Llinks is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a Recommended Law Firm in three key areas of dispute resolution by Benchmark Litigation, the preeminent guide to the region's leading dispute resolution firms and lawyers. This prestigious accolade highlights Llinks' expertise in commercial disputes, international arbitration and intellectual property, underscoring Llinks' unwavering commitment to providing exceptional legal services and achieving outstanding results for its clients. In addition to the firm's recognition, two of Llinks partners, Mr. Peiming Yang and Mr. Patrick Zheng, were named 'Litigation Stars'.

Recommended Practice Areas

Commercial Disputes

International Arbitration

Intellectual Property

Litigation Star

Peiming Yang, Partner

Jurisdiction: Shanghai

Recommended in: Commercial Disputes

Mr. Peiming Yang is a seasoned advocate and arbitrator, and also serves as an arbitrator at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, the Shanghai International Arbitration Centre, the Shanghai Arbitration Commission, and the Nanjing Arbitration Commission, among other institutions. While well-versed in traditional civil and commercial litigation, Mr. Yang has in recent years focused on financial dispute resolution, particularly debt default disputes, securities misrepresentation disputes, asset management contract disputes, and securities company financing disputes. He has represented numerous large financial institutions and multinational companies in hundreds of lawsuits and arbitrations, with a total value of over tens of billions of RMB. Mr. Yang's expertise in financial dispute resolution has been widely recognized by relevant regulatory authorities and numerous clients, and he has a significant influence in the Chinese Mainland.

Mr. Peiming Yang has been repeatedly named a 'Dispute Resolution Star' by Benchmark Litigation China, the 'Recommended Lawyers in Dispute Resolution' by Chambers & Partners for 10 consecutive years (2015-2024), named as one of Top 15 Litigators by Asian Legal Business for five times, and recommended as a leading practitioner in dispute resolution by Asialaw Leading Lawyers. Mr. Peiming Yang is also recognized as a recommended lawyer in dispute resolution (PRC) by the Legal 500. In addition, Mr. Yang was awarded the title of 'Shanghai Outstanding Lawyer' for 2019-2022.

Patrick Zheng

Jurisdiction: Beijing

Recommended in International Arbitration

Prior to joining Llinks, Mr. Patrick Zheng served as a partner in the area of dispute resolution at a leading international law firm. With a strong knowledge of both Chinese and English law, Mr. Patrick Zheng has acted in over 100 overseas commercial litigation and arbitration cases, as well as international investment arbitration cases, including representing SUNNSY Cement in the litigation in Hong Kong, ZTE in the US investigation, Beijing Urban Construction v ICSID in Yemen, and CNPC's arbitration in Singapore. Mr. Patrick Zheng has been a long-standing arbitrator for the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, the Shenzhen International Arbitration Court, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, and the Korean Commercial Arbitration Court.

Llinks Honors in Dispute Resolution

☆ Recommended as a leading firm in dispute resolution by Chambers Global & Asia-Pacific/Greater China Guide for 12 consecutive years;

☆ Recommended as a leading firm in dispute resolution (litigation and arbitration) by The Legal 500 for 13 consecutive years;

☆ Recommended as a leading firm in dispute resolution by Asialaw Profiles for 12 consecutive years;

☆ Recommended as a leading firm in commercial transactions, construction, and international arbitration by Benchmark Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution for 7 consecutive years.

Benchmark Litigation is a leading ranking institution particularly on dispute resolution firms and lawyers globally. Through in-depth interviews with litigators, in-house counsel, and arbitrators, they produce annual rankings that identify the top players in dispute resolution of China region. Their methodology considers a law firm's recent track record, client satisfaction, and peer recognition within the dispute resolution field.