Dispute Resolution (PRC Firms) | Greater China Region

Fangda Partners is a market leader with expertise in handling a wide variety of complex contentious matters. It has a strong track record of acting on high-value commercial litigation and arbitration, with a focus on corporate, investment, real estate, IP and employment disputes. The esteemed team represents clients in all levels of court in China. It also advises on administrative lawsuits, assisting clients in responding to investigations initiated by the authorities including CSRC. Its enviable client base includes an array of major domestic corporates, asset management firms and banks, such as Guangxi Investment Group and China Life Asset Management. The law firm has notable experience in advising on disputes involving offshore structures. In addition to its prowess in domestic courts, the team also offers vast experience in international arbitration cases, regularly representing clients before HKIAC, SIAC and the ICC.

Hui Zhong Law Firm is a dispute resolution powerhouse renowned for its deft handling of domestic and cross-border contentious issues, with particular focus on the full range of arbitration cases. The firm houses a strong bench of specialists with deep understanding of CIETAC, CICC, HKIAC and CAS rules and procedures. It offers advice in a broad range of disputes, including corporate, intellectual property, financing, construction and product liability issues. The team is increasingly active in dealing with investment treaty-related disputes. It attracts instructions from both domestic and foreign entities from various industries, including real estate, financial services, technology and automotive. The practice counts Beijing Zhongtian Hongye Real Estate Consulting, Mercedes-Benz (China) Automobile Sales and Novozymes as its clients.

King & Wood Mallesons houses a deep bench of practitioners with experience handling a wide range of domestic and overseas litigation and arbitration matters. The law firm is well known for its experience representing clients before all levels of court including the Supreme People's Court. It is also notable for representing clients before various arbitral tribunals, including CIETAC, HKIAC, CEAC, the ICC and the SCC. The practice counts major state-owned enterprises, listed companies and foreign corporations among its clients. The team is prominently active in cross-border dispute resolution cases, thanks to its international reach and network.

Zhong Lun Law Firm houses a well-reputed group of practitioners with expertise spanning a range of commercial disputes. The team is especially skilled at handling real estate, construction, investment, financing and corporate-related cases. It also offers advice on various intellectual property, product liability and securities law disputes and experience in the management of administrative lawsuits. Domestic corporates and financial institutions seek its solid expertise in litigation and arbitration in China and beyond. It has seen an increase in cross-border arbitration and litigation instructions, including various contractual disputes. The firm counts Bitmain Group, Zhengzhou Lvdu Real Estate Group and China Industrial Securities among its clients.

Commerce & Finance Law Offices (Tongshang) is well reputed for its skilful handling of arbitration and litigation cases, with especially notable experience of the former, embracing both domestic and international arbitral regimes. The practice is frequently instructed by SOEs and banks, due to its good track record in corporate, investment and contractual disputes. It is active in advising clients from the energy, real estate, TMT and financial services sectors. The team includes a number of former judges and prosecutors as well as active arbitrators. China Agricultural Industry Development Fund, Guochu Huijin Capital Management and Beihai Hongtai Investment are examples of its clients.

Global Law Office houses a deep bench of practitioners with experience handling a wide range of domestic and overseas litigation and arbitration matters. It has notable knowledge of the asset management and securities markets. The team is well known for its experience representing clients before all levels of court including the Supreme People's Court. The firm is also notable for representing clients before various arbitral tribunals, including CIETAC, HKIAC, CICC, the ICC and the SCC. It counts major state-owned enterprises, listed companies and foreign corporations among its clients, such as MMD Group, CITIC Securities and Zhongzhi Enterprise Group. Global Law Office is prominently active on cross-border dispute resolution cases, thanks to its international reach and network.

Jingtian & Gongcheng is a full-service practice with a diverse range of capabilities in dispute resolution, encompassing corporate, securities, insurance, IP and insolvency disputes, and drawing appropriately on expertise from across the firm to support its mandates. Its client roster includes a number of SOEs, listed companies, financial institutions and foreign corporations, such as Harvest Capital, CLC Aircraft Leasing (Tianjin) and Kangde Xin Composite Material Group. The team is recognised for its representation of cases before CIETAC, the ICC and the SCIA, and its expertise in international arbitration work is also sought after by clients. In addition, the law firm houses specialists in handling various administrative lawsuits and is especially skilled in matters related to securities law.

