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ABOUT US

About GOLDSUN (Guoxin Xinyang)

One of the earliest law firms in Guangdong qualified for securities legal affairs, with a Hong Kong joint-operation arrangement.

Guoxin Xinyang Law Firm was founded in Guangzhou in 1998 and has grown into one of South China's larger comprehensive law firms, with branches in Shenzhen, Dongguan, Shantou, Heyuan, Jiangmen and Nansha. In July 2014 the firm was recognised as a Guangzhou Headquarters Enterprise by the Guangzhou Municipal Government.

Guided by the motto "Inheriting national law, reaching the world", the firm operates on the service principles of high quality, high efficiency, satisfaction and trust. More than half of our lawyers hold a master's degree or above, and some have overseas practice experience.

Milestones

1998 — Founded in Guangzhou; obtained the practice licence from the Department of Justice of Guangdong Province.
1999 — Among the first law firms approved to engage in securities legal affairs; among the 59 Chinese firms permitted to handle matters involving the overseas interests of PRC entities; obtained the qualification for collective scientific and technological enterprise definition and for legal affairs in the tendering of large and medium-sized state capital construction projects.
2000 — Awarded the title of Ministerial Civilized Law Firm by the Ministry of Justice.
2001 — Guangdong Xinyang Law Firm established.
2005 — Named one of the Top Ten Brand Law Firms in China by Forbes.
2012 — Guosen United Law Firm merged with Guangdong Xinyang Law Firm and was renamed Guoxin Xinyang Law Firm.
2014 — Recognised as a Guangzhou Headquarters Enterprise.

PRACTICE AREAS

Legal Services for International Clients

Covering both contentious and non-contentious matters, with particular strength in capital markets and cross-border transactions.

Securities & IPO

IPO and listing, rights issues, share reform, additional issuance, convertible corporate bonds and corporate bonds.

M&A and Investment

Domestic and cross-border private equity, financing, public offerings, corporate restructuring and reorganisation.

Foreign Investment

Market entry, FIE set-up, compliance, due diligence and ongoing legal counsel for overseas investors in China.

Real Estate & Construction

Property development, construction projects, tendering and real estate finance.

Civil & Commercial Litigation

Contract, company and commercial disputes before PRC courts and arbitration institutions.

Foreign-Related & Cross-Border

Cross-border transactions, enforcement of judgments and cross-border dispute resolution.

Intellectual Property

Trademark, patent and copyright, technology licensing, and anti-unfair competition.

Corporate Counsel

Perennial and ad-hoc legal counsel for enterprises, government agencies and chambers of commerce.

Criminal Defence & NPL

Criminal defence, administrative litigation, and disposal of non-performing assets.

WHY GOLDSUN

Our Outstanding Advantages

Why foreign investors and overseas Chinese choose us.

Early securities qualificationAmong the first law firms approved for securities business by the Ministry of Justice and the China Securities Regulatory Commission; represented issuers and underwriters in the IPO and A-share issuance of over 100 companies.

Deep capital-markets expertiseStrong grasp of corporate governance, capital operations, private equity, project investment and Guangdong industrial policy.

Mainland–Hong Kong joint operationOne of the few firms in Guangdong with a Hong Kong joint-operation arrangement — a practical gateway for cross-border matters.

Guangdong-wide service networkBranches in Shenzhen, Dongguan, Shantou, Heyuan, Jiangmen and Nansha, with an integrated information, service and management network.

Corporate-style operationResources are centrally arranged by the Management Committee rather than split among individual partners, for faster, full-service delivery.

Academic backingLong-term cooperation with the Law School of Sun Yat-sen University, providing theoretical support across civil, commercial, arbitration and administrative law.

State-owned enterprise insightSeveral partners previously worked at state-owned enterprises and understand their internal management, processes and methods.

Trusted by major clientsLegal counsel to Fortune Global 500 multinationals, financial institutions and over 1,000 companies in Guangdong.

RECOGNITION

Honors & Recognition

A complete record of qualifications, awards and rankings from the firm's official honor roll (1998 – present).

