Bio

Sanqiao Xu graduated from Law School of Peking University with LL.B. degree in 1986 and Law School of People’s University of China with LL.M. degree in 1989. In the academic year of 1999-2000, Mr. Xu conducted research as a visiting scholar at the Harvard Law School in USA. Mr. Xu worked at South China Sub-commission, CIETAC during the period of July 1989 to October 2006, with positions from staff to Deputy Secretary General of the Secretariat. In March 2007, Mr. Xu joined Jingtian & Gongcheng as a partner. Mr. Xu specializes in arbitration and litigation, foreign investment, M & A. In the field of arbitration, Mr. Xu is listed in the Panel of Arbitrators by CIETAC, HKIAC and Beijing Arbitration Commission. Mr. Xu has arbitrated more than 200 foreign-related arbitration cases, which involve foreign investment, international trade, real estate, contracting, leasing, financing, etc. Besides as an arbitrator, Mr. Xu also works as an attorney and has represented clients in other domestic and international arbitration cases. In the field of lawsuits, Mr. Xu has handled cases involving contractual disputes, investment disputes and bankruptcy issues, etc. In the fields of foreign direct investment and M & A, Mr. Xu has participated in many transnational M&A transactions within Mainland China on behalf of foreign investors. Mr. Xu is co-author of “Case Studies of China International Economic and Trade Arbitration”, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. He also often delivers speeches in international arbitration symposiums. Mr. Xu obtained the PRC lawyer's qualification certificate and he is fluent in both Mandarin and English.