Able to advise on Chinese law through a joint operation office platform, Baker McKenzie FenXun‘s broad expertise ranges from banking litigation to family disputes, shareholder conflicts and property-related litigation. Notably active in cross-border mandates, the practice’s client base includes public and private corporations, SOEs, investment banks, financial institutions, charities, HNW individuals, and asset management and utility companies. On the FenXun Partners side, Yanfei Zeng in Shanghai specialises in litigation and arbitration; while Beijing-based Hailin Cui is experienced in both international and domestic commercial arbitration. Key figures in Hong Kong are Kwun Yee Cheung, Cynthia Tang, Bryan Ng, Gary Seib, Roberta Chan and Ronald Sum.

On behalf of financial institutions, financial investors and corporations, Clifford Chance LLP‘s Greater China team is particularly active in banking litigation. The firm additionally fields specialists in shareholder, boardroom, trust and commercial disputes, along with financial services, white-collar, competition, IP, technology, insolvency and employment-related litigation. It also has a robust defence-side regulatory practice. Experienced in PRC-related commercial litigation, mainland China managing partner Lei Shi is triple qualified in the PRC (non-practising), Hong Kong and New York. Ling Ho heads the litigation and dispute resolution practice in Hong Kong, where Donna Wacker is experienced in Asia-related commercial, financial services and insolvency litigation; Soo Khim Keoy is ‘a very experienced litigator’; and Michael Wang focuses on banking litigation and contentious regulatory matters.

With an enviable track record in high-stakes disputes, Kirkland & Ellis International LLP's expertise covers the gamut of general commercial and civil claims, along with international arbitration and government and internal investigations. In Shanghai, mainland China litigation practice head Tiana Zhang acts in major litigation concerning fraud, securities law, compliance, anti-corruption, trade secrets, antitrust, data privacy, and US trade control issues; and Yue Qiu routinely represents domestic and international clients from the manufacturing, real estate and chemicals industries in cross-border disputes. Over in Hong Kong, Paul Quinn is ‘one of the most technically-capable solicitors around’; Amy Ngan acts in commercial and insolvency-related disputes; and Fergus Saurin is a multi-jurisdictional litigation specialist. Former partner Kelly Naphtali departed the firm during 2024.

Clyde & Co LLP's international dispute resolution team provides onshore Chinese law capability through its its joint law venture (JLV) with PRC firm Westlink Partnership (Westlink). In addition to Asia, the practice is experienced in disputes involving Middle East and Africa. Working across the firm’s Shanghai and Singapore offices, commercial and investment disputes specialist Ik Wei Chong leads the firm’s dispute resolution practice in China. In Shanghai, Nicholas Lum's disputes expertise covers international trade, commodities, shipping and general commercial matters. Over at Westlink, Chinese court and arbitration specialist Canming Wang heads up the JLV's China litigation practice; and Victor Yang's litigation and arbitration caseload encompasses international trade, product liability, directors’ and officers’ issues, and passenger and cargo claims.

DLA Piper‘s large team of ‘excellent strategists’ in mainland China covers a range of litigation specialisms, including commercial, banking, finance, employment, IP, construction, cyber fraud and shipping litigation, as well as insurance, shareholder and director disputes. The team also assists with regulatory investigations, private client disputes and judicial reviews; and it is regularly involved in international cases involving the UK, US, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Seychelles, Singapore, Myanmar, Cambodia, and the Philippines. Heading up the firm’s international arbitration offering for China from Shanghai, Xiaoshan Chen is experienced in construction, joint venture, energy, shipping and shipbuilding disputes. Over in Hong Kong, Harris Chan is ‘a trusted dispute resolution lawyer’, while Kevin Chan is a highly-regarded commercial and cross-border disputes specialist.

Experienced in a wide spectrum of contentious work, ‘litigation powerhouse’ Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP is widely respected for its insurance, restructuring, insolvency and employment litigation credentials. Other key areas for the Hong Kong-based team are international arbitration, financial services regulatory, competition, and corporate crime and investigations. Clients additionally benefit from the firm’s ability to provide PRC legal advice for China-related disputes, through its joint operation with Kewei Law Firm in mainland China. Leading the Hong Kong commercial litigation practice, Gareth Thomas is a highly-rated litigator; commercial litigation expert Rachael Shek focuses on banking-related conflicts, corporate loan recovery work, and joint venture, shareholder and private wealth disputes; and commercial litigator Jojo Fan is ‘the perfect choice for large-scale commercial cases’.

The ‘strong commercial litigation team’ at Norton Rose Fulbright is home to experts in disputes involving banking, contracts, trusts, estates, shareholders , construction, and defamation. Other key areas range from breach of confidence, trade secrets, data privacy and white-collar crime, to insurance, labour-related conflicts, cryptocurrency, fraud and insolvency. The Hong Kong-based group also fields sector experts in financial institutions, energy, infrastructure, natural resources, transport, technology, life sciences, and healthcare. Daniel Ng acts for financial institutions, corporations and HNW individuals in major disputes; Kevin Hong is an experienced commercial litigation and international arbitration practitioner; and Alfred Wu is ‘always able to come up with a sound solution’. Currently a senior consultant, former practice head Camille Jojo stepped down as partner in July 2023.

