Good news from Zhiheng | Four lawyers from Zhiheng have been selected as the first mediator roster of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Maritime Commercial Mediation Center (MCMC)

Recently, the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area International Maritime and Commercial Mediation Center (MCMC) officially released its inaugural roster of mediators.

Attorneys Yang Tiange, Han Litong, Luo Zhikai, and Fang YanjunLeveraging its solid expertise in maritime and commercial law, extensive experience in cross-border dispute resolution, and a strong industry reputation, the firm successfully made the final selection after undergoing an open recruitment process, multiple rounds of review and evaluation, and public announcement.

Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Maritime and Commercial Mediation Center

Mediator Roster (Mainland China,

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Commercial mediators are not only facilitators in resolving commercial disputes, but also promoters of mediation culture and developers of mediation services. This selection not only represents a high level of recognition for the individual professional expertise of the four lawyers, but also fully demonstrates

’s comprehensive strength in the field of maritime and commercial legal services.

In the future, the four lawyers will strictly adhere to the Code of Conduct for Mediators, leverage the MCMC platform, and, through their professional expertise, efficiently resolve commercial disputes. They will also actively participate in the development of a diversified dispute-resolution mechanism within the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, contributing Zhiheng’s strength to the region’s efforts to foster a law-based, internationally oriented business environment.

will continue to leverage its pool of specialized talent and draw upon a range of professional platforms and resources to provide clients with even higher‑quality legal services.

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Introduction

Yang Tiange

Deputy Director of the Supervisory Board of Zhiheng

Vice Dean of Zhiheng College

Director of the National Committee on Compulsory Enforcement of Zhiheng

Master of Laws from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (under the tutelage of Professor Liang Huixing)

Former member of the Adjudication Committee of the Zhongshan Intermediate People’s Court and Chief Judge of the Civil Division (National Third-Level Senior Judge)

Arbitrator at the Wuhan, Lanzhou, Urumqi, and Qingdao Arbitration Commissions

Arbitrators from 16 arbitration commissions, including those in Foshan, Yueyang, and Shaoxing.

Member of the Enforcement and Low-Altitude Economy Committee of the Guangdong Provincial Lawyers Association

Director of the Guangdong Alumni Association of China University of Political Science and Law

Social positions:

First batch of mediators at the Shanghai Oriental International Commercial Mediation Center (approved by the Ministry of Justice and established by the Shanghai Municipal Government), mediator at the Shenzhen Securities and Futures Dispute Mediation Center (established by the China Securities Regulatory Commission), independent director qualification from the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, independent director qualification from the China Insurance Industry Association.

Professional field:

Litigation and enforcement of major, complex, and difficult civil and commercial cases (including arbitration); criminal defense in the private equity fund and mining sectors (including embezzlement, illegal acceptance of public deposits, misappropriation of funds, breach of trust in the management of entrusted property, and illegal mining, among others); and civil disputes involving liability insurance (such as commercial third-party liability insurance and litigation preservation insurance).

Attorney Luo Zhikai

Member of the Enforcement Law Professional Committee of the Dongguan Lawyers Association

Senior Partner at Zhiheng, Dongguan

Director of the Dongguan Enforcement Center of Zhiheng

Served for 10 years in the Enforcement Division of a grassroots-level people’s court in Dongguan.He has handled over 3,000 cases, with several of his cases repeatedly selected as among the court’s Top Ten Cases of the Year. He was awarded a Third-Class Merit Citation and has received honors such as “Case‑Handling Model” and “Mediation Expert” from the court.

Classic cases or specialized services:

1. The case handled involving “A Paper Products Packaging Co., Ltd. of Dongguan City” was selected as one of the “Top Ten Enforcement Cases of Guangdong Provincial Courts in 2016.” The case, titled “How to Achieve a Balance Between Procedural Compliance and Enforcement Efficiency Amidst Complex Creditor–Debtor Relationships,” was reprinted on the official WeChat account of the Guangdong High People’s Court.

