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Zhaoliang XIANG

Mr. Xiang focuses on the resolution of construction contract disputes. He has academic training in both law and engineering and is qualified as PRC Certified Cost Engineer and PRC Certified Constructor.

Since 2014, Mr. Xiang has represented clients in major and complex construction disputes heard at first instance by intermediate people's courts across China. He has contributed to the Guidelines for the Adjudication of Construction Engineering Quality Disputes (《建设工程质量纠纷裁判指引》), prepared by the 16th Working Group of the Standing Forum on Construction Engineering Law of China and published by Law Press, and the Guidelines for the Adjudication of Construction Engineering Cost Disputes (《建设工程造价纠纷裁判指引》), prepared by the forum’s 19th Working Group. Through these publications, he has contributed to the systematic review and refinement of adjudication standards applied by courts in construction disputes.

Mr. Xiang has taught courses on construction dispute resolution through online legal education platforms, including Wusong Academy, Yingcai Yuanfu, Zhishi Net, and Zhiyuan Legal Classroom. He has also delivered numerous in-person lectures for organizations including the Construction Law Committee of the Guangdong and Shenzhen Lawyers Association, the Guangzhou Arbitration Commission, and the Hefei Arbitration Commission.

Representative Matters

Dispute Resolution

  • Represented a construction engineering company as plaintiff in a construction contract dispute concerning the establishment of the price submitted for review and expected profits, in a matter in which the Supreme People's Court ordered a retrial

  • Represented a technology company in construction contract proceedings involving claims and counterclaims and the substantiation of alleged defects after project completion

  • Represented a construction bureau group as plaintiff in a construction contract dispute concerning the settlement of accounts for an unfinished project

  • Represented an urban renewal company in four related construction contract cases involving claims and counterclaims, primarily concerning alleged defects in repaired pile foundations

  • Represented a construction group as plaintiff in a construction contract dispute concerning the calculation of interest on progress payments

  • Represented an energy company in construction contract proceedings involving claims and counterclaims and the substantiation of alleged defects after project completion

  • Represented a construction and installation group as claimant in construction contract arbitration proceedings involving claims and counterclaims concerning construction delays and resulting price adjustments

  • Represented a group company in defending against claims in an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract dispute concerning price adjustments for construction delays, changes in project scope, changes in construction methods arising from altered construction conditions, and changes in materials

  • Represented a real estate company in construction contract proceedings involving claims and counterclaims concerning the classification and legal treatment of 86 disputed cost items

  • Represented a construction group as plaintiff in an EPC contract dispute involving claims and counterclaims concerning termination of the contract by mutual agreement


Non-contentious Matters

  • Provided legal services in connection with the suspension of construction on a new industrial park project

  • Provided legal services in connection with a hotel renovation project

  • Provided legal advice on whether additional charges for construction at exceptional heights on a science and technology park project could be adjusted in line with labor costs

Honors and Awards

South China / Central South China Region Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year (Local) (Nomination), ALB, 2025

Memberships & Affiliations

Observer, Standing Forum on Construction Engineering Law of China

Member, Appraisal Professional Committee, Standing Forum on Construction Engineering Law of China

Arbitrator, Shanghai Arbitration Commission

Arbitrator, Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration

Arbitrator, Shanghai International Arbitration Center

Member, Construction Law Committee, Guangdong Lawyers Association

Member, Construction Law Committee, Shenzhen Lawyers Association

Publications

"Guidelines for the Adjudication of Construction Engineering Quality Disputes" (《建设工程质量纠纷裁判指引》) (co-author), Law Press (法律出版社), 2023

  • Bar Admissions/Professional Qualifications

    PRC Bar, 2005
    PRC Certified Cost Engineer, December 2020
    PRC Certified Constructor, May 2021

  • Education

    LL.B., Anhui University
    B.Eng. in Engineering Management, South China University of Technology

  • Professional Experience

    Partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm, September 2026 to present
    Senior Partner and Partner, Guangdong Guanghe Law Firm, December 2011 - August 2026
    Associate, Guangdong Jingde Law Firm, February 2009 - December 2011
    Associate and Intern, Anhui Antianxing Law Firm, October 2005 - February 2009
    Manager of the Legal Department, Guotou Pharmaceutical Anhui Co., Ltd., October 2003 - October 2005

  • Languages

    Chinese