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Founded in 1999 with branch offices in more than 20 cities across China, full-service law firm AllBright Law Offices is known for its expertise in capital markets, corporate and M&A, dispute resolution and tax. Senior partner Fangzhou (Ark) Bao is experienced in providing legal services to companies regarding corporate restructurings and IPOs in both domestic and overseas stock exchanges.

Client feedback

“The law firm has been repeatedly recognized by the Chinese Ministry of Justice, internationally renowned legal media, and authoritative rating agencies as one of China's top legal service providers. They are highly skilled in compliance consulting, contract review, legal opinion issuance, and dispute resolution related to automotive production and operations.” – Competition/antitrust

“The law firm successfully assisted our company in recovering its debts.” – Construction

“The law firm is very experienced in dispute resolution. The lawyers worked very hard, attended to details, and provided practicable advice.” – Dispute resolution

“They provide professional legal advice and representation.” – Labour and employment

Qing Cai

“Highly efficient and professional, with strong comprehensive capabilities, and highly skilled in providing domestic and international legal services related to the automotive industry.”

Jianfeng Wang

“Jianfeng is our to-go person for dispute resolutions. He is very experienced and responsive.”

Ningxiao Zhang

“Ningxiao is highly professional, sincere, and patient, making her an excellent collaborator. Over the past four years, she has consistently provided legal support relating to labour laws. Possessing strong internal communication skills and external negotiation expertise, she has helped resolve numerous issues involving senior management recruitment and staff layoffs. Most matters were settled through negotiation. In the few cases that proceeded to arbitration and litigation, she demonstrated outstanding case control and solid legal professionalism.”

Allen & Gledhill China provides a comprehensive and diverse array of legal services that range from cross-border M&A, capital markets, and banking and finance to private equity, real estate, international arbitration, and regulatory compliance. Through its Shanghai Representative Office and the broader A&G Asia network, the firm has established a distinctive position in the China legal market by advising Chinese and international clients on complex inbound and outbound transactions involving China, Singapore, and Southeast Asia. Its multidisciplinary and bilingual team combines on-the-ground knowledge of the Chinese market with extensive regional capabilities, assisting clients with cross-border investments, joint ventures, fundraising, acquisitions and disposals, as well as China-related disputes and risk management matters.

AnJie Broad Law Firm is ranked ‘Outstanding’ in insurance. The firm also has expertise in the areas of banking and finance, cross-border M&A, dispute resolution, intellectual property, and labour and employment. Partner Hao Zhan has handled a large number of cases in antitrust civil litigation, antitrust investigations, notifications for concentrations of undertakings and antitrust compliance. Ying Song is another key partner for competition/antitrust in the firm.

Beijing C&C Law Firm was officially restructured into a partnership law firm in 2001. After more than 20 years of development, the firm has more than two thousand square metres of office space, gathering many legal talents with good professional ethics and spirit. There are currently more than 200 practising lawyers. Beijing C&C Law Firm has established branches and offices throughout the country with a wide range of business scope, providing professional services in the entire legal field of civil, commercial, criminal, administrative, labour, and international legal affairs.

CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office is ranked ‘Outstanding’ in intellectual property. With a team consisting of more than 320 patent and trademark attorneys, the firm provides consultation, prosecution and litigation services relating to patents, trademarks, copyright, domain names, trade secrets, unfair competition and other IP-related matters. Chuanhong Long and Ji Liu are key figures.

‘Outstanding’ firm China Patent Agent (HK) provides intellectual property (IP) services to its clients in relation to patent, trademark, copyright, domain names, anti-unfair competition and other IP-related areas. The firm has good cooperative relations with enterprises, law firms, as well as academic and research institutes from around the world, and provides both domestic and foreign clients with IP services. Notable partners include Yuhe Wu, Yanfeng Xiong, and Gang Hu.

Commerce & Finance Law Offices provides a comprehensive and diverse array of legal services that range from capital markets, corporate and M&A, and dispute resolution to restructuring and insolvency. The firm has etched itself a formidable niche in the China legal landscape with its concentration on representing overseas companies that have investment interests in China. Its capital markets team has assisted many companies in completing their IPOs, refinancing, and offering of bonds and other securities in the capital markets arena. Its dispute resolution practice, on the other hand, hosts a stable of litigators including Hongji Li, who has proven adept with a particular focus on the commercial disputes space.

Client feedback

“Very professional during the deal, helpful to solve clients' problems. Stable team.” – Capital markets

“The firm demonstrates outstanding expertise in Hong Kong IPO-related PRC legal matters, with a deep understanding of both domestic regulatory requirements and Hong Kong listing rules. The team is highly experienced in cross-border listing projects, provides clear, practical legal advice that aligns with our business objectives, and maintains efficient communication with all parties involved. Their responsiveness, attention to detail, and ability to anticipate potential legal risks have been critical to the smooth progress of our listing.” – Capital markets

“We engaged the law firm because we needed a firm that could get a cross-border deal across the finish line — not just produce impressive-looking memos. That decision proved right. What sets it apart is their instinct for what matters in a deal. When we were navigating a complex multi-jurisdiction restructuring involving BVI, Cayman, and Hong Kong entities alongside our onshore operations, other firms we spoke to wanted to over-engineer the structure. Their team cut through the noise — they identified the key issues that could genuinely derail the transaction and focused there. That pragmatism saved us significant time and fees. Their capital markets experience is real, not just a brochure claim. When regulatory questions came up around our listing structure, they didn't need to "research and get back to us" but instead gave us a clear answer on the call. That kind of institutional memory is invaluable when you're operating under tight timelines and can't afford surprises from regulators. We also appreciated that they pushed back on us when needed. On investor special rights provisions, our initial instinct was to concede quickly to keep the deal moving. The team flagged specific risks we hadn't considered, proposed targeted amendments, and got the investors to accept them. That's not something every firm can do, as it requires both technical precision and the credibility to negotiate effectively with sophisticated counterparties. The multilingual capability mattered more than we expected. Having lawyers who could switch between Mandarin and English seamlessly — and who understood both the onshore regulatory landscape and offshore market expectations — eliminated the translation lag that had slowed down deals we've done with single-jurisdiction firms.” – Capital markets

“The law firm demonstrated exceptional expertise in guiding us through the merger filings process for our complex cross-border transaction. They navigated regulatory requirements with precision, identified potential competition concerns early, and secured SAMR approval efficiently. What they do particularly well is combine deep antitrust knowledge with a pragmatic, client-focused approach that minimises delays and delivers results.” – Competition/antitrust

“Professional and efficient.” – Corporate and M&A

“The law firm demonstrated exceptional strength in a major commercial dispute spanning domestic arbitration, automotive and industrial manufacturing, aviation, construction and infrastructure, and energy and natural resources—securing a full victory while translating complex legal issues into actionable business strategies, all delivered with thoughtful, near 7/24 client service.” – Dispute resolution

“The law firm excels at transforming complex, unfavourable disputes into decisive victories through strategic foresight, rigorous execution, and seamless client collaboration. The firm combines deep industry insight with proactive asset preservation and meticulous case management to consistently exceed expectations and secure full recovery.” – Dispute resolution

“Throughout our engagement, this firm has consistently demonstrated a client-centric approach, not merely in responsiveness, but in genuine attentiveness to our needs. What stands out is the "can-do" ethos that runs through every level of the team: from working associates to partners, there is a shared commitment to finding solutions rather than identifying obstacles. This firm's dedication is evident in both the quality of advice and the way it is delivered — proactively, promptly, and always with an eye on what works for us as a business.” – Labour and employment

“Professional, efficient, and with strong problem-solving skills.” – Restructuring and insolvency

“According to the latest guiding spirit of the Supreme Court, in order to reduce the pressure on the court's bankruptcy filing and acceptance, this case adopts a combination of the court's filing and registration of the reorganization application (not filing yet) and the establishment of a liquidation team by the government and professional institutions to promote the preparatory work before the case acceptance. This not only ensures the authority and credibility of the work but also fully mobilizes the enthusiasm of investors, shareholders, debtors, creditors, employees, etc. as market entities. Compared with the pre-liquidation reorganization based on bankruptcy application filing, it is innovative and has strong exemplary significance for similar cases.” – Restructuring and insolvency

“During the pre-reorganization period, under the supervision of the temporary manager, the company still enjoyed the autonomy to manage property and business affairs and carry out reorganization-related work. To ensure the legal and effective progress of related work, the company hired them as the reorganization legal advisor. Compared with previous cases of reorganization of listed companies, in this project, the reorganization legal advisor played a more important role in professional guidance and strengthening communication among all parties. It not only fully mobilized the company's enthusiasm for reorganization, making necessary sacrifices and compromises, but also ensured the implementation of related work was legal and compliant and formed an effective connection and response with the work of the temporary manager.” – Restructuring and insolvency

“The law firm stands out for its profound industry insight into real estate restructuring and mature cross-border transaction experience spanning multiple jurisdictions. The firm excels at balancing rigorous legal compliance with practical commercial objectives when designing onshore security and restructuring structures. It boasts streamlined internal coordination, prompt responsiveness, and transparent service arrangements. As our long-term legal partner, the firm has an in-depth grasp of our corporate operational conditions, enabling it to deliver tailored, cost-effective legal solutions efficiently amid highly complex restructuring deals.” – Restructuring and insolvency

Bingbing Gai

“Professional and with strong ability to solve complex problems.”

Chengchen Gan

“Working with Chengchen Gan on various equity financing rounds has been a seamless experience. What sets him apart is his unique ability to act as both a company counsel and investor counsel without missing a beat. This dual perspective gives him an edge in negotiations, allowing him to bridge gaps efficiently. He is not just a lawyer who drafts documents; he is a strategic advisor who understands the commercial implications of every clause. A truly professional partner.”

“Chengchen doesn't start from "Here's everything that could go wrong." He starts from "Here's what you're trying to achieve" and then figures out how to get you there safely. It sounds simple, but in practice it's rare. What matters most is how much his dispute experience shapes his deal work. He's seen enough VAM disputes, deadlocks, and post-investment blowups to know exactly which terms will come back to bite you three years from now. When he flags a risk, it's not theoretical. He can tell you, "I just unwound a deal where this exact clause created a six-month arbitration," and then show you the fix. That credibility changes the tenor of negotiations entirely. He's also fast where it counts and patient where it matters. On our cross-border restructuring, he moved the offshore entities along efficiently but took the time to walk our founding team through the governance implications. Not because he had to, but because he knew we'd be living with those decisions long after the closing dinner. The "Entrepreneurial Support" label sounds like marketing until you realize he actually does it. We've watched him do three rounds with companies in our portfolio, showing up at the same intensity each time. He remembers what was negotiated in round one and makes sure round three doesn't undermine it. That continuity is something no one else we've worked with has been able to provide.”

“Very good for everything that we need timely.”

Fan Huang

“Fan adopted a client-centric approach, not merely in responsiveness but in genuine attentiveness to our needs. What stands out is the "can-do" spirit. He has real depth in the employment law space, and he is always responsive and communicates effectively on the employment law matters.”

Kai Huang

“Kai demonstrates strong strategic judgment, quickly identifying genuine competition concerns in merger control filings and proposing practical strategies. Kai excels in client communication, translating complex antitrust concepts into clear, actionable advice and keeping clients well-informed of filing progress and potential risks at every stage. Additionally, Kai possesses deep insight into the review practices and trends of regulators (such as SAMR), enabling efficient preparation of filing materials, fewer follow-up questions, and significantly shorter approval timelines.”

Xinyang Zhang

“Xinyang demonstrated outstanding expertise in Hong Kong IPO-related PRC legal matters throughout our listing project. He is highly responsive, detail-oriented, and provides clear, practical legal advice that aligns with our business goals. His deep understanding of regulatory requirements and ability to coordinate with cross-border teams made him a key asset to our project.”

Dacheng Law Offices is ‘Highly recommended’ in our construction and labour and employment tables. The firm is best known for its speciality in handling matters across the spectrum of transportation and infrastructure. Through cooperation with the government and enterprises in major construction projects, the team has accumulated extensive experience in public-private partnerships (PPPs). Based in Beijing, senior partner Huazhi Yuan heads the firm’s real estate and natural resources practices. Real estate, construction, PPP, mineral resources and general corporate law are some of his core practices. Another key senior partner is Guisheng Yang, he specialised in the mining industry (the establishment, M&A, restructure, reform, financing, prospect, exploitation, disposal of mining rights), real estate and construction, foreign investment, and administrative litigation.

Client feedback

“For more than a decade, the firm has been an invaluable legal partner to our company, consistently delivering exceptional, high-quality legal services. The firm possesses outstanding professionalism and deep expertise across an exceptionally broad range of practice areas, enabling them to provide comprehensive, strategic, and tailored solutions to our most complex commercial and legal challenges. Their meticulous approach, swift responsiveness, and unwavering commitment to excellence have significantly safeguarded our business operations and facilitated our corporate growth. We highly commend the firm for their exemplary performance and look forward to sustaining this fruitful partnership.” – Corporate and M&A

“Global Reach with Deep Local Roots: As one of the largest and most established law firms in China, Dacheng combines an unparalleled domestic network across dozens of regional offices with a seamless global reach through its integration with the firm. Comprehensive Commercial Acumen: Dacheng is widely recognised for its "one-stop-shop" capability, bridging the gap between complex regulatory frameworks and practical, business-driven solutions.” – Corporate and M&A

“The firm has a global legal network with extensive local market expertise. Its key advantages include a highly professional and experienced legal team, deep industry knowledge, and the ability to provide integrated cross-border legal solutions. It excels particularly in dispute resolution, corporate and M&A, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance matters.” – Dispute resolution

“Dacheng Law Offices boasts a strong cooperative network and excels in evidence arrangement, communication and coordination, as well as court trial performance.” – Dispute resolution

“Dacheng Law Offices excels in evidence organisation and court trial performance.” – Dispute resolution

“Dacheng Law Offices boasts outstanding expertise in dispute resolution, with excellent performance in fact investigation, court proceedings and litigation strategy formulation.” – Dispute resolution

“The firm demonstrates outstanding expertise in dispute resolution. Its legal team boasts extensive experience and solid professional competence, with strong capabilities in analysing and handling complex commercial cases. In addition, the firm has a well-established and efficient cross-regional collaboration network, enabling it to coordinate resources across regions and advance cross-jurisdictional cases efficiently. Its services are professional, standardised, and efficient overall.” – Dispute resolution

“Dacheng Law Offices carefully analysed the complex multi-layered transaction structure on our behalf, clarified the genuine rights and obligations of all parties to the court, creatively combined criminal, administrative and civil evidence to form a complete evidence chain, and adopted flexible procedural strategies to allow time for criminal investigation. These efforts effectively overcame difficulties in the civil trial and finally helped us achieve a major favourable judgement revision.” – Dispute resolution

“Sort out the disputes, focus on the key points, adopt a sharp perspective, and apply flexibly in different scenarios.” – Dispute resolution

“Professional, efficient, dedicated, team-spirited, and devoted to enthusiasm.” – Energy

“Dacheng Law Offices demonstrates strong capability in handling complex and high-stakes legal matters, particularly those involving financial regulation, corporate governance, dispute resolution, enforcement, and restructuring-related issues. The firm is able to combine legal analysis with a practical understanding of commercial, regulatory and enforcement considerations. Its advice is generally well-structured, responsive and solution-orientated, and the team can deal with urgent matters efficiently. Dacheng also has broad resources across different practice areas and locations, which is helpful for matters involving multiple jurisdictions or multiple legal disciplines.” – Insurance

“Very professional and with prompt service.” – Intellectual property

“Based on the information available, Dacheng Law Offices is a highly regarded, full-service Chinese law firm with a robust global network. Its positive attributes can be summarised into several key strengths: exceptional litigation and dispute resolution capabilities, a broad and deep expertise across numerous practice areas, and a powerful global infrastructure that benefits its clients.” – Intellectual property

“The team is highly professional, responsive to inquiries, and provides practical legal advice.” – Media and entertainment

“The team is professional, responsive, and provides clear, practical legal advice on publishing disputes, with friendly communication and timely follow-ups.” – Private client

Fu Chen

“Lawyer Chen is highly professional and proficient in intellectual property matters.”

