Mr. Zuo Zongling has been practicing law since 2012, focusing on bankruptcy and restructuring, corporate and commercial affairs, and dispute resolution, with extensive experience in legal services.
In the field of bankruptcy law, as the team leader or lead attorney for administrator teams, he has handled a large number of bankruptcy liquidation, compulsory liquidation and reorganization cases. Several cases he undertook were selected as typical cases by the Shanghai Railway Transport Court and paragon cases of the year by Legal Vision.
In the field of corporate and commercial, he has long term provided day to day and special purpose legal support for numerous enterprises, covering compliance and risk control, labor and human resources, legal consultation, legal training and other services.
In the field of dispute resolution practice, drawing on solid professional expertise and years of litigation experience, he excels at developing innovative and actionable comprehensive legal solutions for clients’ major and complex litigation matters.
Listed in The Legal 500 2026 “China City Elite” Ranking
Legal Vision paragon cases of the year 2024
Deputy Director, Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Liquidation Committee, SGLA Law Firm
Member, Bankruptcy Liquidation Business Research Committee, Shanghai Association of Bankruptcy Administrators
2023-Present: Partner, SGLA Law Firm
2016-2023: Partner, SG&CO Lawyers
【Bankruptcy & Restructuring】
1.Acted as administrator in the bankruptcy liquidation of a Shanghai-based company, successfully resolving title certificate issues for hundreds of small-property owners; the case received the Legal Vision paragon cases of the year 2024.
2.Handled the reorganization of a Shanghai motor company, introducing a strategic investor through the reorganization process, achieving 100% repayment of ordinary claims; the case was selected as a top ten typical case (2018–2022) by the Shanghai Railway Transport Court.
3.Managed the reorganization of a Shanghai industrial company, achieving reorganization goals by setting up an SPV to isolate non-core assets; the case was also selected as a top ten typical case (2018–2022) by the Shanghai Railway Transport Court.
4.Handled the bankruptcy liquidation of an NEEQ listed enterprise, efficiently completing the liquidation through active coordination with the court, securities firms, creditors, and employees.
5.Assisted a well-known enterprise in Hulunbuir in completing the exit of a wholly state-owned enterprise with over 30 years of history through bankruptcy liquidation, earning high praise from the court and the client for rigorous and professional work.
【Dispute Resolution】
1.Represented a Shanghai metal company in a private lending dispute with a Mr. Xian. The case involved intertwined private lending and investment claims. By organizing and presenting indirect evidence—including chat records, transfer records, articles of association, accounting vouchers, and operational documents—in a meticulous manner, the court was convinced that the key document (loan agreement) provided by the plaintiff did not reflect the true mutual intent of the parties, and ultimately dismissed the plaintiff’s claim of RMB 2 million in its entirety.
2.Acted for Mr. Hu in an equity nominee holding dispute with Mr. Zhu. By arguing the validity of the nominee agreement, the plaintiff’s lack of entitlement to rescind, and the necessity of continued performance, the court dismissed Mr. Zhu’s claim to terminate the agreement and refund the principal investment of RMB 1 million.
3.In a private lending case where Li sued Chen for repayment of RMB 60 million principal and interest, the first-instance court dismissed all claims. Retained by Li on an emergency basis for the second instance, we reorganized the evidence and argumentation to demonstrate the background of the loans, the rationale for multiple loan documents, and the reasonableness of the loan consensus. The appellate court reversed the original judgment and ruled in favor of our client, ordering Chen to repay RMB 60 million principal plus interest.
4.In a discretionary asset management contract dispute between Sun and an investment company, the first-instance court ruled that Sun should repay the investment principal of RMB 6 million plus interest. Retained by Sun for the emergency appeal, we obtained key evidence via court-issued investigation orders, created a timeline to illustrate the relevance of events, argued the scope of the principal’s right of intervention, and demonstrated that existing evidence was sufficient to overturn a prior arbitral award. The appellate court reversed the first-instance decision and dismissed all claims against Sun.
5.Represented Li in a dispute with a Shanghai property management company regarding liability for shareholder damage to creditors’ interests. By arguing that shareholders enjoy the benefit of term protection and that the target company was solvent at the time of the equity transfer, we secured dismissal of all claims against Li. After the target company entered bankruptcy, the bankruptcy administrator filed a separate action against Li for capital contribution recovery. Continuing to represent Li, we argued the reasonableness of the "zero" transfer price and the principle of?res judicata?("no relitigation"), resulting in the court dismissing the administrator’s claim against Li.
