On June 30, 2026, GRCD China announced its "2026 GRCD China Client's Choice Top 15 Lawyers for Cybersecurity and Data Compliance" and "2026 GRCD China Client's Choice Top 15 Lawyers for Corporate Bankruptcy" lists. Leveraging their solid professional capabilities, outstanding performance track records, and excellent client reputations, Llinks partners Mr. Xun Yang and Mr. Shawn Xu were respectively recognized in these prestigious rankings.

Mr. Xun Yang

Mr. Yang graduated from the Law School of Fudan University, receiving his LL.B. and an LL.M. in Jurisprudence. He later obtained an LL.M. degree from Columbia University in the United States.

Mr. Yang has long been engaged in technology-related legal practices, primarily providing legal advice on intellectual property protection, information security, data compliance, and legal regulation for enterprises in the fields of life sciences, telecommunications and media, finance, and high-end manufacturing. Specifically, his practice highlights include:

• Participating in and assisting with the completion of major cross-border technology imports and exports in the pharmaceutical, telecommunications, and chemical sectors, particularly including annual top 10 drug licensing-out deals and the import of core high-speed rail technologies;

• Providing comprehensive legal services for corporate digital and IT transformation;

• Providing full-spectrum legal services regarding IP allocation and compliance for the commercialization of scientific and technological achievements in life sciences, material sciences, software technology, and other fields;

• Providing services such as IP layout and management system construction, scheme design for cybersecurity and data protection, and compliance auditing for multinational companies, financial institutions, and various high-tech enterprises;

• Providing regulatory and compliance-related legal advice tailored to frontier technologies—such as gene technology, cell therapy, fintech, and artificial intelligence—and assisting in designing relevant business structures;

• Assisting with technology- and IP-centric investments, collaborations, and mergers & acquisitions.

Mr. Shawn Xu

Mr. Xu holds a bachelor's degree from Southwestern University of Finance and Economics and obtained his LL.M. from the University of Melbourne.

Mr. Xu has participated in multiple large-scale domestic and offshore bankruptcy reorganization and liquidation cases, serving as the administrator or the legal counsel for investors, creditors, and debtors. His practice spans various sectors, including shipping, finance, energy, real estate, and high-end manufacturing.

Mr. Xu's representative cases include:

• Participating in the reorganization of Jintongling (300091) as the administrator;

• Participating in the reorganization of Jiaotou Eco (002200) as a member of the administrator working group;

• Participating in the pre-reorganization of a listed photovoltaic company as the counsel to the industrial reorganization investor;

• Participating in the pre-reorganization of a listed infrastructure company as the counsel to the industrial reorganization investor;

• Participating in the reorganization of Youkeshu (300209) as the counsel to the industrial reorganization investor;

• Participating in the reorganization of Ningke Biological (600165) as the counsel to the industrial reorganization investor;

• Assisting CATL (300750), as the counsel to the reorganization investor, in acquiring the actual control of Yajiang Snowway Mining Development Co., Ltd., a "sky-high-priced lithium mine";

• Participating in the liquidation cases of Xiamen Yongrong and Yuansheng as the counsel to the largest creditor;

• Participating in the reorganization of *ST Liyuan (002501) as the administrator;

• Participating in the reorganization of HNA Group affiliated companies as the counsel to creditors;

• Participating in the reorganization of Peking University Founder Group as the counsel to the investor, Ping An Group;

• Participating in the liquidation of Luckin Coffee (Cayman) as the legal counsel to the liquidator;

• Participating in the reorganization of Yurun Group affiliated companies as the counsel to the debtor;

• Participating in the reorganization of Zoje Resources (002021) as the counsel to the debtor;

• Participating in the reorganization of Yinyi Co., Ltd. (000981) as the counsel to the debtor;

• Participating in the reorganization/liquidation of Yunnan Yunnan Dagang Wangbao Group Co., Ltd. as the counsel to the financial leasing creditor;

• Participating in the reorganization of Fenghai Shipping (the largest private chemical tanker shipping company in China) as the administrator;

• Participating in the reorganization of Xinying Technology as the counsel to the investor;

• Participating in the reorganization of old third-board companies such as Haci Co., Ltd. (Code: 40044) and Longdi Co., Ltd. (Code: 40050) as the administrator.

GRCD (Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Directory) is a professional media outlet under the Asia Pacific Media Foundation (APMF) focusing on the fields of corporate governance, risk management, and compliance, providing rating and information services in the compliance sector through extensive research and analysis. The "GRCD China Client's Choice Top 15 Lawyers for Cybersecurity and Data Compliance" and "GRCD China Client's Choice Top 15 Lawyers for Corporate Bankruptcy" lists aim to recognize outstanding lawyers active in these fields in recent years. The selection for these rankings was based on nominations from institutions and clients, supplemented by long-term tracking and research by the GRCD China team, ultimately selecting 15 outstanding lawyers in each respective field.