Zhong Lun Law Firm

ESTABLISHED IN 1993

Managing Partner: Anthony Zhao
Number of partners: 390+
Number of associates: 2,400+

Firm Overview

Founded in 1993, Zhong Lun Law Firm was one of the first partnership law firms in the PRC. Today Zhong Lun has more than 390 partners, 2,400 professionals working in 18 offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Chengdu, Chongqing, Qingdao, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Haikou, Tokyo, Hong Kong, London, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Almaty. As the only PRC law firm member of the World Law Group, Zhong Lun has established a multidimensional and multi-channel rapport with overseas law firms to provide clients with unique business legal insights and an unparalleled customer experience.

Awards

• Zhong Lun has been the PRC law firm recommended by Chambers for many consecutive years. Zhong Lun has 32 practice areas obtaining rankings, of which 21 practice areas have received Band 1 recommendations and 73 lawyers have been rated as a leading lawyer (Chambers Greater China Region, 2022)

• Golden League (Nationwide Elite Law Firms) (China Business Law Journal 2020-2022)

• Best overall PRC law firm (China Business Law Journal, 2013-2019)

• Beijing Law Firm of the Year (ALB, 2022)

• Client Service Excellence Awards Firm of the Year: China (asialaw Profiles, 2021)

• Firm of the Year – China (Benchmark Litigation, 2019-2022)

Key Practice Areas

Chinese mainland capital markets; Hong Kong & overseas capital markets; Investment/M&A & corporate governance; Cross-border investment/M&A; Construction & project development; Financing; Debt restructuring & non-performing assets; Taxation & wealth planning; Private equity & investment funds; Financial products & trusts; Litigation & arbitration; White-collar crime & criminal compliance; Bankruptcy, insolvency & reorganisation; Shipping; Compliance & anti-corruption; Antitrust & competition; Trade compliance & trade remedies; Customs & import/export; Labour & employment; Health, safety and environmental protection; IP licensing & enforcement; Trademark prosecution; Patent prosecution; Cybersecurity & data protection.

Key Industry Areas

Real estate; Urban infrastructure; Transportation & logistics; Tourism & hospitality; Energy & power; Mining & natural resources; Banking & financial services; Insurance; Financial innovation & fintech; Telecommunications & internet; Information & intelligence technology; Healthcare; Pharmaceuticals & life sciences; Education & training; Media, sports & entertainment; National defence & military industry; Retail & consumer products; Industry & manufacturing; Agriculture & food.