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Qin ZHAO

An experienced dispute resolution expert, Mr. Qin Zhao primarily focuses his practice on corporate and commercial crime, litigation and arbitration, as well as intellectual property right protection.

With extensive experience and expertise in criminal defense and criminal risk prevention for commercial, economic, financial, and duty-related crime cases, Mr. Zhao has served as defense counsel in multiple high-profile cases. He also provides services related to corporate internal compliance and criminal allegations, delivering favorable outcomes in these areas. Additionally, leveraging years of litigation and arbitration experience in complex civil, commercial, and intellectual property disputes, he offers unique insights into cross-disciplinary commercial and criminal cases and thereby demonstrates his ability to resolve a wide range of legal challenges for clients. Also extensive is his experience in administrative litigation, as he has long been handling various administrative reconsideration and administrative litigation cases.

Mr. Zhao has received numerous industry honors and awards. He was awarded the 7th Shanghai Outstanding Young Lawyer, the Industry Contribution Award by the Shanghai Bar Association, and has won multiple championships in provincial and municipal lawyer debate competitions.

Representative Matters

  • Representative Matters Provided legal defense to a deputy ministerial-level official suspected of duty-related crimes

  • Provided legal defense to a VP of a well-known enterprise suspected of illegal fundraising crimes

  • Provided legal defense to a deputy general manager of a well-known enterprise suspected of embezzlement and bribery involving non-state personnel

  • Provided legal defense to a deputy general manager of a well-known enterprise suspected of embezzlement and bribery involving non-state personnel

  • Provided legal defense to an executive of a listed company suspected of insider trading crimes

  • Provided legal defense to a deputy general manager of a state-owned enterprise suspected of embezzlement and misappropriation of state-owned assets

  • Provided legal defense to a manager of a state-owned enterprise suspected of illegal engagement in similar business operations

  • Provided legal defense to a Red Notice subject suspected of fraud crimes

  • Provided legal defense to a legal representative of a group company suspected of crimes related to major liability accidents

  • Provided legal defense to a legal representative of a foreign trade enterprise suspected of smuggling ordinary goods

  • Provided legal defense to a legal representative of a trading company suspected of crimes involving counterfeit registered trademark goods

  • Represented a real estate group company in an arbitration case over a share repurchase dispute, recouping significant losses for the client

  • Represented a steel company in an arbitration case over a steel trade dispute, securing substantial compensation for breach of contract for the client

  • Represented a company in a dispute over liability for damages to company interests, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of minority shareholders

  • Represented a commercial real estate company in a lease dispute with a leading supermarket chain, obtaining substantial compensation for the client

  • Represented a company's legal representative in a dispute over damages to debtor interests, helping the client avoid significant compensation payouts

  • Represented a university professor in a profit distribution case against a university publishing company, recovering substantial profits from book publishing for the client

  • Represented an advertising agency of a well-known automobile company in an arbitration case over music festival sponsorship fees with a business consulting company, securing a reduction in sponsorship fees for the client

  • Represented a cultural media company in an arbitration case over a dispute concerning product placement advertising services in a television drama, recovering substantial service fees for the client

Honors and Awards

Industry Contribution Award, Shanghai Bar Association, 2023

The 7th Shanghai Outstanding Youth Lawyer

Group Champion, the 1st Youth Lawyers Debate Contest of Six Provinces (Municipality)

Champion, the 1st East China Lawyers Debate Contest

Group Champion, Shanghai Lawyers Debate Contest, 2011

Group Champion, Shanghai Prosecutor vs. Lawyers Team Debate Contest, 2018

Memberships & Affiliations

Member, Shanghai Youth Federation

Deputy Director, External Communications and Liaison Committee, Shanghai Bar Association

Member, Civil and Commercial Litigation Committee, Shanghai Bar Association

Member, Huangpu District Committee, China Democratic National Construction Association (CDNCA)

Deputy Secretary-General, Huangpu District New Social Strata Association, Shanghai

  • Bar Admissions/Professional Qualifications

    PRC Bar

  • Education

    LL.M., East China University of Political Science and Law, March 2011 – June 2013
    LL.B., Shanghai Normal University, September 2003 – June 2007

  • Professional Experience

    Partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm, 2026 to present
    Senior partner, Shanghai Huaxia Huihong Law Firm, 2009-2026

  • Languages

    Chinese
    English