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Professionals

Lingchen Pu

Beijing

Member of PRC Bar
Partner
Practices：

WTO Law and Trade Remedies, International Trade & Compliance, International Investment

Tel：

86 10 8587 0068
Fax：

86 10 8587 0079
Email：

lingchen.pu@chancebridge.com

Areas of Practice

Mr. Pu Lingchen used to work in Brussels for 20 years. He began his profession in area of Belgian corporate law and the EU competition law. From 1992, he moved to the sphere of trade remedy and trade policy. Since then, he has represented Chinese exporters, Industrial Associations, Chamber of Commerce in response to more than hundreds of trade remedy investigations (anti-dumping, subsidy and safeguards), initiated by Canada, the U.S., Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Indonesia, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, India, Malaysia, Turkey, Pakistan, South Africa, Egypt, the EU and EAEU.

He has also represented Chinese government responding to subsidies investigations opened by the EU, the USA, India, Canada and South Africa. In collaboration with foreign law firms, he handled, on behalf of China, several WTO disputes settlement cases, as either the complaining party or third party. He assisted China to work out proposals for modifying anti-dumping agreement. He is appointed as postgraduate tutors by Peking University Law School, Southwest University of Political Science & Law and Law School of University of International Business & Economics. He has been recognized by Chambers Global and Greater China as a Band 1 trade law attorney for many consecutive years; and has been selected by Who's Who Legal as the Best Trade Law Thought Leader Lawyer in the Asia-Pacific region for many years.

He is appointed as postgraduate tutors by Peking University Law School, Southwest University of Political Science & Law and Law School of University of International Business & Economics. Author of EU Trade Law and Guidance on Practice and Theory of EU Anti-Dumping Law published by Law Publishing House, which were well received by the academy and lawyers. He has also represented Chinese government responding to subsidies investigations opened by the EU, the U.S., India, Canada and South Africa. In collaboration with foreign law firms, he handled, on behalf of China, several WTO disputes settlement cases, as either the complaining party or third party. He assisted China to work out proposals for modifying anti-dumping agreement.

Education background

Salzburg, American Legal System
EU Commission DG 21, Training certificate
Free University of Brussel, LLM
China University of Political Science and Law, Certificate in Law
University of International Business & Economy, BA. Economics

Work Experience

1984-1987, Teaching law in University of International Business & Economy, Beijing
1989-2001, Senior Associate at Loeff Claeys Verbeke, Senior Counsel at Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly, Eversheds; Practice Area: EU Trade Remedy, Anti-trust, EU Customs Law, WTO Law, Import & Export Compliance, EU Export Control
2002-2007, Pu & Associates, Partner
2007-2021, Zhonglun Law Firm, Partner
2021.11-Now, Chance Bridge Law Firm, Partner

Language

Chinese, English

WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings

European Union — Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Footwear from China DS405
European Union — Measures Affecting Tariff Concessions on Certain Poultry Meat Products DS492
United States — Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Shrimp from Viet Nam DS429 (Third Party)
United States — Measures Affecting the Importation of Animals, Meat and Other Animal Products from Argentina DS447 (Third Party)
Australia — Certain Measures Concerning Trademarks, Geographical Indications and Other Plain Packaging Requirements Applicable to Tobacco Products and Packaging DS434, DS435, DS441, DS458, DS467 (Third Party)
Anti-Dumping Measures on Biodiesel from Argentina DS473; European Union — Cost Adjustment Methodologies and Certain Anti-Dumping Measures on Imports from Russia DS474 (Third Party)

