Vivian Wang

Clients

The team led by Ms. Wang has represented more than 300 companies in about 120 anti-dumping/countervailing investigations, including representing Chinese companies in response to investigations initiated by foreign countries, and representing foreign companies in response to investigations initiated by the MOFCOM.

Ms. Wang always gains the trust of the clients and accumulates good reputation by virtue of responsible working attitude and a superb result, which also result in the clients' being willing to maintain long-term cooperation with Ms. Wang and our Firm and introduce Ms. Wang to more companies.

Practice Areas

International Trade/WTO

Ms. Wang is the Partner in charge of the International Trade Team. Her practice area is International Trade Remedy, in particular in the field of Anti-Dumping, Countervailing, Safeguards and WTO related laws. Ms. Wang began her career in East & Concord Partners in 2001. During this period, she was assigned by East & Concord Partners to work and study at Stanbrook & Hooper Law Firm in Brussels, Belgium.

Ms. Wang and her team's services and achievements in these areas are at the forefront. The team led by Ms. Wang has represented more than 300 companies in about 120 anti-dumping/countervailing investigations, including representing Chinese companies in response to investigations initiated by foreign countries, and representing foreign companies in response to investigations initiated by the MOFCOM. The products under investigation include PV products, cable and optical fiber cables, wind towers, bulldozers, bicycles, electric bicycles, steel pipe products, aluminum extrusion, castings, butt-welding fittings, pins and staples, color picture tubes, citric acid, TCCA, melamine, furfuryl alcohol, MSG, PPS, POY, ceramic tableware and kitchenware, ceramic tiles, CD-ROM, plastic bags, candles, and plywood, etc.

Career

2022-Present, East & Concord Partners, Beijing Office Managing Partner

2001-2022, East & Concord Partners, Lawyer/Partner

Professional Memberships

China University of Political Science and Law, Practice Mentor

Law School of Wuhan University, Adjunct Professor

Publications

1. "An Overview of Developments in Trade Remedy Investigations against China", published by Chambers 2021 Asia-Pacific Guide.

2. "An Overview of Trade Remedy Investigations against China", published by Chambers 2020.

3. "Anti-circumvention Investigation and Overseas Investment of the Companies", published by ALB in April 2016.

4. "PV Enterprises Refight EU", published by Legal Person in July 2015.

5. "How to Exploit Market by Means of Anti-dumping Reviews", published by China's Foreign Trade in March 2010.

6. "Facing Anti-subsidy Investigation", published by Fangyuan Lawyer Magazine in August 2009.

7. "Decision-making Level is Pivotal in Responding to Anti-dumping Investigation", published by WTO Tribune in December 2005.

8. "Facing with Conditional Market Economy Treatment – Detailed Analysis on EU Anti-dumping Investigation against PRC", published by WTO Tribune in April 2005.

Work Highlights

1. Represented three companies in response to anti-dumping investigation initiated by EU on Pins and Staples, and also represented the entire Chinese industry for injury defense in this case. The case was terminated without measures.

2. Represented companies in response to anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations initiated by EU on Electric Bicycles, and also represented the entire Chinese industry for injury defense in this case. One company got the lowest combined duty rate.

3. Represented two companies in response to anti-dumping investigation initiated by EU on Trichloroisocyanuric Acid. One company got the lowest duty rate. Afterwards represented one company to apply for interim reivew in this case. The company got a even lower duty rate.

4. Represented three companies in response to anti-dumping investigation initiated by EU on Stainless Steel Tube and Pipe Butt-welding Fittings, and also represented the entire Chinese industry for injury defense in this case. One company got zero duty rate and one company achieved product exclusion.

5. Represented two companies in response to anti-dumping investigation initiated by EU on Melamine, and also represented the entire Chinese industry for injury defense in this case. The two companies got the lowest and second-lowest duty rates respectively.

6. Represented three companies in response to anti-dumping expiry review and interim review initiated by EU on Citric Acid, and also represented the entire Chinese industry for injury defense in this case. The price undertaking was maintained and the formula was revised towards the direction beneficial to Chinese exporters.

7. Represented one Cambodian company in response to anti-circumvention investigation initiated by EU on Citric Acid. The case was terminated without measures.

