Jingtian & Gongcheng’s Beijing headquarters has won praise from the market as one of the leading commercial disputes firms. Its litigation team specialises in resolving legal matters relating to trade, investment, corporate business, finance and insurance. The firm is also growing its presence in the real estate and construction space.
Partner Chungang Dong is a key name within the dispute resolution group, and he is known for his capability in commercial disputes and international arbitration.
Among the general commercial disputes, the firm advised CITIC Securities (Hong Kong) in filing a cross-border guarantee contract dispute in Guangzhou Intermediate People’s Court, which involved a relatively complex financing arrangement with an amount exceeding HK$40 million ($5 million). In another case, the firm acted on behalf of Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional and filed a lawsuit against its licensee and guarantor in Wuhan Intermediate People's Court regarding a licence agreement.
In intellectual property, the firm represented terminal manufacturer OPPO in patent infringement lawsuits concerning speech codec technology against Advanced Codec Technologies. This is the first case where a US non-practicing entity (NPE) has initiated a patent infringement lawsuit in China against a Chinese entity. It is believed the result will have a material impact on the speech codec technology market in China. The firm also represented Ningbo Kotian in a dispute with Hitachi Metals Corporation over the abuse of dominant market position.
During the research period, the firm welcomed a number of new partners: Kaiyuan Gao, Chunhui Fang, Min Xu, Clare Lee, Wei Sun and Hui Yang.
The firm’s litigation clients include Aha Entertainment (Shanghai), Beijing Huaye Capital Holdings, Beijing Institute of Architectural Design, Guangdong Chigo Air Conditioning and Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media.
Client feedback
“Professional due diligence and excellent communication skills.” – Commercial and transactions
“Responsive, professional and dedicated with good communication skills.” – Government and regulatory
Chungang Dong
“Highly efficient and professional, always responding to client needs as promptly as possible and doing everything possible to protect clients’ rights and interests.”
Jian Hu
“A very smart and hard-working man. He is calm under pressure.”
Xinqian Li
“Lawyer Li of Jingtian & Gongcheng has represented our company in many major difficult litigation cases. During our cooperation, Li has analysed legal issues thoroughly and covered all the detailed facts on the case. During each case, she thoroughly impressed our company with her grasp of the process, professionalism and accuracy in handling litigation documents, and comprehensive client service. Overall, she demonstrated her broad litigation experience, ability to focus intensely on cases, and the professionalism and personal character of an excellent litigation lawyer. Many cases represented by lawyer Li saw favourable results, fully meeting the business goals of our company.”
