Zhong Lun Law Firm's labour and employment group is notably focused on the litigation and arbitration of labour disputes. On the non-contentious front, the practice covers foreign-invested businesses’ employment matters in China, the employment of foreign employees in China, and other cross-border and cross-jurisdictional issues. Haiyan Duan is an employment, social security and trade union law specialist; Yeping (Carol) Zhu is ‘able to find solutions for clients’; Anderson Zhang is an expert in employment law and human resource management; and April Yan predominantly acts for multinational companies and investment funds. The department additionally includes Jie Zha, who assists employers with personnel management matters and employee-related labour disputes. Other names to note are Ying Zhao and Sophie Li.
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Testimonials
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‘Professional and reliable in relation to complex employment cases.’
‘An experienced and professional team that is composed of senior lawyers with profound professional knowledge and rich practical experience in labour law.’
‘The team always focuses on clients’ needs and provides customised legal services and solutions to ensure the maximisation of clients’ interests.’
‘When resolving labour law issues, the team not only follows the traditional legal framework, but also analyses problems from multiple angles to seek more appropriate solutions.’
‘The team pays great attention to compliance, helping companies achieve pre-emptive control so as to reduce potential legal risks in advance and ensure the long-term stable development of the company.’
‘Compared with other law firms, Zhong Lun Law Firm offers reasonable prices and extremely high levels of cost-effectiveness, ensuring that companies can obtain high-quality legal services while effectively controlling costs.’
‘Yeping (Carol) Zhu knows her clients very well and is always able to find solutions for clients. With her rich experiences in this area, she is a very good guide during complex situations.’
‘Yeping (Carol) Zhu demonstrates strong adaptability and flexibility, and meets the changing legal needs of companies.’
Key clients
- Mercedes-Benz (China) Investment Co
- Mercedes-Benz Auto Finance
- Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service Co
- Cummins China
- Cummins (China) Investment Co
- Total Energy (Beijing) Enterprise Management Co
- Total Petrochemicals (Shanghai)
- Total (China) Investment Co
- Danone (China) Food and Beverage Co
- China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
Work highlights
- Advised a semiconductor industry giant on its lay-off of approximately 300 employees (from affiliates in China).
- Advising Total Energy (Beijing) Enterprise Management Co on establishing a comprehensive employment compliance system for hundreds of employees.
- Assisted Crane Holdings with the separation and transfer of employees from an acquired entity.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
April Yan
Yeping (Carol) Zhu
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Jie Zha
Practice head
Haiyan Duan
Other key lawyers
Yeping (Carol) Zhu; Anderson Zhang; April Yan; Jie Zha; Ying Zhao; Sophie Li