Acting for Government of China in the Countervailing Investigation

U.S. Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Disposable Aluminum Containers, Pans, Trays, and Lids originated in China
U.S. Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Aluminum Printing Plate originated in China
U.S. Third Administrative Review of Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Threaded Rods originated in China
U.S. Ninth Administrative Review of Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells originated in China
U.S. Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Fluid End Blocks originated in China
U.S. Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders from China originated in China
U.S. Second Administrative Review of Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Aluminum Foil originated in China
U.S. Second Administrative Review of Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Sodium Gluconate, Gluconic Acid, and Derivative Products originated in China
U.S. Second Administrative Review of Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Forged Steel Fittings originated in China
U.S. Second Administrative Review of Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of OCTG originated in China
U.S. Third Administrative Review of Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of OCTG originated in China
UK Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Optical Fiber and Cables originated in China
EU Second Midterm Review of Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules and Key Components originated in China
EU Midterm Review of Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules and Key Components originated in China
EU Sunset Review of Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules and Key Components originated in China
EU Anti-dumping and Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules and Key Components originated in China
EU Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Organic Coated Steel Plates originated in China
EU Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Hot Rolled Plate s originated in China
EU Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Glass Fiber Fabrics originated in China
EU Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Glass Fiber originated in China
EU Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Data Card originated in China
EU Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of PPGI and PPGL originated in China
EU Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Solar Glass originated in China
Canada Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Certain seamless carbon or alloy steel oil and gas well casing originated in China
Canada Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Carbon Steel Welded Pipe originated in China
Canada Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Seamless Tubes originated in China
Canada Covuntervailing Investigation concerning imports of certain Oil Country Tubular Goods originated in China
Canada Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Oil Country Tubular Goods Pup Joints originated in China
India Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of castings for Wind Operated Electricity Generators originated in China
Turkey Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of Acrylic Fabrics originated in China

Acting for Government of China in the Safeguard Investigation

India safeguard investigation concerning imports of aluminum sheet and foil originated in China
Indian safeguard investigation concerning imports of soda ash originated in China
EU safeguard investigation concerning imports of steel products originated in China
EU safeguard investigation concerning imports of data card originated in China
Egypt safeguard investigation concerning imports of cotton yarn originated in China
Egypt safeguard investigation concerning imports of cotton blending originated in China

Acting for Industry Association

EU anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Candles, Tapers and the like originated in China
EU anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Prepared or Preserved Sweetcorn in Kernels originated in China
EU anti-circumvention investigation concerning imports of bio-diesel originated in China
EU anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of bio-diesel originated in China
EU anti-dumping sunset review investigation concerning imports of tungsten carbide originated in China
EU anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of large-diameter seamless steel pipe originated in China
EU anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of PVA originated in China
EU anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of glass fiber originated in China
EU anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of canned oranges originated in China
EU anti-dumping investigation sunset review concerning imports of canned orange originated in China
EU anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of radiators originated in China
EU anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of soybean protein originated in China
EU safeguard investigation concerning imports of steel product originated in China
EU anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of hot rolled stainless steel coil originated in China
EU anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of candle originated in China
EU anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of frozen strawberries originated in China
EU anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of coal originated in China
EU anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of paracetamol originated in China
EU anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of ferromolybdenum originated in China
EU anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of yellow phosphorus originated in China
Mexico anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of threaded rod originated in China
US ITC investigation concerning imports of large vertical engines originated in China
US ITC investigation concerning imports of small vertical engines originated in China
Thailand anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of low-carbon wire rod originated in China
Thailand anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of hot rolled steel originated in China
Thailand anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of boron steel originated in China
Thailand anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of wire rod originated in China
Vietnam anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of fructose syrup originated in China
Korea anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of printing plate originated in China
Korea anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of H-beam steel originated in China
Canada anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of seamless oil casing originated in China
EU anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of lighters originated in China

Acting for Chinese enterprises to bring suits in General Court of European Union and Court of Justice of European Union

