History
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1990s
Became the only law firm recommended by the Chinese government in its large-scale overseas promotional television features.
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1995
Founded the Shanghai Real Estate Law Symposium, which was held annually for eight consecutive years, establishing the firm as a professional leader in the real estate sector.
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2000
Introduced the service philosophy of "unconditional refunds for complaints" to build and strengthen the Everbright service brand.
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2001
Became the first Shanghai law firm to be invited as a guest on the CCTV program "Legal Report" (今日说法).
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2002
Handled new types of real estate civil cases, including the "nominal floor" lawsuit, pioneering the use of case precedent to address legal gaps. This case was later adopted and included in a judicial interpretation.
Launched a legal service for home buyers, pioneering comprehensive legal representation for property purchases in China. This initiative received extensive coverage from national and local media, including CCTV.
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2003
Began to explore the field of maritime and admiralty disputes and established a dedicated professional team.
The firm relocated to a villa office on Julu Road in Jing'an District, Shanghai.
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2005
Completed its restructuring to become a joint-stock law firm, implementing an executive director responsibility system under the leadership of the board of shareholders.
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2006
Partnered with Beihong Middle School to establish a legal education base for teenagers, exploring new methods for youth legal education.
Collaborated with Israeli law firm Balter, Guth, Aloni & Co. and Herzelia Capital Ltd. to provide comprehensive legal services for Jewish entrepreneurs investing in China.
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2007
Partnered with the East China University of Political Science and Law to establish a corporate law research base, focusing on customized articles of association to protect shareholder rights.
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2008
The firm was converted into a partnership.
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2010
The Shangqiu Office was approved and opened, becoming the first branch established by an out-of-province law firm in Shangqiu City and the first branch opened by a Shanghai firm in Henan Province.
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2013
The firm relocated to Jiuzun Building in Changning District, Shanghai.
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2019
The firm relocated to The Center in Xuhui District, Shanghai.
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2022
Recognized as a Tier-1 Bankruptcy Administrator by the Shanghai High People's Court.
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2023
The Taizhou Office was established.
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2024
The Kunming, Hong Kong, and Zhengzhou branches, as well as the Cape Town office, were successively established.