright’s dispute resolution team has a long track record of handling major and complex civil and commercial disputes. The firm’s criminal practice is particularly strong in economic crime defence and corporate fraud investigations, taking a coordinated approach to matters involving both criminal and civil law. Its comprehensive range of legal services spans 18 practice areas, supporting clients’ business operations, growth and risk management.

Everbright’s specialist capabilities and quality of service have earned broad recognition. In 2024, following assessment by the relevant municipal and district authorities in Shanghai, Everbright was named an inaugural “Shanghai Brand Specialized Law Firm.” The firm has also been recognized by leading international legal directories and publications, including Chambers and Partners, IFLR1000, Asian Legal Business (ALB) and China Business Law Journal.

Everbright combines specialist expertise with a strong culture of collaboration. For matters spanning multiple practice areas, industries or jurisdictions, the firm assembles cross-practice and cross-office teams aligned with the client’s objectives. These teams coordinate transaction structuring, compliance, dispute resolution and distressed situations, working alongside overseas counsel and financial, tax and other professional advisers where appropriate to deliver solutions that reflect sound legal judgment, support commercial objectives and work in practice.

Everbright has long advised Fortune Global 500 companies and other multinational corporations, central and local state-owned enterprises, listed companies, financial institutions, leading private enterprises, government bodies and public institutions, as well as investors, entrepreneurs and families. Its clients operate across real estate and construction, financial services, technology and the internet, media and cultural industries, advanced manufacturing, modern logistics, education and consumer markets. We take the time to understand each client’s industry context and practical objectives, providing clear, considered and actionable legal advice to help clients navigate complexity, manage risk and turn solutions into results.

Anchored by its Shanghai headquarters, Everbright has offices in Shangqiu, Taizhou, Kunming, Zhengzhou, Hong Kong SAR, Cape Town and Hongqiao, Shanghai. Leveraging collaboration between Shanghai and Hong Kong, together with its domestic and international network, the firm continues to expand its work in cross-border dispute resolution, cross-border restructuring and asset recovery, the international expansion of Chinese businesses, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters.

Everbright’s culture is grounded in four values: integrity, humility, substance and commitment. The firm aspires to be a trusted partner to its clients and a supportive professional home for its people—honoring client trust through diligence and professionalism, contributing to society with empathy and care, and striving to be a law firm that earns respect.