Qian Shen

Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution; Real Estate and Construction; International Trade

Career

Lawyer、Arbitrator、Professional Memberships、PRC-admitted Lawyer、Certified Public Accountant (CPA), PRC、Member, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Professional Memberships

PRC-qualified lawyer; Certified Public Accountant (CPA), PRC; Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA); Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)

Publications

Belt and Road Initiative Legal Services Observer

Personal

Ms. Qian Shen is a dual-qualified legal and accounting professional, admitted as a lawyer in China and as a Chinese Certified Public Accountant (CPA). She is also a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Ms. Shen specializes in international construction and engineering, arbitration, and international trade, with a strong focus on cross-border dispute resolution. She regularly advocates for clients before leading domestic and international arbitral institutions, including the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), the Beijing International Arbitration Center (BIAC), and the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC).

Her practice further covers the provision of legal services for international construction projects and complex multi-jurisdictional disputes, with experience spanning jurisdictions such as Kuwait, the United States, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Cambodia, and Pakistan.

Clients

• Ministry of Commerce, People's Republic of China (MOFCOM);

• China Iron and Steel Association (CISA);

• China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters (CCCMC);

• China Railway Group Limited (CREC);

• China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited (CSCEC);

• China National Gold Group Hong Kong Limited;

• China MCC20 Group Corporation Limited

Experience

• 2004–2008 | KPMG, Beijing & Canberra Offices | Financial Advisory

• 2009–2020 | Beijing Guantao Law Firm | Consultant/Partner

• 2020–Present | Beijing Hylands Law Firm | Partner

Industry Sector Expertise

Specialises in dispute resolution, with extensive experience in both domestic and international arbitration. Has in-depth expertise in construction engineering and international trade legal matters, with a proven track record of representing clients before major domestic and international arbitral institutions. Provides tailored legal solutions for cross-border disputes, project compliance, and commercial negotiations in these fields.

Expert in these Jurisdictions

English

Languages Spoken

English

Work Highlights

Represented clients in a number of high-value cross-border disputes before leading arbitral institutions, including HKIAC, SIAC, BIAC and CIETAC, successfully safeguarding clients' key commercial interests. Led legal teams in handling complex disputes arising from cross-border construction engineering and international trade sectors, including matters relating to cross-border project contracting, trade remedy measures and compliance risk management, and successfully resolved disputes involving multi-jurisdictional legal issues. Provided professional legal support for major Belt and Road Initiative related projects, effectively managing legal risks in project implementation and cross-border transactions.

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Education