Mr. Zuo Zongling has been practicing law since 2012, focusing on bankruptcy and restructuring, corporate and commercial affairs, and dispute resolution, with extensive experience in legal services.
In the field of bankruptcy law, as the team leader or lead attorney for administrator teams, he has handled a large number of bankruptcy liquidation, compulsory liquidation and reorganization cases. Several cases he undertook were selected as typical cases by the Shanghai Railway Transport Court and paragon cases of the year by Legal Vision.
In the field of corporate and commercial, he has long term provided day to day and special purpose legal support for numerous enterprises, covering compliance and risk control, labor and human resources, legal consultation, legal training and other services.
In the field of dispute resolution practice, drawing on solid professional expertise and years of litigation experience, he excels at developing innovative and actionable comprehensive legal solutions for clients’ major and complex litigation matters.
Renmin University of China | Master of Laws(LL.M.) in Civil and Commercial Law
Listed in The Legal 500 2026 “China City Elite” Ranking
Legal Vision paragon cases of the year 2024
Deputy Director, Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Liquidation Committee, SGLA Law Firm
Member, Bankruptcy Liquidation Business Research Committee, Shanghai Association of Bankruptcy Administrators
2023-Present: Partner, SGLA Law Firm
2016-2023: Partner, SG&CO Lawyers
【Bankruptcy & Restructuring】
1.Acted as administrator in the bankruptcy liquidation of a Shanghai-based company, successfully resolving title certificate issues for hundreds of small-property owners; the case received the Legal Vision paragon cases of the year 2024.
2.Handled the reorganization of a Shanghai motor company, introducing a strategic investor through the reorganization process, achieving 100% repayment of ordinary claims; the case was selected as a top ten typical case (2018–2022) by the Shanghai Railway Transport Court.
3.Managed the reorganization of a Shanghai industrial company, achieving reorganization goals by setting up an SPV to isolate non-core assets; the case was also selected as a top ten typical case (2018–2022) by the Shanghai Railway Transport Court.
4.Handled the bankruptcy liquidation of an NEEQ listed enterprise, efficiently completing the liquidation through active coordination with the court, securities firms, creditors, and employees.
5.Assisted a well-known enterprise in Hulunbuir in completing the exit of a wholly state-owned enterprise with over 30 years of history through bankruptcy liquidation, earning high praise from the court and the client for rigorous and professional work.
【Dispute Resolution】
1.Represented a Shanghai metal company in a private lending dispute with a Mr. Xian. The case involved intertwined private lending and investment claims. By organizing and presenting indirect evidence—including chat records, transfer records, articles of association, accounting vouchers, and operational documents—in a meticulous manner, the court was convinced that the key document (loan agreement) provided by the plaintiff did not reflect the true mutual intent of the parties, and ultimately dismissed the plaintiff’s claim of RMB 2 million in its entirety.
2.Acted for Mr. Hu in an equity nominee holding dispute with Mr. Zhu. By arguing the validity of the nominee agreement, the plaintiff’s lack of entitlement to rescind, and the necessity of continued performance, the court dismissed Mr. Zhu’s claim to terminate the agreement and refund the principal investment of RMB 1 million.
3.In a private lending case where Li sued Chen for repayment of RMB 60 million principal and interest, the first-instance court dismissed all claims. Retained by Li on an emergency basis for the second instance, we reorganized the evidence and argumentation to demonstrate the background of the loans, the rationale for multiple loan documents, and the reasonableness of the loan consensus. The appellate court reversed the original judgment and ruled in favor of our client, ordering Chen to repay RMB 60 million principal plus interest.
4.In a discretionary asset management contract dispute between Sun and an investment company, the first-instance court ruled that Sun should repay the investment principal of RMB 6 million plus interest. Retained by Sun for the emergency appeal, we obtained key evidence via court-issued investigation orders, created a timeline to illustrate the relevance of events, argued the scope of the principal’s right of intervention, and demonstrated that existing evidence was sufficient to overturn a prior arbitral award. The appellate court reversed the first-instance decision and dismissed all claims against Sun.
5.Represented Li in a dispute with a Shanghai property management company regarding liability for shareholder damage to creditors’ interests. By arguing that shareholders enjoy the benefit of term protection and that the target company was solvent at the time of the equity transfer, we secured dismissal of all claims against Li. After the target company entered bankruptcy, the bankruptcy administrator filed a separate action against Li for capital contribution recovery. Continuing to represent Li, we argued the reasonableness of the "zero" transfer price and the principle of?res judicata?("no relitigation"), resulting in the court dismissing the administrator’s claim against Li.