On March 14, 2026, the 4th Legal Services Brand Development Forum & Lexpress 2026 Brand Festival, themed “Wave of the East, New Voyage Worldward”, was grandly convened. During the event, Lexpress released its Brands Guide to Law Firms of Excellence 2025 and presented the “Top 100 Law Firms of Excellence 2025” and the “Lawyer of the Year 2025” awards. Zhonglun W&D Law Firm, recognized for its long-standing expertise and widely acclaimed legal services, received the following honors: 
Top 100 Law Firms of Excellence 2025
Employer of Choice Law Firm 2025
Regional Selected Law Firm 2025 (Western China) 

Top 100 Highly-Recommended Partners 2025
Bingling Zhao,   Senior Partner, Beijing Headquarters

Tiantian Geng,   Senior Partner, Shanghai Office

Top 40 Lawyers 2025 (Under 40)
Zhenhuan Pang,   Partner, Beijing Headquarters 

Top 30 Women Leaders in the Legal Sector 2025
Ying Ji,    Management Committee Member & Senior Partner, Shanghai Office

Top 20 Managing Partners 2025 (Western China)
Guochang Ding     Managing Partner, Xi’an Office 

The Lexpress Research Centre compiled the final honors list based on submitted applications and extensive research. The evaluation was guided by Lexpress’s four-dimensional assessment framework—Brand Ecosystem Power (35%), Brand Activity Power (30%), Brand Reputation Power (25%), and Brand Recognition Power (10%)—alongside over 100 secondary indicators. Researchers conducted classified studies on firms’ submissions against broader industry benchmarks, carrying out in depth reviews of strategic leadership, service delivery, organizational management, revenue performance, branch networks, corporate culture, talent development, and social responsibility initiatives.