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The dispute resolution practice at Fangda Partners is led by Ji Xiang and includes such star performers as Kang Ming, Daniel Huang and Helen Shi. In October 2008, the firm added the considerable talents of former Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s ... [more]

The dispute resolution practice at Fangda Partners is led by Ji Xiang and includes such star performers as Kang Ming, Daniel Huang and Helen Shi. In October 2008, the firm added the considerable talents of former Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court, Dr Zhipei Jiang, who joined as a senior adviser. In March 2009, the firm also recruited from major international law firms Benjamin Miao as counsel and Arthur Ma as associate.

Recent work includes representing a major home appliance retailer in a CIETAC arbitration with its competitor. The case was one of the few high profile M&A-related disputes in China, and the outcome changed the landscape of China’s home appliance retail market. Fangda’s client was able to acquire its competitor as a result of settlement of the case. Another significant mandate was representation of one of the world’s leading buyout funds in an array of legal actions against the ex-management of one of its portfolio companies.

Key clients of Fangda include Alcatel-Lucent, Bayer, Deloittes, Morgan Stanley and Unilever.

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Jun He Law Offices has long been known as one of the very best dispute resolution practices in China. Led by the outstanding Zou Weining, the practice includes such key individuals as Liu Honghuan, Wan Xin and Zhou Xi.Recent accomplishments in this area ... [more]

Jun He Law Offices has long been known as one of the very best dispute resolution practices in China. Led by the outstanding Zou Weining, the practice includes such key individuals as Liu Honghuan, Wan Xin and Zhou Xi.

Recent accomplishments in this area include its high profile work for Nike Sports (China) in a dispute against former employee, and at the time Adidas employee, Zhao Xianglin for breach of non-competition obligations and the infringement of trade secrets.

The case was particularly complex as it occurred at the time of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Adidas was exclusive sponsor of the Games, so Jun He had to consider firstly whether Nike could win the case, and secondly if the lawsuit might adversely affect the company’s public standing. In the event, Nike did win the case, and the court determined that Zhao – whose employment was immediately terminated by Adidas – return the non-competition compensation amounts and continue to perform his non-competition obligation.

Key clients of Jun He include Chinese Basketball Association, Infront Sports and Media (China), Nike Sports (China) and Shandong Food Import & Export.

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Boosted recently by the lateral hiring of a number of litigators from clients and international competitor firms such as Clifford Chance and Herbert Smith, the dispute resolution practice at King & Wood comes highly recommended. The practice covers clauses, ... [more]

Boosted recently by the lateral hiring of a number of litigators from clients and international competitor firms such as Clifford Chance and Herbert Smith, the dispute resolution practice at King & Wood comes highly recommended. The practice covers clauses, case analysis and the recommendation of solutions or options, investigation and property preservation, litigation, domestic and international arbitration, ADR, and enforcement through PRC courts.

Recent work includes advising Wahaha on all fronts. This includes assessing claims, developing global arbitration and litigation strategies, drafting legal documents and pleadings, participating in negotiations between Wahaha and Danone, representing Wahaha at court trials and arbitration hearings, and coordinating with international law firms with respect to foreign lawsuits. The firm also represented the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) on a copyright infringement case initiated by a PRC individual.

Key lawyers include Yuwu Liu, Ariel Ye and Guan Feng, while key clients include Hangzhou Wahaha Group, Yanzhou Coal Mining, China National Vegetable Oil Corp, BOCOG and Okay Airways.

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The dispute resolution practice at Global Law Office is well respected and can boast enviable court experience. Servicing a strong international client base, the firm ensures that all of its lawyers are fluent in the use of the English language.Key personnel ... [more]

The dispute resolution practice at Global Law Office is well respected and can boast enviable court experience. Servicing a strong international client base, the firm ensures that all of its lawyers are fluent in the use of the English language.

Key personnel at the practice include the very experienced and effective Gao Yifeng, as well as CIETAC arbitrator Xing Xiusong. Other significant names include Lei Ting, Li Jun and Niu Lei.

Although the firm is working on a number of ongoing matters, recently completed cases include its mandate by a publicly-listed company of China on arbitration proceedings before the ICC International Court of Arbitration.

Gao meanwhile led the firm’s team advising a joint venture company based in China on proceeding with arbitration before CIETAC. This concerned the enforcement of an arbitration award in respect of the client’s claim for the return of iron ore cargo from a purchaser that failed to pay for it. The firm helped the client successfully recover US$3 million.

Other work includes acting for a Nasdaq-listed company on arbitration proceedings. This involves defending a US$100 million claim for specific performance and payment in respect of an SPA lodged by the seller’s shareholder, who is based in China, before CIETAC.

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Though the dispute resolution practice at Haiwen & Partners has suffered a few defections in recent years, it remains one of the leaders in China. It continues to house talents such as Xinguang Cao, who sits on the Beijing Arbitration Commission and ... [more]

Though the dispute resolution practice at Haiwen & Partners has suffered a few defections in recent years, it remains one of the leaders in China. It continues to house talents such as Xinguang Cao, who sits on the Beijing Arbitration Commission and CIETAC, and Jie Tao.

The practice services clients on prevention, investigations, defence and the resolution of contentious matters in commercial transactions. It deals with disputes arising from FDI, letters of credit related to banking, and general commercial and corporate matters. And it also counsels clients on tort liability actions involving product liabilities, defamation and privacy protection, enforcing their IP rights, as well as on issues relating to administrative law, commercial property, construction, creditors’ rights and bankruptcy, employment, insurance and securities.

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