Ma Xiaomin, senior partner of Shanghai K-Insight Law Firm, graduated from East China University of Political Science and Law, and obtained a Master's Degree in Business Administration at the University of Wales. Thanks to his working experience at judiciary authorities, he has established well-connected interpersonal network and accumulated rich litigation experience. Over the past 10 years in law practice, he has served as the legal adviser of many well-known Chinese and foreign enterprises. Some of the cases he dealt with have produced great influence and guiding effect. He has rich working experience in corporate governance, labor and personnel legal affairs, real estate legal affairs, international trade, logistics and financial financing, construction engineering legal affairs, and other types of contract and tort legal affairs.

Professional Specialty

• Corporate legal advisor

Ma Xiaomin has provided perennial or single legal services for the following well-known enterprises at home and abroad, including but not limited to: Shanghai Hua Chee Equity Investment Fund Co., Ltd., Prince Nepia Paper (Suzhou) Co.,Ltd. and Shanghai Branch, Huatai Securities Co.,Ltd. Shanghai Wuding Road Stock Exchange, Shanghai Yishiduo E-Commerce Co., Ltd. (YHD.COM), Cellular Biomedicine Group (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Shanghai Deyou Real Estate Brokerage Co., Ltd., Shanghai Ruifeng Real Estate Investment Consultant Co., Ltd. (21st Century Real Estate), Chen Yuejin Foundation, Shanghai Desheng Mico Elevator Co., Ltd., Shanghai Rongchen Doctor Frog (Group) Co., Ltd., Shanghai Sijin Int'l Transport Co., Ltd., Shanghai Haomei Cleaning Service Co., Ltd., Shanghai Jinzhijia Hotel Management Co., Ltd., Shanghai Yeqin Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Aixin Printing Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Huihui Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Yigao Decoration Design Engineering Co., Ltd., Shanghai Chichu Trade Development Co., Ltd., Shanghai Ya’ang Electrical Appliance Factory, Shanghai Chunqing Trading Firm, etc.

• Labor and personnel management

With rich experience in providing legal services for labor and personnel management, Ma Xiaomin is able to assist companies in designing reasonable contracts and regulations regarding human resources management, designing special human resources programs for specific senior managers and those in specific positions according to corporate requirements, and providing counseling, training and other counseling services for the implementation of aforesaid programs. In 2010, Ma Xiaomin was entrusted by Huatai Securities Co.,Ltd. Shanghai Wuding Road Stock Exchange to deal with the case of labor disputes with four former employees as its agent attorney. The case was complicated by historical legacy issues such as the change of the parent company’s equity and legal changes before and after the implementation of the Labor Contract Law. Furthermore, the huge claims made by the 4 resigned employees gave case a demonstration effect. Ma Xiaomin responded cautiously with his solid legal knowledge and rich practical experience. The results of arbitration, first instance and second instance all favored his argument. In 2013, he was entrusted by Shanghai Yishiduo E-Commerce Co., Ltd., the operator of the famous e-commerce platform YHD.COM, to deal with the case of huge claims made by express delivery personnel on the company in Shenzhen. The case involved a series of practical issues, such as the judicial interpretation and amendment of the new Labor Contract Law, the change and conflict of the provisions of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, the differences between regular employees and dispatched workers, and the application of different working systems. These also made it a case with huge demonstration significance. After arbitration, first instance and second instance, Ma Xiaomin’s argument was supported by the Arbitration Commission and the court. They finally won the lawsuit. The above cases and other cases dealt with by Ma Xiaomin have produced great impact and are often cited as classic cases in the industry, helping clients avoid huge losses.

• Private equity and venture capital

Ma Xiaomin has provided a full range of legal services for many companies in terms of private equity investment, real estate financing, and transactions, including but not limited to conducting due diligence, drafting and revising relevant transaction texts, participating in business negotiations, issuing legal documents, etc. Thanks to his efforts, some of them successfully completed the financing and acquisition of related projects to get prepared for further restructuring and listing. Ma Xiaomin also has strong professional ability and rich experience in real estate investment and transactions. In particular, he assisted many clients in avoiding plenty of potential risks in real estate projects.

• International trade and maritime affairs

Ma Xiaomin has provided relevant legal services for many clients in international trade, including due diligence on proposed counterparties, drafting, revising and reviewing transaction texts, designing negotiation strategies, participating in commercial negotiations, assisting in submitting relevant approval documents, handling relevant procedures, and issuing corresponding legal documents. He is especially good at handling the trading of bulk goods and fast moving consumer goods. He also has rich experience in financial foreign exchange, international transportation and other fields that are closely related to international trade.

• Other fields

Thanks to his working experience at judiciary authorities, he has accumulated rich experience in handling various litigation case and established well-connected interpersonal network. In particular, he performs well in the fields of contract, tort and execution. He also possesses outstanding experience in handling ordinary criminal cases. Through his efforts, many of his defendants obtained their legitimate rights and interests, and their legitimate rights and interests were well protected within the legal framework.