​Name: 
Qing Ao FPD
Location:  
China (Pinsent Masons LLP)
Contact details: 
 +86 10 8519 0100
Detailed CV available on request from Prime Dispute. 

Qualifications: 
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Master of Economic Laws (LL.M.), Graduate Diploma of Law (GDL) - BPP Law School (London, U.K.), Legal Practice Course (LPC): College of Law (London, U.K.), Solicitor (England & Wales), Legal Profession Qualification (Mainland China), FMIArb, FCIArb, FPD

Specialisation: 
International Arbitration, Construction Law, International Trade, Dispute Resolution, Energy, International Investment 

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Languages:
English & Chinese

Regions served: 
United Kingdom, Mainland China and further international regions as requested
Industry Sectors:*​​​​
  • Construction
  • Infrastructure
  • Energy
  • International Trade
  • International Investment

Practice Areas: *​​​
  • Arbitration​​
  • Arb-Med
  • Dispute Boards​
  • Med-Arb
  • Mediation

Publications:
  • Helena Chen and Qing Ao, "China" [2020] Getting the Deal Through: Construction;
  • Helena Chen and Qing Ao, "China" [2019] Getting the Deal Through: Construction 28;
  • Helena Chen and Qing Ao, "The Jurisdiction Issues in Investment Arbitration: With A Focus on Cases Arising from Bilateral Investment Treaties Signed By China" [2018] 1 China International Arbitration Review 158;
  • Helena Chen and Qing Ao, "Making Good Use of Dispute Resolution Clauses" [2018] 10 China Forex 28;
  • Qing Ao, "Analysis on Dispute Resolution in PPP Projects" [2018] 14 China Forex 24​.

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Background information: 
​Qing Ao is a Senior Associate at Pinsent Masons LLP. Qing is dual qualified in China and England & Wales. She specialises in international arbitration, with a focus on dealing with cross-border disputes arising from international trade and investment, in energy and infrastructure sectors in particular.

Selected Cases and Experience: 
International Arbitration: 
  • Represented a Chinese construction company in an UNCITRAL arbitration (seated in Hong Kong) against the employer in relation to a railway project in the Philippines, including providing strategic advice on two court proceedings arising from the same project. Dispute arose on the validity of the contract and the termination of the contract; value in dispute over USD200 million. Governing law of contract is Philippine law;
  • Represented a Chinese construction contractor in an ICC arbitration (seated in Geneva) against the employer in relation to a 600MW coal fired supercritical power plant project in Turkey. Dispute arose from two outages occurring during commercial operation; value in dispute at USD 170 million. Governing law of contract is Swiss law; 
  • Represented a Chinese trade company in a DIFC-LCIA arbitration (seated in Dubai) against a Dubai company in relation to disputes arising from manganese ore supply contracts between the parties;
  • Advised an international construction consortium in relation to its termination of two highway construction contracts in Poland, including providing advice on potential investment arbitration.
Claims and Disputes
  • Advised a Chinese state-owned insurance company on its short-term export credit insurance policy signed with a construction company for a project in Ecuador, including providing advice on the prospect of local court proceedings between the insured and the Ecuadorian owner;
  • Advised an international contractor on its dispute with the employer in relation to a road project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The dispute arose from a World Bank investigation on the contractor; 
  • Advised an international contractor on its dispute with the employer in relation to the price Page 2 of 3 adjustment mechanism under a construction contract performed in Ethiopia;
  • Advised a Chinese contractor on its dispute with a foreign employer over final settlement of a construction project in Shandong, China;
  • Advised a Chinese invested cement manufacturer on its execution of a settlement agreement with its distributor in Laos;
  • Advised a construction contractor on its daily legal issues arising from a hydropower plant project in Pakistan including providing strategic advice on local court proceedings arising from tax issues; 
  • Advised a construction contractor on its delay claims arising from its design and installation of signalling system and main control system for an express railway project in Hong Kong;
  • Advised a Chinese equipment supplier on its payment claim against a French customer, including providing advice on the buy-back arrangement;
  • Advised an international contractor on its delay claims against the employer in relation to a road project in Afghanistan, including providing advice on its negotiation of an amended contract;
  • Advised an international contractor on its termination of a power plant construction contract in Sudan and related claim issues;
  • Advised a Chinese contractor on its termination of a building contract in Niger and related claim issues​. ​
Detailed CV available on request from Prime Dispute. 
PANELS
​Our ★★★★★ represent the following: 
  • Agreed to abide by 'Criteria for inclusion on  Prime Dispute's Panels';
  • Applications for both senior 'Fellowship' and 'Panels' approved;
  • Agreed to abide by Prime Dispute's 'Administration Process of Cases Note' & 'Schedule of Fees for all Cases';
  • Agreed to abide by Prime Dispute's 'User Agreement for FPD (Fellow Prime Dispute) Members'';
  • Agreed to abide by Prime Dispute's 'Business Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy' - Including 'Section 6' on 'Business Ethics for Dispute Resolver'. 
QING AO / FPD PANEL MEMBER
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