On August 5, 2026, the “Law News Agency 2026 Annual Top 20 Lawyers in Dispute Resolution (Criminal Law)” list was officially released, with Liang Yali and Wang Jiaming, attorneys at King&Capital Law Firm, receiving this honor.
Reasons for Selection
Liang Yali is a Senior Partner at Beijing King&Capital Law Firm and Director of the King&Capital Criminal Defense Research Center. She holds academic and professional positions including Vice Dean of the Advanced Institute of Criminal Defense at Northwest University of Political Science and Law, Vice Dean of the Advanced Institute of Criminal Defense at Southwest University of Political Science and Law, and Standing Council Member of the Chinese Society of Criminal Law. She has also been appointed as a practical mentor for Master of Law (LL.M.) students at several renowned universities, including Peking University and Northwest University of Political Science and Law. Over her 30-year legal career, Attorney Liang has specialized in core areas such as criminal defense and the intersection of criminal, civil, and administrative law. Renowned for her professional expertise, meticulous approach, and extensive practical experience, she has successfully handled a series of complex and high-profile cases with significant national impact. Among these, her representation in the nation’s largest bill fraud case, the nation’s largest case of irregular loan issuance, and the insurance industry’s first insider trading case have all become benchmark cases in the field; The cases he has handled—including cross-border gambling, money laundering, and “Helping and Believing” crimes supervised by the Ministry of Public Security, as well as major liability accident cases placed under special supervision by the State Council—possess significant exemplary value for the rule of law. The case he led involving fraudulent stock issuance and illegal information disclosure by a listed company was selected as a typical case of securities and futures crimes by the Supreme People’s Court; the Zhaoyuan, Shandong intentional homicide case was named one of the “Top Ten Exemplary Rule of Law Cases in China for 2014.” In addition to her deep immersion in legal practice, Attorney Liang has continuously dedicated herself to professional theoretical research. She has published more than ten professional works on criminal defense and over a hundred practical articles in core legal journals and authoritative media outlets, providing the industry with a wealth of references for similar cases. Attorney Liang Yali has always remained true to her original aspirations, putting her mission to live up to the trust placed in her and pursue excellence into action.
Wang Jiaming is a partner in the Criminal Law Department at Beijing King&Capital Law Firm, a postdoctoral fellow at Renmin University of China, and holds a Ph.D. in Law from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Drawing on the broad perspective gained from years of practice at a top-tier “Red Circle” law firm and combining it with his theoretical foundation in criminal law research, Attorney Wang Jiaming specializes in criminal defense and has long focused on the professional fields of financial and securities compliance and securities crimes. In the specialized field of securities law—which intersects criminal, civil, and administrative law—Attorney Wang Jiaming has handled numerous landmark cases issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and jointly issued by the CSRC and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate. He has provided professional legal services to numerous listed companies as well as “key individuals” such as actual controllers and senior executives, achieving excellent results and earning high praise from clients. In addition to his deep engagement in practice, Attorney Wang Jiaming is committed to fostering a two-way exchange between theory and practice. He has not only co-authored several professional works on criminal procedure but has also published more than ten cutting-edge articles in core legal journals and authoritative media platforms. Furthermore, he holds multiple professional positions at national legal research institutions and bar associations, and is regularly invited to deliver specialized lectures at academic forums and law schools both domestically and internationally, promoting knowledge of criminal risk prevention and control in the capital markets to the legal profession and the business community. With his solid legal foundation and extensive practical experience, Wang Jiaming consistently contributes his professional expertise to the development of the legal industry and the advancement of the rule of law.
Founded in August 2015, Law News Agency is a renowned third-party information service provider in the legal services industry, dedicated to driving industry value enhancement through new media, industry research, and brand services. The *Guide* aims to thoroughly identify and showcase leading firms and legal teams providing exceptional legal services in the field of dispute resolution, thereby offering users an authoritative and impartial reference system for finding high-quality, professional legal services. The scope of this year’s nominations was both broad and in-depth, encompassing not only conventional litigation but also arbitration, administrative adjudication, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute resolution, and various complex cross-border dispute resolution mechanisms. The LawNews Research Center comprehensively analyzed application materials, professional reviews from industry experts, peer evaluations, and actual client feedback to ultimately determine LawNews’ recommendations for the 2024 “Brand Star” honorary lawyers (Leading Lawyers, High-Caliber Lawyers, Masterful Lawyers, and Rising Star Lawyers) and “Law Firms with Brand Influence” in the dispute resolution sector.