8. Represented six companies in response to anti-circumvention investigation initiated by EU on Ceramic Tableware and Kitchenware. The lower duty rates of all the six companies were maintained.

9. Represented two companies in response to anti-absorption investigation initiated by EU on Castings. The case was terminated and the original lower duty rate was maintained.

10. Represented two companies to apply for new exporter review concerning anti-dumping measures on Electric Bicycles by UK. Both companies obtained new exporter status. This is the first new exporter review conducted by the UK Trade Remedies Authority.

11. Represented one sampled company group in response to anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations initiated by Canada on Wind Towers, and also represented the entire Chinese industry for injury defense in this case. The Western Canadian market (major market for Chinese export producers) was successfully excluded .

12. Represented two companies in response to anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations initiated by Canada on Plywood. The case was terminated without measures.

13. Represented two companies in response to anti-dumping investigation initiated by Canada on Drill Pipes. The case was terminated without measures.

14. Represented the entire Chinese industry for injury defense in response to the anti-dumping investigation and re-investigation initiated by Australia on PV modules or panels. The case was terminated without measures.

15. Represented one company to apply for new exporter review concerning anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures on Aluminium Extrusions by Australia. The company obtained new exporter status and got a combined anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duty rate of 2.1%.

16. Represented one company in response to anti-dumping and anti-subsidy interim review initiated by Australia on Aluminium Extrusions. The company got a negative dumping margin and got a combined anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duty rate of 0.7%.

17. Represented two companies in response to anti-dumping investigation initiated by EEC on Melamine. One company got the lowest duty rate, and the price undertaking of both companies were accepted.

18. Represented one company group in response to anti-dumping investigation initiated by EEC on Steel Wedge Gate Valves, and also represented the entire Chinese industry for injury defense in this case. The company got the lowest duty rate and the price undertaking was accepted.

19. Represented two companies in response to anti-dumping investigation initiated by EEC on Citric Acid, and also represented the entire Chinese industry for injury defense in this case. The two companies got the lowest and second-lowest duty rates respectivley.

20. Represented the company with the largest export volume in response to anti-dumping investigation initiated by EEC on Bulldozers, and also represented the entire Chinese industry for injury defense in this case. The company got the low duty rate.

21. Represented two companies in response to anti-dumping investigation initiated by Ukraine on Citric Acid, and also represented the entire Chinese industry for injury defense in this case. The two companies both got zero duty rate.

22. Represented one company in response to safeguard investigation initiated by Ukraine on Certain Cables, and also represented the entire Chinese industry for injury defense in this case. The case was terminated without measures.

23. Represented one company in response to safeguard investigation initiated by Ukraine on Ceramic Tiles. The case was terminated without measures.

24. Represented one sampled company in response to anti-dumping sunset review initiated by Brazil on Citric Acid, and also represented the entire Chinese industry for injury defense in this case. The company got the lowest duty rate.

25. Represented one sampled company in response to anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations initiated by Brazil on Optical Fibre Cables, and also represented the entire Chinese industry for injury defense in this case. The case was terminated without measures.

26. Represented one company in response to anti-dumping investigation initiated by India on Fluoro Backsheets. The company got the lowest duty rate.

27. Represented two companies in response to anti-dumping investigation initiated by India on Solar Cells. The case was terminated without measures.

28. Represented several companies in response to anti-dumping investigation initiated by India on Resin Bonded Thin Wheels, and also represented the entire Chinese industry for injury defense in this case. The case was terminated without measures.

29. Represented one company in response to anti-dumping investigation initiated by India on ATS-8. The case was terminated without measures.

30. Represented one company group in response to anti-dumping investigation initiated by MOFCOM on Polyphenylene Sulfide from Japan, Korea, the US and Malaysia. The Korean producer got the lowest duty rate among all Korean producers.

Expert in these Jurisdictions

P.R.China

Languages Spoken

Chinese, English

Experience

Ms. Wang has worked in East & Concord Partners since 2001. During this period, she was assigned by East & Concord Partners to work and study at Stanbrook & Hooper Law Firm in Brussels, Belgium.

Education

Awards