Sheng Chen

“Sheng is a highly experienced and commercially minded lawyer with strong expertise in financial regulation, dispute resolution, corporate governance, restructuring and complex risk management matters. He is particularly good at analysing complicated factual and legal issues, identifying the key risks quickly, and providing practical strategies rather than purely theoretical legal advice.

He also has a strong understanding of how legal, regulatory; commercial and enforcement considerations interact in sensitive matters. His advice is clear, structured and responsive, and he is able to handle urgent and high-pressure matters effectively. We also value his ability to communicate with senior management and to present complex issues in a concise and business-orientated manner.”

Huixiao Han

“Attorney Han has maintained a longstanding professional cooperation with our company, during which he has successfully handled various critical litigations and routine corporate legal matters. In managing our daily legal affairs, Attorney Han has consistently delivered tailored legal solutions aligned with our actual business operations to maximise our corporate interests. Most importantly, whether representing our company as counsel for the plaintiff or the defendant, he has leveraged his profound legal expertise and meticulous analysis of evidence to safeguard our vital interests and protect the security of state-owned assets. In critical cases concerning our fundamental interests, despite their extreme complexity, intersecting civil and criminal elements, and prolonged proceedings across multiple judicial instances against formidable procedural and substantive challenges, he ultimately secured favourable outcomes through his stellar professional competence, thereby robustly defending the legitimate rights and interests of our central state-owned enterprise.”

Wei Huang

“Quickly organize, focus precisely, have clear goals, have a clear path, highlight key nodes, and progress step by step.”

Yiqiu Liang

“Yiqiu demonstrates outstanding professional competence and solid legal expertise. She excels at in-depth evidence investigation, accurately identifying key disputes, and formulating rigorous and feasible litigation strategies, with exceptional ability in analysing and handling complex commercial cases.”

“Yiqiu has demonstrated impressive expertise in handling major, complex and difficult dispute resolution cases, with strong courtroom command and control.”

“Yiqiu, entrusted by our company, has won favourable judgements in multiple financial loan dispute cases.”

“Yiqiu thoroughly sorted out the complex 15‑year case, clarified multiple legal relationships, skilfully resolved the civil‑criminal crossover issues, and effectively refuted the opposing party’s false claims. She successfully protected our company’s rights and secured a complete victory in the case.”

“Yiqiu carefully analysed the complex multi-layered transaction structure on our behalf, clarified the genuine rights and obligations of all parties to the court, creatively combined criminal, administrative and civil evidence to form a complete evidence chain, and adopted flexible procedural strategies to allow time for criminal investigation. These efforts effectively overcame difficulties in the civil trial and finally helped us achieve a major favourable judgement revision.”

Tao Liu

“Professional, dedicated, and team-building.”

“He is highly professional, responsive, and detail-orientated.”

“We have deeply appreciated his professionalism and dedication in the field of commercial disputes. The following is our evaluation of his service capabilities and performance:

1. Excellent Professional Competence and Precise Case Management

In the face of complex legal relationships and intertwined commercial interests, Attorney Liu was able to quickly identify the core disputes. Leveraging his profound expertise in commercial law and extensive practical experience, he formulated solutions that are both legally sound and commercially feasible. In key areas such as evidence organisation, legal reasoning, and strategy development, Attorney Liu demonstrated a high level of professionalism. He accurately anticipated the trajectory of the case, effectively mitigated potential legal risks, and laid a solid foundation for the eventual favourable outcome.

2. Rigorous Service Attitude and Timely Responses

Throughout our cooperation, Attorney Liu consistently maintained a rigorous and responsible work ethic, paying close attention to every detail of the case. Whether in daily communications or emergency situations, he responded promptly and efficiently, addressing our questions in a timely manner and keeping us updated on case progress. His team-based service model ensured continuity and professionalism, giving us great peace of mind throughout the complex dispute resolution process.

3. Sharp Business Acumen and Commitment to Client’s Core Interests

Unlike traditional lawyers who may focus solely on legal perspectives, Attorney Liu possesses outstanding business acumen. He is able to deeply understand our company’s operational logic and core objectives, safeguarding our commercial interests to the greatest extent possible within the legal framework. Throughout the dispute resolution process, Attorney Liu not only focused on the legal outcome but also placed significant emphasis on securing long-term development opportunities for our company, balancing legal and commercial results. In doing so, he truly realised the service value of “supporting business through law".

In summary, we highly recognise and commend Attorney Liu’s professional competence, quality of service, and professional ethics. He is a trustworthy long-term partner.”

“He is highly professional, responsive, and detail-orientated. He provides clear legal advice and communicates progress promptly, making the cooperation smooth and reliable.”

Di Lu

“Swift feedback and highly professional.”

Lida Luo

“He is an exceptionally skilled and dedicated dispute resolution lawyer. He demonstrates outstanding legal expertise, sharp strategic thinking, and meticulous attention to detail in handling our commercial litigation cases. He is extremely responsive to our enquiries, provides clear and practical legal advice tailored to our business needs, and keeps us proactively updated on case progress at every critical stage. His excellent communication skills and strong advocacy abilities have been invaluable in achieving favourable outcomes for our company.”

“Very skilled at resolving enterprise disputes.”

Founded in 1993, DeHeng Law Offices is one of the leading law firms providing comprehensive legal services. DeHeng has over 4,000 legal service professionals and specialises in acquisition finance and project finance. Partner Xu (Jennifer) Zhang is experienced in cross-border financing, including syndicated lending, asset finance and sovereign loans.

Client feedback

“Professional, comprehensive, and able to provide appropriate solutions to difficult problems.” – Capital markets

Shuai Xu

“Professional and comprehensive, rigorous in handling matters, and provides timely feedback.”

Docvit Law Firm specialises in dispute resolution, with a particular focus on handling systemic disputes of centrally administered enterprises and financial institutions. Equity partner Guanghu Shi heads the firm’s dispute resolution department, and his practice covers commercial litigation and arbitration legal services.

Top-tier firm Fangda Partners dominates the majority of ranking tables. Its regulatory team provides one-stop compliance and government enforcement services, including corporate investigations, government enforcement, compliance advisory and related contentious matters. A key partner to note in the team is Kate Yin, who is a recognised leader in complex government enforcement, internal investigation and regulatory compliance, especially for challenging cross-border matters. Corporate partner Jeffrey Ding attends to a varied practice composed of capital markets, corporate M&A and private equity, while Pu (Alexandra) Yang is a long-time authority in the intellectual property capacity.

Client feedback

“Fangda Partners is our long-term trusted external legal partner with outstanding professional strengths and service merits. As a top-tier PRC law firm, it owns elite cross-border legal teams, solid industry experience and precise commercial legal insight. The firm performs excellently in corporate legal affairs, transaction support, legal risk control and daily legal advisory services.
Besides rigorous professional standards and compliant legal solutions, Fangda features an efficient reply mechanism, smooth team communication and client-orientated service awareness. Its lawyers fully combine legal professionalism with our business demands and deliver pragmatic, stable and high-quality legal support all the time. With reliable credibility and consistent service quality, it builds steady, long-term and trustworthy cooperative relations with our company.” – Aviation

“Fangda Law Firm excels at high-standard case analysis and client communication, boasting outstanding professional competence.” – Banking and finance

“The Fangda team has very extensive experience and knowledge to share with the issuer team on the China Panda bond area and also has a very sufficient understanding of EU regulation, which significantly increases our confidence to access this newly developing market.” – Capital markets

“Precise control over the concentration of the undertaking process ensures the transaction progresses successfully according to the preset schedule. Based on in-depth industry research, propose targeted market definitions and scientifically estimate regulatory attitudes.” – Competition/antitrust

“Expertise in the industry, so it is good to provide advice from a practical angle.” – Construction

“Solid legal expertise, extensive project experience, and rapid response times.” – Corporate and M&A

“Fast response and flexible fee arrangements.” – Corporate and M&A

“Professional and dedicated.” – Corporate and M&A

“Fangda discovered significant leads and secured evidence of the same to support the filing of a solid complaint to the relevant authority.  As a result, the relevant authority took our complaint seriously.” – Corporate and M&A

“1. Deep understanding of the industry;
2. Leverage of internal experts of the firm.” – Corporate and M&A

“Fangda has assisted our company in handling several complex cases. The team of Fangda has demonstrated outstanding problem-solving skills, handling complex cases with ease and providing professional, feasible, compliant with legal norms, and commercially reasonable suggestions.” – Dispute resolution

“At the forefront of industry technology, excelling in the delivery of cutting-edge technical services, with particular expertise in AI-related solutions.” – Dispute resolution

“We are very satisfied with Fangda’s services. Their legal documents are professional, well-structured, and logically clear. The lawyers are not only highly capable and experienced but also very pleasant to work with. They have provided strong support to our litigation work, demonstrated excellent responsiveness, and shown great dedication, resilience, and willingness to go the extra mile even under tight timelines and heavy workloads.” – Dispute resolution

“Fangda Partners excels at addressing emerging legal challenges with clear, adaptive strategies suited to today’s fast-changing regulatory and business landscape. Rather than offering generic advice, the firm consistently provides highly practical, execution-ready solutions that align with our operational realities. Their forward-looking and commercially grounded approach makes them a highly reliable partner for complex, dynamic matters.” – Intellectual property

“Fangda Partners has extremely high professional competence in handling copyright infringement and anti-unfair competition cases, possesses sufficient litigation practice experience, is conscientious and responsible, has strong communication skills, and can well understand clients' needs.” – Intellectual property

“Fangda Partners delivers comprehensive, multi-practice expertise, ensuring that complex and integrated transactions is supported by dedicated specialists in each relevant field.” – Intellectual property

“Fangda is so comprehensive that they could cover all of my business and legal issues. They are doing extremely fantastic and professional work.” – Labour and employment

“They excel at rapidly understanding the core problems and providing expert-level solutions.” – Private equity

“They demonstrate strong attention to detail and a highly rigorous approach. They consistently take a comprehensive view of legal issues, carefully considering both legal and commercial implications, and provide well‑thought‑out, practical advice.” – Real estate

Christine Chen

“Very deep knowledge of Panda bond and very good relationship with regulators.”

Frank Fan

“He is highly diligent and detail‑oriented in his work. He is reliable and consistently demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility, delivering tasks with care and precision.”

Henry He

“Henry brings deep transactional experience and sharp negotiation skills to the table, consistently offering practical, business-savvy advice that helps us get deals done.”

Diana Li

“Responsible and responsive.”

Jie Li

“She is so professional and full of enthusiasm to help. Also, we are impressed by her solid education background.”

Yvette Liu

“Fast response and diligent attitude.”

Devan Shao

“Devan has been an excellent lawyer to work with. He has strong legal expertise, sound judgement, and a clear, structured way of thinking. In our litigation matters, he has provided substantial support on legal analysis, case strategy, document drafting, and overall coordination. We particularly appreciate that his written work is professional, precise, and logically organised. He is also highly responsive, patient, approachable, and very client-orientated. Even under tight timelines and heavy workloads, he has shown great dedication, resilience, and willingness to go the extra mile to support us.”

“He possesses deep substantive legal expertise, with a notable strength in intellectual property. He confidently tackles complex legal challenges, consistently delivering proactive, practical solutions that align with client objectives under pressure.”

“Possesses strong courtroom advocacy skills, rigorous logical thinking, and mastery of debate techniques, consistently delivering ideal dispute resolution outcomes. Demonstrates exceptional communication and comprehension abilities, maintains strict attention to case details, and is adept at quickly grasping cutting-edge technical issues. Provides timely case updates and offers sound independent analysis and judgment. Excels at compliance risk management, efficiently delivering complete, actionable, and risk-controlled compliance assessment reports of the highest quality. A trustworthy advocate who fights for clients' interests with the utmost professional integrity.”

“Strong professional and communication skills, gentle and cultured. Very skilled in handling intellectual property infringement and unfair competition proceedings in the gaming industry.”

Josh Shi

“Hard work, deep knowledge of the industry, and very professional at law.”

Monica Sun

“Highly professional with strong logical thinking skills.”

Judy Tan

“Judy is a reliable, professional and client-focused legal counsel with remarkable personal traits and work strengths. She is highly responsive, detail-orientated and rigorous with all legal document review, agreement revision and daily legal communication work. With solid legal expertise and rich cooperative experience with our team, she fully understands our aviation business demands and internal work routines. Besides steady professional competence, Judy performs excellently in efficient daily docking, timely problem-solving and smooth cross-team coordination. She delivers clear, business-aligned legal advice, gives polite and precise feedback, and maintains stable, high-quality work output. She is patient, responsible and cooperative, acting as a trusted fixed contact to support our daily legal work efficiently.”

Qiujie Tan

“Professional.”

Feng Wang

“His team graduated from top law schools in China, possessing solid legal theoretical knowledge and having over twenty years of experience in complex commercial agency.”

Jin Wang

“She is dedicated and professional, able to quickly understand industry issues and provide reasonable suggestions.”

Zhenyu Wang

“Outstanding professional ability, rich project experience, timely and efficient communication.”

Tony Xiang

“Extensive industry experience, so the advice is practical.”

Kate Yin

“Kate has a sound judgment call with respect to what risks are manageable and what not.  She is able to think out of the box to come up with feasible solutions to the client.”

Lisa Zhao

“She is more like a contact window between Fangda and our company. We have business all over the world, including the US market, the EU market, and the Southeast Asian market. She can handle all the legal issues and help us get things done.”

Global Law Office is one of the ‘Outstanding’ firms in banking and finance. The firm’s banking and finance team has extensive experience in onshore, offshore and cross-border financing work, covering bilateral and syndicated loans, project finance, acquisition finance, real-estate finance, asset finance, trade and ECA-backed finance. Global Law Office also provides comprehensive, one-stop legal services to domestic and international clients across a wide spectrum of industries and sectors. Guided by its long-standing philosophy of "client first, service quality first," the firm is known for its ability to design innovative transaction structures and deliver commercially oriented solutions to complex, cross-border matters.

Founded in 2001, Globe-Law Law Firm, stands as a comprehensive corporate law firm, founded on the principles of partnership. With a strong global presence, it boasts more than 14 offices and over 50 tightly knit cooperation networks worldwide. Possessing the core essence of a patent agency, Globe-Law has emerged as one of the pioneers in the intellectual property business in China. Over two decades of consistent growth have transformed it into a renowned law firm specialising in intellectual property.

Client feedback

“We have long collaborated with the intellectual property legal team led by Mr. Bu Xiaojun. This outstanding team has recently joined the law firm. Mr. Bu possesses nationally leading expertise in trademark law and demonstrates exceptional comprehensive service capabilities; he excels at managing intellectual property—and trademarks specifically—from a strategic, holistic perspective and has handled numerous high-profile, landmark cases nationwide.” – Intellectual property

Xiaojun Bu

“Our company has collaborated with Attorney Bu Xiaojun and his team for over two decades, dating back to 2005. We hold Attorney Bu’s services and professional expertise in the trademark field in high regard; over the years, he has continuously honed his skills and handled numerous groundbreakings, high-profile cases of national significance for us. I consider him a leading representative of Guangzhou-based legal professionals in the intellectual property sector—a lawyer with widespread renown and influence across the country. Notably, he represented us in the "Mona Lisa" administrative dispute; this was the first case to result in a successful reversal of the original judgment following a retrial ordered by the Supreme People's Court in response to a protest (appeal by the procuratorate). Attorney Bu is currently handling several other protest and retrial cases for us; he possesses the most extensive experience and the highest success rate in trademark protest litigation. I am thoroughly satisfied with his professionalism. Furthermore, he is a man of integrity who offers reasonable fees and comprehensive service; he is fully dedicated to his clients' interests and is highly trustworthy. I recommend him without reservation. During the more than 20 years of his service to us, he has continuously improved his expertise, helping our company achieve dozens of typical case awards, numerous industry awards, manage numerous pioneering cases with significant national influence, and receive multiple honors from international and domestic industry institutions. I believe Lawyer Bu is currently the most widely known and influential professional lawyer in the field of intellectual property in China. Notably, he represented our Mona Lisa administrative dispute case which underwent a retrial following the prosecutorial instruction upon application. This was the first case successfully overturned by the Supreme People's Court's instruction for retrial. Lawyer Bu currently also represents several of our appeal and retrial cases and is the most experienced lawyer in handling trademark appeal cases, with the highest success rate in such cases. I am very satisfied with Lawyer Bu's professionalism.”