JunHe LLP is a well-recognised practice lauded for its wide-ranging offering, including IP, corporate, financial and bankruptcy disputes. Its expertise in litigation and international arbitration attracts an array of work from SOEs and multinationals. The team is active on arbitration mandates arising from commercial contracts and equity transfer agreements as well as construction projects. It draws upon its resources in offices across the country and is able to offer advice on both civil and criminal actions. The practice's clients include Linlian Company, Gree Electric Appliances and Carlsberg.

TianTong Law Firm is a boutique practice well regarded for handling complex commercial disputes, especially cases heard before the Supreme People's Court. The firm houses a compact dispute resolution team with many specialists who have previous experience working as part of the judiciary, providing unique perspectives on cases. With its expertise in financing, insurance, real estate and securities disputes, the team is regularly instructed by financial institutions and SOEs, such as Shenzhen Vanke Development, Shenzhen Yitian Group and Agricultural Bank of China. The team is well regarded for its deft management of appellate cases, and it is also fully equipped to handle arbitration before domestic and international arbitration commissions. TianTong possesses a growing network with offices in places such as Shenzhen, Shanghai and Chongqing.

Zhenghan Law Firm is a well-structured Shanghai-based dispute resolution offering with notable expertise in complex commercial litigation. It is known for its representation in disputes arising from financing and equity transactions. The team additionally provides advice on real estate-related disputes. Its stellar client roster includes a number of commercial banks, financial institutions and state-owned enterprises, such as Guangdong Shenggao Land, Shanghai Gaoshen Industry General Company and Shanghai Yuewen Information Technology.

AllBright Law Offices possesses proven expertise in handling a range of litigation and arbitration cases, notably in relation to insurance, corporate, financing, investment, mining and real estate disputes. It is frequently instructed by foreign-incorporated companies as well as large domestic enterprises. The team represents clients before various arbitration commissions including CIETAC, HKIAC and SHIAC. It utilises its alliance with Bird & Bird to offer advice on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional disputes. The firm counts Shaanxi Songri Real Estate, Nanjing Nangang Iron and Steel Joint and Topsperity Securities among its clients.

Dacheng Law Offices is experienced in handling all manner of commercial disputes including contractual default, financial lending disputes and share transfer issues. It represents financial institutions, real estate enterprises and investment companies in litigation and arbitration cases. The team is able to advise on international arbitration cases before the ICC and ICSID. The firm is also noted for its work on the enforcement of arbitral awards in courts and for advising SOEs. Its clients benefit from its wide network and local teams across the country. Haitong Securities Asset Management, The Pacific Securities and Shanghai Pudong Emerging Industry Investment are examples of the firm's clients.

Kangda Law Firm is noted for its representation of both individual and corporate clients. The team is a trusted adviser to SOEs, financial institutions and other domestic corporations. It demonstrates expertise in handling litigation cases, especially in relation to corporate, commercial, bankruptcy and liquidation and real estate. It is also known for its deft handling of administrative and criminal cases.

As a growing team, Llinks Law Office is known for acting for Chinese companies in complex civil and commercial disputes. It is active in handling various disputes in the financial and insurance sectors, including issues arising from acquisition, investment and bond transactions. In addition to litigated cases, the team also represents clients in arbitration proceedings and is active in domestic and cross-border arbitration heard by HKIAC and SHIAC. Its key clients include China National Electrical Engineering Corporation, BOC International (China) and Shanghai Egoo Networks.

Tian Yuan Law Firm advises domestic corporations, including insurance companies, asset management companies and other financial institutions, on a range of commercial disputes. It is lauded for its experience in handling corporate, financial, IP and real estate-related litigation. The team also advises on arbitrated cases involving civil, criminal or administrative law issues. Its key clients include Bank of Guangzhou, China Galaxy Securities and Beijing Jingmei Group.

AnJie Broad Law Firm has an accomplished practice in dispute resolution, offering expertise in litigation and arbitration cases. It represents corporate clients from various industries, including financial services, energy and insurance, in disputes relating to investment and financing transactions. The team is adroit at handling contentious issues related to IP and insurance law. AnJie Broad is equipped to handle cases heard before domestic and international arbitration commissions including CIETAC, HKIAC and the ICC. Its key clients include Beijing Capital Venture Capital, China Energy Group Ningxia Coal Industry and Huaneng Zalaida Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation Power.

