Personal Profile
Dr. Guan is the founding partner of Beijing Grandwin Law Firm, and a member of Independent Advisory Oversight Committee of the WIPO. He has over 20 years’ experiences in the field of WTO, international trade and investment. Dr. Guan has represented the Chinese government in a number of WTO dispute settlement cases. He has also been involved in the negotiation of bilateral and regional trade and investment agreements carried out by the Chinese government. Besides, Dr. Guan has, on behalf of Chinese chambers of commerce and enterprises, participated in many international economic and trade friction matters, including the US 301 investigation, special 301 review, WTO compliance review on China, trade remedies and export control and sanctions compliance. Dr. Guan has published more than 20 articles relating to WTO, international trade and investment in domestic and foreign journals.
Representative Matters
WTO Dispute Settlements
- European Union — Anti‒dumping Measures on Certain Footwear from China (DS405)
- United States — Anti‒dumping Measures on Certain Shrimp from Viet Nam (DS429)
- United States — Measures Affecting the Importation of Animals,Meat and Other Animal Products from Argentina (DS447)
- Australia — Certain Measures Concerning Trademarks,Geographical Indications and Other Plain Packaging Requirements Applicable to Tobacco Products and Packaging (DS441, DS434, DS435, DS458, DS467)
Anti‒subsidy Investigations
- U.S. Second Administrative Review of Anti‒subsidy Order on Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) from China
- EU Anti‒subsidy Investigation on Glass Fibre Products from China
- EU Anti‒subsidy Investigation on Solar Glass from China
- India Anti‒subsidy Investigation on Castings for Wind Turbine Generators from China
- U.S. Anti‒subsidy Investigation on Certain Alkyl Phosphate Esters from China
International Trade Practice and Research
- Engaged by a state-owned enterprise (in the new energy sector) to establish a compliance system for the EU's Foreign Subsidies Regulation investigation
- Engaged by a state-owned enterprise (in the automotive sector) to establish a trade compliance system
- Engaged by a state-owned enterprise (in the printing sector) to assess export controls and economic sanctions risks and provide rectification plans
- Engaged by a state-owned enterprise (in the textile sector) to issue an export controls and economic sanctions risk assessment report
- Represented the China Patent Association at the US Section 301 Investigation hearing on China
Trade Remedy Cases
- U.S. Anti‒dumping Investigation on Citric Acid from Thailand: Secured zero duty rates for six consecutive administrative reviews, consolidating the client’s leading position in the U.S. market
- Thailand Anti‒dumping Investigation on Tin‒plated Products from China: Secured a zero duty rate
- Chile Anti‒dumping Investigation on Grinding Balls and Grinding Rods from China: Secured relatively low duty rates and terminated the case through successful injury defense
Australia
European Union
the United States
- Responded to Australian sunset review of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on grinding balls (Xingcheng Magotteaux Co., Ltd.)
- Filed for administrative review, product exclusion, and new exporter review concerning Australian anti-dumping and countervailing duties on grinding balls (Anhui Sanxin New Material Co., Ltd.)
- Responded to Australian anti-dumping and countervailing duties case on grinding balls (Xingcheng Special Steel Co., Ltd.)
- Responded to Australian anti-dumping and countervailing duty review on aluminum extrusions (Taishan Jinqiao Aluminum Extrusion Factory Co., Ltd.)
- Responded to Australian anti-dumping case on photovoltaic products (Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd.)
- Responded to Australian anti-dumping case on transformers (ABB (China) Co., Ltd.)
- Responded to EU anti-circumvention investigation (Longhai Biology)
- Responded to EU steel product safeguard measures (Shougang Group)
- Filed for interim review of EU anti-dumping duties on canned mandarins (Zhejiang New Century Food Co., Ltd.)
- Responded to EU anti-dumping case on castings (Jixin International Trade Co., Ltd. and its affiliated producers)
- Responded to EU anti-dumping case on cold-rolled steel sheets (Shougang)
- Responded to US anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigation on tinplate (Shougang Group)
- Responded to US anti-dumping administrative review on citric acid (COFCO Biochemical (Thailand) Co., Ltd.)
