With a focus on the construction and real estate sectors, Shanghai-based JianLingChengDa Law Firm has cemented its reputation in navigating such matters, securing landmark victories for clients in high-value disputes before China’s Supreme People’s Court, provincial high courts, and leading arbitration institutions.
The practice is co-led by Jigao (Fred) Zhou, Min Wang, and Lingjun Wang, whose strategic acumen and technical precision have consistently delivered outcomes in the firm’s most demanding cases.
The firm is known for handling construction and real estate disputes with high stakes, intricate factual matrices, and complex legal interpretation challenges.
During the research period, the firm represented China Nuclear Industry Fifth Construction Co. in a critical Rmb1.2 billion ($164 million) engineering payment guarantee dispute. Faced with an insolvent project owner, recovery hinged on enforcing complex, multilayered guarantees involving mixed collateral (property and suretyship), validity challenges, contested guarantee periods, and disputes over liability escalation. The JianLingChengDa team meticulously reconstructed the transaction’s legal framework and commercial context, deploying a dual-track litigation strategy that included alternative claims to safeguard the client’s interests comprehensively. Their efforts culminated in a full victory, with the court upholding 100% of the client’s claims – a decisive outcome that secured vital financial recovery for the client amid the owner’s near-total liquidity collapse.
Client feedback
“JianLingChengDa’s service quality is highly impressive. First, their professional standards are exceptional, with in-depth expertise in construction law practices. Second, their responsiveness is swift, guaranteeing replies within 24 hours. Third, their service attitude is both professional and enthusiastic, proactively identifying potential legal risks and providing preventive advice. Finally, they excel in client communication, translating complex legal terminology into accessible language.” – Construction and real estate
“They excel in both litigation representation and non-contentious legal support throughout project lifecycles, delivering efficient and high-quality results.” – Construction and real estate
“JianLingChengDa’s legal team excels in both professionalism and service attitude. They possess a profound understanding of construction laws and regulations, swiftly identifying risks and offering preventive recommendations. Particularly commendable is their responsiveness – whether for routine inquiries or urgent matters, they consistently provide timely professional advice. Their detail-oriented approach and pragmatic solutions give us full confidence.” –Construction and real estate
“JianLingChengDa delivers legal services that are both professional and efficient. Their mastery of construction law enables them to pinpoint project priorities and challenges, offering practical solutions. Their service attitude is exemplary, always ready to address our queries.” – Construction and real estate
“They have achieved outstanding results in resolving major construction disputes, particularly making groundbreaking progress in enforcement matters.” – Construction and real estate
“First, the lawyers demonstrate strong communication skills, professional competence, and a diligent work ethic, leading to case outcomes that often exceed expectations. Second, the team operates with clear role divisions and leverages individual strengths, creating a formidable service capability that enhances efficiency.” –
Construction and real estate
“They are deeply familiar with engineering law and practice. Our company has high standards for legal service quality, and we only outsource complex cases – JianLingChengDa’s handling of these matters has consistently satisfied us.” – Construction and real estate
“Their expertise in construction engineering is undeniable. They communicate effectively with judges, in-house counsel, and project managers, demonstrating both professionalism and approachability, which drives efficiency and collaboration.” – Construction and real estate
Min Wang
“As the lead partner for our construction cases, Wang Min demonstrates exceptional professionalism and dedication. She invests significant effort into each matter, swiftly identifying key issues in complex payment disputes and delivering precise legal analysis. She excels at bridging communication between legal and engineering teams, transforming technical engineering issues into compelling legal arguments during trials. Additionally, she remains accessible 24/7, responding promptly to emergencies.”
“Wang Min excels in project management and team coordination. She approaches work with utmost responsibility and skilfully navigates complex construction legal issues. Her expertise is robust, yet she explains technical matters in client-friendly terms. Her service mindset stands out – she consistently responds promptly to client needs and delivers actionable solutions. Her dedication and professionalism leave a lasting impression.”
“Wang Min exhibits outstanding professional competence in construction contract disputes. Her analysis of case details is thorough, pinpointing critical issues and proposing effective solutions. Her negotiation skills are equally remarkable, having secured favourable settlements for us on multiple occasions.”
Lingjun Wang
“Since 2016, Wang Lingjun and his team have handled the majority of our major litigation and non-contentious project matters. He maintains a 100% success rate in high-stakes cases, even in the most complex and challenging disputes, never backing down until victory is secured. His collaboration with our in-house legal team has earned widespread recognition and trust.”
“The representation outcomes are exceptional, often surpassing expectations. For example, in a design-related case involving over Rmb40 million in combined claims and counterclaims, they not only successfully defended against the primary claims but also secured a Rmb25 million counterclaim victory, delivering outstanding results.”
“They have represented us in multiple major cases, consistently achieving results beyond expectations and securing substantial financial benefits for the company.”
“Wang Lingjun and his team member Chi Yuchao have secured favourable judgments and arbitral awards in our cases, mitigating significant risks and losses. We routinely seek their advice on operational challenges, and they provide constructive recommendations based on management and procedural flaws identified during litigation, enhancing our governance through case insights.”
“Wang prepares cases with meticulous detail. Even when facing complex disputes or assertive judges, he remains composed, communicates effectively with judges and experts, and drives favourable outcomes. In a recent case, he successfully dismissed all counterclaims related to project timelines and quality defects, while also securing advantageous rulings on cost disputes.”
“Their work efficiency, results, and communication throughout the process are highly satisfactory, with reasonable fees. Notably, in a recent enforcement case fraught with challenges, they persuaded judges to adopt additional measures and negotiated with external investors to facilitate substantial repayments.”
“They achieved favourable results in the Shandong Changle engineering dispute series for China Shipbuilding NDRI and provided timely, precise legal consultations.”
“Wang Lingjun’s team has served as our municipal company’s longstanding legal adviser and handled major litigation and non-contentious matters since 2018, earning unanimous praise for their service quality. He is also the preferred counsel for China Twenty Metallurgical Group, achieving excellent results in significant cases across subsidiaries.”
Zixuan Ye
“Ye Zixuan handled the Chongqing Branch case series for China Shipbuilding NDRI with proactivity, professionalism, and initiative. His legal consultations are thorough, and his solutions are practical and actionable.”
Xin Wang
“As a member of Wang Lingjun’s team, Wang Xin has assisted in handling several of our cases over the past two years. She is highly diligent and shows great potential as a lawyer.”
Jigao Zhou
“He represents clients in major cases and enforces challenging judgments.”
“He excels in both litigation representation and non-contentious project matters.”
“Zhou is a leader in the industry, with sharp insights and accurate case predictions.”
