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Wei SUN
Equity Partner / Beijing
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Tel +86-10-5957-2176
Email sunwei@zhonglun.com
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Practices
Litigation & Arbitration, Investment/M&A & Corporate Governance, Construction & Project Development
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Industries
Real Estate, Urban Infrastructure, Energy & Power
Wei SUN
Mr. Sun Wei is qualified to practice law in the Chinese mainland and the New York State, and has been practicing arbitration, litigation and civil enforcement on construction, energy, finance and corporate equity disputes over the years. He excels at sorting through intricate facts, quickly grasping key issues and assisting clients in sketching out comprehensive and effective legal solutions.
Mr. Sun possesses extensive experience in international arbitration and litigation. He has assisted clients in many significant and complicated commercial dispute cases, covering jurisdictions such as the U.S., Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Argentina and Ghana. He is frequently appointed as arbitrator in Chinese and international arbitration cases.
In addition to the above, Mr. Sun is Representative of China to UNCITRAL Working Group II, Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, Adjunct Professor of Law at China University of Political Science and Law, Chief Editor of China Construction Law Review and Secretary-General of the Permanent Forum of China Construction Law. He is also a prolific writer and has published many books and articles in Chinese and English languages in his field of expertise.
Representative Matters
International Dispute Resolution
International Arbitration
Investment Arbitration (Seat of Arbitration: London): Represented a Chinese company in initiating investment arbitration against the Government of Ghana regarding a dispute arising out of a construction project in Ghana. The amount in dispute was around USD 55 million
ICC (Seat of Arbitration: Singapore): Represented a Chinese state-owned construction company in successfully obtaining an order from the emergency arbitrator that suspended the payment of an independent guarantee relating to a construction project in Argentina
ICC (Seat of Arbitration: Hong Kong): Represented a Chinese SOE in arbitrations initiated by the employer relating to several wind power projects in Argentina and raised counterclaims for EOT and additional costs. The amount of claim was around USD 128 million and the amount of counterclaim was around USD 125 million
SIAC (Seat of Arbitration: Singapore): Assisted a Chinese SOE in resolving its dispute with an Ethiopian state-owned railway company. The dispute arose out of a railway project in Ethiopia and involved claims of EOT and additional costs in the amount of over USD 200 million
SIAC (Seat of Arbitration: Singapore): Assisted a Chinese state-owned construction company in an EPC contract dispute regarding an infrastructure project in Vietnam. The amount in dispute was around USD 200 million
ICC (Seat of Arbitration: Vienna): Assisted a Chinese state-owned electric power design and research institute in its construction of a coal-fired power station project in Eastern Europe (including a potential dispute against the employer and the subcontractor). The investment amount of the project was over CNY 7 billion and the amount of the potential dispute was over EUR 300 million
ICC (Seat of Arbitration: Singapore): Represented a Chinese state-owned enterprise in initiating arbitration against the employer of a large photovoltaic power plant project in Argentina and responding to the employer’s counterclaims. The amount in dispute was over USD 60 million. The dispute also involved an emergency arbitrator proceeding in which the emergency arbitrator ruled in favor of the client, and related court proceedings in China and the U.S.
