Qian Li

Qian Li is a Researcher at the Department of Private Law within Maastricht University's Faculty of Law, specializing in Competition Law and Economics with a focus on digital market regulation. Her work bridges EU and Chinese legal frameworks, examining AI-driven competition challenges through interdisciplinary methodologies.

Education:

• PhD in Law, Maastricht University (2024)
• LL.M., Hamburg University and China University of Political Science and Law

Her research centers on Competition Law, Law and Economics, and Market Regulation, with specialized expertise in AI-enabled price discrimination, data protection in digital platforms, and comparative antitrust analysis between China and the EU. She investigates algorithmic pricing models, abuse of dominance by digital platforms, and regulatory responses to emerging technologies using law and economics frameworks.

Analysis of her 2022-2025 publications reveals consistent focus on AI-competition law intersections, particularly price discrimination algorithms and data regulation. Her work demonstrates strong comparative methodology between EU and Chinese jurisdictions, with increasing emphasis on generative AI challenges since 2023.

Scientific Awards: No awards documented in source materials.

Advising and Grants: No information available regarding student supervision or research funding.

Dr. Li collaborates with scholars including Cauffman, Philipsen, and Kollnig on digital platform regulation research. Her work connects Maastricht University's legal expertise with Chinese regulatory developments through case studies like the Didi and Facebook cases.