Asialaw Profiles
The Guide to the legal markets of the Asia-Pacific

Allbright Law Offices has grown from its Shanghai roots into a firm that offers clients a full spectrum dispute resolution group capable of handling litigation and international arbitration work at the highest levels. This includes arbitrations in Hong Kong and Singapore, as well as CIETAC work.

Allbright advises clients across a broad spectrum of dispute resolution matters, including maritime law, white collar crime, intellectual property disputes, labour and employment disputes and international trade disputes.

Wei Bao, Guowei Mao and Lawrence Zhao are all top lawyers in the practice.

Fangda’s dispute resolution practice has a strong showing in both litigation and arbitration related matters. The firm’s list of clients ranges from domestic companies to multinational corporations.

In one matter, Fangda advised a civil aviation leasing company on a civil lawsuit resulting from several disagreements over leasing arrangements between international aircraft companies and a private Chinese airline. The case resulted in a settlement that was favourable to the client.

Fangda also represented a high profile Chinese businessman in initiating litigation in a PRC court over corporate control between the founder of a local business and an international investor.

Grandall is well known in the market for its dispute resolution practice, especially when it comes to insurance related disputes in China. The firm has capabilities on both the litigation and arbitration sides, and represents clients in proceedings at all levels. Grandall also specialises in drafting dispute resolution clauses and agreements.

Jun He’s dispute resolution team is experienced on both litigation and arbitration. On the former, the partners have a wealth of experience developing successful strategies for clients in PRC courts at all levels.

Jun He also routinely advises clients in the world’s international arbitration centres, serving as counsel or in the role of legal experts. The firm’s dispute resolution team includes former judges and qualified arbitration practitioners. Jun He has also developed particular experience handling complex commercial disputes.

Leading dispute resolution lawyers at Jun He include Yuexin Pan, Jun Gong and Weining Zou, as well as real estate practitioner Honghuan Liu and capital markets expert Chuangyu Fu.

The litigation team at King & Wood is well known as a top competitor in China. As a result of the recent global financial crisis, the firm has received numerous mandates from international banks on private equity related disputes in China. This past year, its litigation team succeeded in stopping an enforcement action against New China Life Insurance for equities valued at nearly Rmb300 million.

The dispute resolution team also represented General Electric in the first lien-related matter over leased aircraft in the PRC, and advised a Chinese clothing company in a high profile IP case. The team also advised a major Australian Ore company against a high profile PRC steel company in a Chinese court, which included claims valued at over US$110 million.

The dispute resolution team at Zhong Lun is particularly well known for its prowess in advising clients on high stake real estate matters. The firm’s corporate M&A team, which has largely grown based on the strength of the original real estate practice, also brings in mandates for dispute resolution advice across a range of sectors.

As the firm often advises on disputes between major developers and construction companies in China, Zhong Lun is particularly well known for its litigation abilities. The large disputes team, with over 100 lawyers across China, has represented clients on more cases in front of the Supreme People’s Court of China than any other firm.

HHP

Jun Dai leads the dispute resolution practice of HHP, which advises domestic and international clients on a wide range of litigation matters. The firm recently represented a Shanghai-based financial institution on large enforcement proceedings being levelled against it. The financial institution was charged for its failure to fulfil its capital contribution obligation to an FIE.

Llinks Law Offices

The dispute resolution team at Llinks is led by experienced partner Charles Qin, who is particularly strong on arbitration proceedings. This past year, Qin and partner Michael Mei advised on arbitration proceedings relating to an equity investment and debt finance dispute concerning three international investment entities.

Wang Jing & Co

Wang Jing & Co is known for its strong shipping and maritime practice and insurance practice. Its dispute resolution team supports clients on a variety of disputes relating to cargo, collisions and ship related matters, but has also defended clients in court on engineering and international trade related matters.