Firm News | Ronze Partners Welcomes 7 Expert Consultants and 7 Outstanding Young Lawyers

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Since its establishment in November 2023, Ronze Partners has welcomed and received support from 7 expert consultants and 7 outstanding young counsels. The addition of these 14 members has significantly enhanced Ronze Partners' strength in various fields, including criminal defense, international arbitration, commercial litigation and arbitration, data compliance, intellectual property, family law, and legal technology. This enables Ronze Partners to provide more comprehensive and meticulous legal services to our clients.

 

Expert Consultants’ Introduction

 

Professor Duan Housheng has long been engaged in the research of civil procedure law, evidence law, and civil and commercial law. He has conducted in-depth studies in the areas of the theory of the subject matter of civil litigation, the theory of litigation structure, the theory of proof evaluation, the theory of civil law claims, the theory of civil procuratorial supervision, the theory of public interest litigation, the theory of remote trials, and the theories of shareholders' derivative actions and shareholders' special representative litigation. To date, he has published more than 70 papers in authoritative legal journals, core legal journals, and related legal publications, authored 7 personal monographs, co-authored 5 books, and participated in the compilation of multiple civil procedure law textbooks. Among them, his personal monographs "Theory of Civil Law Claims" and "The Doctrine of Negotiation in Litigation" have successively won the Second Prize of the Ninth and Twelfth Shanghai Philosophy and Social Sciences Outstanding Achievement Awards.

Professor Duan has received the Third Prize for Outstanding Achievements in Procuratorial Basic Theory Research from the Supreme People's Procuratorate in 2006, the Fudan University Teaching Achievement Award in 2007 (third place), the Fudan University Law School Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award in 2008, the Second Prize for Research Work at Fudan University Law School in 2006, and the Outstanding Teaching Award at Fudan University Law School in 2005.

Professor Duan Housheng currently serves as a Civil and Administrative Procuratorial Consultant Expert for the Supreme People's Procuratorate, an Expert Member of the Internet Law Research Institute (Hangzhou), and an Expert Member for multiple local procuratorates, courts, and related institutions. 

 

 

Professor Wang Mingliang has published more than 10 personal monographs, translations, co-authored works, and textbooks. He has led several projects commissioned by the Supreme People's Procuratorate and the Ministry of Public Security. He excels in defending difficult criminal cases, especially those involving official crimes and economic crimes. Some typical cases where he defended as a lawyer or supported as an expert include:

·Fraud case by a shareholder of a company (alleged amount involved millions of RMB, sentenced to life imprisonment in the first trial, acquitted in the second trial).

·Embezzlement case by a senior executive of a financing leasing company (alleged amount involved nearly 60 million RMB, recommended a sentence of 15 years by the procuratorate, later sentenced to 9 years of fixed-term imprisonment by the court).

·Contract fraud case by the controlling shareholder of an international crude oil company (alleged amount involved 3.8 billion RMB, the victim requested a life imprisonment, finally sentenced to 15 years of fixed-term imprisonment by the court).

·Case of illegal granting loans and irregular acceptance of bills by a commercial bank (alleged amount involved nearly 1.8 billion RMB, the public security organ intended to file it as a corporate crime, but later dismissed after our defense).

·Case of impairing the interests of listed companies through breach of trust and illegal disclosure or failure to disclose important information by the controlling shareholder (the public security organ listed two charges of the aforesaid crimes to the procuratorate, which decided not to prosecute).

·False lawsuit case by a senior executive of a loan company (alleged amount involved millions of RMB, the public security organ transferred the case on charges of false lawsuit to the procuratorate, which returned it, and later the public security organ revoked the case).

·Insurance fraud and contract fraud case by a vehicle owner (the public security organ transferred the case on charges of insurance fraud to the procuratorate, which decided not to prosecute). 

