On April 21, 2026, LEGALBAND, the renowned legal rating agency, released its 2026 "Top Chinese Law Firms" and "Top Chinese Lawyers" rankings.

M&T Lawyers was ranked in Band 1 in both Tax and Private Wealth Management.

Wu Libin, Director of M&T, and Shi Zhiqun, Senior Partner, were both named to the Top Chinese Lawyers list – Band 1 in Tax for both, and Band 1 and Band 2 respectively in Private Wealth Management.

Wu Libin provides extensive tax and commercial legal advisory services to domestic and foreign enterprises, covering tax compliance, tax dispute resolution, and tax consulting. He has represented numerous domestic and international institutions in tax-related legal matters and has successfully handled multiple disputes between clients and tax authorities.His client portfolio spans real estate, financial investment, energy and mining, high-tech enterprises, film and culture, offshore oil, and manufacturing.

Shi Zhiqun focuses on tax legal services in areas including corporate tax incentive management, tax dispute resolution, M&A tax, transfer pricing and anti-avoidance, cross-border investment, and personal taxation. He possesses deep expertise and extensive practical experience across high-tech, finance, real estate, pharmaceuticals, new energy, cultural and creative industries, and education. He is dedicated to providing professional tax legal services to large and medium-sized state-owned enterprises, Fortune 500 companies, domestic and overseas listed companies,and high-net-worth individuals.

About LEGALBAND

LEGALBAND is a professional legal rating agency under Accurate Media,headquartered in Hong Kong, with an on-the-ground research team in mainland China. It publishes regular legal rankings to provide authoritative guidance for corporate clients in selecting law firms and lawyers. The 2026 rankings were determined by LEGALBAND's China research team after months of careful review of submissions, in-depth interviews with clients and peers via phone and email, combined with long-term observation of the Chinese legal market.

About M&T

As an innovative and entrepreneurial boutique law firm, M&T specializes in tax compliance, tax advisory, tax dispute resolution, and international tax legal services. Over more than a decade, M&T has served over 1,000 corporate and individual clients across high-tech, finance, film and television, real estate, education, and other sectors. Its focused dedication to the tax legal services market distinguishes M&T from general practice and specialty firms. The firm's brand as a specialized tax law firm has gained broad market recognition. M&T's professional pursuit is to provide sound, practical tax advice and solutions that optimize client interests while managing risks effectively. The firm adheres to the core values of "people-oriented, dedicated and professional, and win-win cooperation."