Lawyer Monthly - January 2024

Could you elaborate on the key efforts and notable achievements you have made in this field? I started my legal career as a construction dispute resolution lawyer in China. Seeking to expand my expertise globally, I pursued master’s degrees at New York University and the University of London. These transformative overseas experiences not only enhanced my understanding of dispute resolution concepts but also provided valuable mentorship from pioneering professionals. Over my 23-year career as a crossborder dispute resolution lawyer, I’ve represented clients across more than 20 jurisdictions, and contributed to several landmark milestones: I sat as the first emergency arbitrator in the Chinese Mainland, nominated by GAR for “Best Development of 2019”; I acted as the presiding dispute review expert in the first case applying the Construction Project Disputes Review Rules of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission; I acted as the WWW.LAWYER-MONTHLY.COM 31 Expert Insight into: Cross-Border Dispute Resolution Join us for an insightful conversation with Mr. Sun Wei, a managing partner of Zhong Lun Law Firm, where he shares his extensive experiences and accomplishments in cross-border dispute resolution. Mr. Sun Wei, with a remarkable 23-year career, began as a construction dispute resolution lawyer in China and expanded his expertise globally through education at New York University and the University of London. He has represented clients in over 20 jurisdictions and contributed to several landmark legal milestones, including being the first emergency arbitrator in the Chinese Mainland and playing a significant role in multiple high-profile cases. Mr. Sun was assisted in this interview by his colleague Ms. Zhang Zhuo. www.zhonglun.com/en/

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