Wang Xiangyang，Senior Partner at Zhonglun W&D Law Firm and Director of Energy, Resources, and Environmental Law Committee. Mr. Wang specializes in Dispute Resolution, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Restructuring, Liquidation, Corporate Compliance, and General Corporate Counsel services. His representative clients include large-scale state-owned energy enterprises (SOEs), technology companies, and national government ministries. Mr. Wang was ranked in LegalOne Blue Ribbon 2025: Energy and Natural Resources and named to the 2025 GRCD "China Client Choice: Top 15 Energy & Environmental Lawyers" list

Working Experience

• 2020 – Present: Partner, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm (Beijing)
• 2015 – 2020: Associate/Lawyer, Zhonglun W&D Law Firm (Beijing)

Achievements

Key Legal Counsel Appointments:

• Sinopec Group: Special Legal Counsel
• China Datang Corporation Ltd.: Permanent Legal Counsel
• PetroChina Kunlun Gas Co., Ltd.: Permanent Legal Counsel Projects
• Kunlun Energy Company Limited: M&A and Restructuring Legal Services
• China Energy Investment Corporation (CHN Energy) – Sales Group: Special Counsel for Compliance
• China Oriental Performing Arts Group: Permanent Legal Counsel

Representative Cases & Projects

• Dispute Resolution (Construction & Energy): Represented a central SOE in a dispute regarding a natural gas pipeline construction contract and a dispute involving franchise/concession rights.
• Dispute Resolution (VAM/Betting Agreement): Represented a listed company in an arbitration case concerning a Valuation Adjustment Mechanism (VAM) and shareholder performance betting agreement.
• Dispute Resolution (Petrochemicals): Represented a Sinopec refining and chemical subsidiary in an arbitration case regarding a petrochemical project cooperation dispute.
• Dispute Resolution (Cultural Tourism): Represented China ACG Group (China Animation Comic Game Group) in a dispute regarding a cultural tourism project cooperation.
• Dispute Resolution (EPC): Represented a central SOE in a dispute regarding an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) general contract.

Achievements

• Named "Outstanding Professional Lawyer" by the Lawyers Association
• Ranked in LegalOne Blue Ribbon 2025: Energy and Natural Resources
• Named to the 2025 GRCD "China Client Choice: Top 15 Energy & Environmental Lawyers" list

Peking University LLM

PRC Lawyer’s Practicing Qualification

Chinese and English