LCIA (Seat of Arbitration: London): Represented a Chinese company in an arbitration against the employer for dispute over a construction project in Africa. The amount in dispute was around USD 55 million
SCAI (Seat of Arbitration: Switzerland): Represented a Chinese state-owned company in initiating arbitration against a BVI company for their disputes over an agency agreement. The amount in dispute was around USD 40 million
ICC (Seat of Arbitration: London): Represented a Chinese construction company in an ICC arbitration for disputes arising out of several subcontracts relating to a construction project in Qatar, claiming for EOT and additional costs resulted from delays caused by the contractor. The amount in dispute was around USD 16 million
Ad Hoc Arbitration (Seat of Arbitration: Saudi Arabia): Represented a Chinese listed company in an ad hoc arbitration proceeding against a Saudi company in relation to disputes over a large infrastructure project in Saudi Arabia. The amount in dispute was over USD 10 million
Ad Hoc Arbitration (Seat of Arbitration: Namibia): Assisted a Chinese state-owned construction company in an ad hoc arbitration over a dispute arising out of a construction project in Namibia
ICC Arbitration (Seat of Arbitration: Munich): Assisted a Chinese SOE in a dispute over a supply contract for steel components for a newly built bridge in Germany. The dispute involves litigation in Germany and arbitration administered by ICC
ICC arbitration: Acted as counsel for a Chinese company in a contract dispute against a Trinidad and Tobago company
HKIAC Arbitration (Seat of Arbitration: Hong Kong): Represented a Chinese financial institution in initiating arbitration against its counterparty for their disputes arising out of equity investment
Assisted a Chinese SOE in a dispute over a defense contract between it and an Ecuadorian government department. The amount in dispute was around USD 60 million
Assisted a Chinese SOE in a series of disputes over exploration service in Congo, with the dispute amount exceeding USD 14 million. Relevant procedures including arbitration in China, litigation and interim measures in Congo and recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards in Congo
Represented a state-owned construction enterprise in Beijing in successfully obtaining an order that suspended payment of an independent guarantee issued by the Bank of Kunlun. The ultimate beneficiary of the guarantee was an Iranian company
Assisted a Chinese construction company in its dispute with the Government of South Sudan arising out of an oil development project in South Sudan
Acted as counsel for a Chinese solar company concerning a joint venture dispute in an ad hoc arbitration in Germany
Acted as expert witness regarding Chinese law for a state-owned enterprise in an ICC arbitration conducted in London
Litigation, Bankruptcy and Enforcement Proceedings in Other JurisdictionsAssisted a Chinese SOE in successfully defending against a tort claim before court in the New York State of the U.S. with the amount in dispute being around USD 2.7 billion
Assisted a Chinese SOE in successfully setting aside a portion of an arbitral award before the Singapore High Court and Singapore Court of Appeal and recovered a loss of over CNY 400 million for the client. The challenged arbitral award was rendered in a case of international sale of goods dispute administered by an international arbitration institution
Assisted a state-owned investment company in seeking enforcement of a HKIAC arbitral award in Hong Kong and Cayman Islands
Assisted a fund management company in seeking enforcement of a SCIA arbitral award in Canada, the U.S. and Cayman Islands
Assisted local attorneys in applying for recognition and enforcement of a CIETAC arbitral award in Germany and Bulgaria
Assisted local attorneys in representing a Chinese solar company to appeal a court ruling which denied the recognition and enforcement of a CIETAC arbitral award before the Supreme Court of Justice, Austria
Assisted a Chinese SOE in participating in the voluntary dissolution procedure of its US subsidiary before bankruptcy court in the State of Pennsylvania of the U.S.
Assisted a company in participating in the personal bankruptcy and reconstruction procedure of Jia Yueting before Central California Bankruptcy Court
Assisted local attorneys in representing a Chinese enterprise in an ownership dispute before the court of Bulgaria
Domestic Dispute Resolution
Acting as Counsel before Domestic Courts
Represented Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology Co., Ltd. in an overseas construction letter of guarantee dispute before Xinjiang High People’s Court (first instance) and the Supreme People’s Court (second instance)
Represented Sinopec and its branch in a dispute relating to covered mineral resources before the Supreme People’s Court (second instance)
Represented CSCEC Strait Construction and Development Co., Ltd in a construction dispute before the Supreme People’s Court (second instance)
Represented Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology Co., Ltd. in disputes arising out of two EPC contracts before Sichuan High People’s Court (second instance)
Represented the Village Committee of Dongjijiawa Village, Zhifangtou Town, Cang County, Hebei Province in applying for retrial against Cangzhou Liyuan Real Estate Development Co., Ltd before the Supreme People’s Court. The dispute arose out of a commissioned construction contract.
