Expertise

In today's environment of increasingly complex commercial activities and evolving regulatory landscapes, disputes and controversies are challenges that businesses and individuals cannot entirely avoid. The handling of a dispute not only concerns immediate economic interests but may also impact a company's reputation, operational stability, and future development. 

Our firm's Dispute Resolution and Litigation Practice is led by seasoned trial lawyers, former judges, and arbitration experts. Guided by the principle of "strategy first, precision in action, and striving for the optimal outcome," we are not only staunch defenders of your rights but also partners in managing risks for your business decisions. We excel at identifying key issues within complex legal and factual situations and formulating solutions that combine legal sophistication with commercial acumen. Through various avenues such as litigation, arbitration, mediation, and negotiation, we help clients maximize their interests in disputes.

Our services include:

1. Full-Scale Dispute Representation and Court Advocacy

• Pre-Litigation Analysis and Strategy Formulation:Conduct in-depth legal and evidentiary assessments of cases, provide comprehensive analyses of success probabilities, risk forecasting, and strategic plans for multiple resolution paths (litigation, arbitration, mediation, negotiation).

• Litigation Representation:Represent clients in civil and administrative litigation cases at all levels of People's Courts (from basic-level courts to the Supreme People's Court), including first-instance, second-instance, and retrial proceedings, as well as criminal defense and incidental civil actions in criminal cases.

• Arbitration Representation: Represent clients in commercial arbitration proceedings at institutions such as the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), local arbitration commissions in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, etc., as well as renowned international arbitration bodies like the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC).

• Enforcement and Preservation Procedures: Apply for pre-litigation and during-litigation property preservation, behavioral preservation, and evidence preservation; after obtaining effective judgments or awards, develop and implement robust enforcement strategies, trace asset clues, and handle enforcement objection and reconsideration proceedings.

2. Specialized Dispute Resolution

• Commercial Contract Disputes: Handle disputes arising from various contracts such as sales, guarantees, loans, leases, partnerships, and mandates, including issues related to breach of contract, termination, and compensation.

• Corporate Equity and Governance Disputes: Address conflicts involving capital contributions, equity transfers, validity of corporate resolutions, shareholders' right to information, corporate dissolution and liquidation, and liability for damages to corporate interests.

• Construction Engineering and Real Estate Disputes:Manage disputes over project payment settlements, construction quality, claims for delays, priority rights to construction project compensation, commercial housing sales, and land use right transfers.

• Intellectual Property Infringement Disputes:Handle infringement litigation and unfair competition disputes in areas such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

• Labor and Employment Disputes:Represent enterprises or executives in matters related to labor contract performance, termination disputes, non-compete restrictions, work-related injury compensation, and executive compensation conflicts.

3. Comprehensive Dispute Risk Management and Support

• Case Management and Expert Collaboration: For cases involving complex technical, financial, or specialized issues, coordinate and engage industry experts and appraisal institutions to provide professional opinions.

• Crisis Response for Major Disputes:Offer integrated strategies encompassing legal, public relations, and governmental affairs when facing crisis events that may trigger significant public attention.