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Qiang (Barry) GAO

Partner · Hylands Law Firm

ChinaCustoms & Trade, Criminal LawChinese, English

About

Partner at Hylands Law Firm based in China, focusing on customs & trade, import/export tax disputes, corporate compliance and criminal defence. He has acted as counsel in customs-related and anti-smuggling criminal matters and previously worked at the Shenzhen customs district and Ernst & Young (China) Advisory; he holds degrees from China University of Political Science and Law, University of International Business and Economics, and Wuhan University.

Practice areas

Customs & TradeCriminal LawCompliance & Internal InvestigationsAutomotive & ManufacturingTax

Office

Expertise

Import & Export Tax DisputesCustoms Enforcement & Anti-smugglingCorporate Compliance and Internal ControlAutomobile & Manufacturing sector investigations

Education

  • Bachelor, Economic Law — China University of Political Science and Law (1995–1999)
  • Bachelor, Administration (customs management direction) — University of International Business and Economics (2003–2005)
  • Master, Economic Law — Wuhan University (2005–2008)

Admissions

  • Chinese lawyer qualification

Languages

ChineseEnglish