On May 8, 2025, the renowned legal rating agency LEGALBAND released its “2025 LEGALBAND Client Choice: Top 15 Foreign-related Lawyers” list. Bingling Zhao, a senior partner at Zhonglun W&D Law Firm, was recognized for her widely acclaimed professional expertise and outstanding performance, as endorsed by clients and peers alike.

 Attorney Profile

Bingling Zhao
Senior Partner, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm
Email: zhaobingling@zlwd.com

Lawyer Zhao has nearly 20 years of professional experience and is a leading partner in the foreign-related legal business of Zhonglun W&D Law Firm. She has long provided legal services to multinational corporations, large state-owned enterprises, corporate groups, unicorn companies, and high-net-worth clients, specializing in large group or complex foreign-related business. Thanks to her multicultural and interdisciplinary background, lawyer Zhao excels at simplifying intricate cross-jurisdictional and interdisciplinary issues, swiftly identifying key concerns, and delivering practical, business-oriented solutions for clients. Lawyer Zhao also serves as an arbitrator at the Beijing Arbitration Commission. Prior to joining Zhonglun W&D Law Firm, she worked at the renowned U.S. law firm Sidley Austin LLP and the headquarters of Siemens China Ltd.

Lawyer Zhao holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the Renmin University of China Law School, a Master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and a Doctorate in Law from the University of International Business and Economics.

Reasons for Selection

Bingling Zhao has distinguished herself in the fields of competition law, foreign investment, Mergers & Acquisitions, and corporate compliance, boasting profound theoretical knowledge, sharp business acumen, and extensive legal practice experience. She has provided foreign-related legal services to numerous multinational corporations, large state-owned enterprises, investment funds, and unicorn companies, earning high praise from clients for her exceptional services. Recently, lawyer Zhao and her team have offered end-to-end legal services to several globally renowned multinational corporations on their domestic investments and antitrust compliance projects. By deeply understanding the needs of foreign investors, original shareholders, and government authorities—as well as navigating cultural differences—she has proactively advanced these projects with innovative and feasible legal solutions, coupled with effective communication and negotiation, helping clients successfully achieve their business objectives.

Client Feedback

“We have collaborated with lawyer Zhao and her team for many years and highly commend her cutting-edge legal expertise and extensive practical experience in cross-border antitrust and compliance matters. She perfectly aligns with the needs of our company and our multinational clients, providing well-reasoned and pragmatic legal advice—from legal theory and market competition dynamics to comparative analysis of industry-specific technical issues. We firmly regard lawyer Zhao as a leading figure among China’s foreign-related lawyers and look forward to maintaining our long-term partnership with her.”

“To date, lawyer Zhao is the most impressive external counsel I have ever worked with. She is a rare talent with well-rounded capabilities in cross-border legal practice.”

LEGALBAND is a professional legal rating agency under the international media company Accurate Media, headquartered in Hong Kong with a dedicated research team in mainland China. During the research, LEGALBAND meticulously evaluated the law firm recommendations, lawyer submissions, and client feedback. Combined with the long-term focus and insights of its China-based research team, LEGALBAND ultimately selected the 15 most highly regarded lawyers in mainland China.