Hwuason Law Firm and Lawyer Liu Tianyong Ranked in Band 1 of LEGALBAND China Top Law Firms and Lawyers Rankings 2026 in Taxation Field

On April 21, 2026, LEGALBAND, an internationally renowned legal media, released the 2026 China Client Guide, announcing the 2026 China Top Law Firms Ranking and 2026 China Top Lawyers Ranking. Hwuason Law Firm was honored to be listed in Band 1 (First Tier) of the 2026 China Top Law Firms Ranking in the taxation field, and Lawyer Liu Tianyong, Managing Partner of Hwuason, was also ranked in Band 1 of the 2026 China Top Lawyers Ranking in the same field. Since 2017, both Hwuason Law Firm and Lawyer Liu Tianyong have successively won this dual honor of Band 1 in the taxation field of these rankings for ten consecutive years.

LEGALBAND is an international legal rating agency under Accurate Media Group, headquartered in Hong Kong. It regularly publishes various types of rating reports every year, aiming to provide authoritative guidance for corporate clients in selecting top law firms and lawyers. The award list in the 2026 China Client Guide was compiled by LEGALBAND's China-based research team after months of in-depth research among clients and legal peers, combined with long-term observation and insights into the Chinese legal market. The research team evaluated these law firms and lawyers through a well-designed rating system and research plan to reflect their capabilities and positions in the legal service market.

As China's first specialized tax law firm, Hwuason Law Firm has been repeatedly rated as the "Best China Tax Law Firm" by international legal rating agencies such as Chambers, ALB, Legal500, CLP, Aisalaw, LEGALBAND, and China Business Law Journal (CBLJ). It is a leader in China's tax lawyer industry. Professional lawyers from Hwuason have been invited to participate in tax legislation work as expert representatives for many times by authorities including the National People's Congress (NPC), the State Council, the Ministry of Finance, and the State Taxation Administration (STA). Over the years, Hwuason lawyers have successively represented more than 1,000 complex and difficult tax dispute cases across the country, maximizing corporate value and establishing a unique position in the industry.

Liu Tianyong is the founder and Managing Partner of Hwuason Law Firm, holding a Doctor of Laws degree and a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Economics. He serves as Deputy Director and Secretary-General of the Tax Law Professional Committee of the 8th All China Lawyers Association (ACLA), and Director of the Tax Law Professional Committee of the 9th and 10th ACLA. He has published several monographs, including "China Tax Lawyer Practice (Volumes 1-5)" (published by Law Press China), "China Tax Lawyer Review (Volumes 1-12)" (published by Law Press China), "China Tax Law Difficult Cases Resolution Practice (Volumes 1-5)" (published by Law Press China), and "China Enterprise Tax Compliance Practice and Cases" (published by Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Press).