Zhong Lun Law Firm is well-versed in a broad variety of trade and customs matters from compliance and inspections to smuggling investigations and criminal defence. Guoxun Zhang leads the trade compliance and trade remedies group, while Xiangwen Liu and Jun Gao oversees the regulatory compliance department. Jianwei Liu has extensive experience in anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguard investigations across numerous jurisdictions. Zhe Jiang also advises on investigations as well as compliance and cross-border investments. Shanshan Xu offers specialised advice in criminal defence smuggling cases as well as import and export compliance advice. Si Li is another name to note, she handles WTO dispute settlement proceedings and compliance issues.
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Testimonials
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- 'Xue Yu and Mengya Zheng are highly professional, and patient in working with our team.'
- ‘I have worked mostly with Li Si and Jianwei Liu. Both are excellent and experienced trade lawyers and very pleasant and professional to work with. ’
- ‘They have quickly become one of the pre-eminent trade teams in Beijing dealing with trade remedy cases against China, filed by third countries. They are very professional, hardworking and get better results than most other law firms in Beijing.’
Key clients
- Société Jas Hennessy & Co.
- Golden Arch (China) Co., Ltd.
- Kumho P&B Chemical, INC
- Formosa Plastics Corporation
- Kolon ENP, INC.
- Angang Lianzhong Stainless Steel Corporation
- Tianjin Bohua Chemical Development Co., Ltd.
- Jiangsu Shukang Packing Material Co., Ltd.
- Guangdong Decro Package Films Co., Ltd.
- 中华人民共和国商务部|Ministry of Commerce, People's Republic of China
- 中国五矿化工进出口商会|China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters
- 中国钢铁工业协会|China Iron&Steel Association
- 泰山玻璃纤维有限公司|Taishan Fiberglass Inc.
- 佛山市三水凤铝铝业有限公司|Foshan Sanshui Fenglu Aluminium Co., Ltd.
- 江苏三木集团有限公司|Jiangsu Sanmu Group Co., Ltd.
- 方大炭素新材料科技股份有限公司|Fangda Carbon New Material Co.,Ltd.
- 三一重机有限公司|Sany Heavy Machinery Company Limited
- 湖南星邦智能装备股份有限公司|Hunan Sinoboom Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd.
- 美通重工有限公司|Mantall Heavy Industry Co., Ltd
- 东晓生物科技股份有限公司|Dongxiao Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
Representing Xiamen Dalle New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd in responding to the U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty investigations against imports of LSPTVs originating in the People's Republic of China.
Representing Guangxi Guiliu New Material Co., Ltd., China’s leading exporting producer of electrolytic manganese dioxides (EMD), in responding to the EU Antidumping proceeding on imports of EMD originating in the People's Republic of China, with the final determination revealing an unprecedented zero dumping margin and anti-dumping duty.
Representing China Iron & Steel Association in responding to the EU anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain seamless pipes and tubes of iron or steel originating in the People’s Republic of China.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Xiangwen Liu; Jun Gao; Guoxun Zhang
Other key lawyers
Jianwei Liu; Zhe Jiang; Shanshan Xu; Si Li; Xue Yu; Mengya Zheng