Represented Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology Co., Ltd. in an EPC contract dispute before Shanxi High People’s Court (first instance)
Represented China Construction First Building (Group) Co., Ltd. in two disputes over general construction contracts before Shandong High People’s Court (first instance)
Represented Peking University Science and Technology Development Center in an equity transfer dispute before the Supreme People’s Court (second instance)
Represented Jiangsu Jiaying Property Investment Company in a share transfer dispute before the Supreme People’s Court (second instance)
Represented KPMG in a jurisdictional challenge dispute about the validity of an arbitration agreement in a service contract before the Supreme People’s Court (second instance)
Represented Inner Mongolia Mengniu Diary (Group) Co., Ltd in two disputes before the Supreme People’s Court (retrial)
Represented Tianhe Cheng (Tianjin) Real Estate Investment Co., Ltd. in a land development dispute before Tianjin High People’s Court
Represented Zhejiang Haining Jiahui Investment Partnership in a dispute over the equity in a listed company before Shandong High People’s Court
Represented Huabei Petroleum Administration Bureau Company Limited in a construction dispute before Hebei High People’s Court
Represented a listed company, China CAMC Engineering Co., Ltd., in its independent guarantee fraud dispute against China Chemical Engineering Second Construction Corporation before Shanxi High People’s Court
Represented Horqin Left Middle Banner Guodian Zhonxing PV Technology Co., Ltd in a construction dispute before Inner Mongolia High People’s Court
Represented a natural person and a listed company, Chongqing Zaisheng Technology Co., Ltd, in their share transfer dispute against the shareholders of Suzhou Wei’aipu Co., Ltd before Jiangsu High People’s Court
Represented a Taiwanese investor in a dispute arising out of share acquisition before Zhejiang High People’s Court.
Represented Zhongrui Investment (Dalian) Co., Ltd. as plaintiff in a loan dispute before Liaoning High People’s Court
Represented Zhongrong International Trust Co., Ltd. in a trust loan contract dispute before Beijing High People’s Court
Represented Hainan Zhengnan Investment Co., Ltd in an infringement dispute against Jiangsu Wuxing Assets Appraisal Co., Ltd. before Hainan High People’s Court
Represented China Construction Bank Investment Company in a property restitution dispute before Shaanxi High People’s Court (retrial)
Represented the municipal government of Ji’an, Jiangxi in an administrative action initiated by POMA S.A, a French company
Acting as Counsel before Domestic Arbitration Commissions
Represented a Chinese real estate group company in a dispute arising from a real estate cooperative development project before CIETAC. The amount in dispute was over CNY 1 billion
Represented a fund management company in an investment dispute against a Shenzhen company before CIETAC. The amount in dispute was over CNY 1 billion
Represented a state-owned electric design institute in successfully defending a construction dispute before CIETAC. The amount in dispute was around CNY 110 million
Represented a Chinese provincial government in a franchise contract dispute before CIETAC. The amount in dispute was around CNY 3 billion
Represented a renowned healthcare company wholly owned by a Swiss multinational enterprise in an arbitration involving a distribution agreement dispute before CIETAC Shanghai, with all proceedings conducted in English
Represented a listed company in Hebei in a sales contract dispute before CIETAC against a Swiss company in initiating the arbitration and responding to its counterclaim of patent infringement
Represented an insurance company in over 10 disputes over claim payment transfer agreements against banks and asset management companies before CIETAC
Represented a Chinese manufacturer to claim payments against an American purchaser and a Chinese purchaser before CIETAC
Represented a beverage packaging company wholly owned by a German-based multinational enterprise in a CIETAC arbitration in which all proceedings were conducted in English
Represented an international consulting firm in several arbitration cases concerning service contract disputes before CIETAC
Represented a car manufacturer in a foreign-related letter of guarantee dispute before CIETAC
Represented a Tianjin-based renowned golf company in a share transfer dispute before CIETAC
Represented a Singaporean real estate developer in multiple commercial housing sales contract disputes before TJAC
