On December 20, the 7th Belt and Road Legal Service Typical Cases Release Ceremony, hosted by Legal Daily, was held in Beijing. A total of 321 legal service cases with strong practical significance were submitted for this year’s selection.

Following a rigorous review by an expert panel, 43 outstanding cases were selected across five categories, including Special Contribution Institutions, Dispute Resolution, Investment, Compliance Legal Services, and Legal Service Innovation. Among them, the case “Anti-Dumping Investigation by Chile on Steel Grinding Balls and Grinding Rods from China”, handled by the team led by Dr. Jian  GUAN of Grandwin Law Firm, was recognized as a Typical Case of Legal Service Innovation, once again demonstrating the team’s extensive expertise and practical experience in cross-border legal services, particularly in international trade remedy matters.

Case Overview: Successful Resolution of the Chile Anti-Dumping Investigation

On November 28, 2023, Chile initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports from China of common steel grinding balls with a diameter of less than four inches and related steel grinding rods.

The team led by Dr. Guan Jian represented two Chinese steel enterprises in responding to the investigation. Through on-site research and collaboration with Chilean counsel, the team successfully completed the submission of questionnaire responses.

On March 27, 2024, the Chilean authority issued its preliminary determination, imposing anti-dumping duties ranging from 10.3% to 14.2%. The legal team promptly submitted objections and additional comments, and provided supplementary export data on April 22 as requested.

On April 20, the Chilean authority unexpectedly increased the provisional duty rate to 24.9%–33.5%. The team immediately coordinated with the clients and local counsel to develop a response strategy, facilitating the importer to file a lawsuit before the court on May 7.

Ultimately, following coordinated efforts by all parties, the Chilean government announced the termination of the investigation on September 3 and September 9, without imposing any anti-dumping duties, bringing the case to a successful conclusion.

Professional Track Record: An Award-Winning Belt and Road Legal Service Team

This recognition marks the fourth time that the team led by Dr. Jian GUAN has been selected as a Typical Belt and Road Legal Service Case by Legal Daily, demonstrating the team’s continued leadership and extensive experience in cross-border legal services.

Previously recognized cases include:

• The case involving Shougang Group in responding to Turkey’s safeguard tariffs on imported steel products (1st session)

• Legal services for the RCEP text review project (3rd session)

• Overseas trade remedy response for the citric acid industry (4th session)

  
  

These achievements form a representative and continuous series of Belt and Road legal service accomplishments.

Team Strength: A Pioneer in International Trade Remedy Practice

The International Trade Team of Grandwin Law Firm, led by Dr. Jian GUAN, focuses on representing the Chinese government, industry associations, and enterprises in responding to foreign trade remedy investigations.

To date, the team has participated in nearly 100 trade remedy investigations initiated by authorities in the European Union, United States, Canada, Australia, India, Turkey, and Latin America, covering more than 20 key industries, including:

• steel

• chemicals

• textiles

• food

• biopharmaceuticals

• renewable energy

• automotive

• telecommunications

  
  

The team has served numerous leading domestic and international companies, including Shougang Group, Wuhan Steel Group, TISCO, Xincheng Special Steel, Suntech Power, Huawei Technologies, ABB, COFCO Group, and CIMC Group.

Through its work in anti-dumping, countervailing, and safeguard investigations, the team has developed systematic methodologies and an extensive track record of successful outcomes, providing strong legal support for Chinese enterprises expanding into global markets.

As cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative continues to deepen, Chinese companies are increasingly active in international trade and overseas investment, accompanied by growing legal risks and challenges.

Leveraging its highly specialized international trade team, forward-looking service strategy, and proven practical experience, Grandwin Law Firm remains committed to providing high-quality and innovative legal services, contributing professional expertise to the rule-of-law development and standardized advancement of the Belt and Road Initiative.

This recognition not only affirms Grandwin’s professional capabilities, but also highlights the important role played by China’s legal service industry in supporting high-level opening-up and international economic cooperation.