‘A well-deserved first-tier law firm’, Zhong Lun Law Firm is sought out by both major Chinese and international businesses to appear in high-profile civil and commercial disputes before China’s Supreme People’s Court, as well as the higher people’s courts and intermediate people’s courts. The leadership team comprises energy and natural resources sector expert Lijun Cao and securities litigation specialist Baosheng Zhang, along with Dong FengBinbin SunFeng WangShengfeng Xu, Bing Wang and Chenbiao Li. Other active litigators are Xiangwen Liu, whose track record includes a high volume of domestic and international disputes; former judges Chongwen Li and Changyu Fu; Wei Sun, who has ‘rich experience in dispute resolution’; securities and corporate litigation expert Wei Zhou; and Decai Zhang, who acts in heavyweight litigation involving corporate transactions and IP issues. Focused on construction, corporate equity and financial litigation, Xingyu Huang was raised to partner in January 2022.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The most experienced team of professional lawyers engaged in securities litigation in China.'

  • 'Able to sort out complicated facts rigorously and conscientiously, quickly summarise the focus of disputes, propose solutions in a targeted manner, and design a comprehensive response strategy. The billing is transparent and reasonable.'

  • ‘Strong levels of professionalism and timely work feedback.'

  • ‘Conscientious and responsible!'

  • 'Very good at handling major, difficult and complex securities litigation.'

  • 'A well-deserved first-tier law firm.'

  • 'Combines rich practical experience and real inter-disciplinary cooperation to provide clients with great overall services and advice. Accurately grasps clients' needs to provide the best solutions.'

  • 'Wei Sun has profound knowledge of legal theory, rich experience in dispute resolution, and a successful winning rate.'