Domestic Enforcement and Bankruptcy Proceedings
Represented a cotton trading company incorporated in the Netherlands in applying for recognition and enforcement of an arbitral award by International Cotton Association before Liaocheng Intermediate People’s Court of Shandong Province
Represented China Construction Engineering Corporation to resist the recognition and enforcement of an award rendered by SCC
Represented ED&F Man (Hong Kong) Limited in proceedings regarding the recognition and enforcement of Award No.158 rendered by the Sugar Association of London. The monumental reply made by the Supreme People’s Court confirmed that those violating statutory laws of China do not necessarily violate the principle of public order and good social customs
Represented China Life Insurance (Group) Company in eight enforcement supervision cases before the Supreme People’s Court
Acting as Arbitrator
Sat as arbitrator in a dispute between a Hong Kong financial institution and a natural person over a deed of guarantee before HKIAC
Sat as the presiding arbitrator in an international construction arbitration between a state-owned construction enterprise and an Indonesian employer before CIETAC. The language of the arbitration was English
Sat as the presiding arbitrator in a dispute arising out of a construction project in Pakistan between the Pakistani project owner and a Chinese construction company before CIETAC
Sat as the presiding arbitrator in a contract dispute between a Russian mining company and a Chinese construction company before CIETAC
Sat as the presiding arbitrator in a dispute under a decoration-designing service agreement before CIETAC
Sat as the presiding arbitrator in a dispute between a domestic investment company and a natural person over a limited partnership agreement before CIETAC
Sat as the presiding arbitrator in a dispute over an EPC contract for a photovoltaic power project before CIETAC
Sat as the sole arbitrator in a construction dispute before CIETAC Silk Road Arbitration Center. It is the first arbitration case administered by the Silk Road Arbitration Center
Sat as the emergency arbitrator appointed by BAC in the first arbitration case involving emergency arbitration proceedings of the Chinese mainland, and the decision rendered was enforced by Hong Kong High Court
Sat as the sole arbitrator in a services contract dispute before BAC, the applicable law was the law of the State of New York, and the language of arbitration was English
Sat as the presiding arbitrator in a procurement contract dispute between a Middle Asia oil and gas company and a domestic oil company before BAC, and the applicable law was CISG
Sat as the presiding arbitrator in a dispute under several agreements regarding a fixed annual yield fund between a Chinese individual and an investment fund management company before BAC
Sat as the presiding arbitrator in a dispute between a Ningbo medical device company and a foreign company before SHIAC
Sat as the presiding arbitrator in a dispute between a Shanghai electronics company and a construction company before SHIAC
Sat as the presiding arbitrator in a dispute between a Jiangsu technology company and an energy and chemical company before SHIAC
Sat as the emergency arbitrator appointed by Shanghai Arbitration Commission in the third arbitration case involving emergency arbitration proceedings of the Chinese mainland
Sat as the presiding arbitrator in a dispute over company capital increase involving a Quartz sand production line project before GZAC
Sat as the presiding arbitrator in a share transfer dispute before GZAC
Sat as the presiding arbitrator in a construction dispute before GZAC
Sat as the presiding arbitrator in several share repurchase disputes before SCIA
Sat as the presiding arbitrator in several share transfer disputes before SCIA
Sat as the presiding arbitrator in an EPC contract dispute between a state-owned construction enterprise and a listed domestic jewelry company (the owner) before SCIA
Sat as the presiding arbitrator in a dispute between a state-owned enterprise and the actual controller of a listed company over the transfer of shares before SCIA
Sat as presiding arbitrator in several corporate VAM disputes before SCIA
Sat as the presiding arbitrator in a wind power project construction contract dispute before SCIA
Sat as the presiding arbitrator in a construction dispute before SJZAC
Mediation, Negotiation, Dispute Review, Dispute Resolution Consultancy, and Dispute Prevention
Advised Decheng Capital in its potential corporate disputes with Dragon Crown Medical Co., Ltd.
