On October 24, based on its tracking and research of China’s legal services market in 2026 and following approval by the Asia Pacific Media Foundation, GRCD China officially announced the final list of winners for the “2026 GRCD China Annual Awards.”
King&Capital Law Firm was named “Law Firm of the Year” in the “Commercial Crime and Criminal Law,” “Anti-Corruption and Anti-Commercial Bribery,” and “Dispute Resolution” categories.
Attorney Xia Jun was named Leading Lawyer in the “Commercial Crime and Criminal Law” category; Attorney Zhang Libin was named Leading Lawyer in the “Energy and Environment” category; Attorney Chang Sha was named Leading Lawyer in the “Technology, Media, and Telecommunications” category; and Attorney Li Zhiguang was named Outstanding Lawyer in the “Anti-Corruption and Anti-Commercial Bribery” category.
Xia Jun is a senior partner at Beijing King&Capital Law Firm and Director of the King&Capital Research Center for Defense in Official Duty Crimes. He serves as an external mentor for law graduate programs at several universities, including Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications and the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. He is also a researcher at the Center for Financial Crime Research at China University of Political Science and Law and a volunteer expert lawyer at the Litigation Service Center of the Supreme People’s Court.
Attorney Xia Jun previously worked in judicial and political-legal agencies such as the procuratorate. Since joining King&Capital Law Firm nearly two decades ago, he has specialized in criminal defense for cases involving official misconduct and economic crimes. He has led the defense in numerous major, complex, and challenging criminal cases, including: a series of bribery cases involving the Assistant Chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission; a bribery case involving the Party Secretary of a provincial and municipal committee; a bribery case involving a bureau-level official from the China Securities Regulatory Commission; a series of embezzlement cases involving the Chairman of Hengfeng Bank, and other high-profile, major cases of official misconduct. She has also represented clients in numerous major economic crime cases, including a case involving a company accused of organizing and leading a pyramid scheme with a transaction value of nearly 100 billion yuan, multiple cases of illegal absorption of public deposits involving tens of billions to hundreds of billions of yuan, and a case involving the operation of an illegal gambling den with a transaction value of nearly 6 billion yuan. In many of the cases she has handled, she has achieved favorable defense outcomes.
Attorney Xia Jun has received numerous honors and awards, including the 2026 GRCD China Female Lawyer of the Year, a spot among the Top 15 LegalOne Outstanding Female Lawyers (North China) for 2024, and the title of “Outstanding Lawyer” in Beijing’s Chaoyang District.
Zhang Libin, a senior partner at King&Capital Law Firm, holds a J.D. from the University of Texas and a Bachelor of Economics from the University of International Business and Economics. Admitted to practice in both the United States and China, he has dedicated more than three decades to the field of cross-border dispute resolution, combining an international perspective with local expertise. She previously served as an attorney at Paul, Weiss in New York, and held positions including Partner at the Beijing Representative Office of Baker Botts, Chief Legal Counsel for M&A in Asia at Siemens, and General Counsel at ENN Group. Since joining King&Capital in 2022, she has continued to advance the specialization and internationalization of cross-border legal services. Attorney Zhang Libin has long specialized in cross-border investment and international commercial arbitration in the energy sector. He serves as an arbitrator for multiple arbitration institutions, including CIETAC, HKIAC, and BAC, and has repeatedly presided over major energy and engineering disputes as the presiding arbitrator. He also authors and reviews the BAC’s Annual Energy Dispute Resolution Review. Additionally, he serves as the convener of the CIETAC Energy Arbitrators Panel and the director of the Energy and Engineering Expert Committee at the Dalian International Arbitration Court, enjoying widespread influence within the industry. He has achieved outstanding results in representing clients in numerous international arbitration cases before the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, and other institutions, and has long provided comprehensive overseas legal support to major energy enterprises such as China Energy Engineering Group (CEEC) and State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC). In addition to his practical experience, Attorney Zhang Libin has also achieved outstanding results in academic and industry development. He is the author of monographs and legal articles, including *U.S. Contract Law*, and co-translated *U.S. Energy Law*. He has participated in the formulation and implementation of ISO compliance standards and has been invited to teach at universities such as Tsinghua University, Peking University, China University of Political Science and Law, and the University of International Business and Economics. For the past two consecutive years, Attorney Zhang Libin has taught the course “Comparative Analysis of Arbitration Rules of Major International Arbitration Institutions” at China University of Political Science and Law, receiving high praise from students. With his extensive practical experience, international perspective, and commitment to advancing the industry, Attorney Zhang Libin has established himself as a trusted professional leader in the field of cross-border dispute resolution.