1998 — Granted the Legal Practice Licence by the Department of Justice of Guangdong Province.
1999 — Became one of the first law firms approved to engage in securities legal affairs, and one of the 59 Chinese firms permitted to handle matters involving the overseas interests of PRC entities.
2000 — Awarded the title of Ministerial Civilized Law Firm by the Ministry of Justice; obtained the qualification certificate for defining collective scientific and technological enterprises; authorised to handle legal affairs for the tendering of large and medium-sized state capital construction projects.
2001 — Won the Management Standard Award of the Guangzhou Lawyers Association; became a Grade-II enterprise bankruptcy administrator of the Guangzhou Intermediate People's Court.
2005 — Named one of the Top Ten Brand Law Firms in China by Wall Street Telecom; listed among legal service providers by China Construction Bank Guangdong Branch, Bank of China Guangdong Branch and Mizuho Bank.
2006 — Awarded the title of Standard-Compliant Law Firm of Guangzhou; rated Excellent Law Firm of Guangdong Province.
2007 — Admitted as a member of the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors (NAFMII); the firm's journal Guoxin Review won the Silver Award in the Guangdong provincial law-firm journal appraisal.
2008 — Won the Management Excellence Award of the Guangzhou Lawyers Association; became a member of the Guangzhou Equity Exchange Centre.
2009 — Won the Social Stability Maintenance Award and the Public Welfare & Charity Award of the Guangzhou Lawyers Association.
2010 — Guoxin Review won the first prize in the Guangzhou municipal law-firm journal appraisal; the firm was assessed as a Guangzhou Headquarters Enterprise by the Guangzhou Municipal Government; became a member of the Guangdong Financial High-Tech Zone Equity Exchange Centre.
2011 — Rated Excellent Law Firm of Guangdong Province by the Guangdong Lawyers Association; the firm's VI project won the first comprehensive design prize in the Guangdong provincial law-firm VI appraisal.
2012 — Won the Public Welfare & Charity Award of the Guangzhou Lawyers Association.
2014 — The Party branch was named an Advanced Party Organisation for Village (Community) Legal Counsel Work (2016–2017) by the Guangdong Lawyers Industry Party Committee; the firm was appointed a Legal Service Professional Institution for the SASAC System of Guangdong Province; received a collective commendation in the "Hundred-Thousand-Thousand Project" of the Guangdong Lawyers Association.
2015 — Formally converted into a Special General Partnership Law Firm upon approval of the Department of Justice of Guangdong Province; upgraded to a Grade-I enterprise bankruptcy administrator of the Guangdong Higher People's Court.
2016 — Awarded the title of Public Welfare & Charity Law Firm by the Guangdong Lawyers Association.
2017 — Ranked in the Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2021 (Corporate/Commercial: Eastern Coastal – Guangdong); named Outstanding Comprehensive Strength Law Firm (Greater Bay Area) by China Business Law Journal.
2018 — Won the Public Welfare Advanced Unit Award of the Guangzhou Lawyers Association; the Party Committee was named an Exemplary Law Firm Party Organisation of Guangdong Province.
2019 — Ranked in the Chambers Greater China Region Guide 2022 (Corporate/Commercial: Eastern Coastal – Guangdong); selected into the Guangdong Foreign-Related Law Firm Pool.
2020 — Ranked in the Chambers Greater China Region Guide 2023 (Corporate/Commercial: Eastern Coastal – Guangdong); named Outstanding Comprehensive Strength Law Firm (Guangzhou) by China Business Law Journal; recognised as one of the first batch of Standardised Management Model Law Firms of Guangzhou; named Honest & Excellent Law Firm for the 30th anniversary of Guangzhou's lawyer-system reform.
2021 — On 29 March, approved to establish the Guangzhou Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base; signed joint postdoctoral training agreements with the Law School of Central South University and China University of Political Science and Law.
2022 — Ranked in the Chambers Greater China Region Guide 2024 (Corporate/Commercial: Eastern Coastal – Guangdong); named Outstanding Comprehensive Strength Law Firm (Guangzhou) by China Business Law Journal; at the 10th anniversary of the Guangzhou Bankruptcy Administrators Association, won the Outstanding Bankruptcy Administration Team and Special Contribution Award.
2023 — Ranked in the Chambers Greater China Region Guide 2025 (Guangdong Corporate/Commercial – Litigation); listed in the New-Ze Rules 2025 TOP100 Scale Law Firm Ranking and the TOP10 Guangdong Local Scale Law Firm Ranking; the Party Committee received a "Good" rating for party-building work (2023–2024); listed in the LegalOne 2025 Greater Bay Area Legal Awards as one of the 15 Most Influential Local Law Firms and in the Top 30 Scale Law Firms; named Outstanding Comprehensive Strength Law Firm (Guangzhou) by China Business Law Journal; won the Guikan · China Top 100 Scale Law Firm Award at the 10th Guiken Annual Conference; the bankruptcy administration team was named Outstanding Bankruptcy Administration Team.
2024 — Ranked in the Chambers Greater China Region Guide 2026 (Guangdong Corporate/Commercial – Litigation); selected into the First Batch of Guangzhou International First-Class Law Firm Cultivation List; listed in the Asian Legal Business (ALB) 2026 China Regional Rankings: South China Law Firms; listed in the New-Ze Rules 2026 TOP100 Scale Law Firm Ranking, the TOP10 Guangdong Local Scale Law Firm Ranking and the Guangzhou Regional Practice Strength Law Firm Ranking.
2025 — The Party Committee received a "Good" rating for party-building work (2025); the firm continues to hold the qualifications of a Grade-I enterprise bankruptcy administrator of the Guangdong Higher People's Court and a member of the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors (NAFMII).

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers for overseas clients. For case-specific advice, please contact us directly.

Can a foreign company hire a Chinese lawyer to invest or set up in China?

Yes. Foreign investors commonly engage a PRC law firm for market-entry structuring, FIE establishment, compliance review, due diligence and ongoing legal counsel. We provide end-to-end support in both English and Chinese.

Do I need to be physically present in China to instruct a lawyer?

Not necessarily. Many matters can be handled remotely by power of attorney, with documents exchanged electronically. Some procedures do require original signatures, notarisation or in-person attendance, which we will advise you on case by case.

Can you assist with cross-border disputes and enforcement?

Yes. We handle commercial disputes before PRC courts and arbitration institutions, and advise on cross-border enforcement and recognition issues. Feasibility depends on the jurisdictions and treaties involved, so outcomes should be assessed individually.

How are fees structured?

Fees may be charged on a fixed-fee, time-cost or staged basis depending on the matter. We provide a written fee proposal after an initial assessment of your case, with no obligation to proceed.

How do I start?

Simply reach us via WhatsApp or email with a brief description of your matter. We will arrange for a lawyer with the relevant expertise to respond and, where appropriate, schedule an initial consultation.

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