Advised China Petroleum Pipeline in its dispute arising out of a leasing agreement for Hengyi Building and successfully reached a settlement
Advised PipeChina in its disputes relating to covered mineral resources with Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited and successfully reached a settlement
Advised Qingdao Jinshi Haorui Investment Co., Ltd in its share repurchase disputes with Ruhnn Holding and its controlling shareholder
Advised Meirongjia Co. Ltd in resolving the deadlock over the development of Tongzhou Grand Canal ONE Project
Advised China Merchants Property in resolving the deadlock over a real estate project in Beijing and the disputes between shareholders
Sat as the presiding dispute review expert in the first case applying the Construction Project Disputes Review Rules of CIETAC
Advised a Xinjiang agricultural listed company in a guarantee contract dispute before the Supreme People’s Court (retrial)
Advised China Agricultural Industry Fund in potential disputes arising from multiple equity investment projects
Represented a Jiangxi state-owned enterprise in its negotiation with a French equipment supplier in a multi-round negotiation regarding a products quality dispute and successfully reached a settlement
Assisted Qingdao Ludowici Mineral Processing Co., Ltd. in its dispute with a Shandong enterprise and successfully reached a settlement
Assisted FLSmidth A/S in its negotiation with a Jiangsu enterprise and successfully claimed payments for supplies
Represented a state-controlled enterprise in negotiations with the owner over disputes in relation to a pelletizing factory in a Middle Eastern country
Assisted a state-controlled company in negotiation concerning patent infringement
Honors and Awards
For Individual
Future Leaders, Who’s Who Legal 2021 - Arbitration
Top 15 Chinese Litigators, Asian Legal Business 2020
Dispute Resolution Star, Benchmark Litigation 2019,2020, 2021 and 2022
Band 4 lawyer, Chambers Global 2022 - Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Recommended lawyer - The Legal 500 2022
Nominated as “Best Development”, GAR Awards 2019 - Arbitration (for being the first emergency arbitrator in the Chinese mainland)
Memberships & Affiliations
Representative of China, UNCITRAL Working Group II
Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Member, ICC China Commission on Arbitration & ADR
Former Ambassador, ICC Belt and Road Commission
Member, the Supervisory Board of Tashkent International Arbitration Centre (TIAC)
Member, the Committee for Revising the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) Arbitration Rules 2021
Panel Arbitrator, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC)
Panel Arbitrator, Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)
Panel Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA-ICDR)
Panel Arbitrator, Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)
Panel Arbitrator, Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA)
Panel Arbitrator, Tashkent International Arbitration Centre (TIAC)
Panel Arbitrator, International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation (ICAC)
Arbitrator, China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC)
Arbitrator, Beijing Arbitration Commission (BAC)
Arbitrator, Shanghai Arbitration Commission (SHAC)
Arbitrator, Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (SHIAC)
Arbitrator, Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA, Shenzhen Arbitration Commission)
Arbitrator, Guangzhou Arbitration Commission (GZAC)
Arbitrator, Nanjing Arbitration Commission
Arbitrator, Tianjin Arbitration Commission (TJAC)
Arbitrator, Shijiazhuang Arbitration Commission (SJZAC)
Arbitrator, Chongqing Arbitration Commission (CQAC)
Arbitrator, Ningbo Arbitration Commission
Arbitrator, Maanshan Arbitration Commission
Convener, the Construction Dispute Expert Group of CIETAC
Construction Dispute Reviewer, CIETAC
Mediator, Beijing Arbitration Commission (BAC)
Member, the Expert Advisory Committee of Shijiazhuang Arbitration Commission
Fellow, International Academy of Construction Lawyers
List of Practitioner, Vienne International Arbitration Center (VIAC)
Member, the Editorial Board of the CIArb’s Academic Journal
Secretary-General, Permanent Forum of China Construction Law (PFCCL)
Adjunct Professor of Law, China University of Political Science and Law
Member, China Academy of Arbitration Law
Committee Member, the Twelfth Session of All-China Youth Federation
Publications
Books
China and ISDS: Approaches and Considerations, Edited by Ana Stanič in The future of Investment Treaty Arbitration in the EU, Wolters Kluwer, 2020
Misrepresentation by Securities Service Agencies: Liabilities and Risk Prevention, Law Press China, December 2020
