PROFILE

Naidong Ma

Naidong (Michael) Ma · 马乃东
Senior Partner, Dacheng Law Offices, Shanghai

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NAIDONG MA / MICHAEL MA

BACKGROUND & APPROACH

Professional background

Naidong Ma focuses on matrimonial and family disputes involving high-net-worth individuals, cross-border succession, equity succession and private wealth management. In complex disputes, he considers family relationships and corporate governance together.

His experience includes parallel proceedings in China and abroad, listed-company control issues arising from matrimonial changes, matters spanning civil, commercial and criminal law, and multi-jurisdictional pre-marital property and will planning.

In cross-border matters, he works with local counsel and provides expert opinions on Chinese law for overseas proceedings. He works in Chinese and English.

IAFLInternational Academy
of Family Lawyers · Fellow
STEPSociety of Trust and Estate
Practitioners · TEP

EDUCATION

Education

2005–2008

East China University of Political Science and Law

School of International Law

1996–2000

Nanjing University

School of Law

PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT

Professional & academic roles

  • Fudan University Development Research CenterAdviser
  • Shanghai International Studies University School of LawAdjunct supervisor for Juris Master students
  • Shanghai Zhangjiang Notary Public OfficeMember of the estate-administrator expert panel

COLLABORATIVE TEAM

Cross-border matters call for complementary experience.

Meet the team members who work with Mr Ma and review their education and areas of focus.

Meet the team

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Rankings & professional recognition

2016–2026

International legal rankings, industry recognition and award nominations, ordered by year of announcement.

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Chambers recognition for 2024, 2025 and 2026
The Legal 500 2025 Leading Partner recognitionThe Legal 500 2026 Leading Partner recognition

THOUGHT & PRACTICE

Turning practice experience into sustained research.

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