Covering sanctions and compliance, WTO disputes, anti-dumping and countervailing, export controls and investigations defence, Global Law Office offers clients a comprehensive international trade practice. Qing Ren has considerable experience in sanctions and compliance, and has recently been advising clients on the effects of the Ukraine crisis. His clients include the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and several large banks. Deming Zhao came to the firm through a merger with specialist trade law firm HaoLiWen Partners and has enhanced the international trade practice with his extensive knowledge of the field. Anti-dumping, countervailing, safeguards and disputes specialist Frank Hang, described as ‘a walking encyclopaedia of trade laws‘, is highly recommended by clients. This accomplished trio regularly advise both massive state-owned companies in China and well-known multinationals. The firm’s investigations defence work has been particularly strong.

One of the few firms retained by MOFCOM to deal with bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations and WTO dispute settlements, Jincheng Tongda & Neal offers a tailored international trade practice which is well respected in the market. The team is often at the cutting edge of trade disputes and is led by the highly experienced Chen Yang. He is supported by Jun Peng, who has acted as defence counsel in high-profile safeguard investigations. Zheng Xu also has an extensive practice working on antidumping and countervailing investigations. Lin Li has acted on more than 60 trade remedy investigations cases in the United States, Canada, the European Union and Australia.

Zhong Lun Law Firm‘s trade practice offers clients deep industry experience, with many of its lawyers having trained at customs colleges. Its clientele includes multinationals, state-owned enterprises and large private Chinese companies. Notable among these clients are several branches of China’s Chamber of Commerce, Fangda Carbon New Materials and the Japanese Toray Industries. Practice head Jianwei Liu specialises in antidumping, countervailing and safeguard investigations. Li Si, with her significant expertise in both EU and US investigations, and cross-border investment specialist Zhe Jiang are also integral to the practice. Zhiguo Yu joined the firm from the MOFCOM in February 2021.

Dentons‘ international trade law team is known for acting for companies placed on the Entity List, also known as the ‘List of Communist Chinese Military Companies’. As the US and PRC continue their trade standoff, the firm’s work in this area remains significant; it also has a technology sector specialism and is able to name Alibaba, Tencent and Lenovo among its clientele. Kaiming Cai has experience in export control matters, while Lei Sun handles anti-dumping and trade remedy investigations. Jianlin Ni is another name to note.

Sanctions and export controls experts Fangda Partners helps clients to navigate the rocks and hard places of US sanctions and China’s Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law under the leadership of Kate Yin. Yin works on complex government enforcement matters and internal investigations, as well as sanctions and compliance issues. Derrick Zhao is another key practitioner and works as practice head for Shanghai, focussing on anti-corruption, sanctions and export control. Ginger Jiang, with her background in customs enforcement and anti-smuggling, has strengthened the customs and trade remedies side of the practice. The team has a notable tech industry specialism, working for both large technology firms and electrical infrastructure companies.

Guangsheng & Partners PRC Lawyers brings a wealth of industry experience to its international trade practice; Yan Hai was previously an antidumping officer for the MOFCOM, while Bin Liang is experienced in antidumping and countervailing investigations. Yao Aifeng is also recommended, having notably worked on complex anti-circumvention investigations. The firm offers the full range of legal international trade services from its offices in Shanghai, Shenzen and Zhengzhou. The practice offers advice to clients from a range of industries, including electronics, timber, tyre production and renewable energy.

Advising on customs and compliance, trade remedies, export control and sanctions, AllBright Law Offices offers a comprehensive international trade practice to its clients, many of whom describe the firm as ‘an absolute leader‘ in this practice area. The firm represents major Chinese companies and industrial associations, as well as MOFCOM. Veteran trade lawyer Li Ye leads the practice. Investigations defence is a particular strength.

The DeHeng Law Offices international trade practice is headed by Yongzhong Ren. Ren is praised for his ‘efficient and effective work‘ and ‘knowledge of the procedures and strategy to respond to trade remedy investigations‘. His team has recognised expertise in trade remedies, particularly in anti-dumping cases. It represents clients chiefly in industrial sectors and energy.

Vivian Wang‘s team at East & Concord Partners represents numerous PRC industrial groups and industry representative bodies in anti-dumping investigations. Wang has fought more than 120 anti-dumping and other trade violations cases in her career.

JunHe LLP provides advice on customs and smuggling investigations and sanctions, as well as providing representation in anti-dumping cases. The team is led by David Tang and also contains the ‘warmly recommended’ Jessica Cai and the experienced Yong Zhou. Tang and Cai in particular are praised as ‘extremely competent trade attorneys‘ and are also noted for their ‘accounting and economics‘ know-how.