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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- 'Zhonglun provided professional and conscientious services to our company. Its professionalism impressed all the staff involved.'
'Xue Yu and Mengya Zheng are highly professional, and patient in working with our team.'
‘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.’
‘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. ’
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
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