Elvis (Xianfeng) Zhou, Greater China Region

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 2

Projects & Infrastructure (PRC Firms)

China

14 Years Ranked

Band 2

Construction (PRC Firms)

China

10 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2026

About

Provided by Elvis (Xianfeng) Zhou

Greater China Region

Practice Areas

Dr. Zhou joined JunHe in May 2017 and now works in JunHe’s Beijing office. Previously, he worked as a contract manager in a Sino-foreign joint venture established by two leading international contractors. He began his legal career in a Chinese boutique firm with a first-class reputation in the areas of infrastructure and construction. He was the co-founder of Hesen Law Firm in alliance with Pinsent Masons LLP, a world leading international law firm in construction and engineering.

Dr. Zhou was retained as an adjunctive professor by IIEPM of Tsinghua University and now is the vice chairman of the Construction Law Society (China), a board member of Tianjin University-HeBosen International Construction Management Scholarship, and the listed arbitrator of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC).

Dr. Zhou has both an engineering and legal education background and was awarded the first PhD in engineering law in the PRC in 2004. He specializes in all aspects of law relating to construction and engineering for energy and infrastructure projects, particularly EPC projects, construction insurance and bonds, claims and counter claims, cross-border construction disputes resolution both domestically and internationally. Based on his work experience as an engineer, he has expertise in providing professional legal services to project owners and contractors.

Dr. Zhou has been ranked by Chambers and Partners and Who’s Who Legal as one of the leading lawyers in the Infrastructure, project finance and construction sectors in China.

Career

Dr. Zhou qualified as a PRC lawyer in 2006. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB), a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), and an affiliate member of the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE). He is also a nationally qualified Constructor of PRC.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Greater China Region

Construction (PRC Firms) - China

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Elvis Zhou enjoys a robust reputation in the construction practice related to international infrastructure projects. He skilfully advises major construction groups on EPC contract agreements and related disputes.

领先律师

周显峰律师在国际基础设施项目相关的建筑领域享有盛誉。他擅长为大型建筑集团就EPC合同协议及相关争议提供咨询服务。

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Projects & Infrastructure (PRC Firms) - China

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Elvis Zhou is widely known for his experience undertaking contentious matters arising from overseas EPC and construction projects. He acts for domestic and foreign entities.

领先律师

周显峰律师以其有关海外 EPC 和建筑工程项目的争议解决经验而闻名。他服务境内外的企业。

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is the most relied-upon legal support for our company. He is always dedicated and demonstrates excellent legal skills, in-depth business understanding and valuable empathy.

Construction (PRC Firms) respondent
Chambers Greater China Region

周显峰律师是我们公司最信赖的法律顾问。他始终尽职尽责，展现出卓越的法律技能，深刻的商业理解和宝贵的同理心。

Construction (PRC Firms) respondent
Chambers Greater China Region

Elvis Zhou demonstrates excellent legal ability, in-depth business understanding and valuable empathy.

Projects & Infrastructure (PRC Firms) respondent
Chambers Greater China Region

周显峰律师展示了极佳的法律能力，深入的商业理解，珍贵的同理心。

Projects & Infrastructure (PRC Firms) respondent
Chambers Greater China Region

He is the most relied-upon legal support for our company. He is always dedicated and demonstrates excellent legal skills, in-depth business understanding and valuable empathy.

Construction (PRC Firms) respondent
Chambers Greater China Region

周显峰律师是我们公司最信赖的法律顾问。他始终尽职尽责，展现出卓越的法律技能，深刻的商业理解和宝贵的同理心。

Construction (PRC Firms) respondent
Chambers Greater China Region

Elvis Zhou demonstrates excellent legal ability, in-depth business understanding and valuable empathy.

Projects & Infrastructure (PRC Firms) respondent
Chambers Greater China Region

周显峰律师展示了极佳的法律能力，深入的商业理解，珍贵的同理心。

Projects & Infrastructure (PRC Firms) respondent
Chambers Greater China Region

Articles, highlights and press releases

9 items provided by JunHe LLP

Press Release

JunHe Recognized in the 2024 Boutique Legal Service Brands Guide and 19 Partners Named Brand Stars

On April 19, 2025, Lexpress’ Legal Innovation Development Forum & 2025 Spring Release of the Lexpress Guide were held in Beijing. JunHe was recognized as one of the Most Influential Law Firm Brands in the areas of construction, capital markets, biomedicine and healthcare.

Sep 25, 2025

Authored by Jianan Yuan, Yu Qin, Elvis (Xianfeng) Zhou, Zhaohui Wang, James Zhu, Jiang Chen, Ning Liu, Xudong Tao, ZHAO, Hao (Gerry), ZHOU, Feng (Frank)

Press Release

JunHe Recognized in the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2025 Rankings

The 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific was recently released. JunHe was recognized for its outstanding dispute resolution capabilities, excellent client services and leading industry influence. We were named in eight practice areas, with five JunHe partners named Litigation Stars.

Sep 25, 2025

Authored by Hongjuan Bai, Arthur Dong, Leon C.G. Liu, Elvis (Xianfeng) Zhou, LIU, Yang (Jigger), ZHAO, Huili (Elvis)

Highlight

JunHe Assists in the First Recognition and Enforcement of the CIETAC Award by an Indonesian Court

JunHe was engaged by a central state-owned infrastructure company to assist in applying to the Central Jakarta District Court in Indonesia for the recognition and enforcement of an arbitration award.

Sep 22, 2025

Authored by Elvis (Xianfeng) Zhou

Highlight

JunHe Guides a Core Subsidiary of a Central SOE in an Early Release from ADB Sanctions

The sanctioned company in this instance was a subsidiary of a Fortune Global 500 Chinese central state-owned enterprise, whose business covered industries such as mining, transportation, metallurgy and power.