Grandall Law Firm is ranked ‘Highly recommended’ in capital markets. Established in 1998, Grandall was initially formed upon the amalgamation of Beijing Zhang Yongtao Law Firm, Shanghai Wanguo Law Firm and Shenzhen Tangren Law Firm. Hongbing Lv is a key contact who specialises in capital markets and corporate and M&A. He has a track record of advising companies in corporate reform and domestic and overseas listing projects.

Client feedback

“During the process of representing our cases, Grandall Law Firm demonstrated strong professional capability, accurately analysed the key points and difficulties of our cases, responded swiftly during court proceedings, and achieved favourable representation results.” – Banking and finance

Yali Liu

“Attorney Liu represents our company in litigation cases with clear thinking and quick responses. He has in-depth research and understanding of trust business and is able to fully protect our company's legitimate rights and interests in litigation cases.”

Headquartered in Beijing with branch offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Xi’an, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Suzhou and Hong Kong, Grandway Law Offices is best known for its capital markets practice. The firm also excels in a number of other practice areas, such as corporate and M&A, dispute resolution and real estate. A key partner to note is Liguo Zhang, who has a track record of providing legal services to corporations on matters related to IPOs, M&A, refinancing, securities investment funds and equity incentives. Another notable partner in capital markets is Zhe Ma.

Client feedback

“Their lawyers are highly experienced and professional and can well understand the interests and demands of our company.” – Construction

“They possess a deep understanding of their clients' business needs, and by combining this with our comprehensive needs in both the commercial and capital markets, they helped us maximize our interests in this intellectual property dispute. They are not only skilled in dispute resolution, but also adept at realizing their clients' commercial interests during the dispute resolution process.” – Dispute resolution

Vincent Hu

“Experienced, with strong professional knowledge and certain communication skills.”

Gang Xie

“The lawyer is a highly experienced and outstanding lawyer in the field of dispute resolution. His legal services consistently achieve the desired results and provide us with significant assistance. He possesses extensive experience in Chinese judicial practice and a thorough understanding of the functions and working practices of various judicial institutions in China. Furthermore, he has a deep understanding of many business-related issues, such as corporate financing and IPOs. This is why he is consistently able to successfully resolve our problems.”

Founded in 1994, Guantao Law Firm provides legal services across all practice areas. The firm is ranked ‘Highly recommended’ in energy and infrastructure. Its team advises non-bank financial institutions on dissolution liquidation, insolvency liquidation and insolvency reorganisation. Managing partner Liguo Cui has expertise in transactional law with a focus on aviation, financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and healthcare.

Client feedback

“Carl Liu's team commands a stellar reputation in private wealth management and cross-border succession planning. Backed by a deep bench of seasoned practitioners, the firm possesses an unparalleled grasp of the regulatory nuances and execution mechanics that govern family trusts and global asset structures. Meticulous and forward-thinking, the team expertly parses complex asset profiles and international footprints to de-risk wealth structures while keeping the family’s long-term legacy goals front and center. They are exceptionally agile, cutting through complexity to pinpoint client priorities immediately and deliver a rare combination of ironclad compliance, asset security, and practical viability. What truly sets Carl Liu's team apart is their absolute ownership of the process. Their 360-degree approach to critical imperatives—such as asset ring-fencing and friction-free wealth transfers—offers complete peace of mind. For clients seeking elite expertise and unwavering reliability, Carl Liu's team represents the gold standard.” – Banking and finance

“Carl Liu’s team is widely recognised for its deep bench strength in insurance asset management and fund deployment. The practice possesses an authoritative command of the evolving regulatory landscape governing insurance investments, debt investment schemes, and asset management vehicles. Known for their analytical rigour, they excel at structuring highly sophisticated transactions while meticulously safeguarding institutional capital and prioritising risk mitigation. What sets the team apart is their ability to bridge the gap between rigid regulatory mandates and commercial realities, delivering pragmatic, actionable solutions. Backed by seamless cross-disciplinary collaboration and a rapid-response ethos, they serve as a trusted, long-term partner uniquely equipped to handle the rigorous compliance demands of major insurance institutions.” – Banking and finance

“Have a profound understanding of and be capable of resolving compliance and legal issues in the field of trust and asset management and are particularly skilled at addressing complex and difficult compliance problems.” – Banking and finance

“Carl Liu’s team commands exceptional domain concentration and a distinguished track record across the financial, fiduciary, and cross-border wealth stewardship sectors. They possess an intuitive grasp of regulatory architectures, transactional mechanics, and intricate cross-border legal practices. Renowned for their sharp analytical rigor and structured logic, the team excels at engineering sophisticated financial transactional frameworks, orchestrating trust compliance protocols, and navigating multi-jurisdictional legal mandates—systematically isolating latent risk vectors across the project lifecycle to deliver structurally sound, actionable remedies. In a strategic co-counsel alignment, the firm demonstrates premier operational synergy, absolute transparency, and an agile execution cadence, seamlessly assimilating project briefs and maintaining real-time alignment. When confronted with complex legal bottlenecks within large-scale, cross-border joint ventures, they expertly parse challenges through multi-faceted dimensions, flawlessly reconciling strict regulatory compliance with core commercial realities. Characterised by an unwavering institutional rigour and pragmatic stewardship, they deliver a stellar peer-to-peer collaborative experience, cementing their status as an undisputed, long-tail strategic partner in the global financial law arena.”- Banking and finance

“Carl Liu’s team derives its distinct competitive edge from an uncompromising specialisation in private wealth and financial services, backed by an incredibly deep bench of seasoned experts. Under Carl Liu’s leadership, the team has institutionalised a highly pragmatic, client-first philosophy, creating a seamless collaborative ecosystem that effortlessly bridges diverse practice areas and regional offices. Their hallmark is a potent combination of meticulous execution, dependable project management, and rigorous quality control across complex, multi-jurisdictional mandates. This flawless track record has cemented their market reputation, making them the undisputed partner of choice for high-net-worth clients and financial institutions seeking enduring, institutional-grade legal counsel.” – Banking and finance

“Carl Liu’s team stands out for their sharp transactional acumen and deep bench strength in healthcare compliance. They navigate the intricate regulatory hurdles of the healthcare investment landscape with absolute ease, providing meticulous due diligence and engineering structures that seamlessly bridge the gap between risk protection and real-world execution. Supremely responsive and effortless to work with, they deliver hyper-customised counsel tailored to our exact strategic goals. They are the definition of a trusted, top-tier legal partner who ensures an outstanding client experience throughout.” – Capital markets

“Carl Liu’s team operates as a powerhouse partner in structured finance, trust governance, and securitisation pipelines, effortlessly navigating shifting regulatory rules and complex market mechanics with absolute ease. They skip textbook legal formulas, pairing deep empirical experience with sharp logic to eliminate compliance blind spots and neutralise risks on high-stakes financial projects. Communication with Carl's group is exceptionally swift and seamless, running on a highly standardised, zero-friction operational cadence. Rather than acting as a handbrake on growth, they tailor their blueprints strictly to the risk-management needs of financial institutions, delivering solutions built for real-world commercial execution. Their relentless professionalism makes them a definitive, deeply trusted long-term anchor for our organisation.”- Capital markets

“In the field of Intellectual Property, Guantao Law Firm team has well-established legal service solutions, and is capable of promptly providing professional and effective advice.” – Intellectual property

“Carl Liu’s team stands out as a true powerhouse in equity capital markets, private equity transactions, and corporate governance defence, navigating both deal mechanics and courtroom realities with absolute ease. They pair an exacting attention to detail with an elite ability to untangle complex corporate structures—eliminating compliance blind spots during equity financing and fund alignments while fiercely protecting corporate control against cap-table friction.
What further sets Carl apart is his operational agility; his swift, transparent communication keeps project milestones flawlessly synced, and he leverages a sophisticated grasp of the biopharma regulatory landscape to engineer solutions built for real-world commercial execution. Their relentless dedication and sharp practical focus make them a definitive, deeply trusted legal anchor for our alliance.” – Investment funds

“Carl Liu’s team commands a formidable, multidisciplinary calibre across commercial compliance, capital markets governance, venture risk insulation, and digital ecosystem law. Deeply embedded within the technology and digital commerce sectors, the team possesses an intuitive grasp of shifting regulatory landscapes and intricate market mechanics. They are uniquely adept at orchestrating robust corporate governance, auditing high-stakes transactions, and mitigating ongoing operational legal exposure—making them perfectly calibrated to the high-velocity realities of modern tech enterprises. The team's sophisticated institutional infrastructure drives an agile response cadence and seamless, structured execution. Looking through a long-term strategic lens, Carl’s team excels at pre-emptively mapping risk vectors well before challenges materialise, engineering bespoke frameworks that flawlessly reconcile regulatory rigour with commercial viability and predictive foresight. They systematically transcend the reactive vendor model; beyond executing discrete mandates to an elite standard, they continuously deliver forward-looking intelligence to refine internal controls and fortify digital operations. Their unmatched domain depth, operational consistency, and proactive stewardship cement their standing as our highly trusted, long-tail strategic legal anchor.” – Technology and telecommunications

Zhengyu Hao

“He has extensive experience in the field of intellectual property, particularly in the area of patents. He places great emphasis on the accumulation of professional knowledge, the study of complex legal issues, and team building. He is capable of deeply understanding the needs of clients and providing corresponding suggestions.”

Carl Liu

“Carl is an exceptional talent in private wealth and cross-border structuring, possessing a rare, instinctive grasp of global regulatory landscapes. What stands out most is his analytical rigour—he cuts through structural complexity to align flawlessly with long-term legacy goals while seamlessly neutralising latent compliance risks. Communication with Carl is effortless; he is remarkably patient, lightning-fast to respond, and acts as a true strategic partner rather than just a legal technician. His unwavering accountability and dedication to delivering practical, bulletproof frameworks make him a deeply trusted advisor of the highest order.”

“Carl Liu commands exceptional technical calibre and a distinguished track record across critical legal domains, specialising heavily in transactional due diligence, deal structuring, corporate governance, and compliance risk frameworks. Meticulous in execution, he excels at identifying and neutralising latent risk vectors across complex projects. By deftly aligning his legal strategy with the unique nuances of the healthcare investment landscape and our strategic objectives, Carl consistently engineers bespoke, compliant frameworks that offer absolute practical viability.
Remarkably agile and consultative, Carl brings a sharp commercial lens to every challenge. Beyond the flawless execution of immediate mandates, he is exceptional at anticipating legal hurdles well in advance, proactively equipping us with pre-emptive guidance and actionable risk-mitigation blueprints. Driven by a stellar operational cadence, his dedicated stewardship throughout the project lifecycle has been instrumental in safeguarding our transactional closings and anchoring the Group's ongoing compliance, making him a deeply trusted and invaluable legal advisor.”

“Carl Liu commands an intuitive grasp of the regulatory frameworks governing the high-tech, digital services, and electronic certification sectors. Meticulous and unyielding in execution, he excels at pinpointing the nuanced legal pain points and operational friction unique to digital-native enterprises. His core expertise is perfectly deployed in restructuring corporate governance infrastructure, conducting rigorous transactional compliance audits, and enforcing robust risk insulation for online commerce platforms. Remarkably consultative and agile, Carl demonstrates a sophisticated appreciation for board governance realities, information disclosure mandates, and strategic operational compliance. He coordinates effortlessly with our Board Secretariat to streamline routine regulatory management, proactively mapping latent risk vectors well before they materialise. His hands-on stewardship from project inception to transactional closing ensures our corporate optimisation, financing milestones, and digital upgrades are executed to an elite standard.”

“Carl Liu stands out as an elite practitioner in the fiduciary and cross-border wealth stewardship sectors, possessing rare operational fluency across both domestic and offshore regulatory architectures. Throughout our joint execution of milestone mandates, his capacity to engineer sophisticated trust vehicles and optimise multi-jurisdictional asset frameworks has been uniquely formidable. Carl pairs sharp, analytical rigour with an acute commercial instinct, deconstructing multi-layered transactional flows to neutralise latent compliance vulnerabilities well before they materialise. Serving as our primary co-counsel lead, his highly consultative and responsive cadence ensures seamless cross-firm alignment, while his expansive legal vision consistently turns complex cross-border bottlenecks into windows for strategic collaboration. His unwavering professional dedication and pragmatic stewardship establish him as an invaluable, premier partner of choice.”

“Carl Liu commands unrivalled domain mastery across the equity capital markets, private equity financing, and corporate governance sectors. Backed by a formidable empirical track record, he navigates the complex mechanics of venture syndications, multi-tiered equity lifecycles, and high-stakes boardroom proxy dynamics with absolute ease. Renowned for his sharp analytical rigour, Carl excels at systematically isolating latent risk vectors across both transactional and litigation life-cycles. He possesses a rare ability to synthesise the highly technical and shifting regulatory realities of the biopharma sector into bespoke transactional architectures and ironclad instruments, while engineering sophisticated strategy playbooks to neutralise cap-table friction. His communication cadence is highly consultative and agile, allowing him to flawlessly reconcile strict compliance guardrails with core commercial agendas to deliver pragmatically viable solutions built for real-world execution. Throughout every joint mandate, Carl demonstrates an unwavering sense of institutional stewardship and meticulous matter management, consistently front-loading critical risk items to provide pre-emptive strategic alerts. His premier collaborative agility and relentless dedication establish him as an elite, undisputed partner of choice.”

“Carl Liu represents a cornerstone asset to our structured finance and fiduciary operations, commanding a formidable technical calibre across trust originations, structured credit deployment, and securitisation pipelines. Driven by a disciplined logic and sharp analytical rigour, he excels at systematically neutralising latent risk vectors across complex financial portfolios throughout the entire transaction lifecycle. Carl is uniquely adept at translating evolving regulatory frameworks and the distinct operational nuances of the trust sector into bespoke deal architectures, institutional-grade drafting, and bulletproof compliance opinions. Highly consultative and commercially fluent, he flawlessly aligns his advisory with the rigid risk-management imperatives of institutional platforms. Carl drives project execution to definitive closings with an unwavering sense of stewardship, meticulously balancing compliance guardrails with business agility. Delivering a frictionless peer-to-peer collaborative experience, he remains an elite, undisputed strategic partner of choice.”

“Carl commands an exceptional reputation for his domain expertise in insurance fund deployment, debt investment schemes, and asset management compliance. He pairs a sophisticated understanding of the regulatory landscape with deep insight into complex transactional architectures. Clients value his analytical rigour and heightened risk vigilance, noting his ability to pinpoint latent compliance gaps and legal exposures at any stage of the investment lifecycle. Grounded in the industry’s core mandate of capital preservation, Carl routinely crafts ironclad, operationally viable transaction structures and executes flawless legal documentation. Recognised as a highly articulate communicator who immediately aligns commercial objectives with institutional risk boundaries, he provides proactive project stewardship and real-time guidance on shifting policies, making him an indispensable, thoroughly dependable advisor for institutional insurance clients.”

“Liu has a profound understanding of the company's requirements and be capable of providing comprehensive solutions to complex and difficult problems.”

