Fangda Partners‘ arbitration practice delivers ‘comprehensive solutions quickly and when clients need them the most‘. The dispute resolution team, which comprises over 31 partners, handles a wide range of matters, including banking, energy, financial services, healthcare and manufacturing-related arbitrations. The team also acts in media, pharmaceutical, real estate, retail, technology, mining and telecoms disputes. The practice is co-led by Nuo Ji, who acts as an arbitrator for CIETAC, SHIAC and SCIA, and Helen Shi, whose track record includes oil and gas, finance, aircraft, industrial leasing and construction disputes. The team also features international trade, IP and dispute resolution specialist Daniel Huang; international commercial arbitration expert Ming Kang; Yanhua Lin, who regularly handles emergency arbitration proceedings and applications for interim measures; and Yang Liu, whose experience includes energy, real estate, international trade, technology and joint venture-related conflicts. Sijia Li and Yongqi Tao are experienced counsels.

Zhong Lun Law Firm has ‘almost unrivalled experience in international arbitration‘ and is consistently instructed by major Chinese and international businesses to handle high-stakes proceedings. Among the team’s several experienced practitioners are Gary Gao; HKIAC arbitrator Wilson Wei Huo; Wei Sun, who is a construction, infrastructure, energy, finance and real estate disputes specialist; and ‘standout partners‘ Lijun Cao and Huawei Sun. Other key names include corporate disputes expert Baosheng Zhang, and Dong Feng and Binbin Sun, who both maintain active arbitration practices. The next line of lawyers features Sylvia Jiang, a panelist arbitrator at the Dalian International Arbitration Court; Fan Wu, whose broad practice encompasses arbitration and enforcement work; Jie Ma, who ‘delivers practical solutions‘; Xingyu Huang, a partner in the team since early 2022; and Chenxi Xie, who acts in disputes over construction, finance and international sales of goods.

Global Law Office‘s track record includes successfully acting in several arbitrations on behalf of domestic and foreign clients before the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, China Maritime Arbitration Commission and Beijing Arbitration Commission. The firm also houses several lawyers who are listed on a range of arbitrators’ panels. Dispute resolution experts Jiuguang Zhao leads the practice, which features Yifeng Gao, a ‘senior statesman in international arbitration work‘; Xiusong Xing, who currently serves as vice-chair of the Arbitration and ADR Committee of ICC China; and Jingye Jiang, who acts for shipping companies, P&I clubs, insurance companies, import and export companies, project contractors and manufacturers in disputes. Also maintaining active arbitration practice are Heng Wang and Carine Dong and at of counsel level, Kyle Xiao specialises in domestic and international arbitration, particularly corporate and financial disputes.

With ‘outstanding expertise in dispute resolution‘, Jingtian & Gongcheng’s multidisciplinary team acts for public and private companies, family offices, financial institutions and private clients in complex commercial arbitrations before major domestic and international arbitration bodies. The practice is particularly active in commercial disputes concerning trade, investments, private equity, real estate, construction, and banking and finance. Other areas of strength range from securities, insurance and energy to IP and product liability. The practice is co-led by litigation and arbitration expert Lei Wu; Chungang Dong, whose career includes working for three years at CIETAC; and domestic and commercial arbitration specialist Bangwei Xu. Among the firm’s other active practitioners, Xinqian Li specialises in finance and corporate law-related arbitration; Shiqi Sun has longstanding arbitration experience; Bo Yang is ‘very skilled at handling clients‘; and Ruoting Xie is an expert in company, contract and insurance law-related commercial disputes.

Arbitration is a core area of strength for AllBright Law Offices‘ Shanghai-based dispute resolution practice, which routinely acts for SOEs, and large private and foreign companies in high-end cases. Clients involved in arbitrations spanning multiple regions particularly benefit from the firm’s 20-plus PRC offices. The department is also notably active in commercial disputes involving the real estate, financial services, and mining and metals sectors. Jianfeng Wang‘s broad disputes practice encompasses major arbitration cases; Rui Guo acts in commercial, financial and real estate-related arbitrations; and Jingming Liu regularly appears before arbitration tribunals.

