The legal rating agency Benchmark Litigation has recently unveiled its “Benchmark Asia-Pacific’s Top 100 Women in Litigation 2024” list, on which Huawei Sun, Yueping Zhou, and Carol Zhu from Zhong Lun were honored. In addition, Jie Ma from Zhong Lun made to the “Benchmark Asia-Pacific’s Top 40 under 40 2024” list.

Asia-Pacific’s Top 100 Women in Litigation 2024

Huawei Sun

Beijing Office Senior Counsel

Ms. Huawei Sun is dedicated to the resolution of foreign-related commercial disputes and international investment treaty disputes. She has represented numerous complex commercial arbitration cases before various international arbitration institutions and under ad hoc arbitration rules. She has accumulated extensive practical experience in the field of investment arbitration through mandates such as securing a historic victory for the Chinese government in its first international investment arbitration case. With years of practice at international law firms, Ms. Sun is well-versed in both the common law and civil law systems as well as the respective rules of evidence. She currently serves as a member of the Council and the Proceedings Committee of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, and as the chair of Asia Pacific Arbitration Group of the International Bar Association (IBA).

Yueping Zhou

Shanghai Office Partner

Ms. Yueping Zhou focuses on the full process of construction engineering and infrastructure projects, providing legal services for litigations and arbitrations. With over twenty years’ practical experience, she has represented many complex engineering litigation and arbitration cases. Notably, she successfully represented China 20th Metallurgical Group Corporation in a lawsuit against Shandong Ruyi, winning a result in favor of the client in the second instance before the Supreme Court and having the judgment enforced despite the adversity posed by the bankruptcy of the defendant. Ms. Zhou also serves as an arbitrator for ten arbitration institutions, including Shanghai International Arbitration Center, Beijing Arbitration Commission/Beijing International Arbitration Center, Shanghai Arbitration Commission, Nanjing Arbitration Commission, and Suzhou Arbitration Commission. Her expertise in engineering, coupled with the different perspectives offered by her roles of an arbitrator and a lawyer, has consistently enabled Ms. Zhou to come up with innovative strategies and solutions to combat complex challenges.

Carol Zhu

Shanghai Office Partner

Ms. Carol Zhu specializes in the field of labor and employment, providing legal services to all aspects related to labor and employment compliance. With over 10 years of experience in a management role in human resources for multinational companies in China and Asia Pacific region at large, she has accumulated extensive experience in employment management. Ms. Zhu is a member of the All China Lawyers Association, the Labor and Employment Law Committee and the Diversity and Inclusion Law Committee of the International Bar Association. Through her cooperation with L&E Global, the international employment law firm alliance, she provides region-specific labor and employment legal services to Chinese clients in nearly thirty countries and regions around the world. Ms. Zhu has been ranked as a top-tier labor law lawyer by various rating agencies for many consecutive years.

“Asia Pacific Under 40 2024”list

Jie Ma

Chengdu Office Partner

Mr. Jie Ma has been active in the field of civil and commercial dispute resolution since he started to practice law, advising on cases concerning financial products and trusts, real estate construction projects, and labor disputes. Mr. Ma has represented nearly a hundred enterprises or individuals in hundreds of disputes and has successfully acted in cases heard by the Supreme People’s Court, Sichuan Provincial High Court, other people’s courts, and arbitration institutions. He has been awarded the title of “Future Star” in the commercial and transactional field of the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution List for many consecutive years and has been recognized by LexisNexis, The Legal 500, and other rankings. He also serves as the deputy director of the Civil and Commercial Professional Committee of Sichuan Lawyers Association and as an arbitrator of Chengdu Arbitration Commission, among other positions.

Benchmark Litigation is an authoritative guide for the field of dispute resolution and litigation law. The “Top 100 Women in Litigation” list focuses on the power of “she”, selecting outstanding female lawyers who have received unanimous praise from peers and clients in the litigation field this year. The “Asia Pacific Under 40 2024” list focuses on young talents aged 40 and under, commending their outstanding achievements in the legal market and recognizing their potential for growth.