Founded in 1992, Haiwen & Partners is experienced in cross-border securities, M&A transactions, private equity, and general corporate and commercial dispute resolution. Media and entertainment is one of the firm’s key industry sectors. It is often involved in the development of film and television projects, formation of production and financing vehicles, and other new media matters. The firm currently has more than 400 lawyers and paralegals in total working at its Beijing, Chengdu, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Shenzhen offices. Beijing-based partner Yu Cao is a reputable entertainment lawyer. On top of his profound understanding of the media industry, he is also experienced in general corporate and finance transactions.

Client feedback

“The firm has solid professional expertise and rich experience in capital markets, investment and financing businesses. The team responds promptly, communicates smoothly and delivers high-quality, practical legal solutions. They fully understand commercial demands and effectively control legal risks for projects.” – Capital markets

“Experience in the capital market and quick feedback.” – Capital markets

“Haiwen would always go the extra mile to deliver the solution that best fits the client's interest whilst ensuring compliance, in complex cases.” – Competition/antitrust

“1. They are very detail-orientated, and they are familiar with relevant laws and regulations and can provide opinions based on the client's actual needs. 2. They are very sophisticated during negotiations.” – Corporate and M&A

“Haiwen team is very responsive and the advice are practical.” – Corporate and M&A

“Comprehensive expert network, in-depth legal knowledge and prompt feedback.” – Dispute resolution

“The Haiwen team is efficient and can quickly respond to client needs.” – Dispute resolution

“Provide professional legal advice to help with the building of an investment agreement structure and participate in core business negotiation meetings.” – Infrastructure

“Professional, responsive, clear, and trustworthy.” – Intellectual property

“Professional, fast-responding, thinking ahead.” – Investment funds

“What the Haiwen team does particularly well is their ability to combine solid legal judgement with a very pragmatic approach. In complex situations, they do not just focus on legal analysis but on helping us find workable paths forward that can actually be implemented. They are also strong in navigating discussions that involve multiple stakeholders and competing priorities. Their advice is typically well-balanced, taking into account not only legal considerations but also business context and people's impact. Another strength is their responsiveness and sense of ownership. They stay closely engaged throughout the process and are willing to work through issues with us, rather than simply providing standalone opinions.” – Labour and employment

“The team brings rich experience in employee optimisation projects, offering timely feedback, adequate staffing and the ability to work bilingually.” – Labour and employment

The Haiwen team is very mature and effective in employment dispute negotiation. Also, they work via a team collaboration which helps improve overall efficiency with reasonable charges.” – Labour and employment

“Haiwen & Partners stands out for its exceptional expertise in the film and entertainment industry. As an independent production company, we rely on them for their deep understanding of the entire content lifecycle, from underlying IP acquisition and copyright clearance to complex financing and distribution arrangements. The team at Haiwen, particularly the team led by Mr Yu Cao, has been instrumental to our success. Their deep industry insight, particularly in the film and entertainment sector, distinguishes them from other firms. They don't just provide legal advice; they offer commercially astute counsel that aligns with our strategic objectives. What they do particularly well is balancing rigorous legal risk management with commercial feasibility. They provide creative, actionable solutions that protect our interests while keeping production and distribution schedules on track. Their sophisticated grasp of domestic regulatory requirements and international licensing standards is invaluable for our projects. Their responsiveness and ability to handle high-pressure negotiation scenarios consistently provide us with a significant competitive advantage.” – Media and entertainment

Yu Cao

“Yu Cao is widely regarded as a preeminent authority in entertainment law, arguably the leading practitioner in China. We rely heavily on his profound expertise, which is backed by a vast portfolio of hands-on experience in the film industry. What makes Yu Cao exceptional is that he does not merely provide theoretical legal advice; his counsel is highly practical, reliable, and grounded in real-world application. We have found his approach to be meticulous and exceptionally thorough, with a 'hands-on' style that ensures he is personally involved in our critical projects. Furthermore, his ability to foresee potential challenges before they arise is invaluable. His proactive, forward-thinking strategy consistently protects our interests, and to date, every project and contract handled under his supervision has been flawlessly executed without any issues.”

Chao Huo

“Huo is highly professional, diligent and responsive. Huo has a solid grasp of legal knowledge, delivers accurate solutions and communicates clearly. Work is always completed efficiently with great attention to details.”

Chao Li

“Effective feedback.”

Fangzheng Li

“He is professional in dispute resolution.”

“Attorney Li fully grasps clients’ needs and delivers advice based on actual circumstances rather than assumptions. His opinions are well-grounded and practical. Attorney Li is amiable in communication, and interactions with him are always pleasant and harmonious.”

Yuxiang Liu

“What stands out most about Yuxiang is his ability to combine strong legal judgement with a very forward-looking and practical approach. In complex and high-pressure situations, he remains calm, structured, and focused on finding workable solutions, even when there are no straightforward answers. He is particularly strong in anticipating potential risks early on and helping us think through issues in a structured way. This enables us to stay ahead of challenges rather than reacting to them, which is especially valuable in matters with significant organisational impact. He is also a highly reliable and effective communicator, able to engage with different stakeholders clearly and constructively and to support alignment in complex situations involving multiple perspectives.”

“Strong client relationship management, rich experience and innovative solutions.”

“Very mature on employment dispute negotiation and sensitive to favourable points for clients.”

Xiaoqiang Qian

“Under Xiaoqiang’s leadership, the team not only provides professional legal advice but also consistently delivers commercially viable solutions. Their deep understanding of our business landscape ensures that our best interests are met while maintaining full regulatory compliance despite complex challenges.”

Boya Shen

“Very professional, remind the client of a lot of things, help the client to succeed while clearly drawing the redline of key clauses for the client.”

Huijuan Sun

“Comprehensive expert network, in-depth legal knowledge and prompt feedback.”

Qiong Wu

“Qiong Wu is quite good.”

Bo Yan

“Yan and his team are very responsive, and their advice is practical.”

Jian Zhou

“Professional, highly responsive, and able to provide creative and insightful advice.”

Yige Zou

“Yige is a highly capable and dedicated lawyer. Below are some of their key positive attributes and areas where they excel:

1. Strong Legal Acumen

Yige demonstrates a solid grasp of complex legal concepts and is able to apply them pragmatically to real-world situations. Their analytical skills allow them to identify key issues quickly and provide well-reasoned advice.

2. Attention to Detail

Yige is meticulous in their work, whether drafting documents, reviewing contracts, or conducting due diligence. They rarely miss critical points, which helps avoid downstream risks.

3. Responsiveness and Reliability

Yige is known for being highly responsive and dependable. Clients and colleagues can count on them to meet deadlines and follow through on commitments without repeated follow-ups.

4. Strong Communication Skills

Yige articulates legal issues clearly and concisely, both in writing and verbally. They are able to explain complex legal matters to non-legal stakeholders in an understandable way.

5. Team Player

Yige works well within a team environment, collaborating effectively with colleagues across different practice areas. They are supportive, open to feedback, and willing to go the extra mile to help the team succeed.

6. Client-Focused Mindset

Yige genuinely cares about client outcomes. They take the time to understand client needs and business objectives and strive to deliver practical, solution-orientated legal advice.”

Han Kun Law Offices is ranked ‘Outstanding’ in capital markets, corporate and M&A, investment funds and private equity. The firm has also earned a reputation in capital markets for its performance in representing both domestic and international clients from various emerging industries. Its aviation finance team, on the other hand, is experienced in advising both Chinese and foreign lessors as well as Chinese and foreign banks in their leasing and finance of commercial aircraft and business jets to Chinese airlines. Based in the firm’s Beijing and Shenzhen office, partner Chaoying (Charles) Li is experienced in public and private financings, M&A, incorporation and corporate restructuring, foreign direct investment and intellectual property protection.

Client feedback

“Proficient in cross-border aircraft asset portfolio transactions.” – Aviation

“Provided constructive recommendations on the terms and conditions of labour-management negotiations and offered robust support at the negotiation site.” – Corporate and M&A

“Having extensive experience and professional capabilities in pharmaceutical transactions.” – Corporate and M&A

“Professional and efficient.” – Corporate and M&A

“Han Kun has a profound understanding of the biopharmaceutical and life sciences sector. Their team is highly responsive, commercially minded, and capable of translating complex regulatory requirements into practical, actionable business solutions. Their contract drafting is meticulous, and they demonstrate strong expertise in risk mitigation for corporate compliance.” – Corporate and M&A

“The Han Kun team always provides a high standard of service. They can identify and grasp the commercial angle to their advice. The team can provide down-to-earth and practical legal advice, be very responsive, and step into the shoes of clients. The Han Kun team has been very professional and dedicated, and the collaboration between different departments (including corporate, compliance and IP) is seamless.” – Corporate and M&A

“The Han Kun team always provides high-quality work and constructive solutions in complex transactions. We are impressed by their extremely strong responsiveness to client demands.” – Corporate and M&A

“Han Kun Law Offices boasts profound expertise in PE equity repurchase disputes and enforcement proceedings, with prominent advantages in asset recovery via compulsory enforcement and follow-up derivative dispute settlement.” – Dispute resolution

“Han Kun acted as our legal representative in both cases. The team assisted us in formulating litigation strategies, appeared in court on our behalf and participated in all stages of the proceedings, providing tremendous support for the resolution of our matters.” – Dispute resolution

“Through a combination of strategic negotiation and dispute resolution proceedings, they successfully assisted us in achieving significant debt reduction and optimised our overall liability structure.” – Dispute resolution

“As the defendant, we were greatly fully assisted by the law firm in minimising potential losses.” – Dispute resolution

“Han Kun Law Offices has extensive experience in dispute resolution and capital markets, with strong professional expertise and high‑quality service.” – Dispute resolution

“(1) Exceptional understanding of the life sciences industry and rich experience in handling complex biopharma BD (license-in/out) transactions.
(2) Highly responsive to client needs at all times, with the proven ability to deliver high-quality legal outputs under tight deadlines and intense time pressure.
(3) Excellent capability to swiftly mobilise specialised internal teams—such as data privacy, tax structuring, and anti-monopoly/antitrust—to seamlessly and efficiently meet all-around client needs with the highest level of professionalism.” – Intellectual property

“Professional skills and extensive experiences.” – Investment funds

“The lawyer that our company has been working with has never failed our trust and expectation on handling of labour relationship cases and providing legal advice.” – Labour and employment

“The team is highly responsive, practical, and detail orientated. They provided clear, business-aligned legal advice and demonstrated strong expertise in labour law and compliance matters.” – Labour and employment

“Deep knowledge of China's labour contract laws and regulations and their application in employment cases; The ability to quickly identify a client's needs and give practical legal advice based on insights into the client's needs.” – Labour and employment

“Timely, practical legal advice and extensive experience in labour law matters.” – Labour and employment

“Han Kun Law Offices has provided strong and reliable legal support for the development of our business.” – Private equity

“Always responsive and with ample industry experiences.” – Real estate

“Han Kun provided a comprehensive analysis based on China's current regulations and also some practical suggestions in detail.” – Regulatory

Shiwen Dong

“Co-ordination among different teams, business insights.”

“Very experienced and well connected within the industry with ample deal experiences.”

Will Huang

“Expertise and depth of experience, timely response and practical advice.”

Weiheng Jia

“He offered highly practical advice.”

Jing Liu

“She is excellent.”

Lifeng Lu

“Lifeng knows our business and company and can always provide advice in a practical and rational way.”

Xiu Pei

“Highly responsive, responsible, and solution-orientated with strong expertise.”

“Deep legal know-how and experience in handling employment cases; Customer orientation and result orientation; The ability to clearly articulate a client's needs and give clear and practical legal advice; The ability to understand the local perspective and the global HQ's perspective at the client's side, be able to integrate these different perspectives and provide win-win options for the client; Excellent listening ability; A humble, mature, pleasant and reliable person to work with.”

Juan Sun

“(1) Demonstrates profound legal expertise with a meticulous approach to drafting and reviewing contracts, ensuring all contractual clauses are thoroughly considered and risk-managed.
(2) Always well-prepared and structured during negotiations, presenting compelling arguments that have successfully protected our core interests and secured significant commercial benefits for us.
(3) Delivers high-quality legal outputs with impressive speed, offering timely feedback and maintaining seamless communication even under tight schedules.
(4) Combines solid legal knowledge with a sharp business acumen, providing practical and strategic solutions that facilitate deal-making rather than just identifying risks.
(5) Excellent at communicating with diverse international teams, displaying great interpersonal skills that make the entire collaboration smooth, pleasant, and highly effective.”

David Tang

“Very good communication, respond fast, provide solutions.”

Dong Zhang

“Dong is prudent, responsive and proficient in PE-related dispute resolution and enforcement proceedings. He excels at asset investigation and debt recovery via compulsory enforcement with solid practical judicial experience.”

“Dong is the lead partner from Han Kun Law Offices assigned to our case. His irreplaceable legal support was central to the successful outcome of our high-value debt restructuring matter. Leading the entire negotiation process, he provided key commercial judgement and strategic advice that directly contributed to our significant debt reduction and optimal resolution result.”

“Dong has played an irreplaceable leading role in providing dispute resolution services for us over the years.”

“Dong acted as our lead counsel in this case and played an irreplaceable role throughout the entire dispute resolution process. He independently formulated the overall litigation strategy, determined the defense approach, and controlled the entire case progress and rhythm. All arrangements have achieved excellent results so far.”

“Dong serves as our primary partner and core legal representative for both cases and plays an irreplaceable role in case handling. Upon initial engagement, he helped us confirm the overall case roadmap and comprehensive arrangements, fully safeguarded our legitimate interests during court hearings, and is our main point of contact for legal cooperation.”

Chengyao Zhou

“He can accurately identify customer needs, quickly address customer pain points, and be proficient in pharmaceutical transactions.”

“Possess extensive legal experience and excel at providing practical legal advice.”

“Zhou has superb client focus and service. He understands his clients well and always gives advice that can solve problems. Aaron works incredibly hard and to high standards.”

“Zhou is well-versed in corporate, M&A, and licensing, as well as compliance matters. He is very accountable and is always available to provide prompt support in complex matters. He is a skilled problem solver and can put the right teams together to get the things done.”

Tingji Zhou

“He understands business with sharp insights and the capability of providing the most suitable and practical solutions. His delivery is always above expectation, and he never fails his mission.”

Jun Zhu

“Professional.”

Min Zhu

“Min is exceptionally professional, responsive, and possesses a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape in the biopharmaceutical sector. He excels at identifying potential legal risks in our daily commercial contracts and providing practical, business-orientated compliance advice rather than just pointing out problems.”

Hui Ye Law Firm's dedicated M&A department enables the firm to provide legal services to clients in China and investment target countries under its international service network. The team is also active in the fields of aviation, energy, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and real estate. The firm now has a total of more than 40 offices around the world with a strong strategic presence in Europe.

Client feedback

“The law firm provides comprehensive legal advice according to real business situations.” – Dispute resolution

Biao Fu

“He is experienced in litigation practice and provides practical legal advice based on his experience with effective awards.”

Headquartered in Beijing, Hylands Law Firm’s practice mainly covers dispute resolution and intellectual property. Founding partner Xiaogang Ma and his team are especially skilled in the media and entertainment industry. In addition to the traditional area of IP, the firm’s IP team also actively extends its practice to data protection, personal information protection, unfair competition and anti-monopoly matters.

Client feedback

“Hylands’ core strength lies in its deep specialisation in the private equity and investment funds space, with a sustained focus on cutting-edge, high-growth sectors such as artificial intelligence, commercial aerospace, semiconductors, and new energy. This combination of “industry focus + practice area expertise” enables the firm not only to deliver solid legal capabilities but also to develop a strong understanding of the commercial logic and regulatory dynamics shaping emerging industries. As a result, Hylands is well-positioned to offer clients forward-looking and practically viable solutions.” – Investment funds

Zhitong Zhu

“Zhu demonstrates a precise command of complex, interdisciplinary issues spanning private equity investment, frontier technology regulation, and cross-border compliance—delivering legal analysis deeply embedded in commercial contexts rather than confined to statutory interpretation. In terms of service attitude, she maintains a proactive, patient, and genuinely communicative approach, investing significant effort in clarifying client needs and pre-reviewing materials even before formal engagement. Responsiveness is a standout strength: whether for formal consultations or ad hoc informal requests, she consistently delivers clear, targeted feedback within tight timelines, showing deep respect for client urgency. On attention to detail, she rigorously flags and annotates potentially contentious language in transaction documents and easily overlooked procedural steps in compliance workflows, reflecting a disciplined and thorough professional practice.”

