On October 19, 2021, LEGALBAND, a legal rating agency, announced the ranking of “2021 LEGALBAND Power List: Top 15 Managing Partners”, in which Wang Weiguo, partner of Jingtian & Gongcheng, was named for his extensive experience in management and high praise from his colleagues.

The 15 visionary, talented and moral managing partners in the Chinese mainland named on “2021 LEGALBAND Power List: Top 15 Managing Partners” were selected based on over a month of study and observation by LEGALBAND’s China-based research team, as well as the application materials, self-recommended materials, and comments of colleagues.

Reason for listing:

Mr. Wang has been the managing partner of Jingtian & Gongcheng for three terms since 2014. During this period, Jingtian & Gongcheng has launched new offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Chengdu, while gradually expanded its presence by opening offices in Tianjin, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Sanya and Hong Kong, building a strategic coverage of China’s five special economic zones, namely the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the Yangtze River Delta, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the Southwest Economic Zone, and the Hainan Free Trade Port, while further improving the management model of headquarters coupled with regional offices, and promoting the coordinated regional development. The firm has introduced teams of outstanding lawyers with rich experience in fields such as funding, financing, compliance, real estate, maritime affairs, private wealth management, etc. to comprehensively develop and expand its business; the firm has also refined its back-office supporting system, optimized its management system and procedural rules, and strengthened information construction. Mr. Wang has always been rigorous and innovative in the formulation of management strategies and has made remarkable contributions to the fast and sound development of Jingtian & Gongcheng. “During his tenure, Mr. Wang has been a conscientious and dedicated member of the Management Committee of Jingtian & Gongcheng and has been trusted by his colleagues for his fairness and impartiality in dealing with cases. Mr. Wang has also been actively participating in the formulation and implementation of the firm's long-term strategic plan, making an outstanding contribution to the growth of the firm.”