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  • Zhaoqi CEN

    Equity Partner / Beijing

  • Tel +86-10-5957-2013

    Email cenzhaoqi@zhonglun.com

  • Practices

    Antitrust & Competition, Customs & Import/Export, Litigation & Arbitration

  • Industries

    Information & Intelligence Technology, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

CV

Zhaoqi CEN

Mr. Cen focuses on antitrust and unfair competition, customs and import/export trade compliance, and dispute resolution.

Mr. Cen has over 15 years of experience in antitrust law. He has provided comprehensive legal services related to antitrust investigation, merger filing, antitrust consultation and compliance, and civil litigation for various MNCs, large SOEs, and private firms covering all kinds of industries, including pharmaceutical, energy, telecommunications, semiconductor, consumer goods, etc.

With years of experience in supervision, investigation, and legal review in his capacity as a customs official, Mr. Cen has successfully assisted multiple renowned foreign and domestic enterprises in handling matters involving customs valuation, classification, audit, anti-smuggling investigation, cross-border e-commerce, etc. Seasoned and boasting in-depth knowledge regarding corporate compliance, he has guided many large corporations in establishing and improving compliance management systems.

Mr. Cen also has comprehensive practical experience in dispute resolution and serves as arbitrator of the CIETAC.

Representative Matters

Antitrust & Competition Law

  • Provided legal services to a global semiconductor manufacturer in an antitrust investigation initiated by the State Administration for Market Regulation

  • Provided legal services to a global computer software supplier in an antitrust investigation initiated by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce

  • Provided legal services to a global radio technology supplier in an antitrust investigation initiated by the National Development and Reform Commission 

  • Provided legal services to a global enterprise software provider in an antitrust investigation initiated by Beijing Municipal Commission of Development and Reform

  • Provided legal services to a multinational pharmaceutical company in an antitrust investigation initiated by the National Development and Reform Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation

  • Provided legal services to a large state-owned gas company in an antitrust investigation initiated by Jiangsu Provincial Administration for Industry and Commerce

  • Provided legal services to an energy company in an antitrust investigation initiated by Shandong Provincial Administration for Industry and Commerce

  • Provided legal services to a large petrochemical enterprise in an internal compliance investigation involving monopoly agreement-related risk assessment

  • Provided legal services to a multinational pharmaceutical company in an anti-unfair competition investigation initiated by Shanghai Jing’an District Administration for Market Regulation

  • Provided legal services to a multinational pharmaceutical company in an anti-unfair competition investigation initiated by Shenyang Municipal Administration for Industry and Commerce

  • Provided merger filing services for the proposed joint venture of Porsche AG and Schuler AG

  • Provided merger filing services for the proposed joint venture of Volkswagen AG, Mobileye Vision, and Champion Motors Ltd.

  • Provided merger filing services for the proposed joint venture of Daimler AG and Swiss Re Ltd.

  • Provided merger filing services to China National Chemical Equipment Co., Ltd. in its acquisition of Krauss Maffei Group GmbH


Customs & Trade Compliance

  • Provided legal services to a multinational mobile communications supplier in a customs audit initiated by Tianjin Customs Administration

  • Provided legal services to a multinational pharmaceutical company in a customs audit initiated by Nanjing Customs Administration

  • Provided legal services to a multinational pharmaceutical company in investigations initiated by Dalian Customs Administration and Commodity Inspection Department

  • Provided legal services to a multinational oil & gas provider in customs audit initiated by Shanghai Customs Administration

  • Provided legal services to a multinational pharmaceutical company in a customs valuation initiated by Beijing Customs Administration

  • Provided legal services to a multinational pharmaceutical company in a customs valuation initiated by the Bureau of Tariff Collection and Supervision (Beijing/Tianjin) of the General Administration of Customs

  • Provided legal services to a multinational aircraft manufacturer in a customs valuation initiated by Tianjin Customs Administration

  • Provided customs compliance consultation to a large domestic Internet logistics enterprise

  • Provided legal services to a listed energy company in establishing its customs import & export compliance system

Memberships & Affiliations

Researcher, Competition Law Center, University of International Business and Economics