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP is routinely mandated for major China-related commercial litigation. In Beijing, Xiao Liu represents China-based companies and individuals in cross-border litigation, arbitration, and government enforcement actions; and Miao Xu focuses on commercial litigation, arbitration and internal investigations. Shanghai-based Haiyan Tang acts for China-based companies in cross-border litigation and arbitrations; and Qiqi Wei’s caseload covers litigation, international arbitration and defence-side white-collar matters. Over in Hong Kong, John Rhie heads the international arbitration practice in Asia; while Hong Kong and New York-based Carey Ramos focuses on cross-border disputes and media and technology matters. Notable growth for the team includes the raising of Beijing-based Yixuan Zhu, who is experienced in commercial and IP disputes, to partner in December 2023.

Jones Day's litigators have significant experience in cross-border litigation and arbitration. Peter Wang leads the China antitrust and litigation practices from Hong Kong, where Samuel Ngo is an ‘excellent lawyer’; and cross-border litigation expert Po-Chien Chen divides his time between Shanghai and Taipei. Both working across Hong Kong and Beijing, Haifeng Huang is Greater China IP head, while Qiang Xue is an antitrust specialist. Promoted to partner in January 2024, Shanghai-based Lillian He leads the firm’s China global disputes team.

Latham & Watkins LLP’s China litigation practice is experienced in disputes involving contracts, shareholders, joint ventures, M&A, and banking and securities. The team also comprises experts in professional liability, and fraud and misrepresentation-related cases. Known for his representation of Chinese companies and individuals in cross-border litigation (particularly those in the US), Beijing-based Hui Xu heads the firm’s China litigation and investigations practice. Focused on commercial litigation and arbitration, Dominic Geiser chairs the Asia  litigation and trial department from Hong Kong .

Experienced in high-stakes, multi-jurisdictional disputes, Morrison & Foerster‘s Hong Kong-based litigation practice acts across a range of sectors, including technology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, energy, chemicals, construction, manufacturing, telecoms, private equity, and real estate. Timothy Blakely assists with contentious matters involving US and Hong Kong law, along with representing international clients in business-critical litigation in the PRC; and Chen Zhu focuses on commercial and securities litigation, as well as investigations and defending white-collar matters. Gary Zeng is another name to note.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP regularly acts for TMT, financial services and healthcare clients. The Hong Kong-based group is also well known for representing US-listed Chinese issuers in US courts. ‘Excellent at managing large teams’, commercial disputes expert Rory McAlpine heads the Asia-Pacific litigation group; while Steve Kwok regularly defends Chinese companies in the US courts against federal securities class actions and lawsuits that allege breach of fiduciary duties. The practice further includes ‘star of the future’, James Tennison.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP's mainland China litigation practice focuses on cross-border, commercial dispute proceedings, including US-related civil, commercial, administrative and criminal matters, as well as IP disputes and US securities litigation. Heading up the China dispute resolution practice from Beijing, Ray Liu is a specialist in high-stakes disputes, US litigation, international arbitration, and cross-border government and criminal investigations. Providing key support, Justin Wang is experienced in commercial litigation and arbitration.

HFW acts in a range of cross-border and domestic contentious matters. Recent mandates include litigation for banks, shipowners, insolvency practitioners, conglomerates, private clients, and oil and pharmaceutical companies. In Hong Kong, Noel Campbell‘s commercial litigation practice covers financial disputes, insolvency, company law issues, trusts, and fraud and asset recovery; and Karen Cheung‘s caseload ranges from cross-border corporate and commercial litigation, to white-collar crime, shareholder disputes and judicial reviews.

Linklaters represents financial institutions in global banking litigation and insolvency disputes. Recent mandates also include shareholder disputes, contentious trusts and investment fund-related conflicts. A large proportion of the firm’s matters involve multi-jurisdictional disputes across the Asia-Pacific region, while clients additionally benefit from the firm's PRC joint operation with Zhao Sheng Law Firm. Hong Kong-based Andrew Chung acts for financial institutions and other global organisations in business-critical disputes.

Paul Hastings LLP‘s s’ dispute resolution practice in China regularly represents major corporations in high-stakes litigation. The team’s expertise ranges from national security, export controls and sanctions, to data privacy, securities enforcement and regulatory litigation. Working across the Hong Kong and Shanghai offices, international litigation expert Shaun Wu chairs the litigation department in Greater China; and the caseload of Shanghai-based Phoebe Yan includes white-collar crime and internal investigations.

Stephenson Harwood is well known for corporate, finance, insolvency, restructuring and trust-related disputes, along with shareholder conflicts, professional negligence, employment matters, fraud claims, and international disputes. Clients further benefit from the firm’s association with Guangzhou-based Wei Tu Law Firm. In Hong Kong, Ian Childs is an expert in civil litigation, fraud, asset recovery, and regulatory and criminal litigation; while Ivan Ng specialises in shareholder, contractual and letters of credit disputes.