Jingtian & Gongcheng’s Beijing headquarters has won praise from the market as one of the leading commercial disputes firms. Its litigation team specialises in resolving legal matters relating to trade, investment, corporate business, finance and insurance. The firm is also growing its presence in the real estate and construction space.
Partner Chungang Dong is a key name within the dispute resolution group, and he is known for his capability in commercial disputes and international arbitration.
Among the general commercial disputes, the firm represented a fund company in an arbitration case of a price adjustment dispute against two individuals, with a subject amount exceeding RMB 220 million. The court held that the supplementary agreement shall be governed by the laws of mainland China and is valid, confirming that the cornerstone investors may protect their rights and interests through the supplementary agreement in this case. The firm also represented a well-known investment company in its RMB 40 million dispute with an individual, the actual controller of a Hong Kong-listed company.
During the research period, the firm welcomed a number of new partners: Kaiyuan Gao, Chunhui Fang, Min Xu, Clare Lee, Wei Sun and Hui Yang.
The firm’s litigation clients include Aha Entertainment (Shanghai), Beijing Huaye Capital Holdings, Beijing Institute of Architectural Design, Guangdong Chigo Air Conditioning and Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media.