China Petrochemical Corporation v. Council of the European Union – PVA
Inner Mongolia Shuangxin energy and Chemical Co., Ltd. v. Council of the European Union – PVA
Anhui Wanwei Group Co., Ltd. v. Council of the European Union – PVA
Hubei Xinye Steel Co., Ltd. v. Council of the European Union - seamless pipe
Hubei Xinye Steel Co., Ltd. v. Council of the European Union - large diameter seamless pipe
Daye Special Steel Co., Ltd v. Council of the European Union—- large diameter seamless pipe
Changmao Biochemical Engineering Co., Ltd. v. Council of the European Union - tartaric acid
Shanxi TISCO Stainless Steel Co., Ltd. v. Council of the European Union - stainless steel
Guangdong Golden Shoes Co., Ltd. v. Council of the European Union - leather shoes
Aokang Group v. Council of the European Union - leather shoes
Zhejiang New Century Food Co., Ltd. v. Council of the European Union - canned orange

Acting for Chinese Enterprises (Recent years)

Acting for SUN Flower Food INDUSTRY(Xinfeng) Co., Ltd. in responding to EU Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of Prepared or Preserved Sweetcorn in Kernels originated in China
Acting for Beijing Tianhai Industry Co., Ltd. in responding to EU Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of High-pressure Seamless Steel Cylinders originated in China
Acting for Ningbo Kwungs Home Interior & Gift Co., Ltd. in responding to EU Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of Candles, Tapers and the like originated in China
Acting for Anhui GOLD STAR Titanium DIOXIDE (Group) Co., Ltd. in responding to Saudi Arabia Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of titanium dioxide originated in China
Acting for Shougang Holding Trade (Hong Kong) Limited in responding to South Africa Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of Hot Rolled Steel Products originated in China, Japan and Taiwan
Acting for Shougang Holding Trade (Hong Kong) Limited in responding to Vietnam Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of Hot Rolled Steel Products originated in China
Acting for Shougang Holding Trade (Hong Kong) Limited in responding to UK Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of Tin Mill Products originated in China
Acting for Shougang Holding Trade (Hong Kong) Limited in responding to India Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of Cold Rolled Non‐Oriented Electrical Steel (CRNO) originated in China
Acting for Taian Havay CHEMICALS Co., Ltd. in responding to EU Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of Choline Chloride originated in China
Acting for Xiamen Yide International Trade Co., Ltd. in responding to Malaysia Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of Steel Wire Rods originated or imported from China, Indonesia and Vietnam
Acting for GAC Ai'an New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. in responding to EU Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of Electric Vehicles originated in China
Acting for Shandong Sanyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. in responding to EU Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of erythritol originated in China
Acting for Sinopec Chemical Sales Co., Ltd. Central China Branch in responding to the second trial of EU Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of polyvinyl alcohol originated in China
Acting for Xiamen Oamic BIOTECH Co., Ltd. in responding to EU Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of vanillin originated in China
Acting for Xiamen Oamic BIOTECH Co., Ltd. in responding to U.S. Anti-dumping and Countervailing Investigation Sampling Procedure and U.S. Individual Dumping Margin Application concerning imports of vanillin originated in China
Acting for Xiamen Oamic BIOTECH Co., Ltd. in responding to US ITC investigation for the preliminary stage concerning imports of vanillin originated in China
Acting for WFSGI in responding to Mexico Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of Certain Footwear Originating in China
Acting for Zhejiang Feizhe Technology Co., Ltd. in responding to Ukraine Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of heating radiator originated in China
Acting for Daye SPECIAL Steel Co., Ltd. in responding to EU Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of seamless steel pipe originated in China
Acting for Shougang Holding Trade (Hong Kong) Limited in responding to EU Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of tinplate originated in China
Acting for Shougang Holding Trade (Hong Kong) Limited in responding to Canada Anti-dumping Re-Investigation concerning imports of corrosion-resistant steel originated in China
Acting for Anhui GOLD STAR Titanium DIOXIDE (Group) Co., Ltd. in responding to India Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of titanium dioxide originated in China
Acting for Anhui GOLD STAR Titanium DIOXIDE (Group) Co., Ltd. in responding to Brazil Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of titanium dioxide originated in China
Acting for Anhui GOLD STAR Titanium DIOXIDE (Group) Co., Ltd. in responding to EU Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of titanium dioxide originated in China
Acting for Zhejiang Jiuli Hi-tech Metals Co., Ltd. in responding to Saudi Arabia Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of stainless steel welded pipe originated in China
