Achievements | Zhonglun W&D Selected for China Development Bank Securities Co., Ltd.’s Panel of Legal Counsel Project

Following intense competition with a number of leading law firms, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm has been successfully appointed to China Development Bank Securities Co., Ltd.’s 2023–2025 Panel of Legal Counsel. This appointment reflects the firm’s outstanding expertise, extensive experience, and strong reputation built over years of delivering high-quality legal services. As a result, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm will provide long-term legal services to CDB Securities, including representation in litigation and non-litigation matters, arbitration, and bankruptcy cases.

The lead partner for this bid was Gaochong Hu. Attorney Hu has provided high-quality legal services to many leading internet companies, renowned foreign enterprises, and large state-owned financial enterprises, earning the deep trust of his clients. He has been recognized as a “Recommended Lawyer” by LEGAL 500-The Asia Pacific, and has been highly commended in Benchmark Litigation’s rankings for dispute resolution in China. He is also listed in “The A-List” by China Business Law Journal and has been included among the “LEGALBAND China Top Ranked Lawyers”.

Even before his selection to this panel, Attorney Hu had already been providing long-term legal services to China Development Bank Securities Co., Ltd., which were highly regarded by the client. Upon inclusion, he will continue to act as the project leader. He will head a legal team consisting of partners and attorneys from multiple practice areas within the Firm. This setup is designed to deliver efficient and timely legal support with clear professional strengths, thereby laying a solid foundation for a long-term, stable partnership with China Development Bank Securities Co., Ltd.

This successful selection once again showcases the firm’s comprehensive strength and distinguished reputation, built over years of dedicated practice. It also affirms the universal relevance of the firm’s guiding principle—“pursuit of justice and truth at all costs with integrity and credibility”—while highlighting the indispensable role of teamwork and professionalism in the legal field.

Attorney Profile

Gaochong Hu

 Gaochong Hu currently serves as an Executive Committee Member, Senior Partner, and Director of the Professional Committee of Labor & Employment Law at Zhonglun W&D Law Firm. His representative clients include leading internet companies, renowned foreign enterprises, and large state-owned financial enterprises. He has been recognized as a “Recommended Lawyer” by LEGAL 500-The Asia Pacific, and has been highly commended in Benchmark Litigation’s rankings for dispute resolution in China. He is also listed in “The A-List” by China Business Law Journal and has been included among the “LEGALBAND China Top Ranked Lawyers”, where he is widely acknowledged for his professional excellence.