Honors
1. On January 5, 2024, Yunfei Xu, a partner at the Beijing office, was recognized as one of “2023 Top 20
Legal Tech Lawyers” by EXTERRO.
2. On January 17, 2024, Gaochong Hu, a senior partner at the Beijing office, was recognized as “The
A-List 2023-24: Growth Drivers” by China Business Law Journal.
3. On January 18, 2024, Zhonglun W&D and its lawyers — Yuqin Xia, Zhengming Li, Haijun Zhang,
Weiming Yuan, Zhijian Wang, Jialing Wang, Liang Jiang, Chengjun Xu — were recognized by
Chambers & Partners in Greater China Region Guide 2024 across multiple practice areas, including
Real Estate and Construction, Maritime Law, and Corporate and Commercial Law.
4. On January 19, 2024, the Tianjin Office was recognized by Asian Legal Business (ALB) in “2024 ALB
China Regional Ranking: Circum-Bohai Sea Area Firms & Rising Lawyers”.
5. On February 22, 2024, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm was recognized in “2024 LEGALBAND Featured List:
Top 20 Law Firms-Key Client Services”.
6. On March 7, 2024, Gaochong Hu, a senior partner at the Beijing Office, was recognized as one of
“2024 LEGALBAND Client Choice: Top 15 Labor & Employment Lawyers”.
7. On March 19, 2024, the project represented by Tianjin office lawyers Lingxia Zhang and Zhihan Du
was selected for inclusion in China Business Law Journal’s “Deals of the Year 2023” list.
8. On April 1, 2024, Gaochong Hu, a senior partner at the Beijing Office, was recognized in “2023 GRCD
China Compliance Awards: Labor & Employment Lawyer of the Year”.
9. On April 16, 2024, Zhonglun W&D and its lawyers — Zhengming Li, Gaochong Hu, Yunfei Xu, Zhijian
Wang — were recognized by LEGALBAND in “2024 Top Ranked Law Firms” and “2024 Top Ranked
Lawyers” across multiple practice areas, including Real Estate and Construction, Compliance,
Insurance, Labor Law, Cybersecurity & Data Compliance, and Healthcare & Life Sciences.
10. On April 24, 2024, Senior Partners Qinggui Zhen and Zhengwang Yao at the Beijing Office were
recognized by Legal Hall of Fame and Legal Guru Club in “2024 Best Lawyers Recommended by
GC”.
11. On May 8, 2024, the “Shanxi Guotou·Xingshi 2350014 Collective Fund Trust Plan”, led by the legal
team of senior partner Zhengming Li from the Beijing Office, along with the “Service Case for
Data Asset Financing” handled by the legal team of Shanghai Office partner Qi Wang and senior
consultant Tuanzhang Hou, were selected by LegalOne’s “Deals of the Year 2023 in China” and
awarded the Remarkable rating.
12. On May 30, 2024, Tianju Shen, a partner at the Qianhai Office, was recognized by Asian Legal
Business (ALB) in “2024 ALB China Regional Ranking: South China Client Choice”.
13. On June 21, 2024, 37 outstanding lawyers from Zhonglun W&D Law Firm’s Beijing Office were
selected as members of the 12th Professional Committee of the Beijing Lawyers Association.
14. On June 21, 2024, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm was recognized by Asian Legal Business (ALB) in “2024
ALB China Dispute Resolution Rankings”, with recommendations in both litigation and arbitration.
15. On June 24, 2024, Yunfei Xu, a partner at the Beijing Office, was recognized in “2024 GRCD China
Client’s Choice Lawyers: Cybersecurity and Data Protection” for his exceptional professional
expertise, efficient legal services, and outstanding reputation in the field.
16. On June 30, 2024, Yunfei Xu, a partner at the Beijing Office, was recognized by Lexpress in “2024
Annual Leading Lawyers in Data Compliance”.
17. In July 2024, Zhengming Li, a senior partner at the Beijing Office, was honored with the title of
“Outstanding Communist Party Member in the Chaoyang District Legal Profession for 2023-2024”.
18. On July 3, 2024, Yuqin Xia, the director of Zhonglun W&D Law Firm, was recognized by LEGALBAND in
“2024 China Top 15 Lawyers: Real Estate & Urban Renewal”.
19. On July 24, 2024, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm was recognized by China Business Law Journal in “China
Business Law Awards 2024: Real Estate Investment and REIT Funds”.