Headquartered in Beijing with branch offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Xi'an, Jia Yuan Law Offices is ranked ‘Highly recommended’ in capital markets. The firm specialises in capital markets, corporate and M&A, financial and international businesses. Senior partner Liangjuan Wen has expertise in corporate restructuring, refinancing and M&A.

Client feedback

“The firm combines top-tier technical expertise with highly efficient execution. The team is commercial, responsive and extremely experienced in handling sophisticated Hong Kong IPOs and cross-border capital markets transactions.” – Capital markets

“The firm is deeply engaged in the full spectrum of fund practices. It specialises in private funds, asset management compliance, fund establishment and filing, product structuring, investment, financing and exit arrangements, as well as dispute resolution.” – Private equity

Wanda Woo

“Wanda is extremely hands-on and detail-orientated. Even on large transactions, she remains closely involved in execution and provides clear, decisive guidance throughout the process.”

Top-tier firm JunHe is ranked ‘Outstanding’ across various practice areas, including banking and finance, capital markets, competition/antitrust, corporate and M&A, labour and employment, and tax. Key figures include partner Hui (Nelson) Zhou for banking and finance, Jiang (Joe) Chen for corporate and M&A, Yingling Wei for competition/antitrust, Weining Zou and Zhao (George) Wang for dispute resolution, and Chumeng (Jessica) Xu for intellectual property.

Client feedback

"The team demonstrates granular, market-leading expertise in complex matters, including foreign investment security review, cross-border M&A structuring and onshore-offshore compliance alignment, with track records of successfully navigating high-stakes, precedent-setting transactions for internet and technology sector clients." - Aviation

"JunHe demonstrates solid expertise in aviation legal practice, delivering professional legal support covering aircraft purchase transactions and contract novation arrangements. Their legal team is responsive, detail-orientated with rigorous contract review, efficiently resolving legal risks throughout the deal and offering practical, business-aligned legal advice to safeguard our project interests." - Aviation

"JunHe is one of China’s top-tier full-service commercial law firms with outstanding cross-border capabilities.
JunHe’s biggest edges for EPC+F and deferred payment agreement (DPA) matters lie in its robust cross-border infrastructure & project finance practice.
As a top full-service firm with unified nationwide and cross-border resources, it quickly assembles finance, construction, tax and compliance lawyers to review EPC+F contracts and draft DPAs for overseas industrial projects such as cement plants in Iraq.
Its lawyers have extensive experience negotiating with foreign counterparties, handling host-country regulatory risks, structuring deferred payment terms and mitigating cross-border financing, sanction and foreign exchange risks.
Long recognised by global legal directories, JunHe delivers commercially sensible, legally rigorous contract drafting, risk assessment and negotiation support for complex outbound construction financing projects.” - Construction

“They are very professional and think very carefully in all aspects.” – Corporate and M&A

"In-depth industry experience and knowledge, extensive coverage, professional paperwork, responsive and proactive work ethics."– Corporate and M&A

"Help draft transaction documents and litigation documents. Help navigate the directions and give strategic suggestions. JunHe did a good job."– Corporate and M&A

"The JunHe team is highly professional, sophisticated, and good at advising on complex issues."– Corporate and M&A

"In my view, the Zhao Zhen team at JunHe is exceptionally diligent, efficient, and highly professional. They always start from the client's actual needs and propose targeted solutions. We have been working with the Zhao Zhen team at JunHe for six years, and they have consistently maintained the highest level of professionalism in the industry." - Dispute resolution

"The team is responsible and committed, responds promptly, and follows through on assigned matters. Their legal analysis is solid and reliable." - Energy

"JunHe provides practical and commercially focused advice, demonstrates strong expertise in patent matters, and consistently delivers high-quality work in a timely manner. The team is responsive, reliable, and effective in handling both routine prosecution work and complex patent-related issues. Communication is clear, and the advice provided is tailored to our business needs." - Intellectual property

"1. Solid technical background in the semiconductor industry, which helps JunHe to understand JCET's technologies well.
2. Deep understanding of Chinese, US and other foreign patent laws and practice, which helps JCET to obtain many valuable patents with broader claim scopes.
3. Capability to provide full service in all technological IP matters, including patent matters (in China and overseas), trade secrets, agreements and compliance.
4. Good command of English, which helps JunHe to communicate with our foreign inventors and IP team well.” - Intellectual property

“The team is commercial and effective, has an excellent understanding of the local jurisdiction, and helped us develop the right litigation strategies to win the case.” – Private equity

"Well understanding the client and providing professional and practical advice." - Real estate

Juanqi Cai

“They possess strong powers of persuasion and an excellent client base, and they can share their past experience with us.”

Yuan Cheng

“Proactive attitude, in-depth industry knowledge and experience, responsive and great performance under time pressure.”

Wenhui Cui

“Effective, commercial, to the point.”

Lingyun He

“Experienced in arbitration, providing professional and practical advice.”

Guangming Ji

“Very experienced, skilled in strategy and negotiation."

Ruogang Li

“Meticulous thinking, strong logical analysis skills, able to understand client needs and proactively explore solutions.”

Yiyang Luo

“He demonstrates strong expertise in patent prosecution and portfolio management. He is responsive, detail-orientated, and provides practical and well-reasoned guidance. His advice is clear and solutions-orientated, making collaboration efficient and effective.”

Kent Mao

“1. Solid technical background in the semiconductor industry
2. Deep understanding of Chinese, US, and other foreign patent laws and practice.
3. Capability to provide full service in all technological IP matters, including patent matters (in China and overseas), trade secrets, agreements and compliance.
4. Good command of English.”

Zhenfeng Yan

“Mr Yan is a truly outstanding practitioner in the field of aircraft transaction law. His depth of professional knowledge is unparalleled, covering the entire lifecycle of aviation assets, from aircraft purchase, sale, leasing, and financing to compliance supervision, asset disposal, and repossession. He has a very sharp and practical perspective, which enables him to combine efficiency and compliance when providing services for our aircraft transactions.”

"Yan is proficient in aviation legal affairs, responsive to enquiries and delivers meticulous contract review for aircraft purchase and novation work."

Tian Ye

“Tian Ye boasts sharp legal acumen and reliable, diligent work ethics for complex outbound transactions. He performs excellently in contract review, payment agreement structuring and cross-party negotiation coordination.”

Alan Zhang

“He is professional.”

Zhen Zhao

“Zhao Zhen is exceptionally diligent, efficient, and highly professional. They always start from the client's actual needs and propose targeted solutions. We have been working with the Zhao Zhen team for six years, and they have consistently maintained the highest level of professionalism in the industry.”

KaiRong Law Firm is ranked ‘Highly recommended’ in aviation and shipping. Established in 1998, boutique firm KaiRong Law Firm is known for its expertise in Chinese and international corporate and commercial, litigation and insurance matters, with a particular focus in the shipping and aviation industry. Managing partner Yulai Jin is experienced in complex litigation and arbitration and has a thorough understanding of shipping law, aviation law, insurance law and civil litigation procedures.

Established in 1988, full-service firm Kangda Law Firm is lauded for its expertise in capital markets, especially in the securities space. Kangda has 24 branch offices with more than 2,000 legal practitioners. The team regularly advises both issuers and underwriters on many significant IPO and other securities transactions. Aidong Lou, Hua Jiang, Xiaoyang Kang, Ding Miao, and Qiwei Zhang are some of the key figures in the practice.

Client feedback

“In particular, the legal team led by Qiwei Zhang from Kangda Law Firm has assisted our company with multiple rounds of corporate financing and compliance consultations, including proactive planning and preparation for our potential domestic IPO down the line. Throughout successive financing rounds, Attorney Zhang’s team delivered astute overall transaction oversight and rigorous attention to granular details, enabling consummation of each transaction in a professional and efficient manner. For our compliance advisory engagements, the team exceeded our expectations by accurately identifying our compliance requirements, familiarising themselves with our actual business operations, and conducting in-depth research into national laws and local regulatory provisions. They successfully anticipated potential business risks and furnished targeted legal advice, effectively preventing future compliance pitfalls.” – Banking and finance

“Kangda Law Firm can precisely bridge the compliance requirements of capital business with the daily operation scenarios of listed companies, accurately identify the substantive impact of corporate operational defects and compliance loopholes on information disclosure, capital operations, and regulatory compliance, and proactively prevent and control corporate operational compliance risks from the perspective of the capital market.” – Capital markets

“Firstly, this firm has collaborated with our company since 2017, fully grasping our listing history, dual domestic-overseas layout and forward-looking development strategy of integrating consumer electronics with medical healthcare products. Unlike short-term service providers, the team eliminates repetitive background communication and delivers highly targeted legal advice aligned with our long-term industrial expansion plans.
Second, the firm integrates dual expertise in domestic A-share capital market regulation and cross-border legal compliance. As our business runs subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Malaysia, many daily operations involve overlapping domestic and overseas legal constraints. The firm’s team holds comprehensive cross-jurisdictional legal knowledge and successfully supported our capital increase to the Malaysian subsidiary with complete outbound investment filing compliance arrangements, a capability that distinguishes it from capital market teams focusing solely on mainland securities laws.
Third, its team stays highly sensitive to evolving regulatory policies for information disclosure, conducts thorough risk screening on all capital market documents, and provides actionable legal solutions balancing strict regulatory compliance and our commercial expansion demands. The consistent, meticulous working standard has built solid mutual trust between our management team and the firm.” – Capital markets

“The firm has a specialised team focusing on medical device manufacturers’ listings and capital operation matters. Its internally standardised service workflows cover share reform, equity financing, NEEQ listing and BSE counselling in one integrated system, forming mature service frameworks targeting the unique audit risks of medical manufacturing enterprises.
As a full-service law firm, it maintains stable cooperative relations with local legal practitioners in the US, EU and Hong Kong. The firm’s administrative and resource coordination department can quickly deploy overseas legal support resources as needed, delivering one-stop cross-border compliance verification solutions unavailable at many small and medium-sized capital market firms.” – Capital market

“In time and very professional.” – Capital markets

“Professional and efficient, with strong capabilities in labour relations management.” – Labour and employment

“Response time is fast, team collaboration is efficient, and they have extensive project experience.” – Real estate

“The lawyers and team in Kangda are very professional, not only in law, but also very good at commercial ideas. I think this is very important for a lawyer if he wants to be a well-known guy.”-Real estate

Xiaoyang Kang

“He has maintained a perennial legal counsel cooperation with our company since 2018, continuously providing our company with comprehensive compliance governance for listed companies and special supporting legal services for capital markets.”

“Xiaoyang Kang is our core dedicated counsel who directly handles all our capital market and cross-border legal matters, with prominent professional strengths that fit our company’s unique development needs. He combines solid A-share securities expertise with cross-border legal practical experience. Information disclosure and listed company supervision rules update frequently, and he keeps sensitive track of all new regulatory requirements to ensure all our announcements, periodic reports and capital operation documents fully comply with exchange standards. Meanwhile, he masters relevant legal norms for the Hong Kong and Malaysia markets. He led all compliance procedures for our capital injection into the Malaysian subsidiary and completed full outbound investment filing, smoothly resolving cross-border legal barriers for our overseas layout.
Also, when responding to our daily legal enquiries, he breaks down complex overlapping domestic and overseas regulatory requirements into operable guidance. He always identifies hidden compliance risks in advance for our daily operation and capital activities and balances rigid regulatory obligations with our commercial expansion demands. He took charge of our IPO project, which raised approximately RMB 1.3 billion in fundraising, and independently designed the legal framework for our restricted stock incentive plan to stabilise our core R&D and manufacturing teams. After our listing, he provides targeted legal consultation for our ongoing investment and M&A plans in the consumer electronics and healthcare integrated track, sorting out clear risk boundaries for each potential project.”

“Xiaoyang Kang is our lead attorney in charge of all capital market and cross-border compliance work for our medical device business, with outstanding practical capabilities tailored to our company’s complex historical and cross-border conditions. He excels at negotiating and resolving complicated special investment clauses. During our NEEQ listing preparation, he communicated repeatedly with multiple investment institutions, put forward balanced and feasible adjustment plans for valuation adjustment mechanisms, and successfully persuaded investors to release our company from restrictive repurchase obligations, eliminating major listing obstacles for us. Otherwise, he possesses integrated expertise covering domestic capital market audit standards and overseas medical device regulatory rules. When verifying the compliance of our offshore subsidiaries and export businesses, he sorted out the requirements of U.S. FD&C Act and EU Medical Device Directives, coordinated overseas local lawyers to issue targeted legal opinions, and integrated multi-jurisdictional compliance materials into complete submission packages acceptable to regulators.”

“Very professional and experienced.”

Huanyang Liu

“He is not only a good lawyer but also a good partner in our service.”

Xueqian Pan

“The response was quick and professional.”

Xiaoli Wang

“Lawyer Wang is our regular partner lawyer for specialized human resources legal services. She is highly proficient and pragmatic in the field of labour law, focusing on labour compliance and labour dispute resolution. She is a long-term strategic partner of our company.”

Qiwei Zhang

“Qiwei delivered outstanding performance in multiple financing projects of our company. Boasting extensive experience and remarkable efficiency, he excels in designing and implementing transaction structures as well as reconciling and prioritising the core demands of our enterprise and investors. Within the bounds of legal requirements, he offers professional advice tailored to our practical needs, securing the smooth completion of each transaction.”

With offices in Beijing, Tianjin, Xi’an, Wuhan, Hangzhou, and Guangzhou, intellectual property firm Kangxin Partners is specialised in the protection of trademark, copyright and domain names. Managing partner Samson Yu is experienced in trademark prosecution, due diligence and client counselling. Partner Lichun Zhao is the head of the trademark department. She has expertise in handling cases involving different types of IP rights, such as trademark, copyright and domain names. The firm’s patent department is led by partner Shirley W Dong, who focuses on patent applications and IP disputes involving patent infringements and patent invalidation.

Llinks Law Offices stands as a prominent law firm in the People's Republic of China, offering both national and international legal services. The firm specialises in cross-border transactions and is recognised for its exceptional service quality, innovative approaches, professionalism and collaborative team environment. Llinks Law Offices is highly ranked in competition/antitrust, dispute resolution and labour and employment.

Client feedback

“The firm has four major strengths. First, it demonstrates solid professionalism and in-depth knowledge of laws and regulations concerning intellectual property, data compliance and export control. Second, its service is highly efficient with prompt response, and it tailors solutions based on the actual circumstances of transactions. Third, the team is proficient in English and can prepare contract documents for negotiations with overseas clients. Fourth, its pricing is quite competitive.” – Intellectual property

Xun Yang

“He is highly professional in cross-border intellectual property transactions and has solid technical expertise. With excellent English proficiency, he has played a vital role in the completion of our transactions.”

Established in 2006, Merits & Tree Law Offices, formerly known as Beijing Hawkhigh Law Firm, is consistently referenced among market peers in the capacity of private equity. The firm is often busy representing investment funds in their investment activities, advising startups on fund-raising transactions, and assisting companies in matters related to variable interest equity structure and privatisation. A key figure to note is partner Haitao Long, whose practice covers banking and finance, corporate and M&A, and private equity.