Completing ‘its assignments excellently‘, Commerce & Finance Law Offices‘ dispute resolution department routinely represents Chinese central and state-owned enterprises, listed companies and multinationals in major arbitrations, and the team’s extensive expertise includes emerging areas of law, such as e-commerce disputes. The principal practitioners are senior arbitrator Hongji Li, who hears approximately 100 commercial arbitration cases each year; commercial litigation and arbitration specialist Jialu Wang; and Qiang Cui, who ‘delivers action plans that have commercial value‘, and whose track record includes acting for financial institutions, multinational corporations and Chinese SOEs in over 400 proceedings before arbitral tribunals. The team expanded with the hire of Zhao Li and Jian Dong, both are recommended for commercial litigation and arbitration.

DeHeng Law Offices’ arbitration practice is particularly active in Belt and Road Initiative-related disputes. The practice comprises experts in arbitrations concerning cross-border M&A, equity transfers, investments and finance. The team also fields large numbers of arbitrators, who serve at CIETAC, as well as at the China Maritime Arbitration Commission and Beijing Arbitration Commission (among others). Group head Lijin Xie is an international and national commercial arbitration specialist; Junqi Wang is an active commercial dispute resolution practitioner; and Xianwei Peng‘s experience includes shipbuilding disputes. Christina Peng‘s cross-border commercial dispute resolution practice also covers arbitration work.

Guantao Law Firm‘s dispute resolution department is regularly sought out by major corporations and government departments to act in both domestic and international arbitration proceedings. The track record of litigation, arbitration and antitrust head Shaosong Sun includes investment arbitrations concerning large projects; and Frank Huang, who specialises in commercial dispute resolution, is notably focused on corporate law, private equity funds, insurance, shipping, and international trade. Yi Lyu’s recent workload includes company, profit distribution and equity transfer disputes, along with contractual claims and liquidations.

Fielding a team that ‘really digs into the facts of cases‘, Han Kun Law Offices has longstanding experience in arbitration in significant cross-border and domestic disputes. The firm also houses several arbitrators, who handle CIETAC cases, as well as matters before the Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre and Singapore International Arbitration Centre. Commercial arbitration specialists Denning Jin, Vincent Sun and Xianglin Chen co-lead the practice, which further showcases Yaxing Zhang, an expert in disputes over domestic and international trade, investments and financing, and Chunyao Lin and associate Bing San, who focus on commercial dispute resolution.

Jincheng Tongda & Neal‘s dispute resolution practice frequently represents international and domestic clients in business disputes before arbitration tribunals. The firm’s lawyers also act as arbitrators for CIETAC, the Beijing Arbitration Commission, and other regional and local Chinese arbitral bodies. Ping Zhao‘s broad practice covers both litigation and arbitration, and Zhen Zhao, who focuses on arbitration, cross-border dispute resolution, compliance and government regulations, serves as an arbitrator in several arbitration institutions. Other key team members include managing partner Chen Yang, who specialises in major commercial disputes; senior arbitrator Xiaoqing Chu; and litigation and arbitration specialist Lili Meng.

Llinks Law Offices‘ disputes practice is experienced in appearing in finance, investment and business-related disputes before both domestic and international arbitration tribunals, and the team’s expertise extends to assistance with the enforcement of judgments. Practice head Peiming Yang‘s experience includes representing multinational corporations, private companies, and foreign-invested and state-owned enterprises in hundreds of arbitration proceedings; and David Wu is an international sports arbitration specialist. Commercial arbitration expert Vincent Mu is another name to note.

Focused on dispute resolution for approximately 30 years, Tian Yuan Law Firm predominantly acts in high-stakes domestic and international arbitrations. The practice’s representative caseload covers disputes over equity investments, securities trading, non-performing asset claims and IP rights. It also acts in arbitrations concerning real estate, bankruptcy-related reorganisations, and labour law conflicts. The team is jointly headed by litigation and arbitration specialist Yan Zhou, who acts in disputes involving shareholders, financial securities and derivatives, and Wang Ze, an expert in construction-related arbitrations (among others). Another key practitioner is Gao Wenjie, who is experienced in international commercial and maritime arbitrations.