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Biography

Avie Zhao
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Avie Zhao

Associate | Dispute Resolution | Shanghai
+86 21 2030 7617 avie.zhao@harneys.cn
Biography

Avie Zhao is a member of the Litigation & Insolvency and Restructuring team in our Shanghai office. Avie has experience in handling IP litigation in the PRC, as well as tax and civil disputes in the United States.

Prior to joining Harneys in 2024, Avie worked at a renowned IP boutique where she advised multi-national corporations on a broad range of PRC trademark matters at the administrative and court levels.

Avie also practiced at a U.S. national law firm in the District of Columbia, representing U.S. corporations and individuals in federal tax controversy matters.

Avie is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese.

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Avie Zhao is a member of the Litigation & Insolvency and Restructuring team in our Shanghai office. Avie has experience in handling IP litigation in the PRC, as well as tax and civil disputes in the United States.

Prior to joining Harneys in 2024, Avie worked at a renowned IP boutique where she advised multi-national corporations on a broad range of PRC trademark matters at the administrative and court levels.

Avie also practiced at a U.S. national law firm in the District of Columbia, representing U.S. corporations and individuals in federal tax controversy matters.

Avie is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese.

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New York
2015

District of Columbia
2016

American University Washington College of Law (JD)
2014

Lehigh University (B.S. in Business & Economics)
2011

Lehigh University (B.A. in Psychology)
2011

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