Experience
Martin Hu is a Senior Partner of MHP Law Firm in Shanghai, China. He is a leading lawyer in banking and finance, corporate law, and cross-border transactions, with nearly thirty years of legal experience.
Martin frequently advises major commercial banks, insurance and asset management companies, and multinational corporations on complex financing structures, syndicated lending, asset transfers, and financial dispute resolution across multiple jurisdictions.
Martin has been consistently recognized by Chambers and Partners as a Leading Lawyer in Corporate/M&A since 2009, and is currently ranked as an Eminent Practitioner in the Chambers Greater China Region. He is also actively involved in legislative and arbitration institutions in Shanghai.
Specialty
Martin Hu specializes in:
- Banking & Finance
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Complex Dispute Resolution
Representative Experience
- Advised a leading financial institution on a RMB 400 million cross-border financing project involving the UK, Japan, and Spain, coordinating multi-jurisdictional legal opinions to ensure the enforceability of financing documentation across multiple jurisdictions.
- Advised a major international bank on an anti-terrorism compliance and anti-money laundering investigation in collaboration with a prominent New York law firm, and supported settlement negotiations before a U.S. court, ensuring regulatory compliance and efficient dispute resolution.
- Advised a leading commercial bank in a landmark RMB 1 billion loan recovery case before the Shanghai Financial Court, achieving judicial confirmation of mediation and setting a model for efficient and cost-effective financial dispute resolution.
- Advised a major joint-stock commercial bank in a loan contract dispute with a large real estate group, achieving full recovery of principal, interest, and compound interest through mediation confirmed by court ruling.
- Advised a national commercial bank in a financial loan dispute with an individual borrower, securing full repayment through pre-judgment preservation and mediation.
- Advised a regional financial institution in a complex infrastructure contract dispute involving a local development entity, providing strategic counsel to ensure commercial recovery and project continuity.
- Advised a leading insurance group on a series of credit and guarantee insurance disputes totaling RMB 500 million, providing strong legal representation in court and strategic advice on claims handling and recovery.
- Advised Shanshan Group as lead counsel on its US$200 million acquisition of LG Chem’s SP business (OLED and automotive display materials) in Korea, Vietnam, and China, involving the M&A financing arrangement. Provided comprehensive legal services throughout the transaction, including due diligence, deal structuring, negotiation, and closing. Successfully resolved a complex last-minute tax issue, demonstrating strategic adaptability and execution capability.
Honors and Awards
- Eminent Practitioner ranked in Corporate/M&A, Chambers Asia
- China Top 15 M&A Lawyers, Asian Legal Business
- Top 10 Lawyers in Shanghai Award, Shanghai Bar Association
- Outstanding Lawyers of China Award, All China Lawyers Association
