Praised for its ability to ‘handle high-stakes, complex commercial disputes’, the litigation team at Jingtian & Gongcheng supports clients that are active across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, energy, and construction. The practice is jointly steered by Lei Wu, who’s client base includes companies from the transport, tech, and financial services industries, IP and commercial dispute specialist Bangwei Xu, and Chungang Dong, who regularly appears at all levels of the Chinese court system. Shiqi Sun is active in insolvency disputes, while the mainstays of Yue Liu’s practice include disputes related to international trade, IP, and real estate. The team recently expanded with the hire of Honghuan Liu who joined from FenXun Partners in 2025.
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‘The team has huge experience in managing difficult cases deftly and to their clients' very best advantage. Their experience in handling cases outside of China puts them streets ahead of many rivals in the market.'
'Jingtian Gongcheng Law Firm is known for its excellent professional capabilities and efficient services in the field of dispute resolution and litigation.'
'The team excels in handling high-complex, high-value commercial litigation cases, especially in cross-border disputes, major contractual disputes, and financial litigation.'
'They can deeply understand the client's business model and industry background, provide customised legal solutions to ensure that legal advice is highly consistent with business goals.’
'In the process of cooperating with Jingtian Gongcheng Law Firm, Chuangang Dong demonstrated outstanding professional ability and service level, which was impressive. He has extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, with a particular focus on cross-border disputes and corporate governance-related legal disputes. He is known for his deep legal knowledge and keen business insight, which allows him to quickly identify key issues in cases and develop practical litigation strategies for his clients.’
‘Jingtian & Gongcheng’s litigation team stands out for its ability to handle high-stakes, complex commercial disputes across a broad range of industries, including finance, real estate, technology, pharmaceuticals, education, and cross-border investments.'
'What makes the team unique is its rare combination of deep courtroom experience, commercial insight, and strategic litigation planning.'
- 'The firm has a strong track record before courts at all levels, including the Supreme People’s Court. The litigation practice is particularly adept at dealing with investment and shareholder disputes, equity and bond-related claims, cross-border enforcement, as well as insolvency litigation. Its team is known for timely response, legal sophistication, and effective coordination between partners and associates, enabling clients to pursue or defend claims with precision and confidence.’
'Shiqi Sun's team of lawyers is extremely good at litigation in the field of financial securities, has good team staffing and gradient design, can quickly respond to the needs of our company, put forward practical and effective litigation plans, and actively and timely communicate with our company, reflecting solid professional ability and strong communication and response ability.’
'I work with Kehua Zhang, Tracy Liu and Larry Lian. They are responsive, accommodating and keen to provide the right advice.'
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Practice head
Lei Wu; Bangwei Xu; Chungang Dong
Other key lawyers
Shiqi Sun; Yue Liu; Lingqin Wang; Ruoting Xie; Honghuan Liu