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  • Chenxi XIE

    Regional Partner / Beijing

  • Tel +86-10-5957-2151

    Email xiechenxi@zhonglun.com

  • Practices

    Litigation & Arbitration, Construction & Project Development, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Reorganization

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Chenxi XIE

Ms. Xie specializes in complex litigation and arbitration across domains including construction projects, corporate equity, finance, and international trade. She is recognized for her ability to dissect intricate cases, identify core issues, and design strategic solutions. Her track record demonstrates a high success rate in cases before the Supreme People's Court.
Notable among Ms. Xie's wide range of practice highlights is an independent guarantee issuance dispute, where she successfully defended her client's rights against a formidable team of internationally renowned independent guarantee experts, helping set a significant precedent in the independent guarantee industry. She also represented a prominent pipeline company in a complex dispute concerning pipeline construction overlapping with mineral resources. The case, heard by the Supreme People's Court, resulted in a favorable outcome for her client and is in effect seen as a precedent.
Ms. Xie's expertise also covers cross-border commercial disputes. She has handled disputes in over 15 jurisdictions, including the US, Singapore, Germany, and Qatar.

Representative Matters

Domestic Dispute Resolution Highlights

  • Represented a subsidiary of China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) in a construction contract retrial initiated by the Fuzhou Branch of CITIC Bank before the Supreme People's Court, with a disputed amount exceeding CNY 100 million, resulting in the retrial petition rejected by the court

  • Represented a CSCEC subsidiary in a construction project dispute appeal before the Supreme People's Court, securing a court ruling in favor of the client that overturned the original judgment and fully supported the client in the appeal

  • Represented Sinopec in a CNY 1.26 billion mineral resources dispute and secured reversal of the original judgment

  • Represented a Chinese state-owned enterprise (SOE) in an overseas construction independent guarantee dispute before Xinjiang High People's Court (first instance) and the Supreme People's Court (second instance), achieving comprehensive victories in both trials

  • Represented Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology Co., Ltd. in the disputes arising out of two EPC contracts before the Supreme People's Court (second instance)

  • Represented KPMG in a jurisdictional challenge dispute on the validity of an arbitration provision in a service contract before the Supreme People's Court

  • Represented PipeChina in multiple resource covering disputes 

  • Represented an Inner Mongolia enterprise in a dispute over an equity transfer contract related to mining rights with an SOE, with the arbitration conducted before CIETAC and the disputed amount exceeding CNY 1.5 billion

  • Represented a Shaanxi enterprise in a dispute over an equity transfer contract related to mining rights with an SOE, with the arbitration conducted before BAC and the disputed amount exceeding CNY 300 million

  • Represented a private equity fund in a nominee shareholding agreement dispute with the disputed amount exceeding CNY 150 million before SHIAC, obtaining a favorable award for the client

  • Represented a subsidiary of Sinochem in an EPC contract dispute before CIETAC, with the disputed amount exceeding CNY 100 million

  • Represented a state-owned oil and gas enterprise in a service contract dispute against two domestic energy companies before CMAC, achieving a favorable award, with the disputed amount exceeding CNY 100 million

  • Represented Jiangxi Provincial Natural Gas Investment Co., Ltd. in a dispute arising from a petroleum and natural gas pipeline asset transfer agreement

  • Represented a subsidiary of CNOOC in a cooperation agreement dispute with a construction company before Hebei High People's Court

  • Represented China Merchants Property Development (Beijing) Co., Ltd. in resolving disputes with its shareholders

  • Represented the controlling shareholder of a listed company in a share repurchase dispute before BAC, with the disputed amount exceeding CNY 100 million

  • Represented Veolia China in an EPC contract related dispute before CIETAC

  • Represented CITIC Securities in multiple securities margin trading disputes before BAC

  • Represented CITIC Securities in several large-scale equity investment and financing disputes

  • Represented China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (SINOSURE) in multiple credit insurance contract disputes before BAC

  • Represented Zhongrong International Trust Co., Ltd. in multiple enforcement proceedings of notarized debt instruments

  • Represented Zhongrui Investment (Dalian) Co., Ltd. in a dispute with a borrower under a trust plan

  • Represented China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (SINOSURE) in multiple disputes over claim payment transfer agreements before CIETAC

  • Represented the China Clean Development Mechanism Fund Management Center in a national income dispute with a project owner before CIETAC

  • Provided legal services for potential disputes involving multiple equity investment projects of the China Agricultural Industry Fund

  • Represented a listed company in arbitration against Swiss Boton Company before CIETAC, with services covering responding to the opposing party's counterclaim for patent infringement

  • Represented KPMG in multiple service contract disputes before CIETAC

  • Represented Xinxing Cathay International Group in a BOT contract dispute with a company

