Recently, the renowned legal rating organization LegalOne announced its annual “LegalOne Merits” awards. The International Trade Team of Grandwin Law Firm, led by Director Dr. Jian GUAN, was honored once again. Their representation in the Chile Anti-Dumping Investigation on Steel Grinding Balls and Steel Rods from China received the LegalOne Merits (Exemplary) rating.

Notably, this is the second recognition in recent months for Dr. Jian GUAN’s team, following last month’s Turkey Anti-Dumping Investigation on Hot-Rolled Products from China, which also received the same rating. These achievements highlight the team’s outstanding expertise and capabilities in international trade law.

This consecutive recognition underscores both the professional excellence of Jian GUAN’s team and the trust and appreciation of the industry for Grandwin Law Firm. The firm remains committed to its core values of Professionalism, Attentiveness, and Responsibility, providing clients with top-quality legal support and steadfastly safeguarding their rights.

Case Summary

November 28, 2023: Chile initiated an anti-dumping investigation on ordinary steel grinding balls and related steel rods imported from China with a diameter under 4 inches.

The Grandwin team represented two Chinese steel companies, conducting on-site research and collaborating with Chilean counsel to complete and submit the questionnaires.

March 27, 2024: Chile issued a preliminary determination, imposing anti-dumping duties of 10.3%-14.2%. The team promptly submitted objections and supplemented export data on April 22, 2024.

April 20, 2024: Chile unexpectedly raised the provisional duties to 24.9%-33.5%. The team immediately coordinated with clients and counsel to develop a strategy, leading importers to file litigation on May 7, 2024.

September 3 and 9, 2024: Following coordinated efforts, the Chilean authorities announced the termination of the investigation, imposing no anti-dumping duties. The case concluded successfully, fully protecting client interests.

About the International Trade Team

The Grandwin International Trade Team, led by Partner Guan Jian, has extensive experience representing and advising the Chinese government, trade associations, and enterprises in trade remedy cases initiated abroad.

The team has handled or participated in nearly 100 trade remedy cases in the EU, U.S., Canada, and other regions, covering industries such as steel, chemicals, textiles, food, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, electronics, consumer goods, solar, automotive, and communications. Clients include leading enterprises in their sectors, such as Shougang, WISCO, TISCO, Xingcheng Special Steel, Suntech, Huawei, ABB, COFCO, CIMC, among others.