Dispute Resolution: Litigation (PRC Firms) | Greater China Region

Li Hongji is a pivotal figure at Commerce & Finance Law Offices. In addition to being known for his handling of commercial arbitration and litigation cases, he is lauded for his role as an arbitrator.

Ji Nuo is a seasoned lawyer and has considerable expertise undertaking disputes arising from M&A transactions and other commercial agreements. He receives mandates from state-owned and private enterprises.

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.

Zhang Shouzhi has accumulated considerable experience over the years and is particularly skilled in infrastructure projects. He is highly sought after by state-owned enterprises and international banks.

Huang Tao leads the dispute resolution department at King & Wood Mallesons. He has vast experience in litigation and arbitration matters involving infrastructure and construction projects as well as investment disputes.

Ni Wei is a highly experienced lawyer in the dispute resolution sphere. He is renowned for handling proceedings stemming from equity transfer and real estate issues.

Zhang Decai is highly recommended in the dispute resolution space. He continues to attract many high-profile litigation cases concerning corporate transactions and intellectual property issues.

Denning Jin is well known for his deft handling of complex commercial litigation and arbitration. Based in Han Kun's Shanghai office, he brings significant expertise in insurance and antitrust to the team.

Fei Ning stands out for his expertise in the arbitration and litigation spaces. He is highly sought after for high-stakes disputes arising from corporate transactions and investments, and is often instructed by large domestic and international clients in the real estate, biotechnology and medical device sectors.

Chen Yaoquan leads TianTong's Shenzhen office and is a safe pair of hands in the litigation sphere. His expertise in commercial and finance-related disputes is sought by domestic entities, especially in appellate cases heard before the Supreme People's Court.

Dong Chungang is well recognised for the depth of his experience in litigation and arbitration. He has noteworthy expertise in cases heard before CIETAC, HKIAC and SIAC, representing an array of private and listed companies.

Helen Shi remains a counsel of choice for many high-stakes arbitration and litigation cases, acting for clients from various sectors such as aviation and technology. She is well experienced in representing clients before all levels of domestic courts and various arbitral tribunals.

Lv Yi brings over two decades of experience in dispute resolution to the Guantao team. The widely recognised Shanghai-based lawyer has considerable expertise undertaking commercial litigation, frequently acting on behalf of domestic entities. He also offers advice on restructuring and insolvency issues.

Liu Yuwu is sought after for his expertise in handling litigation and arbitration proceedings, particularly in disputes relating to construction and infrastructure projects as well as M&A. He has notable experience in cases heard before SIAC, CIETAC and HKIAC.

Xu Bangwei rises in the rankings after receiving plaudits from market sources. In addition to his expertise in commercial litigation, he has notable knowledge of restructuring and insolvency.

Zhang Baosheng has a distinguished focus on litigation related to securities. His deft handling of shareholder and other securities law disputes is sought after by many domestic clients in the financial services and technology areas.

Li Chongwen comes recommended for his expertise in advising on disputes relating to financial loan and investment transactions. He typically represents SOEs and private companies.

Yang Peiming's specialism lies in litigation cases in relation to transactions, bonds and asset management. He is highly sought after by domestic securities firms.

Jiang Qi is a widely regarded lawyer at Hylands Law Firm's Beijing office. With almost two decades of experience under his belt, he is sought after for his expertise in disputes relating to banking, trusts, international trade and supply chains.

Wang Rong is a senior partner at Bohe & Hansen who enjoys a healthy reputation in the market. He has a strong focus on handling corporate and contractual disputes, and has notable knowledge of criminal proceedings.

"His strength is that he has rich experience in handling complex dispute resolution and also has a good understanding of the needs and pain points of large state-owned enterprises."

Yang Zhengyu of Grandall Law Firm is commended for his rich experience in commercial dispute resolution. Known for his dexterity in dealing with high-stakes disputes before various levels of court, he remains a sought-after practitioner among domestic asset management and securities firms.

Zou Zhiqiang is an experienced litigator based in Shanghai who acts in a range of disputes, with notable knowledge in real estate matters. He is also increasingly active in arbitration cases. His enviable clientele includes real estate developers and securities firms.

Benjamin Miao offers advice on litigation and arbitration cases, and continues to act for foreign entities from various industries such as financial services, oil and gas. He is noted for his additional strength in assisting clients with criminal investigations.

Daniel Huang is based at Fangda's Shanghai office. He has a notable practice covering financial and corporate disputes, and is regularly mandated by domestic and foreign entities. He also offers advice on intellectual property issues.

Xie Gang of Beijing Grandway Law Offices handles litigation concerning a wide range of issues such as financing, product liability and insider trading issues. He regularly serves domestic private entities and listed companies.

Ma Jiangtao skilfully advises on complex corporate and investment disputes, with additional capability in administrative litigation cases. He is often called upon to handle mandates from SOEs and foreign companies.

Wang Junqi operates out of DeHeng's Shanghai office. He acts for domestic companies including state-owned enterprises in disputes concerning securities and corporate laws.