Commercial Arbitration in China: Law and Practice (Second Edition), Law Press China, November 2020
Annual Report on International Commercial Arbitration in China (2019~2020) (Member of the Editorial Committee), Law Press China, September 2020
Equity Investment and Funding: Risk Management and Dispute Resolution, Law Press China, April 2020
The Belt and Road Initiative: Legal Risks and Opportunities Facing Chinese Engineering Contractors Operating Overseas, Wolters Kluwer (co-author), September 2019
Encyclopedia of China Construction Contracts (co-author), Law Press China, September 2019
Risks and Practical Responses to Overseas Operations of Chinese Engineering Contracting Enterprises (co-author), Law Press China, June 2019
United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation – Legislative Background and Articles Interpretation, Law Press China, November 2018
Construction Lien Under PRC Law (co-author), Law Press China, June 2017
Arbitration in China—A Practitioner’s Guide (co-author), Wolters Kluwer, 2015
Commercial and Real Estate Leasing Contract: Law and Practice, Law Press China, October 2012
Commercial Arbitration in China: Law and Practice, Peking University Press, September 2011
Commercial and Civil Litigation and Arbitration: A Practitioner’s Guide, Law Press China, 2007
Articles
A Discussion on the Dualistic Model of Chinese Arbitration Legislations, China Law Review, June 2022
A Commentary on Article 16 of the UNCITRAL Expedited Arbitration Rules, Chinese Review of International Law, January 2022
Foreign Attorneys as Party Representatives in Arbitrations Seated in PR China, Kluwer Mediation Blog, October 2020
Right of Clarification by the Arbitral Tribunal: The Approach in PR China, Kluwer Mediation Blog, September 2020
How the Arbitration Law of PR China Should be Modernized, Kluwer Arbitration Blog, July 2020
The Guide to Construction Arbitration (Third Edition) – Part IV Arbitration in Mainland China and Hong Kong (co-author), Global Arbitration Review, October 2019
Singapore Convention Series – Why China Should Sign the Singapore Mediation Convention: Response to Concerns (Part I and II), Kluwer Mediation Blog, July 2019
Annual Report on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in China (2018), Kluwer Arbitration, May 2019
Harmonization of China’s Legal System with the Convention: Suggestions for the Implementation of the Convention in China, Kluwer Mediation Blog, March 2019
The Guide to Construction Arbitration (Second Edition) – Part IV Arbitration in Mainland China and Hong Kong (co-author), Global Arbitration Review, November 2018
The Legal 500: International Arbitration Comparative Legal Guide (Third Edition) – China Arbitration Q&A, Legalease Ltd., September 2018
First Emergency Arbitrator Proceeding in Mainland China: Reflections on How to conduct an EA Proceeding from Procedural and Substantive Perspectives, Kluwer Arbitration Blog, September 2018
International Commercial Court in China: Innovations, Misunderstandings and Clarifications, Kluwer Arbitration Blog, July 2018
Annual Report on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in China (2017), Kluwer Arbitration, April 2018
Non-existence of Contract: An Often-raised Challenge at Recognition and Enforcement Stage in China, Kluwer Arbitration Blog, January 2018
Recent Development of Ad hoc Arbitration in China: Interpretation of the Opinion on Providing Judicial Protection for the Development of the Pilot Free Trade Zones and the Ad hoc Arbitration Rules of (Guangdong) Pilot Free Trade Zone Hengqin Area of Zhuhai, Beijing Arbitration Quarterly, Vol.101, 2017.
Recent Development of Ad hoc Arbitration in China: SPC Guidance and Hengqin Rules, Kluwer Arbitration Blog, December 2017
SPC Instruction Provides New Opportunities for International Arbitral Institutions to Expand into China, Journal of International Arbitration, Wolters Kluwer, 2014
Conferences and Speeches
Gave Speech as Representative of China titled “Research Findings on China’s future legislation on commercial mediation” at “Regional Perspectives on Cross-border Dispute Resolution” panel at 2022 UNCITRAL ADR Special Session, November 2022
Gave Speech titled “the Application of the Arrangement Concerning Mutual Assistance in Court-ordered Interim Measures in Aid of Arbitral Proceedings by the Courts of the Mainland and of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region – A Case Study of Suspending Payment of Guarantee in Overseas Project” at a seminar held in Hong Kong on the new development and new practice of the courts of the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong concerning interim measures in arbitration, October 2022
Gave Speech titled “Latest Changes to the Provisions Related to Interim Measures” at “the AIAC 2021 Rules in the Face of Controversies and Cultural Nuances” panel at Asia ADR Week 2022 held in Kuala Lumpur, October 2022
