W&H Law Firm

What W&H Law Firm does

W&H Law Firm (Beijing Weiheng Law Firm, 北京炜衡律师事务所) is a China-headquartered, privately held law firm founded in 1995, with the Ningbo branch (北京炜衡(宁波)律师事务所) established in July 2011. The firm operates a national network of 40+ domestic offices, offering 14 specialized practice areas including maritime/shipping, corporate/commercial, bankruptcy/restructuring, finance/securities, intellectual property, criminal defense, dispute resolution, real estate/construction, marriage/family, labor, compliance, foreign-related, tax, and private wealth management. The Ningbo branch, one of the firm's flagship regional offices, employs 70+ practicing lawyers and paralegals (over half with master's degrees in law or above) and has been recognized as a Zhejiang Famous Law Firm (2019), Ningbo Famous Law Firm (2018), and Zhejiang Province Excellent Law Firm (June 2023).

The firm generates revenue through professional legal service fees billed to enterprise, government, and financial-institution clients via quote-based, multi-year engagements; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales driven by senior partner relationships, professional reputation, Chambers rankings, and participation in industry conferences. Named clients include COSCO, PICC, P&I Club, Agricultural Bank of China, ICBC, China Merchants Bank, and Ningbo Municipal Government. Two partners (Tong Dengyong, Zhang Hongkai) are ranked in Chambers and Partners Greater China Guide for maritime/shipping law (Band 2). The firm holds regulatory qualifications including bankruptcy administrator for Zhejiang Provincial People's Court, patent and trademark agency, and China Interbank Market Dealers Association membership.

Recent strategic initiatives include geographic expansion via a Foshan office (December 2025), cross-border partnerships with London-based Stephenson Harwood (February 2026) and Malaysia-based Tanoriz (November 2025), and the formation of an integrated Zhejiang bankruptcy restructuring team spanning Ningbo, Hangzhou, and Wenzhou offices. The firm derives competitive advantage from its deep maritime law bench anchored by Ningbo Zhoushan Port proximity, strong government and financial-institution client relationships, and a broad national distribution footprint. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

W&H Law Firm

Legal name

北京炜衡（宁波）律师事务所

Website

https://nbwhlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

W&H Law Firm is a China-based private law firm operating 40+ domestic offices, providing specialized legal services in maritime/shipping, corporate, bankruptcy, financial/securities, IP, and dispute resolution to enterprises, financial institutions, and government clients, with its Ningbo branch serving as a flagship office.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB), Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Maritime and shipping law
• Corporate and commercial law
• Bankruptcy and restructuring
• Financial securities law

Headquarters

HQ city

Ningbo

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Professional legal service fees charged to enterprise, government, and individual clients for legal advisory, litigation, arbitration, transaction execution, and compliance services. Revenue is generated through billable hours, fixed-fee engagements, and project-based mandates across practice areas including maritime law, corporate law, bankruptcy, and IP.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

W&H Law Firm (Beijing Weiheng (Ningbo) Law Firm) is a comprehensive law firm providing professional legal services across 14 specialized practice areas, including maritime and shipping law, corporate and commercial law, bankruptcy restructuring, financial securities, intellectual property, criminal defense, dispute resolution, real estate and construction, foreign-related legal services, tax law, and private wealth management. The firm serves enterprise clients, government agencies, and financial institutions with litigation, arbitration, transaction execution, and compliance advisory services.

Product overview

W&H Law Firm (北京炜衡律师事务所) is a comprehensive law firm based in Beijing with branch offices across China, including Ningbo. The firm offers a broad portfolio of legal services organized into specialized practice areas including Corporate/Commercial, Maritime & Shipping (leveraging Ningbo Zhoushan Port proximity), Marriage & Family, Real Estate & Construction, Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Reorganization, Intellectual Property, Finance & Securities, Dispute Resolution, Labor & Social Security, Corporate Compliance, Foreign-Related Legal Services, Tax & Finance Law, and Private Wealth Management. The Ningbo office, established in July 2011, serves as a high-end legal services provider for enterprises in the Ningbo region with over 70 practicing lawyers and paralegals. The firm also maintains strategic international partnerships with firms such as Stephenson Harwood (London) and Tanoriz (Malaysia) for cross-border legal cooperation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maritime and Shipping Legal Services
• Corporate and Commercial Legal Services
• Bankruptcy and Reorganization Legal Services Corporate bankruptcy liquidation and reorganization services with administrator qualifications for Zhejiang Provincial People's Court bankruptcy cases. Handles distressed enterprise rescue and bankruptcy restructuring.
• Finance and Securities Legal Services Financial and securities legal services including IPO, bond issuance, NEEQ listing, new third board listing, and financial institution NPL disposal services.
• Dispute Resolution Legal Services Civil and commercial litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution services covering contractual disputes, financial lending disputes, and corporate litigation.
• Intellectual Property Legal Services Intellectual property protection including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, backed by patent and trademark agency qualification.
• Criminal Defense Legal Services Criminal risk prevention and defense services with experienced lawyers from top law schools, many with prior public security and prosecutorial experience.
• Foreign-Related Legal Services Cross-border legal services including international trade, foreign investment, foreign-related dispute resolution, and Belt and Road initiative support.
• Real Estate and Construction Legal Services Legal services for real estate development, construction projects, and related contract disputes.
• Corporate Compliance Legal Services Corporate compliance consulting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance management for enterprises.
• Marriage and Family Legal Services Legal services related to marriage, family, inheritance disputes, and family wealth management for individual clients.
• Private Wealth Management and Inheritance High-net-worth individual wealth management, estate planning, and inheritance succession planning services.
• Tax and Finance Law Services Tax planning, tax disputes, and financial law compliance services for enterprises and high-net-worth individuals.
• Labor and Social Security Legal Services Labor law compliance, employment disputes, and social security-related legal services for enterprises.