 

 

Mr. Ban Tianke has conducted academic visits at the Institute of Private International and Comparative Law at the University of Munich in Germany, the Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary in Canada, and the Institute of Social Science at the University of Tokyo in Japan. His main research areas are civil and commercial law, tax law, and legal methodology. He has been selected for the "Shanghai Young Legal Talent Pool" and the "Shanghai Urban Renewal Expert Pool." 
Mr. Ban has published numerous academic papers in both Chinese and international legal journals, such as "Legal Research," "Peking University Law Journal," and "Peking University Law Review." He has authored the academic monograph "Research on the New Civil Code of Japan" and has chaired projects funded by the National Social Science Foundation. He has also participated in drafting industry standards related to compliance and has been awarded a National First-Class Undergraduate Course. Mr. Ban has been interviewed multiple times by Xinhua News Agency and other media outlets, where he has shared his academic views on social hot topics. 

 

Professor Yuan Guohe is committed to the research of fundamental theories in criminal law and has garnered academic influence in areas including joint crimes, criminal omissions, and property crimes. He has published over ten scholarly articles in journals such as "Tribune of Political Science and Law," "Political Science and Law," "Chinese Journal of Law," "Peking University Law Journal," "Tsinghua University Law Journal," and "Jurists Review." 
Notable works include: 
"Possession of the Wrongly Remitted Deposit and its Criminal Significance" (published in "Tribune of Political Science and Law");"Refutation of 'in dubio pro reo' as a Principle of Interpretation in Substantive Criminal Law" (published in "Political Science and Law"); "Influence on Culpability of a Mistake of the Justification’s Factual Basis" (published in "Criminal Law Review");"Disposition Consciousness in Fraud: Necessity and Contents" (published in "Chinese Journal of Law");"Logic of the Theory of Domination by Virtue of An Organization in Criminal Law and Its Introspection" (published in "Jurists Review");"Unbalance between Crime and Sentence in Relation to Recidivism after Consolidated Punishment for Several Crimes and its Dogmatik Way Out" (published in "Law Science");"Theoretical Context of the Functional Unitary Complicity System: Discussion Based on Academic History" (published in "Peking University Law Journal")

 

 

Mr. Han Kang specializes in criminal law research and criminal defense practice. He has published multiple papers in academic journals such as "Theory Horizon," "Cross-Strait Legal Science," "Administration and Law," "Social Sciences in Xinjiang," and "Journal of Zhejiang Gongshang University." His research focuses on the application criteria for specific offenses and criminal evidence rules in criminal law. He has also contributed to the compilation of the monograph "Practice Exploration and Procedural Innovation Research of the Internet Courts" and served as the chief editor of the textbook "Study on Criminal Law Cases." 
Mr. Han has been involved in handling multiple cases, including crimes of illegally taking deposits from the general public, routine loan cases, fraud, theft, intentional destruction of property, and dissemination of obscene articles. He has extensive practical experience and has achieved favorable results in these cases, successfully enabling multiple suspects to obtain bail pending trial and avoid prosecution. 

 

Professor Yang Jun is dedicated to the study of criminal law dogmatics and criminal law policy. He has conducted extensive research on issues related to property crimes, theories of criminal liabilities, and agenda setting for criminal law revisions. He has published multiple scholarly articles in academic journals such as "Chinese Criminal Law Journal," "Criminal Law Review," and "Journal of Sichuan University (Philosophy and Social Science Edition)." 

 

Mr. Yu Haodong is dedicated to the fundamental theoretical research of criminal law and has a certain academic influence in the fields of criminal attribution, justifiable defense, and product liability. He has published more than ten papers in journals such as "Journal of Comparative Law," "Law and Social Development," "Legal Science," "China Criminal Law Journal," "Politics and Law," "Journal of Finance and Economics Law," "Sino-German Law Forum," and "Criminal Law Review." 
Representative works include: "On the Principle of Criminal Attribution in a Risk Society: A Study from the Perspective of Defective Product Liability" (published in "Journal of Comparative Law"), "A Cross-Study of the Breach of Duty of Care in Negligent Offenses: Also on the Principle of Unity of Legal Order" (published in "China Criminal Law Journal"), "Permitted Risk: Jurisprudential Expression and Practical Development" (published in "Law and Social Development"), "Free Will and Normative Assumptions in the Determination of Causation in Omissions" (published in "Politics and Law"), "The Nature and Restrictive Interpretation of Abstract Endangerment Offenses: A Case Study of Manufacturing and Selling Counterfeit Drugs" (published in "Politics and Law"), "On Excessive Defense That Exempts Criminal Responsibility: Reflections from the Supreme Court's Guiding Case No. 93" (published in "Legal Science"), and "On the Attribution of Results in Intentional Crimes: Reflection and Reconstruction" (published in "Journal of Comparative Law").

