On February 26, 2025, the legal media outlet China Business Law Journal published its A-List 2024-25: Rising Stars, with three Zhong Lun lawyers bagging the awards.

Wenxiang Meng

Mr. Meng has been deeply involved in the fields of capital markets and mergers and acquisitions for over a decade, accumulating extensive knowledge and project experience. He is adept at thoroughly researching the industries of clients and empowering their development through legal services. Mr. Meng specializes in domestic and international capital markets, corporate mergers and reorganizations, and equity financing and investment. He has accumulated rich practical experience in industries such as national defense, semiconductors, and new energy and new materials. He has assisted in the STAR Market listings of companies such as Dioo Microelectronics, Telink Microelectronics, Jiuri New Materials, and Changyintong, as well as major asset reorganizations of enterprises including China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and Sichuan Energy Dynamics. He has also represented well-known domestic and international funds and corporate clients in numerous equity financing and investment transactions. With his excellent professionalism and prominent reputation in the industry, he is highly trusted by clients.

Peihao Yuan

Mr. Yuan’s main practice areas include cross-border financing and investment, equity investment, mergers and acquisitions, major civil and commercial litigation, and international arbitration. He is skilled at providing comprehensive legal solutions for domestic and foreign investment, covering cross-border financing and investment, mergers and reorganizations, joint ventures, technology import, and antitrust matters, among others. Mr. Yuan has represented numerous domestic and international financial institutions and multinational companies in their investment and operation in China. He has also advised large Chinese enterprises in overseas investment projects under the “Belt and Road” initiative, assisting clients in communicating and coordinating with government agencies and stakeholders. In the field of cross-border commercial dispute resolution, Mr. Yuan has extensive experience and represented Chinese and foreign clients in international arbitration cases at arbitration institutions such as the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), as well as parallel litigations in Hong Kong, Singapore, and London.

Ruixuan Li

Mr. Li focuses on securities compliance and litigation, securities-related criminal matters, and dispute resolution in capital markets. He has represented multiple securities firms, listed companies, and securities services providers in compliance, litigation, and arbitration cases, including the first securities class action settlement case in China, the first case of administrative commitment by a securities regulator, and the first compliance investigation case involving fraudulent issuance of convertible bonds in China. With outstanding proficiency with bilingual legal services, Mr. Li has provided professional legal consulting and litigation representation services to top global investment banks, accounting firms, and credit rating agencies. In addition, Mr. Li stays on top of theoretical research in cutting-edge areas such as securities law and trust law. He has led the completion of annual key research reports for the Securities Association of China and the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors, earning excellent evaluations. He has also published multiple professional articles in authoritative journals such as the Securities Law Review.

While consistently honing its expertise, Zhong Lun also focuses on talent development. With years of development and participation in leading market projects, Zhong Lun provides valuable resources to young legal professionals to gain extensive practical experience and insights. This helps them not only master professional skills but also gain a deeper understanding of relevant industries, further improving their capabilities throughout their careers.

To align with the evolving legal industry, China Business Law Journal has divided its A-List into three categories: “Visionaries”, “Growth Drivers”, and “Rising Stars”. The recently unveiled “Rising Stars” aims to recognize lawyers aged 40 or under who seek breakthroughs and show great initiative in their practice.