Client feedback

“Unlike traditional law firms that operate as fragmented, isolated groups of independent lawyers, the firm utilise a fully corporate, integrated system.” – Capital markets

“Merits & Tree Law Offices has a very well-established legal team with a well-structured composition. The lawyers are highly professional and capable of identifying key issues within a proposal and devising effective solutions. Moreover, their lawyers are very diligent, always available when needed, and have a great attitude. They have provided us with exceptionally thorough and high-quality services.” – Capital markets

“Merits & Tree Law Offices boasts solid expertise in corporate governance and compliance. They provide comprehensive support covering attendance at shareholders' meetings and issuance of legal opinions and formulation of equity incentive schemes, as well as ongoing routine compliance advisory. The team is experienced, responsive and reliable.” – Corporate and M&A

Lili Du

“She has over a decade of deep professional practice. She has worked both as an elite law firm partner and within the internal machinery of major financial institutions. Beyond standard legal knowledge, she has specialised experience advising Private Equity and Venture Capital managers on fund establishment, fund manager registration, and multi-round portfolio investments.”

Kai Liu

“Did well.”

Yuepeng Wang

“As a partner, Yuepeng responds promptly to my needs at any time — no matter how late it is, I can always reach him. He demonstrates a very high level of professionalism and possesses deep insights into legal issues. In addition, the associate lawyers working under him are also excellent. He always assembles the right team to get our work done effectively.”

Tianhui Zhang

“Tianhui is highly professional and reliable. Their team responds promptly and always delivers solid work. We are very satisfied with their services.”

Sunland Law Firm occupies a competition-focused space in the China legal market. Its international trade and competition team is highly experienced in handling conditional merger clearances. The chief proponent behind the merger filings, Yao Feng focuses on the areas of antitrust laws, international trade and foreign direct investment in her practice. She has handled filings to the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China regarding concentration of undertakings and has provided legal service in various international trade disputes for companies and government agencies. Partners Chenyang Zhang and Yunfeng Xing are other key names to note.

Established in 2000, Tahota Law Firm boasts more than 300 partners providing legal services to its clients across various practice areas. The firm regularly advises clients on the issuance of bonds, including corporate bonds, financial bonds and SME aggregate bonds. Senior partner Jinnan Li specialises in cross-border financing, investments and acquisitions.

Founded in 1992, Tian Yuan Law Firm is one of the first comprehensive law firms established in China. Headquartered in Beijing with branch offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Hong Kong and other locations, Tian Yuan Law Firm is highly ranked in capital markets, competition/antitrust, and corporate and M&A. Partner Xiaohui Zhu has extensive experience in corporate law and capital markets, with a particular focus on M&A, restructuring, venture capital, private equity and securities issuances.

Client feedback

"In our collaboration with the law firm on capital market financial projects, the legal team’s standout strength lies in their deep practical expertise regarding both Chinese financial regulatory rules and cross-border capital market practices; they consistently deliver highly responsive, results-oriented, and tailored services for financial transactions. The partners and senior lawyers leading these projects possess a thorough understanding of the complex regulatory frameworks involved—such as foreign exchange management and related legal considerations. Unlike other firms that may offer advice leaning heavily on theory, the team provides risk-calibrated, pragmatic solutions that simultaneously satisfy compliance requirements and align with our commercial and operational goals. Their deliverables are consistently well-structured, rigorous, and accurate, and are produced to a high standard within very tight deadlines; furthermore, the team proactively identifies potential issues and proposes solutions, thereby mitigating the risk of project delays or the need for renegotiation. Compared to other firms, Tian Yuan’s banking and capital markets practice holds a distinct advantage in terms of industry focus, an understanding of the risk management and compliance cultures of financial institutions, and the ability to provide end-to-end, integrated services across jurisdictions." - Banking and finance

“They assisted in addressing numerous professional issues during the provision of IPO services to us, responded promptly to our enquiries, and delivered effective compliance solutions.” – Capital markets

“The Tian Yuan team possesses strong professional capabilities and is an extremely dedicated team.” – Capital markets

“The Tian Yuan team is exceptionally diligent and responsible and is fully capable of perfectly fulfilling the role of corporate legal counsel.” – Capital markets

“With the team's great experience, they helped a lot for our capital market business.” – Capital markets

“Tian Yuan Law Firm is highly competent. Our team consists of professional and experienced lawyers who excel in capital markets, investment, cross-border business, M&A and compliance. We are reliable, efficient and well-versed in both legal rules and industry practices. Enjoying a great reputation in the field, we always stand by clients wholeheartedly to support their business growth.” – Capital markets

“Tian Yuan Law Firm excels in both dispute resolution and capital markets and stands out for the following qualities:

Strong technical expertise with the ability to handle complex matters. The firm has accumulated substantial experience in post-M&A disputes, demonstrating a keen understanding of transaction structures and contractual frameworks. In disputes involving deferred consideration, earn-out mechanisms, and post-closing rectification obligations, the team presents clear strategies and well-grounded arguments, reflecting a high level of arbitration practice capability.

Deep capital markets experience and strong compliance awareness. In its capacity as standing legal counsel, Tian Yuan brings in-depth knowledge of listed-company disclosure requirements and corporate governance standards. The firm proactively monitors regulatory developments and provides forward-looking legal advice that helps clients effectively manage compliance risks.

Responsive and communicative. Throughout both advisory and contentious matters, the firm's lawyers maintain an efficient communication rhythm, responding promptly to client needs and conveying legal opinions in a clear and accessible manner that supports informed business decision-making.” – Dispute resolution

“I. Deep Domain Expertise with Highly Relevant Practical Experience
The team demonstrates a precise command of judicial interpretation trends, regulatory orientations, and the practical boundaries of legal enforcement, enabling the swift and accurate identification of differentiated legal risks across our company's multiple business segments. Their counsel consistently goes well beyond abstract statutory analysis to deliver solutions that are both legally compliant and operationally viable in practice.

II. Exceptional Cross-Practice Coordination with a Systematised Service Model
Tianyuan's internal practice groups operate with a high degree of coordination and efficiency in addressing our company's multifaceted legal needs spanning labour and employment, commercial disputes, and intellectual property, which often overlap. This integrated service model transcends the limitations of single-discipline representation, delivering holistic legal support that materially enhances both the comprehensiveness of solutions and matter management efficiency.

III. Highly Responsive, Commercially Minded, and Results-Orientated
Throughout both active matter management and day-to-day advisory engagements, the team has demonstrated consistently prompt responses and a genuine commercial mindset, calibrating legal risk against business objectives rather than applying legal principles in isolation. In dispute resolution, their work is defined by strategic acuity and a strong focus on results; in compliance advisory, it is characterised by an emphasis on practical implementation over procedural formalism.

IV. Rigorous Professional Standards with Outstanding Proactive Risk Anticipation
The team maintains standardised workflows and produces legal documentation of the highest professional quality, underpinned by a strong capacity for forward-looking risk identification and early risk detection. This proactive approach, which includes conducting thorough risk assessments at the inception of potential disputes and during the design of internal governance frameworks, has materially reduced the risk of future disputes and associated losses, providing a reliable foundation for the company's stable operations.” – Dispute resolution

“Tian Yuan Law Firm has been a long-term trusted partner of the company. The service team of Tian Yuan Law Firm, with its strong professional competence, rigorous work style, and diligent and responsible attitude, has accompanied the company throughout its growth.” – Investment funds

“Their accountability and due prudence are the most impressive features.” – Private equity

“1. For the rules and regulations related to Hong Kong-listed companies, there is a comprehensive, profound and accurate understanding.
2. Promptly respond to our needs and provide professional consultation and solutions;
3. Good at communication.” – Regulatory

Zhuo Chen

“In our collaboration with Tian Yuan Law Firm, Chen has made a strong and lasting impression.
Strong expertise in complex dispute resolution. Across the dispute resolution matters we have entrusted to him; Chen has demonstrated a thorough and precise understanding of transaction structures and contractual terms. His strategy is well-considered and his arguments effectively deployed. In hearings, he presents with composure and clarity, handling complex lines of questioning and opposing arguments with confidence and maintaining firm control of the proceedings. In cases involving multiple parties and parallel tracks, his overall coordination has been consistently strong, and he has effectively protected our company's legitimate interests throughout.
A deep understanding of how state-owned enterprises operate. Chen has extensive experience serving large central and state-owned enterprises and brings genuine familiarity with their internal decision-making processes, approval workflows, and compliance requirements. In our collaboration, he has demonstrated a clear grasp of the working rhythm and reporting expectations of SOE clients, meaningfully reduced communication friction and ensuring that his legal services integrate smoothly with our internal processes.
A partner who is genuinely present. What has impressed us most is that Chen has been personally involved throughout the entire engagement—directly briefing us on case developments and walking us through his strategic thinking—rather than appearing only at critical junctures. This approach has given us a strong sense of being genuinely valued as a client and has ensured a consistently high standard of service.”

Chengli Cui

“Chengli has served the company for more than six years, witnessing its rapid growth. With strong professional competence and a diligent and responsible work attitude, he has long been a trusted partner of the company.”

"He has strong professional competence, excellent coordination skills, and is diligent and meticulous in his work."

"He is a professional, meticulous, and responsible lawyer with commercial mindedness."

Yuntao Ma

“His service philosophy is highly problem-solving-orientated and can always truly assist us at the business level.”

Jiaju Ren

“Jiaju is an outstanding lawyer who combines genuine warmth and professionalism in equal measure. She is always patient in listening to our needs, highly responsive in addressing our concerns, and unfailingly thorough in everything she does — qualities that make her not only a trusted legal adviser but also a genuinely valued partner to our team.

As a true expert in labour and employment law with years of dedicated practice at Tian Yuan since 2014, Jiaju demonstrates an exceptional depth of knowledge across PRC labour legislation, judicial interpretation, and real-world industry practice. Her thinking is sharp and structured, and she has a remarkable ability to craft innovative, practical solutions to even the most complex employment and HR challenges — consistently delivering outstanding results for our organisation.

What we value most is Jiaju's proactive, prevention-first mindset. She has taken the initiative to conduct a thorough review of our employment compliance framework — covering employment contracts, compensation and benefits, performance management, and employee lifecycle processes — and helped us build a significantly more robust HR compliance system. As a direct result of her work, our exposure to labour disputes has been meaningfully reduced.

Jiaju also goes beyond her immediate client responsibilities by contributing published guidance on employment litigation in China to the wider legal community, which speaks to her passion for the law and her recognised standing as a leading practitioner in her field.”

Yajuan Zhang

"Yajuan leads the team and possesses a multidisciplinary professional background. Having worked for 18 years across seven departments at the headquarters of a national joint-stock commercial bank, she combines expertise in finance, asset management, cross-border transactions, and industry operations. She transcends a narrow legal perspective to prioritise client interests, offering end-to-end solutions—spanning transaction structuring, compliance review, financing arrangements, post-investment management, and risk resolution—that align with the client's business objectives. In complex projects such as major M&A, fund operations, asset restructuring, and cross-border investments, the team has helped us enhance execution efficiency and certainty, successfully facilitating multiple large-scale cross-border M&A deals. Unlike the fragmented or modular legal services common in the industry, this team emphasises the integration of legal and business logic. They are capable of independently handling multi-disciplinary coordination for complex projects, thereby significantly reducing our coordination costs and boosting project success rates; they demonstrate a distinct competitive advantage when managing high-difficulty, high-value, and heavily regulated transactions. Consequently, in terms of professional expertise, this firm clearly outperforms other top-tier domestic firms. Furthermore, her team deserves special praise for its deep understanding of the needs of corporate entities and in-house legal departments. Beyond providing legal analysis and opinions, the team offers astute strategic advice from a corporate perspective to facilitate the implementation of our plans—an invaluable asset for a company like ours, where financial operations and major cross-border M&A often involve the integration of upstream and downstream supply chains...value chain, necessitating post-investment integration and long-term fund management execution. Zhang Yajuan’s team possesses extensive experience, frequently leveraging their strengths from both commercial and financial perspectives. This distinguishes them from the senior teams at other top-tier law firms; they place a high priority on our company's needs, with partners directly leading the work and acting as "firefighters" to resolve urgent issues. They have established a strong, cohesive partnership with us. After comparing various options, we decided against other firms and chose to establish a long-term partnership with Zhang Yajuan’s team. Based on our experience collaborating with domestic and international firms—including those on Wall Street and in Europe—we believe they undoubtedly rank among the very best legal teams.

Drawing on their extensive experience in finance, asset management, cross-border transactions, M&A, fund operations, and litigation, Zhang Yajuan’s team has repeatedly helped us accurately identify—and proactively mitigate—hidden risks that are often overlooked within the industry. Their ability to "reverse-engineer" front-end risk controls based on practical, back-end operational experience is far superior to approaches that focus merely on resolving disputes after they arise. Furthermore, the team is highly responsive and demonstrates a level of professionalism and service-mindedness that clearly surpasses that of other firms. Legal work differs from general corporate operations; the ability to provide efficient feedback under tight deadlines is a testament to their professionalism and the trust we place in them. Throughout our long-term partnership, their service quality has remained consistently excellent, regardless of the volume of work—a rare and commendable quality. Entrusting them with our legal needs gives our management team great peace of mind; consequently, we have expanded our relationship from a single engagement to entrusting them with a wide range of critical matters.”

W&H Law Firm was established in early 1995 by key former members of the China Legal Affairs Center within the Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China. The firm is headquartered in Beijing and has successfully opened over 40 branches both domestically and internationally. After nearly 30 years of significant development, W&H Law Firm operates as a full-service legal entity, with a team of professionals specialising in various areas including bankruptcy and restructuring, intellectual property, shipping and maritime, criminal defence, financial services, dispute resolution, real-estate construction engineering, labour and social security, corporate/commercial, special assets law, and family/matrimonial law. Currently, the firm employs more than 4,000 legal practitioners and support staff.

Client feedback

“The firm stands out for its solid expertise in leveraged fund and cross-border investment legal affairs. Its lawyers are responsive, detail-orientated and familiar with relevant financial regulatory rules. They excel at drafting fund offering documents, conducting compliance reviews and structuring cross-border investment arrangements accurately. The firm delivers practical legal opinions efficiently to help us control investment legal risks and always provides clear, targeted advice whenever we have urgent enquiries.” – Banking and finance

“Professionalism and responsiveness.” – Private equity

Feibiao Ying

“He has profound experience in fund and cross-border investment legal practice. He is responsive, prudent and adept at grasping regulatory requirements. He performs excellently in drafting fund documents, compliance examination and providing targeted legal advice, effectively helping us resolve legal risks for leveraged fund projects.”

Qiong Zhao

“Professionalism and responsiveness.”

Headquartered in Guangzhou with branch offices in Shanghai, Tianjin, Qingdao, Xiamen, Shenzhen and Beijing, Wang Jing & Co is best known for its expertise in shipping and insurance. The firm is especially active in the areas of marine insurance, towage, offshore engineering and oil platform projects, and cross-border litigations and arbitrations. Managing partners Xiangyong Chen and John Wang are key figures. Chen is a legal expert in maritime practice, whereas Wang’s practice spans shipping, admiralty, banking, insurance and international trading disputes in court, arbitration and mediation proceedings. The firm welcomed Zhihe (Jesse) Ji for international trade in 2023.

Client feedback

“The law firm has a good service attitude, excellent professional quality in maritime and shipping law, and reasonable service fees.” – Insurance

Xinwei Guo

“Xinwei has a good service attitude and excellent professional qualities in maritime and commercial law.”

Wanhuida Intellectual Property was formed by two main legal entities: Wanhuida IP Agency and Wanhuida Law Firm. Founding partner Gang Bai is experienced in clients’ prosecuting, enforcement and litigating interests in China. He leads the firm’s practice groups in obtaining landmark decisions, delivering astute, reliable and effective legal solutions. Senior partners Haiyan Ren and Hui Huang co-head the firm’s trademark practice. Ren has a history of handling high-profile cases in relation to trademark registration, litigation and dispute resolution.