20. On July 25, 2024, Zhengming Li, a senior partner at the Beijing Office, was recognized in “2024
LEGALBAND Client Choice: Top 15 Compliance Lawyers”.
21. On July 25, 2024, Bingling Zhao, a senior partner at the Beijing Office, was named among “2024
LEGALBAND Client Choice: Top 15 Competition Lawyers”.
22. On August 14, 2024, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm was recognized by GCProfiles (GCP) in “GCP 2024 PRC
Law Firm Rankings: Compliance & Regulatory”.
23. On August 21, 2024, Xuening Li, a partner at the Beijing Office, was recognized by Asian Legal
Business (ALB) in “2024 ALB China Client Choice”.
24. On August 28, 2024, Zhonglun W&D’s Tianjin Office was recognized in “IFLR1000 China 2024” and
awarded the “Top Tier for Financial and Corporate” distinction in the Tianjin region. Lawyer Zhisheng
Wen was honored as a “Highly Regarded Lawyer” in the Banking and Finance sector, while lawyer
Xiqiaoxian Wang was honored as a “Rising Star Partner” in the Private Equity field.
25. On September 4, 2024, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm was nominated for “ALB Middle East Law Awards
2024” by Asian Legal Business (ALB).
26. On September 12, 2024, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm was recognized by Asialaw Profiles in “Asialaw
2024 Rankings” with a recommendation in the Real Estate sector.
27. On September 23, 2024, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm was shortlisted for “Insurance: Firm of the Year-
PRC Firms” at “The Legal 500 China Awards 2024”.
28. On October 10, 2024, Lawyer Wenjing Li at the Beijing Office was recognized by GRCD in “2024 GRCD
China Annual Young Compliance Lawyer”.
29. On October 15, 2024, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm was recognized by China Business Law Journal in
“China Business Law Awards 2024: Regional Awards (North China)”.
30. On November 7, 2024, Zhengming Li, a senior partner at the Beijing Office, was named among
LegalOne’s “2024 China Client-Trusted Lawyers: Top 15 in Regulation and Compliance”.
31. On November 7, 2024, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm was recognized by GCProfiles (GCP) in “PRC
Law Firm Rankings 2024: Insolvency and Restructuring”, with high recommendations in both the
“Insolvency and Restructuring: Administrator” and “Insolvency and Restructuring: Debtor/Creditor or
Investor” categories.
32. On November 9, 2024, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm was recognized by Lexpress in Premium Legal
Services Brand Guide (2024): Banking and Finance, selected as the “2024 Influential Law Firm in
Banking and Finance”. Senior Partner Zhengwang Yao at the Beijing Office was honored as the “2024
Leading Lawyer in Banking and Finance”.
33. On November 20, 2024, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm was recognized in “The Legal 500 Asia Pacific-
Greater China 2025” across multiple practice areas, including Insurance Law, Insolvency
& Restructuring, and Maritime Law, while its lawyers Zhengming Li and Min Li were named
“Leading Lawyers”, and Peifeng Liu, Weiming Yuan, Wenjing Li, Juan He, and Xinhua Lin were also
recommended.
34. On November 20, 2024, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm was recognized by Asian Legal Business (ALB) in
“2024 ALB China Top 30 Largest Law Firms”, marking its 13th consecutive year on the list.
35. On December 1, 2024, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm was recognized by Lexpress in Premium Legal
Services Brand Guide (2024): Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources. Senior Partner Wei Hao
at the Beijing Office was honored as the “2024 Leading Lawyer in Energy, Environment, and Natural
Resources”.
36. On December 3, 2024, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm was recognized in “2024 LEGALBAND BEST OF THE
BEST: China Top 30 Law Firms”.
37. On December 4, 2024, four international projects of Zhonglun W&D Law Firm were selected as “2024
Practical Cases for Legal Service Going Global” in a joint evaluation by Xinhua News Agency and
the Research Center for Lawyer Science at China University of Political Science and Law.
38. On December 6, 2024, Xinyue Liang, a partner at the Qianhai Office, was recognized by Asian Legal
Business (ALB) in “ALB China Regional Law Awards 2024: the Young Lawyer of the Year for South
China & Central China”.
39. On December 8, 2024, Huishan Pei, a partner at the Beijing Office, was recognized by Lexpress as
“2024 Craftsman Lawyer in the Overseas Investment and Engineering”.
40. On December 30, 2024, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm was recognized by GCProfiles (GCP) in “2024 GCP
Power List: Employer of Choice”, with high recommendations in both the “Fee Earner” and “Partnership”
categories.