Quantifiable outcome

• Two lawyers (Tong Dengyong, Zhang Hongkai) ranked in Chambers and Partners 2022 Greater China Guide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stephenson HarwoodcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2026London-headquartered international law firm Stephenson Harwood entered a strategic cooperation agreement with W&H Law Firm covering business collaboration, knowledge sharing, and talent development. The partnership aims to address 'last-mile' compliance and dispute resolution for Chinese companies expanding overseas while helping international clients enter the China market. The two firms plan to develop standardized compliance guidelines for cross-border investments and collaborate on major multinational project bids.
• TanorizcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025Tanoriz, a Kuala Lumpur-based firm, and Beijing's W&H Law Firm formed a cross-border collaboration to enhance legal services in areas such as investment, real estate, and dispute resolution between China and Malaysia. The partnership supports clients with comprehensive legal support across jurisdictions and strengthens regional cooperation under Belt and Road initiatives.
• Singapore OON & BAZUL LLP (天佐律师事务所)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingapore-based OON & BAZUL LLP visited W&H Ningbo for cross-border business exchange. Both firms discussed international commercial arbitration, Southeast Asia investment M&A, bankruptcy restructuring, and cross-border maritime services cooperation, exploring collaboration opportunities under the Belt and Road Initiative.
• Ningbo Zhoushan PortcoreOthersW&H Ningbo benefits from the platform advantage of Ningbo Zhoushan Port, one of China's major ports and logistics distribution centers, which underpins the firm's maritime law practice strengths.
• Ningbo Financial Industry AssociationminorOthersWeiheng Ningbo is a council member of the Ningbo Financial Industry Association, providing access to financial sector clients and industry networking.
• Zhejiang Equity Exchange CenterminorOthersWeiheng Ningbo is a member of the Zhejiang Equity Exchange Center.
• Ningbo Equity Exchange CenterminorOthersWeiheng Ningbo is an institutional member of the Ningbo Equity Exchange Center.
• China Maritime Arbitration Committee Zhejiang Free Trade Zone Arbitration CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerW&H Ningbo collaborates with the China Maritime Arbitration Committee Zhejiang Free Trade Zone Arbitration Center on maritime dispute resolution, hosting mock trials and professional training sessions for maritime law practitioners.
• Ningbo Maritime CourtcoreOthersW&H Ningbo co-hosted the Cross-border E-commerce Full-process Logistics Legal Dispute Theory and Judicial Practice Seminar with Ningbo Maritime Court and Zhejiang Maritime Law Research Association.
• Ningbo Lawyers Association Maritime Shipping and Logistics CommitteeminorOthersW&H Ningbo co-hosted events and seminars with the Ningbo Lawyers Association's Maritime Shipping and Logistics Professional Committee.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• JunHe LLP: Premier Chinese full-service firm with strong corporate, capital markets, and dispute resolution practices. Competes with W&H for cross-border M&A and listed-company mandates, particularly in Yangtze River Delta.
• Fangda Partners: Top-tier Chinese firm specializing in corporate, M&A, capital markets, and dispute resolution. Competes with W&H for complex, high-value corporate and securities mandates from Zhejiang-headquartered listed companies and financial institutions.
• Zhong Lun Law Firm: One of China's largest full-service law firms with a comprehensive practice spanning corporate/M&A, capital markets, dispute resolution, and maritime. Competes with W&H for cross-border mandates out of Zhejiang and serves as a benchmark for Chambers and partner-level talent.
• King & Wood Mallesons: Premier Chinese-Australian full-service firm with deep capital markets, M&A, and cross-border capabilities. Competes directly with W&H for cross-border mandates from Zhejiang-based enterprises and serves multinational clients entering China.
• AllBright Law Offices: Major full-service Chinese firm with strong presence in Shanghai and East China, covering corporate, securities, maritime, and IP. Competes directly with W&H in Zhejiang and the broader Yangtze River Delta for mid-market and listed-company mandates.

Regional players

• Clyde & Co: Global law firm with one of the world's leading shipping and maritime practices and an established China presence. Serves the same P&I clubs, insurers, and shipowners that anchor W&H's maritime work, and represents the international competition for cross-border maritime mandates out of Ningbo.

Others

• Stephenson Harwood: London-headquartered international firm with a leading maritime practice and a strategic cooperation agreement with W&H. Comparable as a maritime and cross-border trade counterpart, and a partner rather than direct competitor — but represents the class of international firms W&H benchmarks against.

Direct peers

• Han Kun Law Offices: Top-tier Chinese firm focused on corporate, M&A, capital markets, and private equity. Competes for the same enterprise and listed-company clients that anchor W&H's finance/securities and corporate/commercial practices.
• Dentons China (大成): Beijing Dacheng (Ningbo) is explicitly named in the W&H management team's career history, indicating direct lateral competition for Ningbo-based lawyers and clients. As one of China's largest networks, it is the most direct regional head-to-head competitor to W&H Ningbo.
• Global Law Office (国浩): Leading Chinese firm with deep securities, IPO, and capital markets practices — directly overlapping W&H's finance and securities practice area and Ningbo-region listed-company client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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