Chinese legal powerhouse Zhong Lun Law Firm is ranked ‘Outstanding’ across various practice areas and industry sectors with its well-established teams in both transactional and contentious practice areas. With its exceptional experience in complex and high-profile restructuring, M&A and various other transactions, it has assisted many high-tech businesses in their development and expansion. Construction and project development have traditionally been the firm’s core practices, its expertise has also expanded to real estate, infrastructure and PPP, energy, public facilities and industrial manufacturing. Key partners to note from the firm are Shanghai-based partner Anthony Zhao, who specialises in capital markets, private equity, and cross-border investment/M&A, and Beijing-based partner Jihong Wang, whose practice covers corporate governance, safety, environmental protection and financing.

Client feedback

“Familiar with various regulations, the lawyer is highly professional and diligent, providing timely and effective consultation on daily legal matters.” – Banking and finance

“They are very detailed and professional and understand the market.” – Banking and finance

“The team boasts solid professional expertise and extensive experience in financing businesses. They can promptly deliver professional responses to issues arising from projects and maintain effective communication and collaboration with overseas counsel, demonstrating robust professional competence in cross-border financing transactions. In addition, the team possesses sound commercial acumen. Based on legal opinions, it is capable of devising actionable structural designs by taking practical project factors such as transaction objectives and capital costs into consideration, enabling us to fulfil transaction goals while ensuring full regulatory compliance.” – Banking and finance

“Well-organised and dedicated.” – Banking and finance

“Zhong Lun Law Firm excels at handling complex, novel cases (e.g., first-of-its-kind CMBS disputes), securing favourable jurisdiction and court victories, developing creative enforcement solutions (e.g., rent-pooling mechanisms), and going beyond traditional legal roles to resolve commercial and operational challenges.” – Banking and finance

“They possess profound expertise in international standards such as the ICC Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees (URDG 758). They smoothly navigated the highly intricate intersections of laws across multiple jurisdictions (including Chinese, South Korean, and Ethiopian laws) alongside international arbitration frameworks.” – Banking and finance

“Professionalism in laws and regulations related to the issuance of US dollar bonds.” – Capital markets

“Zhong Lun's antitrust and commercial negotiations practice demonstrates several outstanding attributes: Strong integration of legal and commercial strategy: The team not only identifies legal risks but also understands our business objectives, providing actionable advice that directly improves our bargaining position in negotiations.
Responsiveness and clarity under pressure: During time-sensitive negotiation rounds, they provided rapid, clear, and concise legal opinions that enabled our team to make swift, informed decisions.” – Competition/antitrust

“Very good.” - Construction

“Zhong Lun can understand the clients' needs and give solutions.” – Corporate and M&A

“As our external counsel, Zhong Lun Law Firm has provided strong legal backing for our company. They not only help us navigate complex regulatory environments to ensure strict compliance but also offer practical, market-leading solutions that efficiently advance our business projects and mitigate potential risks.” – Corporate and M&A

“Regarding company operation and merging businesses, law cases, and export business, Zhong Lun provides good services.” – Corporate and M&A

“Zhong Lun has strong expertise in CSRC filing procedures for overseas listings. The team was responsive and efficient in preparing the filing materials and navigating the regulatory process. Their advice was practical and commercially sensible.” – Corporate and M&A

“Very experienced in corporate and M&A legal services.” – Corporate and M&A

“In this case, Zhong Lun’s core advantage can be distilled as understanding legal boundaries more deeply than tech companies, grasping technological logic more precisely than traditional law firms, and comprehending commercial monetisation more astutely than pure compliance consultants. This “triangular capability” enables it to deliver full-lifecycle value—from financing credibility and daily governance to dispute defence—in emerging sectors such as AI, data, and fintech.” – Dispute resolution

“Zhong Lun provides high-quality legal services, practical advice and timely support. The team is responsive, commercially minded and capable of handling complex matters efficiently. Their strategic approach and strong execution have helped us achieve favourable outcomes in challenging situations.” – Dispute resolution

“Zhong Lun combines the depth of a global firm with the practical, client-focused approach of a trusted partner. They consistently deliver high-quality work, meet deadlines, and help us navigate even the most complex legal challenges. I would strongly recommend them.” – Dispute resolution

“Zhong Lun Law Firm has demonstrated outstanding performance in the field of dispute resolution, particularly in financial dispute resolution. Many complex litigation and arbitration cases have been exclusively handled by Zhong Lun. The firm has represented numerous high-profile cases, including several listed among CIETAC's top ten typical cases and multiple cases recognised as national court model cases. The cases handled by Zhong Lun typically involve extremely large claim amounts and complex factual circumstances. According to relevant bidding materials they previously provided to me, the firm has received various awards, including top-tier recognition from international rating agencies.” – Dispute resolution

“Zhong Lun Law Firm originated in the financial sector, and its dispute resolution capabilities in real estate-related matters are very strong—this is one of its core practice areas. In recent years, as debt restructuring issues in the financial sector have become more frequent, Zhong Lun has also developed exceptionally strong dispute resolution capabilities in this area.” – Dispute resolution

“Zhong Lun Law Firm possesses exceptionally strong dispute resolution capabilities, particularly in the area of civil and commercial disputes. Its lawyers hold a high standing within the legal profession, and in numerous cases before the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Beijing Financial Court, the outcomes achieved by Zhong Lun have been consistently excellent.” – Dispute resolution

“Zhong Lun Law Firm is equipped with profound professional knowledge and rich practical experience. The team maintains efficient communication with clients and offers prompt responses and follow-up throughout all matters.” – Dispute resolution

“Zhong Lun consistently delivers exceptional legal expertise with a sharp business mindset. Their team responds promptly, even on tight deadlines, and collaborates seamlessly across practice areas. They don't just identify risks—they offer practical, commercially viable solutions. For critical, complex matters where certainty matters most, Zhong Lun is a partner you can trust.” – Dispute resolution

“Zhong Lun Law Firm demonstrated meticulous attention to detail in sorting out the facts of the case and prepared thorough evidentiary materials. They conducted diligent research on the legal issues and made precise, professional legal claims. Throughout the case handling process, they maintained detailed communication with us, keeping us fully informed of case progress and potential risks at every stage. This fully demonstrates the professionalism of Zhong Lun Law Firm.” – Dispute resolution

“In the field of new energy development, the firm delivers outstanding performance not only in dispute resolution but also in non-litigation matters.” – Dispute resolution

“In the landmark listed company control contest project—XinChao Energy involving the tender offer by Yitai Group—Lawyer Yi was deeply involved in the entire matter, demonstrating top-tier comprehensive legal service capabilities. His professional leadership was evident across every critical phase: from legal coordination in the late stages of the tender offer to cross-border control contests to post-takeover asset review and corporate governance optimisation of the target company, as well as routine communications between the listed company and regulatory authorities.
Control contests are not merely dispute resolution or non-litigation matters; they demand sophisticated and complex integrated legal services. This project presented multifaceted challenges, including the control of U.S. oil and gas assets and coordination between domestic and overseas legal systems. Lawyer Yi accurately navigated the legal rules across different jurisdictions, aligned closely with the client’s objectives, and precisely addressed the client’s core needs at every stage of the project, laying a solid legal foundation for its smooth progress.” – Dispute resolution

“Firstly, the firm excels at handling high-value and complex commercial and financial disputes involving intertwined legal relationships. Secondly, it boasts profound experience in capital market businesses and is familiar with regulatory rules for NEEQ-listed companies. Thirdly, its legal team delivers creative litigation solutions based on updated civil and financial judicial interpretations.” – Dispute resolution

“Zhong Lun, a prestigious, reputable, leading law firm in China and beyond, enjoys remarkable fame amongst her clients and other law firms for her highly professional services rendered by her partners and associates with cutting-edge knowledge and rich practicing experiences, in particular in such areas as financing, construction, trade and investment, cross-border dispute resolution.” – Dispute resolution

“Zhong Lun has strong expertise in complex financial disputes and enforcement matters. The team is diligent, responsive and capable of handling challenging cases involving multiple parties and assets. They provide clear legal analysis, practical solutions and effective support throughout the litigation and recovery process.” – Dispute resolution

“We have been working with Zhong Lun Law Firm for many years. Their main strength is meticulousness—an essential quality for resolving many complex legal issues. For example, in a case involving two trust plans with multiple sums of money, they carefully traced which payment corresponded to which trust plan, conducting a thorough and detailed verification of each amount. As a result, they discovered discrepancies between the claimant’s claimed amounts. When these discrepancies were raised during the arbitration, the claimant immediately amended their claims on the spot, ultimately leading to a favourable arbitration outcome. This fully demonstrates how Zhong Lun’s meticulous approach can make a significant difference in dispute resolution.” – Dispute resolution

“The long-term relationship is trustworthy.” – Dispute resolution

“Professionalism and the ability to provide solutions.” – Dispute resolution

“Zhong Lun Law Firm has three core strengths. First, it boasts strong industry adaptability. With years of deep engagement in infrastructure and construction, it has a precise grasp of the business models, transaction rules and risk points of the highway industry. Over a decade of cooperation has also given it thorough familiarity with our management system and risk appetite, ensuring highly efficient communication and collaboration. Second, it delivers solid professional expertise. For high-stakes cases, it forms dedicated teams led by partners with a well-structured lawyer echelon, capable of quickly identifying core issues and delivering feasible solutions for complex disputes. Third, it demonstrates strong service accountability and responsive support, acting promptly on urgent matters and proactively updating case progress throughout the engagement.
Its expertise covers a wide spectrum. Its core advantages lie in major complex construction disputes and sophisticated commercial dispute resolution. It also offers mature services in capital markets, infrastructure investment and financing, compliance and risk control, as well as mergers and acquisitions, providing integrated legal support for the full life cycle of highway projects.” – Dispute resolution

“Zhong Lun Law Firm excels in financial and securities dispute resolution, particularly in legal services related to securities firms. For instance, any risks arising from the full spectrum of legal services—including information disclosure, risk disclosure, and entrusted wealth management—can be addressed by Zhong Lun. The firm has served numerous securities and trust companies and maintains a long‑standing and deeply established relationship with us. As a leading securities firm, we need to partner with a top‑tier law firm, and Zhong Lun is exceptionally strong in financial dispute resolution. Since we began our cooperation, we have built a solid relationship of trust, and we now turn to Zhong Lun for all matters in this field.” – Dispute resolution

“What we like most about Zhong Lun’s services is their rare combination of cross‑border legal capability and deep practical understanding of energy EPC projects. For our Laos project—the largest clean energy project in the country by installed capacity—Zhong Lun did not simply review contracts from a distance. They conducted systematic research into local engineering laws and regulations in Laos, produced a dedicated legal environment assessment report, and designed a compliance risk prevention plan tailored to our specific needs. Their team handled everything from drafting and reviewing the EPC main contract and key subcontracts to participating directly in commercial negotiations and organising legal training. What makes them stand out is their ability to bridge the gap between Chinese contractor practices and host-country legal requirements. They worked seamlessly with local counsel VDB Loi for due diligence but always remained our primary strategic advisor, giving us clear, actionable advice rather than a long list of theoretical risks. Their responsiveness, commercial mindset, and genuine expertise in cross‑border energy development have made us feel fully supported throughout this high‑value, high‑stakes project. We particularly appreciate that they didn't just focus on the documents—they helped us navigate on‑the‑ground implementation challenges, which is exactly what a top‑tier firm should do.” – Energy

“The team is highly responsive and demonstrates solid professional capabilities in legal services.” - Energy

“The team stands out for its deep specialisation in the new energy sector. They bring genuine industry knowledge — not just legal knowledge — which means they understand the commercial context behind each transaction and can give advice that is practical as well as legally sound. Their familiarity with renewable energy regulatory frameworks, subsidy policies, and electricity pricing across different provinces means we rarely need to brief them extensively on background. The lawyers are highly responsive and proactive in flagging issues before they become problems. We also appreciate the continuity of the team: the same senior lawyers are consistently involved, which builds trust and efficiency over time.” - Energy

“They help solve complex problems efficiently and professionally.” - Infrastructure

“The firm is very professional and positive. They respond timely and accurately.” – Intellectual property

“High legal skills and fundamental experience of dispute resolution.” – Investment funds

“Zhong Lun builds strong evidence chains, designs layered defence strategies, integrates commercial considerations, and achieves favourable outcomes (e.g., rejecting major claims for severance and overtime).” – Labour and employment

“Faced with the former employee's multiple unreasonable claims, including "job adjustment equates to wrongful termination", "health compensation", and "underpayment of wages", the Zhong Lun team avoided generic defences. Instead, they adopted a highly effective strategy of "precisely deconstructing claims and advancing layered defences". They accurately defined the statutory scope of labour dispute adjudication, directly addressed the core of the conflict, and successfully dismantled the plaintiff's logical fallacies.” – Labour and employment

“The Zhong Lun firm demonstrates exceptional professionalism and a client-centric approach to data compliance. What stands out most is their ability to quickly identify our core needs and potential pain points and provide targeted, practical solutions. Their deep understanding of both the regulatory landscape and our business operations allowed them to deliver advice that was not only legally sound but also commercially practical. The firm’s track record speaks for itself. Zhong Lun has advised multiple major clients on cybersecurity, data protection, and GDPR compliance matters.
The bi-weekly regulatory updates and compliance news summaries have been particularly valuable. They kept us informed of evolving regulatory developments in real time and helped us proactively adjust our compliance posture.” – Media and entertainment

“Zhong Lun Law Firm has consistently delivered high-quality legal services for our fund-of-funds investments into underlying sub-funds. They demonstrate strong expertise in private equity and fund formation, with particular strength in RMB fund structures and regulatory compliance matters before AMAC and local authorities. Their team produces precise, commercially practical documentation—whether reviewing LPAs, subscription agreements, or side letters—and is adept at identifying risks that matter to LP investors. We also value their responsiveness and ability to handle time-sensitive, high-volume due diligence efficiently, backed by the full-service resources of a top-tier PRC firm when complex downstream issues arise.” – Private equity

“They follow all assignments in a timely manner and with very good quality.” – Real estate

“They provided comprehensive support across the transactions, from structuring and documentation to negotiation and completion. The team demonstrated strong commercial awareness and was particularly helpful in dealing with bespoke arrangements. Their responsiveness and ability to deliver practical solutions within tight timelines contributed to the successful completion of these projects.” – Real estate

“With over 20 years of in-depth experience in the real estate and hospitality sectors, Zhong Lun Law Firm possesses profound insights into the cooperation models and industry practices of this project, alongside distinctive practical expertise. Beyond conventional legal counsel, our team strikes an optimal balance between commercial interests and legal compliance, delivering professional services that integrate industry know-how and rigorous legal thinking.” – Real estate

“Practical solutions based on consultations with deep knowledge and experience of CN regulatory logic and enforcement practices.” - Regulatory

“First, they are highly adept at rapidly identifying core conflicts and providing targeted, actionable solutions. Second, they demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility and accountability. Rather than offering generic legal advice, they propose optimal solutions by balancing the interests and demands of all stakeholders. Third, they are fully devoted to their work and are always available to address issues promptly whenever needed.” – Restructuring and insolvency

Iris Choi

“Iris is a capable and dependable professional who combines strong technical expertise with sound judgement and a consistently high standard of work. She is known for being thorough, responsive, and thoughtful in her approach, which makes her a trusted adviser for us.”

Guili Dai

“Partner Dai brings several standout qualities to our fund-of-funds mandates. He combines deep technical expertise in RMB fund formation and LP-side documentation with a practical, commercial mindset—he consistently frames legal risks by severity and business impact rather than issuing abstract warnings. He is highly responsive and accessible, often providing direct partner-level input even on time-sensitive diligence matters, which is critical given the volume and pace of our sub-fund investment pipeline. He also demonstrates strong regulatory instincts, particularly on AMAC compliance and government guidance fund nuances, and is adept at negotiating LP-friendly terms inside letters and LPAs without derailing deal momentum. Finally, he maintains a stable, well-trained team beneath him, ensuring consistency in deliverables even when multiple sub-fund reviews run in parallel.”

Xiaoli Fan

“Professional and excellent solutions.”

“Very good.”

