Mr. JIA Huai Yuan, a distinguished partner at the DeHeng Beijing office and director of the DeHeng Middle East/Dubai office, stands as the sole practitioner in China with both Chinese and UAE legal qualifications, actively serving in both jurisdictions. He is an esteemed arbitrator appointed to several prominent commissions, including the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, Beijing Arbitration Commission, China Maritime Arbitration Commission, and the Hainan International Arbitration Center. Notably, he is the first Chinese arbitrator at the Saudi Commercial Arbitration Center (SCCA).
His accolades include being named among the 'Legal Elite' Top Ten Lawyers in 2014. Since 2015, he has consistently been awarded the 'Infrastructure and Project Finance' Band 1 ranking and the 'Industry Star' title by the international legal directory LEGALBAND for eight successive years. In 2023, he earned the designation of 'Litigation Star' in International Arbitration by Benchmark Litigation.
As an expert drawn from the PPP specialist database of the China National Development and Reform Commission and the China Ministry of Finance, his areas of expertise encompass international engineering, project investment and financing, and dispute resolution. His service portfolio spans over 40 countries and regions, advocating in numerous international arbitration institutions and courts, including those in Dubai, Singapore, Laos, and Beijing CIETAC. With a deep theoretical understanding, extensive practical project management experience, and a keen litigation approach, Mr. JIA has garnered a reputation as a preeminent legal expert in his field.