City Development Law Firm is recognised for its strength in construction-related advisory work, demonstrating a strong balance of ‘expertise, resources, and efficiency’. Zhongchun Song and Ya Zhu are key practice heads, and Zhu specialises in construction engineering and contract disputes, while Song focuses on non-contentious matters and dispute resolution in infrastructure, construction, and real estate. Lai Wei handles complex transactional disputes, including cross-border matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'This team balances expertise, resources, and efficiency. The team partners, senior attorneys, and assistants work closely together to meet our diverse service needs.'
- 'This team is professional, dedicated, and highly trustworthy. Their professionalism is reflected in the fact that they provide comprehensive, detailed, and persuasive analyses of every legal issue and case we encounter, tailored to the specific circumstances of each case.'
- 'The team at City Development Law Firm can remain calm even in the face of high-intensity service pressure.'
- 'Lawyer Wei Lai has left a very deep impression. He is quick-witted, insightful, and easy to communicate with. He has a deep understanding of the industry and can articulate what clients are struggling to articulate. His team is well-trained and reassuring.'
- 'City Development Law Firm maintains its leading expertise in real estate and construction. Their case discussions have been extremely helpful for us in the subsequent handling of our cases.'
- 'Attorney Wei Lai also leverages his diverse expertise and skills to minimise legal costs for our clients. Attorney Wei's holistic approach to problem-solving is extremely valuable to us, avoiding the limitations of single-pronged litigation solutions.'
Key clients
- China Nuclear Industry 23 Construction Co Ltd
- Huizhou Huisheng Real Estate Development Co Ltd
- Shanghai Municipal Administration Center for Social Insurance Affairs
- ABC Building Systems (China) Co Ltd
- Shanghai Sheshan International Golf Club Co Ltd
- CSSC Real Estate Co Ltd
- Midea Group (Shanghai) Co Ltd
- Nanjing Guanghua Real Estate Development Co Ltd
- SRE Investment Holding Limited
- Nanjing Jingrui Construction Investment Co Ltd
- Beijing Guotai Science Park Co Ltd
- Suzhou Suhang Real Estate Co Ltd
Work highlights
Represented China Nuclear Industry 23 Construction Co Ltd on a chemical project construction dispute against their subcontractor.
Provided legal services for the Shanghai Midea Global Innovation Park Project of Midea Group (Shanghai) Co Ltd.
Represented Anhui Fresh Legend Commercial Co., Ltd on a trademark rights protection case, recovering nearly 10 million yuan in losses for clients and demonstrating practical rights protection capabilities.
Practice head
Wanquan Shao; Zhongchun Song; Rubo Han; Pengzhou Shi; Ya Zhu
Other key lawyers
Lai Wei