Chang Sha is a partner at Beijing King&Capital Law Firm, a member of the Beijing Lawyers Association’s Professional Committee on Culture, Tourism, Media, and Sports Law, a member of the Cultural and Media Law Research Committee of the Beijing Chaoyang District Lawyers Association, and a practice mentor for the Master of Laws program at the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
Attorney Chang Sha’s primary practice areas include intellectual property, entertainment law, and civil and commercial litigation and arbitration. Having studied under Professor Sun Xianzhong—an expert in civil law, a principal drafter of the Chinese Civil Code, and a member of the Academic Division of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences—Attorney Chang possesses a deep theoretical foundation and extensive practical experience in the field of civil and commercial law.
Attorney Chang Sha maintains long-term collaborative relationships with several well-known domestic listed film and television companies, major internet platforms, prominent live-streaming e-commerce enterprises, and numerous celebrities. She provides these clients with professional legal services including reputation protection, intellectual property management and protection, anti-unfair competition, contract review, dispute resolution, and product investment and financing. Attorney Chang Sha and her team are renowned for their prompt responsiveness and strong professional capabilities, earning widespread praise from clients.
Li Zhiguang is a Senior Partner at Beijing King&Capital Law Firm and Deputy Director of the Professional Committee on the Governance of Official Crimes at the Beijing Society of Supervision Law. He holds a Master’s degree in Procedural Law from East China University of Political Science and Law and is qualified to practice in the securities industry. He previously served in the Chinese People’s Armed Police Force and the Military Procuratorate of the People’s Liberation Army, where he handled numerous major criminal cases. He is currently an attorney at Beijing King&Capital Law Firm. Attorney Li has completed advanced training in criminal defense at Peking University, Tsinghua University, Renmin University of China, and China University of Political Science and Law. He has been appointed as a lawyer in the Supreme People’s Procuratorate’s Criminal Appeal Case Database, an expert lawyer in the *Rule of Law Daily* Expert Database, a member of the TGES Platform Expert Group, one of the Top 20 Dispute Resolution Lawyers on the LEGALBAND Elite List, a Preferred Compliance Lawyer for Anti-Commercial Bribery and Anti-Corruption by GRCD, and one of the Top 100 Outstanding Partners Specially Recommended by LawNews. a “Rising Star” on the CBLJ A-List of Legal Elites by *Commercial Law* magazine, a “Legal Elite” on the CBLJ A-List, and one of the “Top 45 Practice Pioneers” (Premium Client Advisor) by LegalOne. Attorney Li has appeared as a special guest on Beijing Television and has published numerous articles in various media outlets, including *Chang’an Jian*, Caixin, and the *Rule of Law Daily*. He has provided legal services to financial institutions such as the Bank of China, China Construction Bank, China CITIC Bank, and Baixin Bank. He specializes in handling high-profile cases and has represented clients in cases such as the espionage case involving CCTV reporter Cheng Lei, the Macau casino operation case involving Cui Limei, the illegal fundraising case involving executives of the Zhongzhi Group, and the massive bribery case involving executives of the China Construction Bank. His practice focuses primarily on cases involving the intersection of criminal and civil law, as well as criminal and administrative law, with a particular emphasis on defending clients in cases of official misconduct, economic crimes, and property-related crimes. His extensive case experience and meticulous, diligent work ethic have earned him recognition and high praise from his clients.
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