Practice Areas
Dr. Gu has extensive experience in banking, corporate finance, Corss border M&A, FDI, IPO in foreign stock exchanges, foreign related litigation, arbitration and international business transactions, including:
Establishment of a foreign bank branches / rep offices in the PRC，local incorporation of a foreign bank, launching new businesses and new products in the PRC for a foreign bank.
Legal and compliance aspects of Financial Derivatives, Cash Management, Factoring, L/C, and other products which foreign bank can engage in PRC.
Foreign bank all related legal documentation review/draft , and legal opinions.
Foreign direct investment, established joint venture companies and WFOE in the PRC
M&A and investment strategy for a company/foreign bank in PRC.
Special assets management and debts restructuring for a foreign bank.
Commercial lending and syndicated loans.
Letter of credit backed commercial paper facilities.
Cross border mergers and acquisitions.
IPO in foreign stock exchanges.
Resolutions on enterprises legal and compliance risk management.
Resolutions on litigation and international arbitration and presenting on court hearings.

Working Experiences
Partner of Dacheng Law offices (2008- )
Managing Partner of Polywell Law Offices (2004-2008)
Head of Legal and Compliance of Standard Chartered Bank, the PRC (2001-2004)
General Legal Counsel Chia Tai (China) Investment Group (1995-1997)

Education
Doctor of International Financial Law of University of Manchester, UK
Master of University of Law and Political Science
Bachelor of North East Normal University

Working Language
English and Chinese

Social Activities
Arbitrator of Shanghai Arbitration Commission
Visiting Professor of Shanghai Jiaotong University
Associate of the Worshipful Company of International Bankers, UK
Associate of Asia Risk Management Association
Member of China Democratic Construction Association (Beijing)
Member of China Law Society

Publications
Culture and Practices of Compliance between Foreign and Chinese Banks,
Legal Risks of Chinese Entrepreneurs,
Corporate Legal Risk Identification and Mitigation,
Legislative Hurdles of Private Fund Transaction,
Legal aspects Private Equity Funds,
Risk and Opportunity on Legal Aspects of Overseas IPO,etc.