Weiguo Yang, Greater China Region

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 4

Dispute Resolution: Litigation (PRC Firms)

China

4 Years Ranked

Band 4

Securities: Litigation (PRC Firms)

China

2 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Weiguo Yang

Greater China Region

Practice Areas

WILLIAM SPECIALIZES IN COMMERCIAL LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION, LIQUIDATION OF COMPANIES AND FUNDS, AND DISPOSAL OF NON-PERFORMING ASSETS. THE PRIMARY SCOPE OF HIS PRACTICE INCLUDES: COMPLEX CONTRACT DISPUTES, INVESTMENT DISPUTES, M&A AND COMPANY CONTROL DISPUTES, FINANCIAL DISPUTES CONCERNING FUND, SECURITIES AND ASSET MANAGEMENT, INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISPUTES, REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING DISPUTES, AND PRODUCT LIABILITY DISPUTES.

Career

William joined Fangda as a partner in 2020. Before joining the firm, he was an Executive Partner of the Beijing Office of an established Chinese firm. Prior to that, William worked at another leading Chinese firm.

Professional Memberships

Commercial Arbitration Commission of Beijing Lawyers Association, Vice Director

China University of Political Science and Law, Adjunct Supervisor for Juris Master students

Personal

Honors and Awards

Asian Legal Business, named as one of ALB China Top 15 Litigators (2019)

China Business Law Journal, named as a member of The A-List 2017: China’s Top 100 Lawyers (2017)

Asialaw, Legal 500 Asia Pacific, listed as “Leading Lawyer” or “Notable Practitioner” in the Dispute Resolution field (2016 – present)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Greater China Region

Dispute Resolution: Litigation (PRC Firms) - China

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Yang Weiguo has notable expertise taking on various types of commercial litigation, and is especially skilled in financial disputes and contentious cases concerning corporate control and commercial agreements. He serves a host of domestic clients from Fangda's Beijing office, including state-owned and government agencies as well as private entities.

领先律师

杨伟国律师在处理各类商事诉讼方面具有突出的专长，尤其擅长处理金融纠纷和有关公司控制权和商事协议的争议性案件。他在方达的北京办公室为众多国内客户提供服务，包括国有企业和政府机构以及私营企业。

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Securities: Litigation (PRC Firms) - China

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Yang Weiguo receives high praise for his proficiency in handling misrepresentation cases for intermediaries. He offers further strength representing clients in broader commercial disputes.

领先律师

杨伟国律师是一位潜质律师，他积极地为中介机构处理虚假陈述案件。他亦拥有能力代表客户处理更广泛的商事纠纷。

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is able to provide legal advice from the perspective of an in-house counsel and provide the most efficient resolution. Weiguo is always quick to respond and is a very reliable business partner.

Dispute Resolution: Litigation (PRC Firms) respondent
Chambers Greater China Region

他能够从公司内部法律顾问的角度提供法律建议，并提供最有效的解决方案。杨律师总是反应迅速，是非常可靠的商业伙伴。

Dispute Resolution: Litigation (PRC Firms) respondent
Chambers Greater China Region

He can effectively organise the evidence and propose argument strategies, and has demonstrated excellent professional and expressive skills with quick, on-the-spot reactions in court trials.