Bohe & Hansen fields a group of specialists handling a wide range of dispute resolution cases. The Shanghai-based team is known for acting on litigation and arbitration, providing advice on disputes relating to commercial contract, intellectual property, construction and financing issues. It represents entities from the real estate and financial services sectors, such as J.K. Life Insurance, Castel Wines (China) and Changan Wealth Asset Management.

DeHeng Law Offices houses an experienced team that represents domestic and international clients in civil and criminal litigation. It regularly acts for entities in the financial, TMT and construction sectors in disputes relating to investment and loans. Its client roster includes private companies and state-owned enterprises, such as Jiangsu Fenghuang Real Estate, Beijing Construction Engineering Group and Zhejiang KAN Special Materials. The team has a wealth of expertise in administrative litigation, fraud and forgery cases, and is also active in the arbitration sphere.

East & Concord Partners has a notable and longstanding practice that offers advice on securities and investment issues as well as other commercial disputes. It represents international and domestic entities from a wide range of industries, such as energy, insurance and financial services, in arbitration and litigation proceedings. The law firm has footprints in Beijing and beyond, including in Xi'an and Guangzhou. Its key clients include China National Building Materials & Equipment Import & Export Corporation, China Galaxy Securities and Nationsync Electrical and Machinery Equip.

Guantao Law Firm is an established practice noteworthy for its balanced offering in the litigation and arbitration spheres. The team has deep knowledge of the commercial, civil and criminal law aspects that could arise in disputes. It especially stands out for acting in real estate and construction disputes. The firm combines its strong corporate law expertise with its dispute resolution capabilities and often deals with contentious matters concerning financial transactions. Its key clients include GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobile Sales, Yango Group and Sinolink Securities.

Han Kun Law Offices' team possesses considerable expertise in domestic and cross-border litigation and arbitration. Han Kun offers advice on disputes relating to commercial and financing transactions. It represents clients before various arbitral tribunals including CIETAC, SHIAC and HKIAC. Garmin China Shanghai RHQ, Rioglass Solar and Sino-Maple (Jiangsu) are examples of its clients.

Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm is a full-service practice with expertise across a number of areas in the dispute resolution space, including IP, financing, commercial and international trade disputes. The team regularly represents clients from the healthcare, financial services, and real estate and construction sectors in litigation and arbitration proceedings. Members of the team also act as arbitrators for CIETAC and other arbitral organisations. Its key clients include Shanghai Hode Information Technology, China Minsheng Bank Corporation and Beijing Kangde Xin Composite Material.

King & Capital Law Firm is a widely recognised dispute resolution group, housing a sizeable team of experienced counsel and litigators. The team specialises in a wide spectrum of disputes, ranging from equity transfer and misappropriation of funds to product liability issues. It is highly regarded for its expertise in handling high-profile commercial, civil and criminal defence cases that involve corporates and individuals. The firm counts China Electronic Commerce Association and Bestlife Regenerative Medicine as its clients.

DaHui Lawyers is particularly commended for its solid representation in cross-border arbitration. It regularly appears before such prominent arbitration institutions as CIETAC, HKIAC, SIAC and the ICC. DaHui represents a number of large foreign corporations and domestic entities in a variety of disputes, including financial and intellectual property issues. The firm possesses considerable knowledge of the construction and TMT industries. The team is also active on litigation mandates. Its key clients include Wuhan Credit Investment Group Joint Stock Corporation, Hewlett Packard and China Securities.

Globe-Law Law Firm has a burgeoning dispute resolution practice. The team is recognised for its representation in disputes stemming from commercial and construction contracts as well as equity transactions. It serves domestic corporates from various sectors, including healthcare, financial services and entertainment. Futong Times Technology, Western Development Holding Group and Zhumadian Meikang Medical Devices are examples of its clients. Globe-Law additionally offers expertise in criminal proceedings.

Haiwen & Partners' dispute resolution team is increasingly active advising on commercial disputes. It demonstrates specialism in the intellectual property sphere, as well as capability in handling financings and guarantee issues. The team has experience representing clients in proceedings before HKIAC and SIAC. The firm is routinely sought after by a diverse base of corporates, such as Sogou Technology Development, Kautex Textron and Shandong Innovation Real Estate.

Hylands Law Firm fields an experienced team that represents clients in both litigation and arbitration. The firm has a multifaceted practice, advising on loan, share transaction and investment disputes. It is further noted for possessing considerable knowledge in the real estate area. The practice's client roster features financial institutions and domestic companies, such as China Merchants Bank, Hubei Xiangli Assets Management and China Construction Second Engineering Bureau.