Q&A

Can you provide an overview of your background and your current role?

"I have practiced law in China for almost 20 years, focusing primarily on cross-border transactions - advising Chinese and international enterprises on FDI, ODI, M&A, Technology licensing and commercial contracts across jurisdictions. Over the past few years, I have been strategically transitioning into cross-border dispute resolution, particularly international arbitration. Chinese enterprises are increasingly going global, and with that comes a growing and urgent need for legal professionals who can represent them effectively when disputes arise in international forums."

What made you want to work within international arbitration or global disputes?

"The motivation came directly from my clients. As Chinese companies expanded their operations internationally, I saw firsthand how commercial relationships that we had carefully structured on the transactional side could still end up in disputes — often in forums, under rules, and with procedural cultures that were unfamiliar to my clients. I realized there was a significant gap in sophisticated dispute resolution capacity for Chinese enterprises operating globally, and I wanted to be part of filling it. International arbitration sits at the intersection of law, strategy, and cross-cultural communication — it's a natural evolution from transactional work, but demands a whole new set of skills."

What do you enjoy the most about working in international arbitration?

"What I find most intellectually stimulating is the multi-layered nature of international arbitration. No two cases are the same — the applicable law, the seat, the rules, the composition of the tribunal, and the cultural dynamics of the parties all vary, and you have to navigate all of them simultaneously. I also genuinely enjoy the advocacy dimension: constructing arguments, challenging evidence, and presenting a coherent narrative before a sophisticated tribunal. Coming from a transactional background, I have a deep appreciation for how deals are structured, which gives me an edge in understanding what went wrong and why — and how to frame that effectively in a dispute context."

Which topics or formats (e.g. live sessions, case studies, jurisdictional comparisons) did you find most engaging— and why?

"I appreciated how GAR Academy brought multiple practitioners to speak on the same topics — and I found it genuinely valuable when their perspectives diverged. Seeing experienced arbitration lawyers hold different views on a procedural or strategic question is a reminder that this is a discipline that demands judgment, not just knowledge."

What would make you more likely to return for future modules and courses or recommend us to others? 

"The practical, real-world focus is what makes GAR Academy genuinely worth the investment. For anyone transitioning into international arbitration, or looking to sharpen their skills at any level, this is not generic legal education — it is training designed by and for people who are actively doing this work. I would return for new modules covering emerging topics, and I would recommend it without hesitation to colleagues who are serious about building a credible practice in cross-border dispute resolution."

How do you typically discover new professional development opportunities?

"I rely on a combination of channels — LinkedIn for day-to-day awareness, legal publications like GAR for field-specific developments, colleagues for trusted recommendations, and conferences for opportunities that emerge through genuine conversation. No single source is sufficient; it's the overlap between them that tends to surface the most relevant opportunities"