Apr 25, 2025

Authored by Elvis (Xianfeng) Zhou, ZOU, Weining, LIU, Zhen

Highlight

JunHe Recognized in Benchmark Litigation China’s Rankings for the Fourth Consecutive Year

On June 4, 2024, Benchmark Litigation released its 2024 China rankings. JunHe was recognized in four regions: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong and Zhejiang, and in more practice areas than last year. Eight JunHe partners were recognized as “Litigation Stars”, and one partner was named a “Future Star”.

Jan 6, 2025

Authored by Arthur Dong, Elvis (Xianfeng) Zhou, DU, Xiaocheng, LIU, Yongzhao, WANG, Zhao (George), ZHANG, Yuqing, ZHAO, Zhen, ZHENG, Yanli (Leanne), ZHAO, Huili (Vicky)

Highlight

Four JunHe Cases Make the List of Belt and Road Legal Service Typical Cases

On September 8, the 2024 Results Release Session of the Typical Cases of the Belt and Road Legal Service was held in Xiamen, Fujian Province. It was hosted by the Belt and Road Legal Research Center of the China University of Political Science and Law and supported by Legal Daily and legaldaily.com.

Jan 6, 2025

Authored by Hui Zhou, Elvis (Xianfeng) Zhou, Jiang Chen, Xudong Tao, DI, Qing, HU, Yupeng (Yves HU), ZHANG, Yipeng (Alan), YAO, Yunke, LEI, Tianxiao

Highlight

JunHe’s Client Recognized as a World Bank CKSP Model Compliance Enterprise

The World Bank introduced the Compliance Knowledge Sharing Platform (CKSP) and recognized China Machinery Industry Construction Group Inc. (SINOCONST), coached by JunHe, as a model compliance enterprise. The CKSP promotes global enterprise compliance management through knowledge exchange.

Dec 24, 2024

Authored by Elvis (Xianfeng) Zhou, ZOU, Weining, LIU, Zhen

Highlight

JunHe Guides a Core Subsidiary of a Central SOE in an Early Release from ADB Sanctions

A subsidiary of a Fortune Global 500 Chinese state-owned enterprise with mining, transportation, metallurgy, and power businesses was sanctioned by ADB's Office of Anticorruption and Integrity for violating compliance policy, facing a three-year bidding ban with a chance to apply for early lifting.

Dec 24, 2024

Authored by Elvis (Xianfeng) Zhou, ZOU, Weining, LIU, Zhen

Highlight

JunHe Assists a Large Engineering Enterprise in the Mitigation and Early Lifting of an ADB Sanction

A top Chinese state-owned power engineering firm was investigated by ADB in 2021 for non-compliance in a 2018 project bid. JunHe helped with an internal probe, corrective measures, and defenses, reducing the probe's adverse effects.

Dec 24, 2024

Authored by Elvis (Xianfeng) Zhou, Yu Qin, ZOU, Weining, DU, Lijing, LIU, Zhen

Press Release

JunHe Recognized in the 2024 Boutique Legal Service Brands Guide and 19 Partners Named Brand Stars

Sep 25, 2025

Authored by Jianan Yuan, Yu Qin, Elvis (Xianfeng) Zhou, Zhaohui Wang, James Zhu, Jiang Chen, Ning Liu, Xudong Tao, ZHAO, Hao (Gerry), ZHOU, Feng (Frank)

Press Release

JunHe Recognized in the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2025 Rankings

Sep 25, 2025

Authored by Hongjuan Bai, Arthur Dong, Leon C.G. Liu, Elvis (Xianfeng) Zhou, LIU, Yang (Jigger), ZHAO, Huili (Elvis)

Highlight

JunHe Assists in the First Recognition and Enforcement of the CIETAC Award by an Indonesian Court

JunHe was engaged by a central state-owned infrastructure company to assist in applying to the Central Jakarta District Court in Indonesia for the recognition and enforcement of an arbitration award.

Sep 22, 2025

Authored by Elvis (Xianfeng) Zhou

Highlight

JunHe Guides a Core Subsidiary of a Central SOE in an Early Release from ADB Sanctions

Apr 25, 2025

Authored by Elvis (Xianfeng) Zhou, ZOU, Weining, LIU, Zhen

Highlight

JunHe Recognized in Benchmark Litigation China’s Rankings for the Fourth Consecutive Year

Jan 6, 2025

Authored by Arthur Dong, Elvis (Xianfeng) Zhou, DU, Xiaocheng, LIU, Yongzhao, WANG, Zhao (George), ZHANG, Yuqing, ZHAO, Zhen, ZHENG, Yanli (Leanne), ZHAO, Huili (Vicky)

Highlight

Four JunHe Cases Make the List of Belt and Road Legal Service Typical Cases

Jan 6, 2025

Authored by Hui Zhou, Elvis (Xianfeng) Zhou, Jiang Chen, Xudong Tao, DI, Qing, HU, Yupeng (Yves HU), ZHANG, Yipeng (Alan), YAO, Yunke, LEI, Tianxiao

Highlight

JunHe’s Client Recognized as a World Bank CKSP Model Compliance Enterprise

Dec 24, 2024

Authored by Elvis (Xianfeng) Zhou, ZOU, Weining, LIU, Zhen

Highlight

JunHe Guides a Core Subsidiary of a Central SOE in an Early Release from ADB Sanctions

Dec 24, 2024

Authored by Elvis (Xianfeng) Zhou, ZOU, Weining, LIU, Zhen