Mr. Xiaoqiang QIAN is the Partner of Haiwen & Partners.  Mr. Qian's practice focuses on antitrust and competition law and Intellectual Property Related Dispute Resolution, Mr. Qian has expertise in dealing with high-profile and complicated antitrust filing / investigation / litigation，and cases in the intersection of Intellectual Property Law and Anti-monopoly law.

Mr. Qian joined Haiwen in July 2021 as partner.  Before joining Haiwen, He worked for another large domestic law firm.  Previously, Mr. Qian worked in various departments including the Anti-Monopoly Bureau of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, and also worked in the Economic and Commercial Section of the Consulate General of the PRC in New York for three years.

• Represented a major Chinese ICT company in dealing with dispute with another multinational corporation related to Standard Essential Patents (the dispute involves antitrust investigation, antitrust litigation and anti- unfair competition litigation)

• Advised a major high-tech materials company in an antitrust administrative investigation

• Advised a port company responding to an antitrust administrative investigation

• Provided antitrust compliance and training services for a port group company

• Represented Danfoss A/S in connection with notification of concentration of undertakings in respect of its acquisition of Businesses of Eaton Corporation plc and obtained conditional approval from China State Administration for Market Regulation

• Represented Cargotec Oyj in connection with notification of concentration of undertakings in respect of its acquisition of Businesses of TTS Group ASA and obtained conditional approval from China State Administration for Market Regulation (the transaction involves horizontal concentration between Top 2 players in the global marine and offshore market)

• Represented Yunnan Energy New Materials Group in connection with notification of concentration of undertakings in respect of its acquisition of Suzhou Jieli (the transaction involves horizontal concentration between Top 2 players in China market of lithium-ion battery separator by wet process)

• Represented SYNNEX Corporation in connection with the notification of concentration of undertakings in respect of its merger with Tech Data Corporation

• Represented Universal City Studios Productions LLLP in connection with notification of concentration of undertakings in respect of its Joint Venture Partnership with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc.

• Represented Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. and Mubadala Investment Company PJSC in connection with notification of concentration of undertakings in respect of their acquisition of equity in Pioneer UK Midco 1 Limited (UK)

• Represented Suez Environmental Testing Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Zhongshan Public Utilities Water Co., Ltd. in connection with notification of concentration of undertakings in respect of their acquisition of Zhongshan Zhongneng Testing Centre Co., Ltd.

• Represented Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited in connection with notification of concentration of undertakings in respect of its acquisition of equity in Tibet Autonomous Region Mining Development Corporation

• Represented Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited in connection with notification of concentration of undertakings in respect of its acquisition of equity in Chongqing Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd.

• Represented China Resources Power Holdings Co., Ltd. in connection with notification of concentration of undertakings in respect of its Joint Venture Partnership with Yixing City Traffic Industry Group and other companies

• Represented North Huajin Chemical Industries Group Corporation in connection with notification of concentration of undertakings in respect of its Joint Venture Partnership with Saudi Aramco Asia Company Limited

• Represented Poly Group's affiliate Guizhou Jiulian Industrial Explosive Materials Development Co., Ltd. in connection with notification of concentration of undertakings in respect of its acquisition of three companies, including Guizhou Panjiang Civil Explosives Co., Ltd.

Mr. Qian was recommended by the Legal 500's Asia Pacific Guide as “Notable Practitioner” in the area of antitrust and competition law in 2020 and 2021.

Mr. Qian obtained his Bachelor degree in International Politics and Master degree in International Law from the University of International Relations, and received his doctoral degree in Economic Law from the University of International Business and Economics.

Mr. Qian's native language is Mandarin, and he is fluent in English.