Dandan Fei Partner

Cross-border counsel for international investment, outbound expansion, regulatory risk and dispute execution.

A government, prosecution, fund and private-practice background brought together for cross-border transactions, compliance and disputes.

Role Partner, Guantao Law Firm
Dandan Fei portrait
Partner, Guantao Law Firm Guantao Law Firm
20+ years across law, policy and transactions
Global Hong Kong, Singapore, Europe, US, Middle East, Southeast Asia
Hybrid government, prosecution, funds and private practice

About

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Partner at Guantao Law Firm; Deputy Director of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan Committee, China Behavioral Law Society; recognized Anhui foreign-related legal talent; Executive Secretary-General of Shenzhen Xuda Science and Technology Promotion Association.

Formerly a prosecutor at Shenzhen Nanshan District People's Procuratorate, Deputy Director of the Economic Division of the General Office of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government, and Deputy General Manager of Boyue Investment & Loan Capital. Her practice covers corporate M&A, investment and capital markets, outbound compliance, overseas investment implementation and international dispute resolution.

Focus

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  • Outbound investment and operating compliance, including foreign trade, industry regulation, data and cross-border data issues
  • Cross-border M&A, investment, financing and overseas listings
  • Corporate governance, restructuring and transaction risk control
  • Intellectual property, trade secrets and commercial asset protection
  • International arbitration, dispute strategy and cross-border enforcement
  • RWA and emerging-asset compliance structuring for overseas asset tokenization

Services

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  1. Strategic cross-border advisory A standing response mechanism for companies managing overseas operations, cross-border investments and recurring transaction risk.
  2. Outbound compliance and risk diagnosis Early identification of destination-jurisdiction, industry-regulation, data and trade compliance risks before capital is committed.
  3. Overseas investment and factory setup Project-based execution support for investment structure, local documents, compliance approvals and closing milestones.

Cross-sector background for complex cross-border work.

Partner at Guantao Law Firm; Deputy Director of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan Committee, China Behavioral Law Society; recognized Anhui foreign-related legal talent; Executive Secretary-General of Shenzhen Xuda Science and Technology Promotion Association.

Formerly a prosecutor at Shenzhen Nanshan District People's Procuratorate, Deputy Director of the Economic Division of the General Office of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government, and Deputy General Manager of Boyue Investment & Loan Capital. Her practice covers corporate M&A, investment and capital markets, outbound compliance, overseas investment implementation and international dispute resolution.

Experience
  1. Partner, Guantao Law Firm
  2. Director of International Business Department, Qingheqing Law Firm
  3. Deputy General Manager, Boyue Investment & Loan Capital Management Co., Ltd.
  4. Deputy Director of the Economic Division, General Office of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government
  5. Deputy Section Chief, CPC Shenzhen Nanshan District Committee and District Government
  6. Prosecutor, Shenzhen Nanshan District People's Procuratorate
Professional Roles
  • Deputy Director of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan Committee, China Behavioral Law Society
  • Recognized Anhui foreign-related legal talent
  • External Practice Mentor, Guangdong University of Finance and Economics
  • Executive Secretary-General, Shenzhen Xuda Science and Technology Promotion Association
  • Member, Asian Society of International Law
Education & Qualifications
  • LL.B., Southwest University of Political Science and Law
  • MBA, Peking University
  • LLM in Commercial and Corporate Law, Queen Mary University of London
  • PRC legal professional qualification
  • Fund qualification
Focus Areas
  • Outbound investment and operating compliance, including foreign trade, industry regulation, data and cross-border data issues
  • Cross-border M&A, investment, financing and overseas listings
  • Corporate governance, restructuring and transaction risk control
  • Intellectual property, trade secrets and commercial asset protection
  • International arbitration, dispute strategy and cross-border enforcement
  • RWA and emerging-asset compliance structuring for overseas asset tokenization

Updates, articles and professional observations.

Chinese-language activities, articles and deal updates are kept in their original source text for accuracy and source fidelity.

Representative matters show execution across jurisdictions.

Matters are anonymized while retaining jurisdiction, issue type and execution context for international clients and counsel teams.

China / United Kingdom Foreign investment

UK semiconductor investment project in China

Supported a UK semiconductor group's investment project in China, coordinating policy, compliance and implementation issues.

Shenzhen Industrial projects

Major industrial project implementation in Shenzhen

Participated in the landing of major Shenzhen industrial projects across display, semiconductor, energy and life sciences sectors.

Shenzhen Qianhai Industrial policy

Qianhai cooperation zone and industrial policy work

Supported the development of the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone and related strategic emerging-industry policy work.

Hong Kong Cross-border financing

Investor-side Hong Kong financing for a leading AI company

Represented a participating investor in a Hong Kong financing round for a leading AI company, covering due diligence, transaction structuring and investment execution.

Service models built for cross-border execution.

Each model explains who it fits, what is delivered and how work moves from legal judgment to implementation.

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Strategic cross-border advisory

A standing response mechanism for companies managing overseas operations, cross-border investments and recurring transaction risk.

Fit

For companies with overseas business, international supply chains or cross-border investment arrangements.

Deliverables
  • Monthly legal consultation
  • Contract and compliance review
  • Special meetings for major issues
  • Annual risk review
Annual engagement, with monthly or quarterly legal review meetings as needed.
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Outbound compliance and risk diagnosis

Early identification of destination-jurisdiction, industry-regulation, data and trade compliance risks before capital is committed.

Fit

For companies preparing to set up factories, subsidiaries, overseas markets or cross-border e-commerce operations.

Deliverables
  • Outbound risk checklist
  • Regulatory roadmap
  • Priority remediation advice
  • Management briefing materials
Initial diagnosis is usually completed within 2 to 4 weeks.
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Overseas investment and factory setup

Project-based execution support for investment structure, local documents, compliance approvals and closing milestones.

Fit

For investment and factory setup projects in Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and other jurisdictions.

Deliverables
  • Investment structure advice
  • Transaction document review
  • Coordination with local lawyers
  • Closing and implementation support
Advanced by project stage and can cover the full cycle.
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Cross-border financing and fund structuring

Structuring support for onshore and offshore funds, Hong Kong financing, USD funds and RMB international investment-loan funds.

Fit

For investment institutions, industrial funds, state-owned venture platforms and companies pursuing cross-border financing.

Deliverables
  • Structuring plan
  • Fund document checklist
  • Due diligence support
  • Outbound compliance advice
Aligned with the transaction timeline, covering pre-investment, execution and post-investment matters.

Start with the business context.

For cross-border investment, outbound compliance, overseas financing, factory setup or international disputes, share the jurisdiction, project stage and questions that need a legal judgment.

Email feidandan [at] guantao.com Briefly describe the project background, jurisdictions involved, current stage and issue to be solved.