Merits & Tree Law Offices‘ dispute resolution department predominantly acts in civil and commercial disputes, defence-side criminal matters, and administrative litigation involving financial management, capital markets, private equity, venture capital, M&A deals and real estate. The team is also experienced in cross-border disputes. Experienced partner Zheng Li heads up the practice.

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Key clients

  • People's Republic of China (PRC) Ministry of Natural Resources
  • China Petrochemical Corporation
  • China Resources Co
  • Member enterprises of China Railway Corporation
  • Member enterprises of State Development And Investment Corporation
  • Member enterprises of China Railway Construction Corporation Limited
  • Member enterprises of China National Machinery Industry Corporation
  • Member enterprises of China National Building Material Company
  • China South Industries Group Co
  • Zhongchao Plate Making Design Co
  • Construction Management Office of the CMC Agency for Offices Administration
  • Member enterprises of Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co
  • Gemdale Corporation and its member enterprises
  • Member enterprises of Yankuang Group Co
  • China Railway 22th Bureau Group Co

Work highlights

  • Acted for the agent of the respondent to a loss recovery lawsuit.
  • Acted in a dispute over a series of purchase and sales contracts.
  • Acted in a dispute over the transfer of exploration rights.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Zheng Li