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Ninglian Sun

Ninglian Sun

Greater China Region 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Mr.Sun only does engineering legal business, focusing on engineering case agency. He provides "legal control services for the whole process of construction projects" and "prediction services of major and difficult and complex engineering cases" nationwide.

Career

Having entered the legal profession nearly 20 years, attorney SUN has always specialised in engineering law practice. He has formed a unique and efficient practice system and also engaged in research and development of non-litigation products in the field of construction engineering to enhance his service strength. In addition, before becoming a lawyer, attorney SUN had eight years of working experience in engineering construction and management, which allowed him to bridge the gap between legal and technical thinking and take a holistic view of the case with depth and breadth. After years of experience, attorney SUN has become one of the leading engineering lawyers in China.

Professional Memberships

Director of the Construction Engineering Business Committee of Jiangsu Lawyers Association

Deputy chairman of the Engineering Law Research Association of Jiangsu Law Society

Evaluation expert in construction disputes of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission

Consulting expert of civil administrative litigation supervision cases of national procuratorial organs (construction project cases)

Standing director of Nanjing Bar Association

Director of the Special Committee for Liaison and Proposal Handling of Lawyer Representatives of Nanjing Bar Association

The "Top ten" arbitrator of Nanjing Arbitration Commission

Publications

365 Lectures on Legal Practice Throughout the Entire Construction Project Cycle,China Architecture & Building Press

Hospital Construction Project Management Handbook,Tongji University Press

China Construction Contract Law Book-Entry Interpretation and Practice Guide,Law Press China

Guidelines for Referee of Disputes over General Contract of Construction Projects, Law Press China

Understanding and Application of General Contracting Management Measures for Housing Construction and Municipal Infrastructure Projects, Law Press China

Legal Systems and Risk Prevention for Engineering and Investment in Belt and Road Initiative Countries, China Architecture & Building Press

Resolving Practical Problems: A Guide to the Application of Judicial Interpretations in Construction Law to Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contract Disputes, Law Press China

Practice Guide for Lawyers Representing Clients in Construction Contract Dispute Cases,China Architecture & Building Press

Work Highlights

With the compound ability of “law + technology + management”, attorney SUN is proficient in the frontier legal practice, familiar with the details of construction operations as well as has a wealth of experience in project management, which lays a foundation for his excellent competitiveness in the industry.

Having entered the legal profession nearly 20 years, attorney SUN has always specialised in engineering law practice. He has formed a unique and efficient practice system and also engaged in research and development of non-litigation products in the field of construction engineering to enhance his service strength.

Attorney SUN is the first one in China to offer the services of “whole process legal control service for construction projects” and “win-lose prediction service for major complex engineering cases”.

Awards

ALB LITIGATORS OF ASIA 2024

ALB

2024

LegalOne Blue Ribbon 2024 (China): Highly recommended 15 for construction and real estate

LegalOne

2024

The "Top ten arbitrators" of Nanjing Arbitration Commission

Nanjing Lawyers Association "Excellent construction project real estate business lawyer"

The "Excellent Lawyer" of the Nanjing Municipal Justice Bureau

"Business Innovation Award" and "Industry Dedication Award" of Nanjing Bar Association

Greater China Region Guide 2025,Construction (PRC Firms)

Chambers

2025

ENR/Construction Times "Most Recommended Chinese Engineering Law Specialist Lawyers"

Engineering News-Record/Construction Times

2025

Lexpress Luminary Lawyers 20:Dispute Resolution (Litigation)

Lexpress

2025

Lexpress Star Brands in Construction Law: Leading Lawyers

Lexpress

2025

Chambers Review

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Chambers Greater China Region

Construction (PRC Firms) - China

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Sun Ninglian leads the firm's Nanjing office. He stands out for his impressive work on cross-border construction projects. He is often sought out to deal with construction-related litigation and arbitration.

领先律师
孙宁连律师是该律所南京分所的主任。他因在跨境建筑工程项目方面的出色工作而脱颖而出。他经常被委托处理与建筑相关的诉讼和仲裁案件。

Corporate/Commercial: Jiangsu: Contentious (PRC Firms) - China

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Sun Ninglian is recognised as an expert in the construction sector. He is gifted in his handling of the full gamut of construction-related disputes, from repayment issues, risk evaluation to multi-party settlements.

领先律师

孙宁连律师是公认的建筑行业专家。他擅长处理各种建筑相关纠纷,从偿付问题、风险评估到多方和解,无所不包。

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Sun Ninglian's unique strength lies not only in his expertise in the construction law, but also in his exceptional ability to transform complex technical issues into effective legal arguments.

    Construction (PRC Firms)Chambers Greater China Region
  • 孙宁连律师的独特之处在于他不仅精通建筑工程法律体系,更拥有将复杂技术问题转化为有效法律论证的非凡能力。

    Construction (PRC Firms)Chambers Greater China Region
  • What distinguishes him from traditional lawyers is his ability to seamlessly integrate the unique characteristics of construction projects with the essential demands of commercial transactions.

    Corporate/Commercial: Jiangsu: Contentious (PRC Firms)Chambers Greater China Region
  • 他与传统律师的最大区别在于能够将工程项目的特殊性与商业交易的本质需求有机结合。

    Corporate/Commercial: Jiangsu: Contentious (PRC Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

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