Good news from Zhiheng | Zhiheng lawyers are listed on the 2025 New Power List "Lawyer New Power" (40 under 40)

Recently, the 2025 New Law Annual Rankings — Rising Stars List was officially unveiled, and Attorney Wei Yuanwen, Deputy Director of the Management Committee and Senior Equity Partner at Zhiheng (Guangzhou) Law Firm, was successfully named to the “Lawyer Rising Stars (40 Under 40)” list. This list is compiled by the legal innovation firm Xinze through a comprehensive assessment based on industry research, data analysis, and expert reviews, with the aim of showcasing young lawyers who possess professional expertise, growth potential, and a spirit of innovation.

Attorney Wei Yuanwen

Attorney Wei Yuanwen has long been engaged in legal practice, having handled over a thousand criminal cases. Among these, the case of Chen Dengchang’s robbery and theft, along with Fu Zhiqiang’s theft, was selected in 2014 as part of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate’s fifth batch of guiding criminal cases. A criminal law paper authored by him was also reprinted in its entirety in theRenmin University Press Reproduction of Journal Articles “Criminal Law Studies.”

Successfully secured retrial decisions in criminal cases, handled numerous high-profile criminal matters with significant societal impact, and achieved remarkable results through effective defense. As a result, the attorney has amassed substantial experience in the field of criminal law, demonstrating exceptional professional competence and a strong drive for continuous growth. Being named to Xinze’s “Rising Legal Stars” list is a testament to Attorney Wei Yuanwen’s professional expertise and dedication, and it also reflects the legal community’s expectations for the next generation of lawyers.

Regarding the New Rules Annual List – Rising Stars List

As an independent research institution that has long been focused on the structural changes and organizational evolution of China’s legal services industry, Xinze takes “exploring new industry norms” as its mission and continuously conducts tracking studies of the growth-oriented and breakthrough-driven forces within the legal profession. The New Rules Annual Rankings — Rising Stars List focuses on young lawyers and emerging law firms in China’s legal profession. By employing an innovative, objective, and comprehensive evaluation system, the list aims to document the industry’s most dynamic and influential new forces, showcase the growth trajectories and career progression of innovators, and drive the sustained development and advancement of the legal sector.

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