  • Represented China Mobile Communications Group in several copyright disputes

  • Represented a subsidiary of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation in a sale of goods dispute before the Shanghai Sub-Commission of CIETAC

  • Represented Medela in a sale of goods dispute before the Shanghai Sub-Commission of CIETAC

  • Represented Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd. in a financing lease dispute

  • Represented a Canadian company in litigation before courts in Shandong

  • Represented a British company in litigation before courts in Shandong

  • Represented an American company in litigation before courts in Beijing

  • Represented a Ghanaian company in litigation before courts in Tianjin

  • Represented an Austrian company in a corporate control dispute in China and successfully safeguarded the company's interests through criminal proceedings


Cross-Border Cases

  • Represented a construction company in a dispute arising from a construction project in Qatar before ICC

  • Provided legal services to a Chinese SOE for disputes with Zambia's Department of Higher Education arising from an EPC contract

  • Provided legal services to a Chinese SOE for disputes with a department of Ecuador Government arising from a supply contract

  • Assisted a Chinese SOE in ad hoc arbitration in Namibia over a construction subcontract dispute

  • Represented a Chinese SOE before a New York State court defending against a dispute valued about USD 2.7 billion and successfully had the case dismissed on technical grounds

  • Provided comprehensive legal services to a Chinese SOE for a coal-fired power station project in Bosnia and Herzegovina involving a total investment of over CNY 7 billion, with services covering addressing potential disputes with the owner and downstream subcontractors

  • Assisted a Chinese SOE in a dispute over a supply contract of steel components for a newly built bridge in Germany, with services covering litigation in Germany and arbitration administered by ICC

  • Assisted a company in participating in the personal bankruptcy and reconstruction procedure of Jia Yueting before Central California Bankruptcy Court

  • Assisted a Chinese SOE in participating in the voluntary dissolution procedure of its US subsidiary

  • Assisted a Chinese SOE in a series of disputes over exploration services in Congo involving over USD 14 million and procedures including arbitration in China, litigation and payment order procedures in Congo, and recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards in Congo


Bankruptcy & Restructuring

  • Assisted a Zhejiang-based listed company in pre-bankruptcy debt restructuring and subsequent bankruptcy filing

  • Advised a Chinese SOE on the voluntary dissolution of its US subsidiary under Delaware corporate law

  • Represented a creditor with a claim of CNY 2 billion in the US personal bankruptcy restructuring case of Jia Yueting, adjudicated by the Central California Bankruptcy Court 

  • Acted for a UK creditor with a claim of CNY 300 million in the bankruptcy restructuring proceedings of Xiwang Group 

  • Advised CITIC Securities on the bankruptcy restructuring of Taihai Group and Gongda Gaozong


Transactions

  • Represented a subsidiary of Shougang Group in EPC contract negotiations with a listed Mexican company regarding a turnkey project

  • Provided full-range legal services for Yashili's acquisition of Dumex Baby Food Co., Ltd.

  • Provided legal services for Yashili's acquisition of Oushi Mengniu

  • Provided legal services to Xin'ao Energy for its approximately CNY 5 billion investment in Sinopec's sales company and participation in Sinopec's mixed ownership reform

  • Provided legal services for Mengniu's acquisition of Yashili in China's mainland, with the transaction value standing at HKD 12.4 billion

  • Advised Mengniu on the merger of yogurt business with Danone and setting up more than ten joint ventures across China

Honors and Awards

Recommended Lawyer in Dispute Resolution: Arbitration: PRC firms, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2024-2025

Top 20 Dispute Resolution Lawyers, LEGALBAND, 2023

Memberships & Affiliations

Member, China Young Arbitration Group (CYAG)

Member, Permanent Forum of China Construction Law (PFCCL) 14th Working Group

Publications

"Series on Compliance Risks for Foreign Enterprises under China's Anti-Espionage Law (II)", Zhong Lun Insights, February 7, 2025

"Series on Compliance Risks for Foreign Enterprises under China's Anti-Espionage Law (I)", February 5, 2025

"Guidance and Risk Prevention on Guarantees in International Construction Contract" (co-author), Law Press China, 2024

"Practical Issues in Disputes over Construction Projects Covering Mineral Resources", Zhong Lun Insights, May 13, 2024

"Equity Investment and Funding: Risk Management and Dispute Resolution" (co-author), Law Press China, 2020

Related

  • Bar Admissions/Professional Qualifications

    PRC Bar
    New York State Bar
    Certificate for Specialist in Demand Guarantees
    Training Certificate for Security and Confidentiality Management in the Consulting Services of Military Industry Confidential Business

  • Education

    LL.M., Cornell University
    LL.B., China University of Political Science and Law

  • Professional Experience

    Regional partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm
    Compliance Officer, Cathay United Bank LA Branch

  • Languages

    Chinese
    English