Recently, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm, leveraging its profound expertise and extensive practical experience, has been appointed as the long-term legal counsel of The Export-Import Bank of China’s equity investment business, which signifies The Export-Import Bank of China’s recognition of the firm’s comprehensive strength and professional expertise. 

The project is led by Zhengwang Yao, Director of the Professional Committee of Banking & Finance and Senior Partner at Zhonglun W&D Law Firm, with strong support from outstanding partners and lawyers, including Yuqin Xia, Lei Tian, Zhengming Li, Jian Wu, Zhonghua Zhu, Qinggui Zhen, Jinhua Wei, Gaochong Hu, Bingling Zhao, Hao Wu, and Ailing Tian, who provide expertise in banking operations, domestic and international equity investments, sanctions compliance, labor law, anti-money laundering, financial regulation, corporate affairs, domestic and international litigation & arbitration, and administrative law. Moving forward, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm will continue to provide high-quality, professional legal services to The Export-Import Bank of China. 

Banking and finance is a traditional strength of Zhonglun W&D Law Firm, which has established long-term and stable collaboration with numerous domestic and international banks and financial institutions. Its banking clients include China Development Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, Bank of Communications, Postal Services Bank of China, Evergrowing Bank, China Merchants Bank, China CITIC Bank, China Everbright Bank, China Minsheng Bank, Ping An Bank, China Zheshang Bank, China Bohai Bank, Bank of Tianjin, and Tianjin Binhai Rural Commercial Bank. The selection of Zhonglun W&D Law Firm as a legal counsel for The Export-Import Bank of China further demonstrates its outstanding capabilities and strong reputation in the banking and finance sector. 

About The Export-Import Bank of China

The Export-Import Bank of China is a state-owned policy-lender bank with independent legal person status, directly under the State Council and funded by the state. It dedicates to supporting China’s foreign trade, investment, and international economic cooperation. Backed by national credit, it plays a vital role in stabilizing growth, adjusting economic structures, promoting foreign trade, and implementing the “Going Global” strategy, while strengthening support for key sectors and weak links to foster sustainable economic and social development. By the end of 2024, The Export-Import Bank of China operated 32 domestic branches, a Hong Kong representative office, and multiple overseas institutions including the Paris Branch and the Southeast Africa Representative Office. As a crucial component of China’s foreign trade and economic support system, The Export-Import Bank of China operates in over 160 countries and regions across six continents, providing diverse loans and financial services to facilitate enterprises’ global expansion, enhance international economic cooperation, and promote sustainable socio-economic development.