Asian Legal Business has selected China's 2014 Top 15 Rising Lawyers 2014 from nearly 200 notable below-40 legal professionals from both domestic and international firms across the Chinese mainland.

The list includes Ark Bao from AllBright Law Offices, Chen Xingfa from AnJie Law Firm, Chen Yongxing from Zhonglun W&D Law Firm, Huang Shan from Guangdong Grand & Holders Law Firm,  Alex Liu from Global Law Office, Lv Hong from Llinks Law Offices, Wang Yi from Jun He Law Offices, Xiao Jin from King & Wood Mallesons, Yang Chen from Jincheng Tongda & Neal (JTN), Yuan Ying from Boss & Young, Dawn Zhang from Greenberg Traurig LLP, Zhang Jinquan from SG& CO PRC Lawyers, Zhang Jiong from Zhong Lun Law Firm, William (Wenyu) Zhang from MWE China Law Offices and Ning Zhu from Chance Bridge Partners.

The ranking aims to showcase 15 ambitious, up-and-coming young lawyers across China who have appeared on the radar for showing their potential and demonstrating that they have what it takes to become future stars, based on their achievements, recognition from their firms, client reviews, awards and external activities.

Despite intense competition, all the winners have exhibited strong performances in their practice areas and some, remarkable leadership skills in serving as heads of practice or even managing partners.