2. The prosecuted case of Gao Mou’s refusal to comply with a court judgment or ruling was selected as one of the five typical cases of refusal-to-enforce crimes handled by the Dongguan Courts in 2018, and was announced at the “Dongguan Courts’ Press Conference on Cracking Down on Refusal-to-Enforce Crimes.”

Personal Honors:

1. 2016 Dongguan Municipal Government Organs’ Outstanding Party Member Service Star

2. Third Place in the Football Tournament of the 4th Dongguan Lawyers’ Games

3. The papers “Research and Analysis Report on Petition Handling in Enforcement Cases” and “An Exploration of Categorized Enforcement and Expedited Enforcement,” among others, were awarded the Outstanding Research Achievement Prize by a certain primary-level people’s court.。

Han Litong

Zhiheng (Guangzhou) Law Firm

Deputy Director of the Brand and Culture Committee

Master of Civil and Commercial Law, Renmin University of China

Member of the Dongguan Municipal Human Resources Development Promotion Association

Mediator at the Guangzhou Multi-Dispute Resolution Center

Mediator of the Singapore International Mediation Institute

Mediator at the Guangzhou International Commercial Mediation Center

Mediator at the Beijing Municipal Legal Mediation Center for Social Organizations

Mediator at the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Maritime Commercial Mediation Center

Since commencing practice, I have led numerous equity-related litigation and non-litigation matters, covering complex commercial disputes such as shareholder qualification confirmation, equity transfers, contests for corporate control, enforcement of wager agreements, shareholder capital contributions, and the validity of corporate resolutions. With a solid theoretical foundation in corporate law and extensive courtroom experience, I have helped many companies and shareholders recover substantial economic losses and secure their core legitimate rights and interests.

In the non-litigation field, he has provided ongoing legal advisory services to over one hundred entities, including government departments, public institutions, state-owned enterprises, and growing private companies. He has also led numerous specialized legal engagements in equity acquisitions and mergers, offering clients transaction structure design, due diligence, legal opinion drafting, and negotiation support, thereby effectively helping transacting parties identify risks, control costs, and ensure transaction security.

Leveraging a dual perspective on equity and taxation, we provide clients with comprehensive specialized services, including optimizing tax costs for equity transactions, designing tax-efficient shareholding platforms, responding to tax audits, and resolving tax-related disputes, thereby effectively reducing the overall legal, financial, and tax risks faced by transaction parties.

Professional field:We specialize in equity and tax legal services, with deep expertise in equity structure design, equity incentives, resolution of equity disputes, tax compliance, and handling tax-related disputes. We excel at systematic risk prevention and control, as well as transaction optimization, at the intersection of equity and tax matters.

Practice Advantages:We possess comprehensive service capabilities and strong team collaboration in the intersection of law and finance/taxation, enabling us to holistically align commercial objectives, legal compliance, and tax costs. This allows us to deliver more practical transaction solutions and risk‑mitigation recommendations to our clients.

Fang Yanjun

Lawyers on the roster of the Guangdong Provincial Legal Aid Bureau and the Yuexiu District Legal Aid Office of Guangzhou City

Member of the Real Estate and Construction Engineering Law Committee, Guangdong Zhiheng (Guangzhou) Law Firm

Professional field:

During his practice, he has handled over 500 cases across civil, commercial, criminal, administrative, and enforcement matters, with a thorough understanding of the entire litigation process and complex dispute resolution. He is particularly adept at providing legal services in disputes involving property leasing, construction project contracts, and civil economic contracts. He has also rendered legal services to numerous state-owned enterprises and resolved hundreds of construction contract disputes. Committed to public interest initiatives such as legal aid, he has managed numerous criminal legal aid cases and participated extensively in petition reception work at the Guangzhou Municipal People’s Congress Standing Committee Petition Office, the Guangdong Provincial Legal Aid Bureau, and the Guangzhou Trade Union Legal Service Center, thereby accumulating substantial experience in handling petitions and conducting mediation.