On May 6, 2026, the legal rating agency Benchmark Litigation released its "2026 Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Rankings." Zhong Lun Law Firm secured rankings across all eight practice categories in China’s mainland and earning recommendations in three categories for Hong Kong. Notably, the firm claimed top rankings in seven of these categories. Furthermore, 24 of the firm's lawyers and counsel were named "Dispute Resolution Stars" and "Future Stars."

Concurrently, the publication unveiled its "Benchmark Asia-Pacific's Top 100 Women in Litigation 2026" and "Benchmark Asia-Pacific's Top 40 Under 40 2026" lists. Five Zhong Lun lawyers—Huawei Sun, Wei Zhou, Yuanyuan Zhu, Ruixuan Li, and Kun Wu—earned prestigious spots on these elite rosters.

Recognized across 11 practice areas

Highly Recommended

• International arbitration

• Government and regulatory

  
  

Recommended

• Financial services regulation

  
  

Tier 1

• Construction

• Insolvency

• Commercial and transactions

• Intellectual property

  
  

Tier 2

• Labour and employment

Tier 3

• Insolvency (Hong Kong)

• Commercial and transactions (Hong Kong)

Other Notable Firms

• International arbitration (International Firms)

  
  

24 lawyers and counsel earned individual recognition

Litigation Star

Wei Bao – Commercial and transactions

Lijun Cao – International arbitration, Commercial and transactions

Haiyan Duan – Labour and employment

Gary Gao – Government and regulatory

Chongwen Li – Commercial and transactions, Government and regulatory

Gilbert Leung – Commercial and transactions (Hong Kong)

Xiangwen Liu – Commercial and transactions, Government and regulatory

Huawei Sun – International arbitration

Wei Sun – Construction, International arbitration

Bing Wang – Insolvency

Shengfeng Xu – Insolvency

Frederick Hui – Commercial and transactions (Hong Kong)

Baosheng Zhang – Commercial and transactions, Government and regulatory

Decai Zhang – Insolvency, Commercial and transactions

Jiong Zhang – Construction

Peng Zhang – Intellectual property

Wei Zhou – Financial services regulatory, Government and regulatory

Carol Zhu –Labour and employment

Yuanyuan Zhu – Financial services regulation, commercial and transactions

Future Star

Ruixuan Li – Financial services regulation, Government and regulatory

Sylvia Jiang – International arbitration

Jie Ma – Commercial and transactions

Jinshu Zhu – Financial services regulation

Kun Wu – Commercial and transactions

With a long-standing dedication to dispute resolution, Zhong Lun stays at the forefront of industry trends, continuously deepening its practice and advancing a forward-looking, multi-dimensional strategy. Drawing on extensive hands-on experience and sophisticated legal expertise, the firm has successfully handled a portfolio of complex, landmark cases with profound industry significance and broad social impact, tailoring legal solutions that are both commercially viable and strategically forward-thinking. At the critical juncture of global restructuring and digital transformation, Zhong Lun proactively embraces technological innovation and pushes the boundaries of its service offerings. Through premium, multidisciplinary legal services, the firm builds robust legal safeguards that underpin clients’ business growth and long-term value creation.

Benchmark Litigation’s Asia-Pacific annual rankings focus exclusively on the dispute resolution sector, recognizsing outstanding law firms and legal professionals that garner consistent acclaim from peers and clients alike.