Acting for Hangzhou Huawang New Material Technology Co., Ltd. in responding to EU Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of decorative paper originated in China
Acting for BYD Auto Industry Company Limited in responding to EU Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of electric vehicles originated in China
Acting for Suzhou DTFLOCK Precision Fastener Co., Ltd in requesting for a New Exporting Producer Treatment in EU Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of certain iron or steel fasteners originated in China
Acting for Yangzhou Jianyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. in responding to EU Anti-circumvention Investigation concerning imports of bio-diesel originated in China
Acting for Shenzhen Langkun Biomass Energy Co., Ltd. in responding to EU Anti-circumvention Investigation concerning imports of bio-diesel originated in China
Acting for Hebei Hui De Renewable Resources Co., Ltd. in responding to EU Anti-circumvention Investigation concerning imports of bio-diesel originated in China
Acting for Wenzhou Zhongke New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. in responding to EU Anti-circumvention Investigation concerning imports of bio-diesel originated in China
Acting for Hubei Tianji Bioenergy Co., Ltd. in responding to EU Anti-circumvention Investigation concerning imports of bio-diesel originated in China
Acting for Guangzhou Leo-king Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. in responding to EU Anti-circumvention Investigation concerning imports of bio-diesel originated in China
Acting for Henan Junheng Industrial Group Biotechnology Co., Ltd. in responding to EU Anti-circumvention Investigation concerning imports of bio-diesel originated in China
Acting for Maoming Hongyu Energy Technology Co., Ltd. in responding to EU Anti-circumvention Investigation concerning imports of bio-diesel originated in China
Acting for Foshan Sincere Building Materials Co., Ltd. in responding to Indonesia Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of ceramic tile originated in China
Acting for Foshan Happy House Building MATERIALS Co., Ltd. in responding to Indonesia Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of ceramic tile originated in China
Acting for YOTO Import & Export Co., Ltd. in responding to Indonesia Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of ceramic tile originated in China
Acting for Foshan Sincere Building Materials Co., Ltd. in responding to Indonesia Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of ceramic tile originated in China
Acting for New Pearl Group Co., Ltd. in responding to Indonesia Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of ceramic tile originated in China
Acting for Zhejiang Junyue Standard Part Co., Ltd. in responding to Mexico Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of threaded rod originated in China
Acting for Jiaxing Xingxin Trade Co., Ltd. in responding to Mexico Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of threaded rod originated in China
Acting for Shandong Shengye Grinding Ball Co., Ltd. in responding to Mexico Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of steel grinding balls originated in China
Acting for INNO Circuits Limited in responding to India Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of PCB originated in China
Acting for Fiberhome Telecommunication in responding to EU Anti-dumping Investigation and Countervailing Investigation concerning imports of optical fibre cables originated in China
Acting for Zhejianzheg Excellent Industries Co., Ltd. in requesting for product exclusion in EU Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of certain iron or steel fasteners originated in China
Acting for Zhejiang Pacific Seamless Steel Tube Co., Ltd. in responding to EU Anti-dumping Investigation Sunset Review concerning imports of seamless steel pipe originated in China
Acting for Yangzhou Chengde Steel PIPE Co., Ltd. in responding to EU Anti-dumping Investigation Sunset Review concerning imports of seamless steel pipe originated in China
Acting for Tianjin Steel Pipe Group Co., Ltd. in responding to Canada Countervailing Re-investigation concerning imports of seamless oil pipes and oil pipes originated in China
Acting for Shougang Holding Trade (Hong Kong) Limited in responding to Canada Anti-dumping Re-Investigation concerning imports of corrosion-resistant steel originated in China
Acting for Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd. in responding to EU Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of hot rolled stainless steel sheets and coils originated in China
Acting for Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd. in responding to Korea Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of stainless steel originated in China
Acting for Guizhou Tire Co., Ltd. in responding to Brazil Anti-dumping Sunset Review concerning imports of agricultural machinery tires originated in China
Acting for Shenzhen SDG Information Co., Ltd. in responding to UK Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of single mode fiber optic cable originated from China
Acting for Xiongying Tire Group Co., Ltd. in responding to South Africa Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of tire originated in China