 

Counsels’ Introduction 

 

Ms. Jesse Zhang has many years of experience in legal theoretical research and legal practice as a lawyer. She has previously worked at two prestigious domestic law firms. 
In recent years, Ms. Zhang has primarily dedicated her career to civil and commercial litigation and arbitration. She has served numerous leading domestic investment institutions and renowned brands. She specializes in resolving disputes related to private equity investment, company equity, investor suitability, listing of moratorium shares of listed companies, and commercial leasing, etc. The cumulative amount of the cases she has handled reaches tens of billions in RMB. Ms. Zhang possesses a thorough understanding of the rules of enforcement judgments and exhibits outstanding capacities in asset investigation. She excels at using various means and measures to ensure effective enforcement. Ms. Zhang has provided perennial legal consultancy services to over ten companies, accumulating rich practical experience in corporate compliance governance, e-commerce live streaming, film and entertainment, and more. 
Ms. Zhang has several years of experience in overseas capital markets. She has provided legal advisory services to numerous companies in overseas listings, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, as well as investment and financing transactions. Her deep understanding of capital market operation rules, as well as architecture design and transaction logic for investment, financing, and M&A deals, enables her to better grasp the transaction backgrounds and focal points of complex commercial dispute cases. Ms. Zhang’s diverse professional experience enables her to excel in handling complex international civil and commercial litigation and arbitration cases, integrating both business perspectives and legal insights to tailor dispute resolution strategies that best serve her clients.

Educational Background

Master of Laws, Fudan University Law School 
Bachelor of Laws, Fudan University Law School 

 

Before joining our firm, Mr. Chen worked at a leading domestic internet company and a well-known domestic law firm, gaining dual experience as both in-house counsel and lawyer. He excels in providing legal services to enterprises from both internal and external multidimensional perspectives. 
Mr. Chen has provided services to many well-known companies, including Tencent, Meituan, WeBank, iFLYTEK Healthcare, Guoquan Shihui, Jieyue Xingchen, and Lianbio, covering numerous industries such as internet, artificial intelligence, e-commerce, transportation, consumer goods, advanced manufacturing, logistics, fintech, and healthcare. 
Mr. Chen emphasizes legal research work and has participated in the compilation of the book "Data Protection: Compliance Guidelines and Rules Analysis," published by China Legal Publishing House. He has published more than twenty legal practice articles on various platforms and excels at combining legal regulations with industry practices to provide professional and actionable solutions.

Educational Background

Bachelor of Laws, East China University of Political Science and Law 

 

Committee of the Shanghai Cultural and Creative Industries Promotion Association 
Ms. Jessica Zhong has been deeply involved in the theory and practice of intellectual property since the beginning of her career. She has participated in the compilation of two books: "Insightful Analysis of Typical Intellectual Property Cases by Lawyers (Volume 2)" and "Lawyer's Commentary on 20 Years of Typical Cases in Online Games." She has worked for many years in a well-known IP legal service team in China. 
Ms. Zhong has provided perennial legal consultancy services for several well-known game and media companies, assisting clients in handling IP-related platform complaints and lawsuits. She has also helped many clients manage IP ownership and infringement disputes involving employees. Ms. Zhong is particularly skilled in offering protection strategies and solutions from various perspectives, including copyright, trademark, and unfair competition. She has successfully represented multiple game companies in rights protection litigation. 
Additionally, Ms. Zhong holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Technology from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. She has handled numerous disputes over the ownership and infringement of computer software and has provided clients with open-source compliance services. She has a solid theoretical foundation and rich practical experience in the legal field related to computer software.

