Established in July 2010, Shanghai Bright & Young Law Firm (the “Firm”) is a comprehensive, partnership-based large-scale law firm approved by judicial administrative authorities of China and established in accordance with the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Lawyers.

Since its inception, the Firm has adhered to the culture and philosophy of “inclusive and collaborative development”, striving to become one of the best law firms in Shanghai and across China.

Over more than a decade of development, as of June 2024, the Firm boasts approximately 150 practicing lawyers and around 40 partners, with office premises exceeding 1,800 square meters. It ranks among the top law firms in Shanghai, home to nearly 2,000 law firms.

The Firm operates under the management principle of “the firm serves its lawyers, and the lawyers serve their clients”, embodying a client-oriented approach and continuously optimizing its management model.

Additionally, the Firm emphasizes the professional growth and training of its lawyers. It organizes regular internal training sessions and external development opportunities, and encourages lawyers to participate in academic seminars and industry exchange activities to enhance their professional skills and expertise.

The Firm provides a wide range of legal services, including real estate, construction, foreign investment, international trade, finance, securities, insurance, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property rights, labor law, litigation and arbitration representation, as well as criminal defense in both litigation and non-litigation cases.

The Firm has successively established specialized departments, including the Criminal Legal Affairs Department; Foreign-Related Legal Affairs Department; Labor and HR Legal Affairs Department; Marriage and Family Legal Affairs Department; Financial, Securities, and Insurance Legal Affairs Department; Intellectual Property Affairs Department; Civil and Commercial Legal Affairs Department; Real Estate Legal Affairs Department; and Corporate Law Affairs Department. These divisions strengthen collaboration among lawyers, enhance their case-handling experience, and aim to deliver high-quality services to clients.