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. Vincent Mu, 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. Yang is an excellent litigator and arbitration lawyer, and also serves as an arbitrator at various arbitration institutions, including the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, Shanghai International Arbitration Centre, Shanghai Arbitration Commission, Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration, Nanjing Arbitration Commission. In addition to his expertise in traditional civil and commercial litigation, Mr. Yang has recently focused on financial dispute resolution, particularly excelling in emerging financial disputes such as bond defaults/misrepresentation disputes, asset management contract disputes, and securities company financing disputes. He has represented numerous large financial institutions and multinational corporations in hundreds of litigation and arbitration cases, with the total value of the cases exceeding 10 billion RMB. Mr. Yang's professionalism and influence in the field of financial dispute resolution have been widely recognized by regulatory authorities and clients, giving him a unique competitive advantage in the dispute resolution market in mainland China.
Mr. Yang has been consecutively recognized as a "Litigation Star" by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific for four years (2018-2021). He has been listed seven times (2015-2021) as a recommended lawyer in the dispute resolution field by Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific. Additionally, he has been named one of "China's Top 15 Litigators" by Asian Legal Business on four occasions and recommended as a leading lawyer in dispute resolution by asialaw Leading Lawyers. The Legal 500 has also recognized him as a recommended lawyer for dispute resolution in China. Furthermore, Mr. Yang was honored with the title of "Shanghai Outstanding Lawyer" from 2019 to 2022.
Vincent Mu, Partner
Jurisdiction: Shanghai
Recommended in: Commercial Disputes
Mr. Mu specializes in resolving foreign-related commercial disputes and is highly experienced in representing clients in both Chinese and overseas judicial proceedings. His clients range from multinationals and successful business leaders from the finance, investment, international hotel management, automotive, pharmaceutical, industrial gas, retail, new energy, and real estate industries.
Mr. Mu is also a seasoned expert in commercial arbitration. He currently serves as an arbitrator at the Shanghai International Arbitration Center (SHIAC), Hong Kong International Arbitration Center (HKIAC), China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), China Maritime Arbitration Commission, Shanghai Arbitration Commission, and Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration. He is a director at the Arbitration Law Research Association of the Shanghai Law Society, a founding member of the Shanghai Arbitration Association, a member at the Arbitration Research Committee of the Shanghai Bar Association, one of the first admittees to the Shanghai International Arbitration Expert Database, and one of the first online dispute resolution neutrals of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Mr. Mu has published, on prominent law journals, including the China Business Law Journal and China Law & Practice, numerous commentaries on commercial arbitration, which have been widely recognized and cited within the legal community.
In 2023, a case involving the recognition and enforcement of a foreign arbitral award handled by Mr. Mu was selected as a guiding case by the Supreme People's Court of China, becoming a case to which all levels of Chinese courts hearing similar cases should refer. He has taken part in many high-profile domestic and foreign cases as an attorney or expert witness and is well-versed in supporting and coordinating the resolution of complex cross-border disputes.
Mr. Mu has been named one of the "Top 10 Outstanding Young Lawyers in Shanghai (2011 to 2013)" and has been recommended by Chambers and Partners every year since 2014. He was recognized as a Top 15 Litigators by LEGALBAND in 2021 and among the ALB China Top 15 Litigators in 2022.
Llinks Honors in Dispute Resolution
☆ Recommended as a leading firm in dispute resolution by Chambers and Partners Global & Asia-Pacific/Greater China Guide for 13 consecutive years;
☆ Recommended as a leading firm in dispute resolution (litigation and arbitration) by The Legal 500 for 14 consecutive years;
☆ Recommended as a leading firm in dispute resolution by asialaw Profiles for 13 consecutive years;
☆ Recommended as a leading firm in commercial transactions, construction, and international arbitration by Benchmark Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution for 8 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.