Educational Background

Master of Laws, Fudan University Law School 
Bachelor of Laws, Fudan University Law School 
Bachelor of Engineering (Adult Higher Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University Lifelong Education College 

 

Ms. Echo Lai primarily engages in legal matters related to complex commercial disputes, marriage and family disputes, and corporate compliance consulting. The typical commercial disputes she has handled or participated in include, but are not limited to, trust disputes, equity transfer disputes, disputes over construction land use rights, lease contract disputes, franchising contract disputes, and financing trade disputes. In the realm of family disputes, Ms. Lai has handled or participated in cases concerning divorce, inheritance, division of property in cohabitation situations, and more. Her corporate compliance consulting services mainly involve labor and personnel management compliance, as well as data security and personal information protection. 
Ms. Lai has provided legal services to numerous well-known enterprises and individuals both domestically and internationally, earning deep trust from clients with her meticulous, empathetic, and reasoned approach to case handling. She has participated in a National Social Science Fund general project and several other research projects. Additionally, she has co-authored publications such as "Translation and Commentary on U.S. Federal Supreme Court Precedents (2016-2017)" and "Investment Dilemma." Ms. Lai consistently writes articles for her WeChat public account, with some articles receiving over one hundred thousand reads. 

Educational Background

Master of Laws, Fudan University Law School 
Bachelor of Laws, Shanghai Maritime University Law School

 

Ms. Meng also has combined experience in both litigation and non-litigation matters. She has served as a long-term legal advisor for several well-known transportation companies, specializing in reviewing freight forwarding contracts, transportation contracts, and sales contracts. Ms. Meng has also been involved in litigation-related matters, including freight forwarding contract disputes, insurance subrogation disputes, maritime and inland waterway cargo transportation contract disputes, and disputes during the execution of cases. 
With an approachable work style, Ms. Meng excels at assisting clients in negotiations and communications, offering advice and flexible solutions in challenging situations.

Educational Background

Master of Laws, Fudan University Law School 
Bachelor of Laws, China University of Political Science and Law Law School 
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, School of Foreign Languages, China University of Political Science and Law 

 

Ms. Chen primarily focuses on dispute resolution, real estate, and corporate legal services. She is well-versed in legal matters across various stages of real estate, including commercial housing sales, real estate mergers and acquisitions, real estate leasing, and property management. She is particularly adept at handling various disputes arising in the operation of commercial real estate such as shopping centers and office buildings, including but not limited to commercial leasing disputes, property service disputes, and routine contract disputes. She is committed to providing professional services with expertise and responsibility. Ms. Chen has extensive practical experience in corporate risk prevention and corporate governance. She has provided specialized legal services to numerous real estate development enterprises and commercial banks and has served as a long-term legal advisor to several real estate and property companies. She strives to deliver comprehensive legal solutions by integrating crisis management, commercial negotiation, litigation, arbitration, and other methods while aligning with clients' business objectives.

Educational Background

Master of Public Administration, School of International Relations and Public Affairs, Fudan University

Bachelor of Laws, Shanghai University of Political Science and Law 

 

Ms. Zhang has extensive experience in corporate management and non-litigation legal services. She has provided both ongoing and specialized legal services to numerous well-known domestic and international companies and government agencies. Her services include transaction structure design, business risk assessment and rectification, drafting and reviewing legal documents, daily compliance, and legal practice training. She has substantial practical experience in industries such as internet, retail and consumer goods, finance, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, and new energy.

During her tenure at the consulting firm, combining her legal and digital management consulting experience, Ms. Zhang was deeply involved in legal digitalization and legal technology transformation consulting and implementation projects for many enterprises. She is well-versed in the challenges and needs faced by corporate legal departments in the application of legal technology and digital transformation, providing comprehensive support from dimensions such as organizational management, system construction, process optimization, and legal technology application scenario analysis. Her services include overall legal digital planning consulting for enterprise groups, digital management consulting and implementation support in legal technology verticals such as contract management, case management, and external lawyer management, and providing standardized legal solutions for specific scenarios. Clients served include industries such as retail and consumer goods, internet, and manufacturing.

Educational Background

Master of Laws, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Management (Accounting), Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics 

 

As a platform that supports the collaborative development of outstanding lawyers, serves society, and realizes self-value, Ronze Partners sincerely welcomes talented lawyers who are willing to treat themselves genuinely, hone their professional skills, and strive for excellence to join us. We also hope that with the support of those who join us, Ronze Partners can grow into an organization where lawyers can be genuine to themselves and their clients, creating positive value for both.