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Qi Ao
Position: Senior Partner
E-mail:qi.ao@dentons.cn
Office location:Beijing
Phone:010-58137558

Upon passing the National Bar Examination in September, 1992, Mr. Ao began working as an arbitrator for the Huhehaote Arbitration Commission in Inner Mongolia. In 1995 he established the Inner Mongolia Aide Law Firm and obtained the National CTA Qualification in the same year.

Mr. Ao pursued a course of higher education in Japan in 1998, graduating with honors from Chiba University and obtaining LL.M. (Master of Law). During his period of study abroad, Mr. Ao was also a director of the Chinese Lawyers Association in Japan.

After returning to China in 2004, Mr. Ao has successfully acted a legal counsel for many famous enterprises, including a number of multi-national enterprises. He specializes in solving complicated, difficult HS classification, customs clearance, customs tariff planning and other legal problems. In addition, he has designed and formulated optimal trade schemes for many well-known enterprises, both at home and abroad, particularly in relation to customs preferential tariff and customs clearance cases.

Mr. Ao participates actively in various international academic conferences and activities organized by the China Enterprise Confederation. Dedicated in research and the exploration of environmental protection, high-end manufacture, medical and health initiatives, Mr. Ao has always been interested in providing platforms for exchange as well as investment opportunities for foreign enterprises.

Experience

  • OHSHO Food Service Corp’s retrial of trademark law suit in the Supreme Court
  • Specialized legal service of customs tariff planning for Nichia Corporation
  • Specialized legal service for Sun East Planning Co., Ltd in Debt Collection
  • Perennial legal service of financial investment for Toyota Finance Corporation.
  • International trade disputes of Erdenut Copper Mine in Mongolia

Activities and Affiliations

While studying in Japan, Mr. Ao served as a director of the Chinese Lawyers Association in Japan. Mr. Ao is an active participant in various international academic conferences and activities held by the China Enterprise Confederation.

Prior and Present Employment

  • Beijing Dentons Law Offices, Senior Partner, 2010–present,
  • Beijing Jinghan Law Firm, Partner, 2008–2010
  • Beijing Genesis Law Firm, Partner, 2004–2008
  • Home Lawyer Law Firm in Tokyo, Chinese Law Consultant, 2003–2004
  • Inner Mongolia Aide Law Firm, Founding Partner, 1995–1998
  • Inner Mongolia Economic Law Firm, Lawyer, 1992–1995