Dispute Resolution (PRC Firms)
Global Guide 2024 : China
Band 4
About
Provided by East & Concord Partners
Dispute Resolution is yet another one of East & Concord Partners’ traditional and fundamental legal fields with rich practical experience. Quite a few of our firm’s lawyers act as arbitrators of domestic arbitration organizations such as the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission. East & Concord Partners is particularly adept at providing professional legal services for significant, perplexing, and complex cases. In all its years of legal practice, East & Concord Partners has handled countless dispute resolution cases resulting in successful, favorable decisions, with many cases argued before the Supreme People’s Court. Cases handled by the firm include: civil & commercial contract disputes (both domestic and international) such as cargo transactions, foreign investment, real estate development, project contracts, finance and insurance claims, infringement disputes, administrative reconsideration, administrative lawsuits, and criminal cases. With rich experience, sound strength, and its remarkable achievements, East & Concord Partners has always held a leading position in dispute resolution.
Chambers Review
East & Concord Partners has a notable and longstanding practice that offers advice on securities and investment issues as well as other commercial disputes. It represents international and domestic entities from a wide range of industries, such as energy, insurance and financial services, in arbitration and litigation proceedings. The law firm has footprints in Beijing and beyond, including in Xi'an and Guangzhou. Its key clients include China National Building Materials & Equipment Import & Export Corporation, China Galaxy Securities and Nationsync Electrical and Machinery Equip.
Work Highlights
- East & Concord Partners acted for Central Enterprises Poor Regions Industry Investment Fund in initiating proceedings against Elion Resources Group in relation to an investment agreement and equity repurchase.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"East & Concord Partners knows our company's business and pain points well, and provides practical litigation strategy and solutions."
"The team can provide feedback quickly, as well as comprehensive and innovative solutions."
"East & Concord Partners knows our company's business and pain points well, and provides practical litigation strategy and solutions."
"The team can provide feedback quickly, as well as comprehensive and innovative solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Zhou Qi is the founding partner and director of the management committee at East & Concord Partners. He possesses a wealth of experience handling commercial disputes for large corporations from various sectors, including technology and financial services as well as oil and gas.
"Zhou Qi has strong professionalism. He is conscientious, responsible and has outstanding comprehensiveness."
Rocky Ji leads the dispute resolution practice at East & Concord Partners. His practice spans both litigation and arbitration. He advises foreign and domestic entities on disputes relating to equity transfer, investment and general commercial agreements.
"He has rich experience in resolving civil and commercial disputes, a solid theoretical foundation and superb professional skills."
"Rocky Ji provides clear, quick and practical advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
East & Concord Partners
China
Members
Provided by East & Concord Partners
Dong Wang
Huanran Qiao
Head of Department
Jian Li
Lei Zhang
Li Yan
Limei Guo
Liwen Ma
Lixin Wu
Qi Zhou
Head of Department
Head of Department
Shaobo Li
Shujie Zhao
Wei He
Wen Ye
Yinghui Feng
Yunjie Jiang
Clients
Provided by East & Concord Partners
China CITIC Bank
DXC
GE
Garrett Motion Inc.
Honeywell
IBM
Lenovo Group
State Development and Investment Corporation
The Coca-Cola Company
Tishman Speyer
Industries
Provided by East & Concord Partners
• Appellate
• Civil litigation
• Commercial and transactions
• Commercial arbitration
• Financial services regulatory: Contentious
• Insolvency
• Intellectual property
• International arbitration
• Labour and employment
• Litigation
• Patent contentious
• Plaintiff/claimant
• Privacy and data protection
• Product liability and recall
• Trade and customs
• Trademark contentious
• White-collar crime