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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)
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Freshfields demonstrates exceptional ability in tackling multifaceted legal challenges. The team's strategic foresight, meticulous case analysis and client-centric approach ensure optimal outcomes.
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms) respondentGreater China RegionFreshfields has outstanding capabilities in understanding both Chinese SOE clients' concerns and navigating between jurisdictions on complex unprecedented matters.
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms) respondentGreater China RegionThe team are extremely technical and responsive, coordinating the matter and the communication with the client extremely well.
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Band 1 John Choong
John Choong is head of Freshfields' international arbitration team in China and an adept arbitration counsel to both domestic and international private companies and SOEs across a broad spectrum of industry sectors.
John has excellent expertise in arbitration, offering friendly guidance and delicate advice to clients and handling the entire case very smoothly, maintaining a good relationship with the arbitrator.
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms) respondentGreater China RegionHe is able to fully understand the needs of Chinese customers and integrate global resources to deal with complex international disputes.
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms) respondentGreater China RegionJohn is a leading figure in the field.
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Up and Coming 
Up and Coming Xin Liu
Xin Liu is head of the Freshfields dispute resolution practice in the Mainland and is based in the firm's Shanghai and Beijing offices. He acts for Chinese corporates in the electronics, TMT, and oil and gas sectors, in addition to regularly acting for state-owned entities.
He provides legal service solutions and arbitration strategies that are in line with the company's commercial interests.
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms) respondentGreater China RegionXin is very easy to work with. He is very focused on the detail and on providing clear and concise advice to the client.
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms) respondentGreater China RegionHe's a rare talent who has arbitration expertise but is completely native in Chinese, which is a huge plus. He's very familiar with legal principles, yet also manages to be commercial.
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region
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Band 2 Global 2026
Practice area: Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)
Location: China
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