Gave Speech titled “Local Characteristics of Arbitration in China and their Influence on Legislations” at the 25th ICCA Congress in Edinburgh, September 2022
Gave Speech titled “Exchanges on Article 1(3)(a) of the Singapore Convention” at “UNCITRAL Academy Government Capacity-Building Workshop 2022” panel at Singapore Convention Week, August 2022
Attended RCEP and ASEAN International Arbitration Summit and moderated the seminar “Mutual Benefit and Mutual Sharing: Diverse Collaboration in Dispute Resolution under RCEP Framework”, August 2022
Gave Speech titled “Suggestions on the Development of the China-Africa Joint Arbitration Centre” at the 2022 China-Africa Joint Arbitration Centre Webinar, July 2022
Gave Speech titled “Regional Updates on Arbitration in China, Regional Updates on Mediation in China” at the 2021 UNCITRAL ADR Special Session, November 2021
Gave Speech titled “Recurring disputed issues in Chinese funded infrastructure projects in Africa” at “Managing disputes in “core” BRI projects in Africa” panel at the Belt and Road Initiative in Africa, ICC Africa And BRI Commissions Joint Series, June 2021
Gave speech titled “Peculiarities of Chinese arbitration” at the 7th Harvard International Arbitration Conference, online, March 2021
Gave speech titled Arbitrating Disputes under BRI at a training on international arbitration organized by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, online, March 2021
Gave speech titled “the Role and Function of Expert Witness: from the Perspective of an Arbitrator” on the 2020 Annual Joint Conference held by CIETAC and SIAC, Beijing, September 2020
Participated in the discussion over expediated arbitration at 72th session of Work Group II (Dispute Resolution) of UNCITRAL Conference as one of the representatives of China, online (due to influence of COVID-19), September 2020
Attended the launch event for the Annual Report on International Commercial Arbitration in China 2019-2020 held by CIETAC as an editor, Beijing, September 2020
Provided training on “Interpretation on the Singapore Mediation Convention and Preparation for its Implementation in China” for judges and mediators in a training organized by Benchmark Chambers International & Benchmark International Mediation Center, September 2020
Provided training on “Legal Risks in Investment and General Contracting” for the General Electric Power Design and Planning Institute Co., Beijing, August 2020
Provided training on “Legal Risks in International General Contracting” for China Yizhong Group Co., Beijing, July 2020
Gave Speech in an SIAC webinar themed “Application for Emergency Interim Relief under the SIAC Rules: A Practical Guide for Users”, online (due to influence of COVID-19), July 2020
Gave speech titled “Drafting of an International Arbitral Award” in an internal training for BAC panel arbitrators, Beijing, July 2020
Gave speech titled “Impact of COVID-19 on Overseas Construction Projects” in an AIAC Webinar, June 2020
Gave lecture titled “Cases and Analysis: Litigations and Deals in Equity Investment”, April 2020
Gave speech titled “Conversation with Mr. Sun Wei: The Positioning and Prospects of Chinese Lawyers in International Practice under the Epidemic” in a seminar organized by the China Law Association of Harvard Law School, April 2020
Provided business and legal training on “the Legal Risks and Dispute Resolution of International Construction Projects” for China State Construction Corporation Ltd in Beijing, December 2019
Gave speech titled ""Hardship Laws in China"" at the 7th IBA Biennial Conference in Berlin, Germany, November 2019
Gave speech in “International Commercial Dispute Resolution in the Future: The Application and Influence of the Singapore Mediation Convention” session of the 8th Greater China Arbitration Forum in Beijing, November 2019
Gave speech titled “How to Manage Parallel Proceedings from a Counsel’s Perspective” in a seminar held by YSIAC and CYAG in Beijing, November 2019
Attended the 70th session meeting of UNCITRAL Working Group II on expedited procedure in Vienna, Austria, September 2019
Gave lecture titled “Arbitration in China: Laws and Practice” at China-Africa Joint Arbitration Centre (CAJAC) in Johannesburg, South Africa, September 2019
Gave lecture titled “Salient Issues of Arbitration in China” at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) in Oxford, the UK, September 2019
Gave speech titled “Roles of Financial Institutions in Promoting Infrastructure Development” at the Breakout Session at the Signatory Ceremony of the Singapore Mediation Convention, Singapore, July 2019
Provided business training on “Legal Risks and Prevention in Overseas and Domestic Construction Projects” to Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology Co., Ltd in Beijing, July 2019