Melody Wang leads the dispute resolution team at Shanghai Lang Yue Law Firm. She is experienced in advising on litigation and contentious regulatory compliance cases.

Ma Sai offers advice on a range of matters, covering construction, intellectual property and shareholding disputes. He typically represents domestic entities.

Sun Shiqi specialises in handling capital markets disputes, advising on issues involving securities and financings. He maintains a notable clientele which includes domestic corporates in the financial services and technology sectors.

Vincent Mu maintains a notable practice in the dispute resolution space. He is regularly engaged by domestic entities in the areas of investment and finance.

Li Yingying operates out of the firm's Shanghai office. She is highly sought after for her experience representing banks and trusts companies in dispute resolution cases, covering disputes arising from loan contracts and asset management plans.

Xu Zhengping of Tahota Law Firm is based in Chengdu and specialises in a wide variety of contractual disputes. In particular, he is adept at handling real estate development and construction project issues, representing investors, real estate developers and engineering companies.

"He always responds promptly and efficiently to our legal service needs, and mobilises the resources of the entire firm to form the most professional service team to provide timely, effective and pragmatic solutions."

Guo Qing is a litigator at Anli Partners who serves state-owned enterprises and foreign corporates. She ably offers advice on a wide range of matters in this sphere, including civil, commercial and criminal law cases.

Yang Chao is recognised for her representation in arbitration and litigation cases. Her expertise in trade and asset management continues to attract mandates from domestic clients. She is based in Haiwen & Partners' Beijing office.

Han Huixiao has experience handling commercial litigation and has been particularly active in disputes concerning shareholders' rights and share transfers of late. He serves a host of clients, including domestic entities and banks, from Dacheng's base in Shanghai.

Niu Lei's expertise in the maritime and corporate areas draws mandates from domestic and foreign entities. He offers advice on litigation and arbitration, representing clients at all levels of court and before SHIAC and CIETAC.

"She has rich practical experience and high professional literacy. She has an ability to analyse cases and consider how clients deal with problems from a pragmatic perspective."

Cui Qiang offers notable advice on disputes involving corporate transactions, bond defaults and intellectual property issues. His clientele includes domestic entities in the financial services, real estate and energy sectors.

Richard Yun is a partner at King & Wood Mallesons' Shanghai office. He offers advice on disputes relating to loans, capital injections and investments, typically representing financial institutions and advisory entities.

Guo Rui offers advice on various commercial and financial disputes. He typically serves domestic companies and state-owned entities.

Yang Weiguo has notable expertise taking on various types of commercial litigation, and is especially skilled in financial disputes and contentious cases concerning corporate control and commercial agreements. He serves a host of domestic clients from Fangda's Beijing office, including state-owned and government agencies as well as private entities.

Gu Weiwei is a litigator who offers strength in commercial disputes for clients from the technology, manufacturing and financial services sectors. He has notable knowledge in healthcare and employment issues.

Wan Xing specialises in domestic litigation that involves real estate and corporate issues. He is sought after by many domestic entities, including securities firms and private equity companies.

Sun Xinyu of Beijing Highking Law Firm routinely advises on fraud cases and disputes relating to loan contracts and construction projects. His client roster includes domestic entities in the financial services, insurance and construction sectors.

Liang Yali is a notable lawyer with vast experience in the dispute resolution sphere. She is well equipped to take on civil and criminal proceedings as well as administrative lawsuits. Her clientele includes a number of state-owned entities.

Lian Yan chairs the dispute resolution department at Beijing Kangda Law Firm. She demonstrates expertise in finance-related litigation.

Xu Yu is a managing partner at Hylands Law Firm and also serves as director on the firm's management committee. He is often called upon to handle disputes arising from securities transactions. His clientele includes a number of domestic investment firms.

"He is good at actively communicating with clients and other parties, striving for the most favourable results for clients. We very much admire his professionalism in judging the application of laws."

"Alvin Xiao has a great knowledge of relevant laws and procedures. He knows the ins and outs of the system and gives pragmatic commercial advice."

Sun Binbin is an up-and-coming lawyer with experience representing clients in derivatives-related lawsuits. She is noted for her substantial knowledge of equity transactions and commercial contracts.

Wang Jianfeng is an up-and-coming lawyer who is sought after by clients from a range of industries including energy, real estate and healthcare. He routinely handles general commercial disputes.

He Lingyun offers advice on a wide range of disputes. He is sought after by domestic entities for his expertise in investment, equity and intellectual property issues.

Melissa Feng of GEN Law Firm is actively building her reputation in the litigation sphere. She is frequently instructed to handle disputes in connection with guarantee agreements as well as international construction projects.

Yi Xiangming is regarded as an up-and-coming lawyer in the dispute resolution sphere. He has noteworthy experience advising on share transfer and shareholding disputes. He counts private companies, SOEs and banks among his clients.

Zhu Xiaodong has a notable practice in the litigation space. He is adept at handling disputes in relation to loans and project financings.

Liu Fengchang enters the rankings this year after receiving compliments from market sources. He specialises in cross-border disputes and is noted for his representation in civil and commercial proceedings.