As a service industry, legal is all about satisfying clients. The 2014 ALB China Client Choice 20 has identified the top lawyers across practice areas who are the most popular with clients in mainland China.

Through an online survey that we ran in September, we collected hundreds of responses from leading in-house legal counsel and business professionals and have come up with a list of the most sought-after private practice lawyers in the country.

The list below is in alphabetic order:

  • Chen Shaoyu (Covington & Burling)
  • Dai Jianmin (Dacheng)
  • Ding Liang (Deheng)
  • Guo Bingna (O'Melveny & Meyers)
  • Fang Jian (Linklaters)
  • Gui Jia (Global Law Office)
  • He Li (Davis Polk & Wardwell)
  • Li Yongjun (Longan Law Firm)
  • Li Zhao (Global Law Offices)
  • Lu Lizhong (Sunshine Law Firm)
  • Shao Chunyang (JunHe Law Firm)
  • Meg Utterback (King & Wood Mallesons)
  • Wang Jianyong (Haiwen Partners)
  • Katherine Wang (Ropes & Gray)
  • Wang Zhengyang (Junzejun Law Offices)
  • Xiong Yanfeng (China Patent Agent)
  • Scott Yu (Zhong Lun law firm)
  • Zhan Hao (Anjie Law Firm)
  • Zhou Bo (Wintell & Co)
  • Zou Ji (Allen & Overy)