Deputy Secretary General, Competition Policy and Legal Professional Committee, China Society for World Trade Organization Studies

Arbitrator, China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission

Member of Expert Panel, ICC Task Force on Antitrust Damages Actions

Publications

16 主要著述

Publications “ICC Compendium of Antitrust Damages Actions”, International Chamber of Commerce, March 2021

“Rainbow v. Johnson & Johnson Vertical Monopoly Agreement Dispute”, Twelve Years of Anti-Monopoly in China: Review and Prospect, China CITIC Press, December 2020

“Chapter III China’s Intellectual Property and Antitrust”, The Intellectual Property and Antitrust Review (Seventh Edition), August 2022

“Chapter III China’s Intellectual Property and Antitrust”, The Intellectual Property and Antitrust Review (Sixth Edition), August 2021

“Chapter III China’s Intellectual Property and Antitrust”, The Intellectual Property and Antitrust Review (Fifth Edition), August 2020

“Chapter III China’s Intellectual Property and Antitrust”, The Intellectual Property and Antitrust Review (Fourth Edition), August 2019

“Chapter III China’s Intellectual Property and Antitrust”, The Intellectual Property and Antitrust Review (Third Edition), August 2018

“Chapter II China’s Intellectual Property and Antitrust”, The Intellectual Property and Antitrust Review (Second Edition), August 2017

“Chapter II China’s Intellectual Property and Antitrust”, The Intellectual Property and Antitrust Review, August 2016

“The Latest Development of EU Competition Policy and Law”, Report on Competition Law and Policy of China (2020), China Commerce and Trade Press, April 2021

“The Latest Development of EU Competition Law and Policy”, Report on Competition Law and Policy of China (2018-2019), China Commerce and Trade Press, December 2019

“The Latest Development of EU Competition Law and Policy”, Report on Competition Law and Policy of China (2017), China Commerce and Trade Press, December 2018

“The Latest Development of EU Competition Law and Policy”, Report on Competition Law and Policy of China (2016), China Law Press, June 2017

“The Latest Development of EU Competition Law and Policy”, Report on Competition Law and Policy of China (2015), China Law Press, January 2016

“The Latest Development of EU Competition Law and Policy”, Report on Competition Law and Policy of China (2014), China Law Press, December 2014

“The Latest Development of EU Competition Law and Policy”, Report on Competition Law and Policy of China (2013), China Law Press, December 2013

“The Latest Development of EU Competition Law and Policy”, Report on Competition Law and Policy of China (2012), China Law Press, December 2012

“The Latest Development of EU Competition Law and Policy”, Report on Competition Law and Policy of China (2011), China Law Press, March 2012

“The Latest Development of EU Competition Law and Policy”, Report on Competition Law and Policy of China (2010), China Law Press, September 2010

“Anti-Unfair Competition Law Classic Cases and Commentaries”, China CITIC Press, July 2007

“Resale Price Maintenance Case Analysis - German Volkswagen”, Price Regulation and Antitrust of China, 2014 (12)

“Discussion on EU Cartel Settlement Procedures”, Price Regulation and Antitrust of China, 2014 (7)

“A Strong Weapon to Deter and Disintegrate Cartels -- Leniency Policy: A Comparison and Enlightenment of the Leniency Policies between the United States and the European Union”, International Trade, 2010 (6)

“A Probe into Determination of Concerted Practice: Perspective from the Banana Cartel Case”, Price: Theory & Practice, 2010 (2)

“Understanding and Discussion on Customs Affairs Guarantee in the New Customs Law”, Contemporary Law Review, 2001 (11)

  • Bar Admissions/Professional Qualifications

    PRC Bar

  • Education

    J.D., University of International Business and Economics
    LL.M., Sun Yat-sen University
    B.S. in Economics, University of International Business and Economics
    B.A. in Chinese Literature, Sun Yat-sen University

  • Professional Experience

    Partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm
    Partner, Zhong Wen Law Firm
    Associate, Zhan Da Law Firm
    China Customs (Guangzhou)

  • Languages

    Chinese
    English