Recently, upon the joint recommendation of several renowned international arbitrators and through the institution’s strict assessment process, Lawyer Qiao Huanran (Philip Qiao), Partner of our firm, has successfully been approved as a Fellow of the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution (AIADR), relying on his profound professional accumulation in international law and rich practical experience in cross-border dispute resolution. The qualification awarded to Lawyer Qiao this time is not only another recognition of his professional capabilities by an international authoritative institution — he previously obtained the Fellow qualification of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) in the UK — but also marks that BZW Law Firm has gained another heavyweight endorsement for its global professional capabilities in the field of foreign-related legal services.
About AIADR: An Asian Benchmark Platform in the International ADR Field
Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, AIADR is Asia’s first non-profit professional membership-based institution focusing on promoting the development of global Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms. Up to now, the institution has gathered more than 600 professionals from over 50 jurisdictions. Its core mission is to build a high-end platform for the integration of international ADR practices, professional capacity building, and cross-domain resource connection. By means of efficient and low-cost dispute resolution, it helps developing countries realize the implementation of capital projects and investment profits. Its membership qualification enjoys extremely high authority and industry recognition in the global legal and dispute resolution fields.
Dual Fellow: In-depth Professional Endorsement for International Legal Talents
Lawyer Qiao Huanran’s acquisition of the AIADR Fellow qualification this time, together with his existing Fellow qualification of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), forms a “dual international authoritative certification”, which collectively demonstrates BZW’s strong professional capabilities in the fields of foreign-related law and dispute resolution:
- Professional Accumulation and Ethics in Line with International Standards: As a senior lawyer who has long been engaged in cross-border legal business, Lawyer Qiao focuses on fields such as international commercial arbitration, cross-border investment compliance, and foreign-related dispute resolution. His professional philosophy and operating standards not only comply with the core requirement of “quality and professionalism” in AIADR’s Code of Professional Conduct, but also are highly consistent with CIArb’s strict standards for global arbitration professionals, which is a dual recognition of his years of professional practice.
- AIADR Exclusive Benefits Enhance International Service Capabilities: According to AIADR’s official notification, Lawyer Qiao is entitled to a number of core benefits: using the professional title “FAIADR” after his name, which together with “FCIArb” (the title of CIArb Fellow) demonstrates his international qualifications; accessing the global ADR knowledge database (including bimonthly newsletters, international ADR news, and case resources); participating in top international ADR training programs and seminars at preferential rates, and communicating directly with legal elites from more than 50 jurisdictions. These resources will complement CIArb’s global network, further consolidating his ability to provide forward-looking and international legal solutions for clients.
Cross-border Network Upgrade: Dual International Platforms Empower Global Legal Services
The dual global networks of AIADR and CIArb have injected a “dual engine” into cross-border legal services:
- More Efficient Resource Connection: Through the AIADR Member Directory (officially marked for direct search of global members and practitioners) and the international arbitration community of CIArb, Lawyer Qiao (as a Fellow) can quickly connect with ADR practitioners, in-house legal counsel of multinational enterprises, and professional institutions worldwide, breaking geographical barriers and building a “fast track for legal resources” for clients in cross-border dispute resolution and international investment cooperation.
- More Comprehensive Service Coverage: Relying on the international perspective of the two major platforms and the local advantages of BZWLaw Firm, Lawyer Qiao (as a Fellow) can not only provide Chinese enterprises “going global” with full-chain services including compliance review, dispute prevention and resolution, but also provide foreign-funded enterprises investing in China with dual guarantees in line with international practices and Chinese laws, realizing the accurate matching of “local needs + international resources” and making cross-border legal services more targeted and efficient.
BZW‘s Foreign-related Legal Services: Building Global Service Capabilities with Top Talents
Lawyer Qiao Huanran’s “dual international Fellow” qualifications are a microcosm of the continuous improvement of BZW Law Firm’s capabilities in foreign-related legal services. As a top domestic comprehensive law firm, BZW has always taken “gathering international legal talents and building a global service network” as its core direction, and has formed a professional team covering fields such as cross-border investment, international dispute resolution, and foreign-related compliance.
In the future, BZW Law Firm will take Lawyer Qiao’s dual international certifications as an opportunity to further deepen cooperation with global authoritative legal institutions such as AIADR and CIArb, integrate high-quality international resources, continuously improve the professional standards of foreign-related legal services, provide strong support for the cross-border business development of Chinese and foreign enterprises, and help Chinese enterprises achieve compliant operation and steady development on the international stage.