Gave speech titled “Holistic Dispute Resolution from the Perspective of Chinese Engineering Contractors” at the ASIA ADR Week, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 2019
Participated as guest at the HKIAC Open Day, Shanghai, June 2019
Participated in a seminar on arbitration practice hosted by the Swiss Arbitration Association, Da Nang, Vietnam, May 2019
Gave speech at the “Belt and Road” Initiative and International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Forum held by CIETAC, BIICL and QUML in London, the United Kingdom, May 2019
Gave speech at ICC-CIETAC Joint Seminar on Arbitration in International Construction Project held by ICC and CIETAC in Paris, France, May 2019
Gave speech at New Development on China’s International Arbitration and International Dispute Resolution Seminar held by CIETAC and Oxford University in Oxford, the United Kingdom, May 2019
Gave speech at Belt and Road Initiative and International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Forum held by CIETAC, Centre for British Comparative Law Studies, University of London, and Queen Mary University of London in London, the United Kingdom, May 2019
Gave speech at International Arbitration and Risk Control for Chinese Enterprises Seminar held by CIETAC in London, the United Kingdom, May 2019
Provided training on “Legal Risks and Dispute Resolution for Industrial Investment” for Xinxing Cathy International Group, Beijing, April 2019
Gave speech on the Singapore Mediation Convention at Chinese University of Hong Kong, March 2019
Gave speech titled “TIAC's potential for the Belt and Road Initiative” at the first meeting of the Supervisory Board of Tashkent International Arbitration Center, December 2018
Gave speech titled “Collaboration of ICC, ICCA and PFCCL on the Research Project: the ‘Belt and Road’ Initiative Risks for China’s Engineering Contractors in Operating Overseas” at an event hosted by ICC during the Hong Kong Arbitration Week, November 2018
Gave speech titled “The Belt and Road Initiative and Construction Projects in CIS Countries and Caucasus Region” at the ICC-FIDIC Conference in Tbilisi, Georgia, September 2018
Gave speech titled “Wise Choice or Pitfall — Testing the Boundary of Emergency Arbitration in Construction Disputes” at the 4th conference of “International Arbitration Without Frontiers” held by CIETAC and ICC, Beijing, China, June 2018
Gave speech on “How Arbitration can Help on Prevention of Legal Risks for Chinese Enterprises” at the Chinese-invested enterprises seminar, Sydney, Australia, April 2018
Gave keynote speech at the conference of “Belt and Road Construction and China-Poland Arbitration Practice”, Warsaw, Poland, March 2018
Gave speech titled “Issue Conflict in Challenge to Arbitrators: Current Standards and Reflections” at the “International Commercial Law and Commercial Arbitration Annual Conference” in Vienna, Austria, March 2018
Gave speech on “Recognition and Enforcement of ICA Awards in China” at International Cotton Association, Liverpool, United Kingdom, November 2017
Participated in the discussion at 34th session of Work Group III (Investor-State Dispute Settlement Reform) of UNCITRAL Conference as the observer representing BAC/BIAC, Vienna International Center, Vienna, November 2017
Participated in the discussion at 67th session of Work Group II (Arbitration and Conciliation) of UNCITRAL Conference as the observer representing BAC/BIAC, Vienna International Center, Vienna, October 2017
Related
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Deals Related
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Events Related
Partner SUN Wei Invited and Accompanied the President and Vice President of ICC International Court of Arbitration for Visits to ACLA and Chinese Enterprises
Both the ICC delegation and Chinese enterprises believe the meetings are not only helpful for ICC to deepen its awareness of the needs of its Chinese arbitration users and for the enterprises to better protect their rights with an enhanced understanding of ICC rules and practices.
2018-06-05 -
Awards Related
Zhong Lun Ranked in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2023
Zhong Lun Ranked in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2023
2023-06-06
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Bar Admissions/Professional Qualifications
PRC Bar, 2003
New York State Bar, 2018 -
Education
LL.M., New York University
LL.M. in Dispute Resolution, SOAS of University of London
LL.B., China University of Political Science and Law -
Professional Experience
Partner, Associate, Zhong Lun Law Firm, February 2004 to present
Associate, Grandall Law Firm - Beijing, July 2001 – February 2004 -
Languages
Chinese
English