Zhong Lun Law Firm

Chairman: Anthony Zhao

Number of partners: Nearly 400

Number of lawyers: 2,200+

Our History：

Founded in 1993, Zhong Lun Law Firm is one of the first partnership law firms in the PRC. With effect from April 17, 2012, it has been restructured into a limited liability partnership in accordance with the law. After decades of rapid and steady growth, today Zhong Lun has established itself as one of the largest top-notch full-service law firms in China, including nearly 400 equity partners and more than 2,200 professionals working in seventeen offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Chengdu, Chongqing, Qingdao, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Tokyo, Hong Kong, London, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Almaty. Our in-depth expertise and close inter-department collaborations enable us to provide clients with high-quality legal services in more than 60 jurisdictions across a wide range of industries and sectors.

Key Practice Areas:

Chinese Mainland Capital Markets; Hong Kong & Overseas Capital Markets; Investment/M&A Corporate Governance; Cross-border Investment/M&A; Construction & Project Development; Financing; Debt Restructuring & Non-performing Assets; Taxation & Wealth Planning; Private Equity & Investment Funds; Financial Products & Trusts; Litigation & Arbitration; Corporate & Commercial Crime; Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Reorganization; Shipping; Compliance & Investigation; Antitrust & Competition; Trade Compliance & Trade Remedies; Customs & Import/Export; Labor & Employment; Health, Safety & Environmental Protection; IP Licensing & Enforcement; Trademark Prosecution; Patent Prosecution; Cybersecurity & Data Protection

Key Industries Areas：

Real Estate; Urban Infrastructure; Transportation & Logistics; Tourism & Hospitality; Energy & Power; Mining & Natural Resources; Banking & Financial Services; Insurance; Financial Innovation & Fintech; Telecommunications & Internet; Information & Intelligence Technology; Healthcare; Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences; Education & Training; Media-Sports & Entertainment; National Defense & Military Industry; Retail & Consumer Products; Industry & Manufacturing; Agriculture & Food

Awards：

PRC Law Firm of the Year-Dispute Resolution (Chambers, 2017 & 2019 & 2023 & 2025)

China (PRC Firms) HNW Practice Law Firm of the Year (Chambers, 2025)

China (PRC Firms) Compliance Law Firm of the Year (Chambers, 2024)

China (PRC Firms) Corporate & Finance Law Firm of the Year(Chambers, 2022)

China Law Firm of the Year(ALB, 2020 & 2024 & 2025）

Beijing Law Firm of the Year(ALB, 2014 & 2019 & 2021-2023)

Real Estate and Construction: PRC Firms Firm of the Year(The Legal 500, 2024)

Corporate M&A: PRC Firms Firm of the Year(The Legal 500,2023-2024)

Leading Firm of the Year-China(The Legal 500, 2023)

China Firm of the Year(asialaw, 2020-2024)

Firm of the Year-China(Benchmark Litigation, 2019-2024)

Golden League (Nationwide Elite Law Firms)(CBLJ, 2020-2024)