*Correction, 7/30/14: A previous version of this story stated Beijing partner Gordon Gao advised Apple Inc. on its dispute with Proview. A correction has been made to the effect that while Apple has been a client of Gao’s, he did not represent the company on the Proview case. We regret the error.
As Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. prepares to go public in the United States in September in the most-watched initial public offering of the year, the Chinese e-commerce giant is relying on Fangda Partners as Chinese counsel. This is not a surprising choice. A strong player in cross-border transactions, Fangda has already advised five out of 10 Chinese companies that listed in the U.S. this year.
