Zhong Lun Law Firm continues to enjoy a coveted position as one of the strongest and most in-demand litigation powerhouses in China. As the headquarters, Zhong Lun’s Beijing office has the strongest specialties and is highly ranked across all categories, including commercial disputes, construction and real estate, international arbitration and intellectual property.
Key individuals include Lijun Cao, Xiangwen Liu and Ping Gu, who specialise and are known for international arbitration, commercial disputes and intellectual property, respectively.
In the international arbitration space, during the research period the firm provided legal services for a state-owned metallurgy enterprise on a $25 million international arbitration against a Pakistan public-listed steel company. In October 2022, the tribunal issued the final award that upheld all the claims of the client and dismissed all the counterclaims brought by the respondent.
In construction and real estate, the firm represented Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology in the litigation proceedings before Xinjiang High People’s Court (first instance) and the Supreme People’s Court (second instance) regarding a letter of guarantee in an overseas construction project. This is China’s first litigation between the bank and an applicant of independent guarantee arising from a contract of issuance of independent guarantee.
In intellectual property, it represented Qiaodan Sports in several high-profile celebrity name and reputation rights civil suits against Michael Jeffrey Jordan, which are now ongoing in the Shanghai Second Intermediate People's Court, together with several trademark administrative cases in Beijing IP courts. This series of cases is one of the largest trademark disputes in the history of trademark administrative litigations in China.
Important clients include Beijing Benz Automotive, Cinda Financial Leasing, Founder Technology Group, Guangdong Huaxing Bank and Shenzhen Prosunpro Solar Energy.
Client feedback
“Zhong Lun's litigation strategy and work details are impressive with a high degree of cooperation, professionalism and dedication.” – Commercial and transactions
“Wide-ranging vision of legal affairs. Professional and timely responses. Control and synchronisation of details. Real-time services for the clients.” – Commercial and transactions
Lijun Cao
“Lawyer Cao demonstrated exceptionally high emotional intelligence and professionalism in formulating litigation strategies and listening to clients' opinions and proved to be very skilled in processing documents.”
Changyu Fu
“Lawyer Fu is a clear-headed quick thinker who is highly cooperative, and skilled and professional in problem solving.”
Catherine Sun
“Helped us find a lower cost, more efficient solution and quickly implement it. Very professional and positive attitude, excellent service and control of details. Dedication to protecting assets and constantly pressuring the other side.”
Decai Zhang
“He knows the commercial reality very well, and has depth of knowledge of the legal frame and practice in China, and always provides the most practical and effective advice to clients.”
Yuru Zuo
“Professional and meticulous legal analysis.”