Rewards

2016-2024, Chambers & Partners comments: Mr. Lingchen Pu has always been recognized as an “excellent top lawyer” in the investigation of trade remedies on the exports to the EU
WWL2022-2024, LEGALBAND “Top Lawyers in China in the field of International Trade and Customs Law-Band 1”
The LEGAL500 2016-2024, WWL Thought leaders 2016-2021 Top 3 International Trade Lawyers (be the only Chinese lawyer who is selected)
2024, GRCD's Preferred Compliance Lawyer for Chinese Clients
2024, China Business Law Journal “Law Firm of the Year Award for Excellence” (international trade)
2019-2021, LEGAL500 - WTO Law/International Trade Leading lawyer
2019, The Asia Legal Awards-Asian International Trade Law Annual Award (be the only Chinese lawyer who is selected)
2018, ALB “TOP 500 Leading Lawyer in WTO/International Trade”
2016, Legal 500 Asia pacific “Specially Recommended lawyer”
2016, Asialaw Profiles “Recommended Lawyer”
2015, Asialaw Profiles “Leading Lawyers”
2015, Asian Legal Business: Top 20 lawyers preferred by Chinese Clients
2012, Beijing Top 10 Returned lawyers
2008, ALB TOP 100 Lawyers
2005, SUN YEFANG FOUNDATION “Economic Sciences Prize”

Social Position

Part-time Postgraduate Tutors, the Law School of Southwest University of Political Science & Law
Part-time Postgraduate Tutors, the Law School of Peking University
Distinguished Professor, Renmin University of China
Selected Lawyer, Trade Remedy Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce, Department of Treaty and Law;
Guest Professor, University of International Business and Economics

Legal Periodicals and Publications

Participating in the drafting and deliberation of the Ministry of Commerce’s export control law
Undertaking several research projects of the Ministry of Commerce - Chinese proposal for WTO Anti-Dumping Agreement
The impact of the WTO DSB Panel's ruling on the "return to zero" of dumping margin on the anti-dumping legislation and practice of EU and other countries - International Business
"Misunderstanding" of Chinese enterprises in responding to EU anti-dumping market economy status - International Business
How Chinese enterprises respond to anti-dumping investigations - International Business
Enlightenment from the first case of market economy status – EU’s Anti-dumping investigation on Chinese yellow phosphorus (Books of Minmetals chemical chamber of Commerce)
The Cultivation of Lawyers' Practice and the Problems of Judicial Education in China – Fangyuan Magazine
Special legal and technical adviser on Doha Round of World Trade Talks for Bureau of Fair Trade for Imports & Exports (BOFT), MOFCOM (2007–2009)
The Program of MOFCOM - The Extension of EU's "Eastward Expansion" Trade Measures and the Legal Issues under the Framework of GATT
The Program of MOFCOM - EU market economy status and WTO Law
The Program of MOFCOM – Anti-Dumping Review Investigation: a comparative study of EU and WTO Laws
The State Administration of commodity inspection monitors the export technical standards of Chinese products and the "CE" mark
Participating in the Research Report on the process of China's market economy status entrusted by the Ministry of Commerce and the Institute of economics of Beijing Normal University
EU Anti-Dumping Law - Procedure Guide, Responding Skills and Attorney’s Strategy, Published by Law Press, 2007
Guidance on Practice and Theory of EU Anti-dumping Law, Published by Law Press, 2023