On 22 May, Asian Legal Business (ALB) released its 2026 ALB China Regional Ranking: South China. Owing to its outstanding performance and strong client recognition in the South China legal market, Tian Yuan was named among the Non-Local Firms (South China Practice) for the sixth consecutive year. Tian Yuan partner Shunshun Sun was also recognized as a South China Rising Star.

Tian Yuan currently operates offices in Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Haikou, providing high-end commercial legal services with particular strengths in capital markets, financing and investment transactions, dispute resolution, and intellectual property matters.

Supported by highly efficient professional teams, strong regulatory communication capabilities, effective project coordination and innovative legal solutions, Tian Yuan's South China offices have developed a broad client base that includes state-owned enterprises, private enterprises and multinational corporations across a variety of industries.

Working closely with the firm's offices nationwide and in Hong Kong, Tian Yuan’s South China platform combines local insight with Greater Bay Area expertise to provide comprehensive, efficient and integrated domestic and cross-border legal services.

 

Shunshun Sun (Guangzhou Office)

Mr. Sun graduated from Huazhong University of Science and Technology and is a member of both the Guangdong Provincial and Guangzhou Municipal Foreign-Related Legal Talent Pools.

He has long focused on customs and international trade, commercial disputes and corporate compliance, with particular distinction in customs-related legal services.

Mr. Sun is highly experienced in customs enforcement and regulatory practice. He has represented clients in numerous smuggling-related criminal cases, administrative penalty proceedings and customs investigations. Several major smuggling cases handled by him were designated for supervision by the Supreme People's Procuratorate or the General Administration of Customs and achieved outstanding defense outcomes.

His representative matters include China's first smuggling case involving vessel oily wastewater, Guangzhou's first cross-border e-commerce smuggling case, and a landmark customs investigation involving an independent chip design enterprise.

In the commercial sector, Mr. Sun has advised numerous large state-owned enterprises and leading private companies on compliance, overseas expansion and corporate advisory matters, while also successfully representing clients in complex disputes involving claims exceeding RMB 100 million.

Drawing on his deep understanding of industry regulations, Mr. Sun is committed to helping clients manage legal risks and support business strategy in complex environments, making him a trusted partner in navigating legal and commercial challenges.