Key clients

  • North Industries Group Red Arrow Co., Ltd.
  • China Securities Co., Ltd.
  • Ye Chiu Metal Recycling (China) Ltd.
  • Hitachi (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
  • Sinopec Marketing Co., Ltd.
  • State Development & Investment Corporation
  • Dongxing Securities Co., Ltd.
  • Beijing Urban Construction Group Co. LTD
  • China Petroleum International Corporation
  • China Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction Corporation
  • Tongxiang Helios Homeware Co., Ltd.
  • SAP (China) Co., Ltd.
  • Pfizer Investment Co. Ltd.
  • Peking University Founder Group Co., Ltd.
  • Guangzhou KingMed Diagnostics Group Co., Ltd.
  • Jiangxi Tourism Group Co., Ltd.
  • China United Travel Co. Ltd.
  • BitDeer Group
  • Huarong Yufu Equity Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd.
  • Air China Limited
  • Versace Shanghai Limited
  • China Meheco Group Co., Ltd.
  • China Life Healthcare Investment Co., Ltd.
  • Pfizer Investment Co. Ltd.
  • Beaufour-Ipsen (Tianjin) Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
  • Tibet Jiuzheng Capital Investment Co., Ltd.
  • Guizhou Zhongyida Co., Ltd.
  • China Meheco Group Co., Ltd.
  • Agricultural Bank of China
  • Nanning Jianning Water Investment Group Co., Ltd.
  • SuperMap Software Co., Ltd.
  • New Journey Health Technology Group Co., Ltd.
  • China Communications Construction Co., Ltd.
  • China Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd.
  • Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
  • China Tianchen Engineering Corporation
  • Xiamen Wuhe Investment Construction Group Co., Ltd.,
  • Golden Winner Investment Limited
  • Beijing Huijin Lifang Investment Management Center (L.L.P.)
  • Lummy Yi Yao, Chongqing Lummy Pharmaceutical Co., ltd.
  • Jinchuan Yangjiawan Hydroelectric Power Co., Ltd.
  • Zhonghai Shengrong (Beijing) Capital Management Holding Ltd.
  • Shengjing Bank Co., Ltd. Shenyang Shenhe Branch
  • China Oilfield Services Company Limited Tianjin Branches
  • Lualaba Copper Smelter S.A.S.
  • China Electronic Technology Group Corporation
  • BCEG International Co., Ltd
  • China Energy Engineering Group Hunan Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd
  • Beijing Guoxin Holiday Travel Service Co., Ltd.
  • China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
  • Guangdong Owgels Science and Technology Co., Ltd.
  • China Oil & Gas Pipeline Network Corporation (PipeChina) Xinjiang Coal to Natural Gas Export Pipeline Co., Ltd.
  • CDH Investments
  • CNODC International Holding Limited
  • Qingdao Conson Financial Holdings Co., Ltd
  • Beijing Shougang International Engineering and Technology Co., Ltd.
  • China CAMC Engineering Co., Ltd.
  • Tianhe Cheng (Tianjin) Real Estate Investment Co., Ltd.
  • POWERCHINA LTD. Sucursal Argentina, SINOHYDRO PANAMA S.A.
  • Jinggong Steel International Co., Limited
  • Beijing EVERYWAY Traffic & Lighting Tech. Co., Ltd.
  • China Energy Engineering Group Guangdong Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd
  • China Railways Shanhaiguan Bridge Company
  • China National Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Corporation
  • Evergrande Group Changsha Properties Co., Ltd.
  • Shenzhen Xuelin Group Co., Ltd.
  • Wuzhou Urban Construction Investment Development Co., Ltd
  • SHENZHEN CAPITAL GROUP Co., Ltd.
  • Guangdong Yangming Yude Education Investment Co., Ltd.
  • China Minsheng Banking Co., Ltd.
  • Shenzhen China Merchants Ping An Asset Management Corporation Limited
  • Shenzhen Jincheng Long-term Capital Management Co., Ltd.
  • China Development Bank
  • China United SME Guarantee Corporation
  • COFCO Trust Co., Ltd.
  • China Reform Securities Co., Ltd.
  • China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation
  • Shenzhen Z.S.Y. Capital Management Co., Ltd.
  • Global Experience Specialists, Inc.
  • Jin Hui Yuan Electric Power Group Co. Ltd.
  • Beijing Yizhuang Investment Holding Ltd.
  • Tianjin Jinnan Blogis International Logistics Co., Ltd.
  • Shenyang Yuanda Aluminium Industry Engineering Co., Ltd.
  • Guangzhou Yuexiu Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.
  • Haitong Securities Co., Ltd.
  • TTM Technologies, Inc.
  • Inari Amertron Berhad
  • Cohu, Inc.
  • Acora Limited
  • Export Trading Group
  • OSI Group
  • Olam Agri Group
  • Citrovita Agro Industrial Ltda.
  • ZF Friedrichshafen AG
  • Hexagon AB
  • China Development Bank
  • Sichuan Development Finance Leasing Co., Ltd.
  • Toyota Tsusho (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Sichuan Branch
  • Sichuan Qingfeng Modern Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.
  • Xiamen International Bank Co., Ltd.
  • Chengdu Chunlei Technology Venture Capital Partnership(L.P.)
  • Zoneco Group Co., Ltd.
  • Sichuan Xunyou Network Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Beijing Haohua Energy Resource Co., Ltd.
  • Ping An Securities Co., Ltd
  • China Merchants Securities Co., Ltd.
  • Guosen Securities Co., Ltd.
  • Talkweb Information System Inc.
  • Shenzhen Chuangyuan Water Environment Co., Ltd.
  • Shenzhen Customs of the People's Republic of China
  • Ping An Bank Co., Ltd. Wuxi Branch
  • Ping An Bank Co., Ltd.
  • Hua Xia Bank Co., Ltd. Hanzhongmen Sub-branch
  • Bank of Jiangsu Co., Ltd. Nanjing Zhujiang Road Subbranch
  • Bank Of Beijing Co., Ltd. Nanjing Branch
  • HaiNan Province Water Conservancy & Hydropower Survey, Design & Research Institude Co., Ltd.
  • Hainan Giant Star Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Bank of China Limited Hainan Branch
  • China Construction First Group Corporation Limited
  • Hainan Haiyao Co., Ltd.
  • Hainan Airport Infrastructure Co., Ltd.
  • Hainan Equity Exchange Co., Ltd.
  • Hainan Free Trade Port Construction Investment Fund Co., Ltd.
  • Hainan Finance and Investment Group Co., Ltd.
  • China Development Bank Corpration Hainan Branch
  • Hainan Haijin Securities Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd.
  • Hainan Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.
  • Office of Hainan Venture Capital Guidance Fund Management Committee
  • Hainan Branch of China Great Wall Asset Management Co., Ltd.
  • Hainan Provincial Department of Transportation
  • Haikou Jiangdong New Area Administration
  • PenYao E. P
  • China Cinda Asset Management Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Branch
  • Gezhouba Group Co., LTD.
  • China Cinda Asset Management Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Branch
  • Shanghai Construction Engineering Group
  • Longfor Group
  • Phoenix media
  • Gemdale Corporation

Work highlights

  • Represented North Industries Group Red Arrow Co., Ltd. in misrepresentation lawsuits.
  • Represented Guoneng Yinglite Energy and Chemical Group Co in a series of acquisition and asset transaction-related disputes.
  • Representing Jiangsu Tourism Group in a dispute over control of China United Travel.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lijun Cao, Baosheng Zhang, Dong Feng, Binbin Sun, Feng Wang, Shengfeng Xu, Bing Wang, Chenbiao Li

Other key lawyers

Xiangwen Liu, Chongwen Li, Changyu Fu, Wei Sun, Wei Zhou, Decai Zhang, Xiangming Yi, Xingyu Huang, Fan Wu