- Responded to US anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigation on citric acid (COFCO Biochemical (Thailand) Co., Ltd.)
- Responded to US anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigation on geogrids (Taian Modern Plastic Co., Ltd.)
- Responded to the sixth anti-dumping administrative review on steel nails (Tianjin Lianda Group Co., Ltd.)
- Responded to US anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigation on containers (China International Marine Containers (Group) Co., Ltd.)
Honors and Awards
- Recognized for his outstanding work in international trade, Partner Guan Jian has been listed in Chambers Global Guide's International Trade/WTO: Respondent (PRC Firm) from 2023 to 2025.
- Similarly, for his excellence in international trade, he has also been listed in Chambers Greater China Region's International Trade/WTO: Respondent (PRC Firm) from 2023 to 2026.
- His consistent excellence in international trade has been acknowledged by China Business Law Journal, which has rated him as one of China Business A-LIST legal elites for eight consecutive years from 2018 to 2026.
- Partner Guan Jian's notable contributions to international trade have earned him a place in the Corporate INTL - 2024 Annual Who's Who Handbook.
- Partner Guan Jian has been recognized as a "Perceptive Leader" by China Business Law Journal in 2023.
- His work on the citric acid industry's trade remedy investigations also won the "Deals of the year" award by China Business Law Journal in 2022.
- Partner Guan Jian's representation of the citric acid industry in overseas trade remedy investigations was recognized as a typical case of "Belt and Road" dispute resolution legal services in 2021.
- Partner Guan Jian's legal services for RCEP text review were selected as an excellent case of "Belt and Road" legal services in 2020.
- His representation of Shougang Group in countering Turkey's Ministry of Economy's imposition of high tariffs on imported steel products was named one of the top ten legal services cases in dispute resolution for the "Belt and Road" in 2018.
Memberships & Affiliations
- Committee members of WIPO Independent Advisory Oversight Committee
- Foreign-related Legal Expert of Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law Research Center
- Deputy Secretary-General of WTO and Anti-dumping Committee of Beijing Lawyers Association
- Deputy Director of International Practice Committee of Chaoyang District Lawyers Association
- Member of Advisory Committee of the China (Yunnan) Pilot Free Trade Zone
- First Group of Experts of National Center for Overseas Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution Guidance
- Mediator of Sanya International Commercial Mediation Center
- First Group of FTA Seed Trainers of Hebei Province
- Arbitrator of Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration
- Off-campus supervisor of Wuhan University, University of International Business and Economics, and Nankai University
Publications
- "The Application of Due Diligence in Anti‒dumping Questionnaire Responses, China Trade Remedies, Issue 10, 2007.
- Study on the WTO Consistency of Australia’s Composite Duty Method, China Trade Remedies, October 2015.
- The Genesis, Status and Suggestions on Responding to China’s Market Economy Status Issue, Journal of WTO and China, December 2016.
- The Non‒market Economy Methodology Shall Be Terminated after 2016, Global Trade and Customs Journal, Issue 1, 2017.
- Developments and Challenges of the WTO Appellate Body in 2018, Journal of International Economic Law, Issue 4, 2019.
- The Impact of the U.S. Non‒recognition of China’s Developing Country Status in Trade and Economic Fields, China Foreign Exchange, Issue 7, 2020.
- Analysis of Key Legal Issues Arising from the U.S.‒China Trade Conflicts, Journal of WTO and China, Issue 8, 2018.
- Recommendations on the “Developing Country Status” Issue in WTO Reform Negotiations, Bulletin of the China Law Society, Issue 16, 2021."
Professional Experience
- September 2024 – Present: Beijing Grandwin Law Firm, Managing Partner & Director
- April 2016 – September 2024: Beijing Globe-Law Law Firm, Partner
- March 2005 – March 2016: Zhong Lun Law Firm (Beijing), Partner
Education
- Ph.D. in International Public Law, School of Law, Wuhan University
- Master’s in International Law and Economics, World Trade Institute, University of Bern
- Master of Laws, School of Law, Renmin University of China
- Bachelor of Management, School of Accounting, Anhui University of Finance and Economics
Languages
- Chinese, English
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