Dong Feng

“Feng is a highly strategic and commercially savvy litigator. He specialises in complex commercial arbitration and litigation, particularly holder disputes, equity repurchase disputes, real estate and construction, and fund/trust disputes. With over 20 years of practice and more than a decade as an arbitrator at multiple major arbitration commissions (including SIAC, CIETAC, BAC, and SHAC), he demonstrates exceptional ability to quickly identify core issues in highly complicated cases. His team is also skilled in using visual litigation tools and rigorous class-action research to secure favourable outcomes.”

“He is patient and always solves the hardest questions fast.”

Li Hao

“Hao has been exceptional in leading our Laos EPC project. What he does particularly well is combining deep cross‑border legal knowledge with a practical, solution‑oriented approach. He personally oversaw the research into Laos engineering laws, helped us draft the legal environment assessment report, and guided us through the complex negotiation of the EPC main contract. His ability to bridge the gap between Chinese contracting practices and host country legal requirements is outstanding. He also coordinated seamlessly with local counsel VDB Loi while keeping us fully informed and in control. Beyond documents, Hao provided strategic advice on performance‑related issues and compliance risks, which gave us confidence to move forward. His responsiveness, clarity, and commercial pragmatism make him a trusted advisor. We especially appreciate that he always explains risks in plain language and offers actionable solutions, not just legal theory. For cross‑border energy projects, Hao is among the best we have worked with.”

Yinzi Hu

“Yinzi is highly responsive and always replies in a timely manner. He demonstrates solid professional competence, delivers high-quality work and handles matters efficiently and reliably.”

Wilson Huo

“Extremely professional and friendly, highly efficient, experted, enterprising and communicative.”

Jason Jia

“Knowledge, experience, practical solutions, and customer centric.”

Audry Li

“Audry is a very senior partner who can find the right resources to solve the client's questions and challenges.”

Chongwen Li

“Regarding the cooperation of M&A and risk management, he provided good service.”

Jeffrey Liu

“Deep, cross-jurisdictional expertise in data protection, privacy compliance and cybersecurity. Proven track record in high‑stakes data matters and crisis response. Practical, business‑oriented advice balancing compliance and innovation. Strong relationships with regulators and hands‑on enforcement experience. Real-time tracking of updated data and privacy regulations.”

Xiangwen Liu

“He provided good services and knew each other for many years.”

Ricky Luo

“Ricky is the lead attorney who handles most of our cases and is my primary point of contact. He possesses extensive legal knowledge and experience and always delivers sound; practical legal advice tailored to our company’s needs. He communicates clearly and efficiently, making him an excellent lawyer.”

“Ricky is an exceptionally responsive and dependable counsellor who always provides clear, well-reasoned legal advice tailored to our business needs.”

Jie Ma

“Ma demonstrated outstanding professional competence, providing clear and detailed analysis of legal issues and accurately grasping the case facts and evidentiary materials. Throughout the case-handling process, he communicated with us in a timely manner regarding case progress and litigation strategy and successfully protected our rights and interests, enabling the realisation of our priority right to compensation over the equity involved in the case.”

“Ma possesses solid professional knowledge and excellent stress resistance when tackling high-value, complicated cases. He specialises in financial guaranteed disputes and regulatory compliance issues of NEEQ-listed companies. Furthermore, he is adept at logical legal argumentation and can propose differentiated and innovative litigation strategies for difficult legal controversies.”

“He demonstrated exceptional strategic control throughout all stages of our case—from labour arbitration through first-instance and second-instance litigation. He developed a persuasive dual-dimensional defence framework addressing two highly controversial issues: the legality of re-establishing a probation period upon re-employment and the validity of subjective performance evaluation criteria as grounds for termination. Ma supported these arguments with both regional precedents (Chengdu courts) and nationwide case research, which significantly strengthened our position. Ma also showed keen insight into judicial psychology. Recognising that labour dispute judges often favour settlements through economic compensation, he adopted a strategy that remained open to compensation while firmly rejecting reinstatement—preventing the court from compromising our managerial autonomy under the guise of social effect. His phased evidence submission and early witness preparation reinforced judicial confidence in our compliance practices.
Ultimately, Ma secured a complete victory: all opposing claims were dismissed across arbitration, first-instance, and second instance. He not only protected our core interests but also helped clarify judicial standards on two long-debated issues.”

“Serving as the chief commander of the team, he excels at direct macro-level engineering of multi-billion RMB and cross-border commercial disputes, delivering highly precise, high-quality, and decisive legal choices at critical turning points. He frequently spearheads high-stakes commercial litigations, non-performing loan cleanups, and complex bankruptcy enforcement actions valued from hundreds of millions to over billions of yuan, maintaining a powerful grip over complicated cross-regional asset tracking and execution processes.”

“Ma provides strong leadership and strategic direction, effectively overseeing complex labour disputes and guiding the team to achieve favourable outcomes across trial, appeal, and retrial.”

“Ma excels at securing favourable jurisdiction, leading complex precedent-setting litigation to full victory, and handling novel financial structures with no established judicial guidance.”

“Ma is a highly experienced and strategic lawyer. He provides practical advice, communicates effectively, and demonstrates strong leadership in complex disputes. His ability to combine legal expertise with commercial understanding has been particularly valuable to our organisation.”

“His positive attributes and what he does exceptionally well are reflected in the following areas:
Faced with the plaintiff's complicated and deceptive claims, Lawyer Ma eschewed generic defence tactics and insightfully adopted a distinctive approach of "precisely deconstructing claims and advancing layered defences". He directly shattered the plaintiff's logical fallacy that "job adjustment equates to termination," firmly taking control of the courtroom narrative. He excels at conducting in-depth evidence review and precise legal analysis within the context of specific industries, such as the education sector. He adeptly combined legal provisions with our college's specific internal rules, attendance management, and compensation policies to build an airtight, closed-loop chain of evidence.”

“As a senior partner at Zhong Lun Law Firm, Ma stands out with two core strengths: outstanding professional competence and exceptional organisational leadership.
Professionally, he has devoted years to the legal practice of construction engineering and infrastructure. He delivers highly accurate analysis on complex industry disputes, including project settlement rules for highway projects and the boundary of rights for actual constructors to file claims against project owners, backed by solid legal expertise and a sharp perspective on judicial adjudication. In the recently represented high-value construction disputes, he precisely pinpointed the core issues of the cases and built a comprehensive defence framework in line with the judicial interpretations on construction contract disputes and adjudication rules of similar cases. His precise and efficient professional judgement was the cornerstone of the full victory in all cases. In terms of organisational leadership, he is capable of rapidly assembling dedicated service teams for major complex cases, with a clear division of labour covering evidence collation, legal argumentation and trial response. He efficiently coordinates collaboration between the firm’s team and our in-house legal department and oversees case progress and risk control throughout the entire process, ensuring orderly case advancement. His core practice area is litigation of major and complicated construction disputes. He is also well-versed in full-cycle compliance and risk control for infrastructure projects and resolution of complex commercial disputes and can leverage litigation experience to empower front-end risk management.”

Yi Meng

“Meng helped solve problems in the deal.”

Nafisa Nihmat

“Good communication, understanding of clients' needs, a strong team and deep legal knowledge.”

Binbin Sun

“Sun demonstrates solid professional grounding and keen commercial acumen, adept at pinpointing legal risks in complex AI copyright and technology compliance matters and delivering practical, actionable solutions. She excels at integrating rigorous legal analysis with clients' business objectives, driving projects to successful execution through an efficient and clear communication style, and stands as a trusted core member of the team.”

Guan Wang

“He is a highly experienced and professional outstanding lawyer who can efficiently handle various legal issues encountered by clients.”

“Strong client coverage and outstanding legal experience.”

Lihua Wang

“Cooperated with Wang for 20 years, and she is very helpful and is an important part of development projects.”

Wei Wang

“He can quickly pinpoint the key dispute points of cases and formulate optimal litigation strategies tailored to clients’ factual circumstances to secure favourable outcomes.”

“Wei has been an outstanding point of contact throughout our engagement. He serves as the principal liaison on our projects and brings a rare combination of legal expertise and commercial acumen that makes him exceptionally effective in a client-facing role. Wei has a natural ability to grasp the strategic priorities behind each transaction and translate them into clear, actionable legal approaches — which is exactly what we need when moving quickly on multiple acquisitions simultaneously. What particularly stands out is his ownership of the work. Wei takes full responsibility for project delivery from start to finish, coordinating the team internally while maintaining seamless communication with us at every stage. He is always well-prepared, highly responsive, and proactive in anticipating issues before they arise. Beyond his organisational strengths, Wei brings deep substantive knowledge of China's new energy sector — including renewable energy policies, subsidy frameworks, and the nuances of photovoltaic and energy storage transactions across different provinces. This means his advice is never generic; it is always grounded in a thorough understanding of the regulatory and commercial environment in which we operate.
We have consistently found Wei to be a trusted partner rather than simply an external legal adviser, and his contribution has been instrumental in supporting our strategic expansion in China's renewable energy market.”

Peng Wu

“Wu demonstrates several exceptional qualities as a leading antitrust practitioner. With over 30 years of practice, Wu has extensive experience across antitrust investigations, litigation, merger control filings, and compliance.”

Renee Xiong

“She has a high level of professional competence in the issuance of US dollar bonds, putting customer interests first, communicating promptly, providing quick feedback, and having extensive experience.”

“Good market and industrial knowledge, and very detailed and responsive.”

Qixin Yang

“First, they are highly adept at rapidly identifying core conflicts and providing targeted, actionable solutions. Second, they demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility and accountability. Rather than offering generic legal advice, they propose optimal solutions by balancing the interests and demands of all stakeholders. Third, they are fully devoted to their work and are always available to address issues promptly whenever needed.”

Xiangming Yi

“With years of profound experience in commercial dispute resolution and corporate compliance, Lawyer Yi possesses extensive domestic and cross-border practical legal expertise alongside specialised industry knowledge in the energy sector. He stands as a core pillar of Zhong Lun’s preeminent Control Contest Team, which has set the national benchmark in the field of listed company control contests through its exceptional professional capabilities and wealth of hands-on experience. Lawyer Yi’s outstanding performance has greatly strengthened the team’s reputation and competitive edge.”

Ting Yuan

“He has been deeply engaged in the banking and finance sector for many years with abundant project experience. He has served numerous well-known domestic and foreign enterprises and banks. As a project lead, he quickly grasps clients' requirements and coordinates the legal team to deliver efficient, high-quality responses. He is an outstanding lawyer and team leader.”

Haijun Zhang

“Over the years of working with Haijun's team, they have demonstrated strong professionalism and are trustworthy.”

Peng Zhang

“Always respond timely and think for the clients.”

Zhonghua Zhang

“As a non-equity partner at Zhong Lun Law Firm, Zhonghua has nearly a decade of in-depth experience in the real estate and hospitality sectors. He possesses thorough knowledge of the international hotel industry. Notably, he has accumulated end-to-end legal service expertise covering hotel project development, operation and dispute resolution. With a holistic mindset, he is able to provide insightful perspectives and professional advice for transactions of this project.”

Zhihan Zhao

“The lawyer demonstrated exceptional skill in clarifying core legal issues such as the trust trustee's recourse qualification under the ABN transaction structure and in setting an important arbitration precedent for similar claims. What I admire most is their ability to dismantle complex transaction structures and break through core disputes in asset securitisation, which fully reflects their professional excellence and dedication. They have effectively safeguarded the legitimate rights and interests of financial institutions and played a positive guiding role in regulating transaction order in the asset securitisation market. I sincerely hope this lawyer receives an award in recognition of their outstanding contributions.”

“Lawyer Zhao is highly professional and possesses exceptional expertise in financial and securities dispute resolution. She has represented many notable cases and is particularly skilled at resolving complex disputes for her clients. When facing innovative and challenging issues or projects, Lawyer Zhao always grounds her analysis in the fundamental nature of securities litigation, leveraging her extensive litigation experience and outstanding academic background—especially her interdisciplinary knowledge—to conduct in-depth examinations of securities matters. She has an excellent grasp of legal concepts and principles. Specifically: (1) when interacting with clients, she is remarkably diligent and focused; (2) in court arguments, she is articulate, able to precisely identify the crux of an issue and hit the nail on the head; and (3) when the judge's thinking is unclear, she can quickly clarify the situation and bring the key points of the case into sharp focus.”

“In representing a well‑known securities firm as plaintiff through both the first instance and appellate proceedings of a Hong Kong‑related financial derivatives trading dispute, Lawyer Zhao provided comprehensive legal services including case analysis, determination of applicable law, construction of an evidence chain, development of core legal arguments, and strategic responses to opposing defences. Her professional performance has been exceptional. She accurately sorted out the complex legal relationships, identified the key dispute focuses, and built a rigorous and compelling case that led to a complete victory—the court fully upheld all of our client's claims at trial and dismissed the opponent's appeal. Lawyer Zhao's deep understanding of cross‑border financial disputes, her meticulous approach to evidence and legal reasoning, and her ability to secure a favourable outcome in a highly complex Hong Kong‑related matter demonstrate the highest level of legal professionalism. Her work not only safeguarded the legitimate rights of our client but also set an important judicial reference for similar cross‑border financial derivatives cases. For her outstanding skill, dedication, and results, Lawyer Zhao is most deserving of this recognition.”

“Zhong Lun Law Firm’s lawyer Zhao is one of the top legal experts we have collaborated with in the fields of financial regulation and complex financial disputes. Real estate projects often involve a wide range of financing structures, trust schemes, and asset securitisation arrangements, and the associated regulatory disputes and litigation risks are extremely complex. Lawyer Zhao not only possesses deep knowledge of financial regulation but also has outstanding hands-on legal skills. This combined strength has proven particularly valuable when we face major financial litigation and regulatory confrontations. She led her team to systematically map out the investor decision-making timeline in our projects and the legal relationships among various parties and built a rigorous and compelling legal framework around the core disputes. This helped us achieve a significantly more favourable litigation position and provided critical support for our risk control and strategic decision-making going forward. In short, Lawyer Zhao is a legal advisor who truly understands the industry, sees the business essence, and delivers real value. I have full trust in her. Lawyer Zhao’s professional expertise, communication skills, and practical performance in the financial regulation space are top‑tier. The support she and her team have provided in case analysis, dispute argumentation, and risk prevention has been extremely valuable to our legal work as a real estate company. They truly embody the principle of deep industry engagement and value creation. We are completely satisfied with and have great confidence in Lawyer Zhao and her team, and we hope they will continue to provide our company with such high‑quality legal services.”

“Lawyer Zhao is a top-tier legal expert in financial regulation that we have worked with. She possesses both a profound background in financial regulatory knowledge and exceptional practical legal skills—a combination that proves particularly valuable in handling complex financial litigation and regulatory disputes. Lawyer Zhao and her team systematically mapped out the timeline of investor decision-making, clarified the legal relationships among the various parties involved, and precisely constructed a professional argumentation framework around the core disputes in our cases, securing a more favourable litigation position for us while providing critical support in risk prevention and strategic decision-making. Lawyer Zhao is a legal advisor who truly understands the industry, grasps the essence of business, and creates outstanding value—she is highly trustworthy.”

Founded in 1998, ZY Partners has gained recognition as a prominent firm specialising in intellectual property as well as related fields including antitrust, fair competition, employment law, standards, investment, product liability, and administrative law. Xiaohong Li and Yanling Zheng are two key partners for intellectual property in the firm.

Client feedback

“This law firm demonstrates exceptional professional competence, strong teamwork, and a commitment to providing client-orientated services. They are truly trustworthy and demonstrate a high sense of responsibility.” – Intellectual property

Yanling Zheng

“Zheng is experienced in all aspects of trademark protection, including brand strategy, prosecution, enforcement, and settlement negotiation. Zheng focuses on protecting and enforcing our rights in the field of trademark. She and her team represent us in numerous prosecution and enforcement actions before the CNIPA and the courts. Zheng is good at providing creative, practical and cost-efficient solutions to complex trademark matters.”