Mr Jinrong Liu > Global Law Office > Beijing, China > Lawyer Profile
Global Law Office Offices
15 & 20F, TOWER 1, CHINA CENTRAL PLACE
NO 81 JIANGUO ROAD, CHAOYANG DISTRICT
BEIJING 100025
China
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Mr Jinrong Liu
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Mr. Liu joined Global Law Office as a partner in 2002.
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Jilin University School of Law, 1995
Jilin University School of Law, 1992
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Mr. Jinrong Liu was admitted in the PRC in 1998. Mr. Liu joined Global Law Office as a partner in 2002. Prior to joining Global, Mr. Liu worked with Jingtian & Gongcheng in the areas of securities, M&A and FDI.
Career
Admitted in the PRC
Languages
Mandarin, English
Education
University of British Columbia Faculty of Law, LL.M. 1997
Jilin University School of Law, 1995
Jilin University School of Law, 1992
Lawyer Rankings
China > Private equity: PRC firms
(Leading partners)With considerable breadth and depth of expertise of the Chinese PE market, Global Law Office regularly supports various onshore and offshore companies across a number of key sectors including technology, TMT, education, healthcare and financial services. The Shanghai practice is co-led by Steven Yu, who has close to two decades of experience advising PE and VC funds in their investment in China-based TMT companies. Co-head Jeffrey Zhu works with multinational corporations and PRC enterprises in the fields of internet, education, hospitality and petrochemicals. Beijing-based managing partner Jinrong Liu is also a PE specialist, having represented a diverse range of major clients in this field including CVC, Primavera Capital and Blackstone. Evan Sun is highly sought after by multinationals investing in Chinese companies, with his practice covering a broad range of industries from food and automobiles to culture and entertainment.
China > Fintech: PRC firms
The practice at Global Law Office, which covers both contentious and non-contentious matters, is active across regulatory investigations, strategic investments, licensing and mobile payments. Maggie Meng, Vincent Wang, Steven Yu and Meph Jia Gui share leadership duties. Meng has in-depth knowledge of data compliance systems; Yu assists major tech clients and VC funds with their investment in China-based fintechs; and Wang enhances the contentious experience at the firm. Capital markets specialist Jinrong Liu is an additional name to note.
China > TMT: PRC firms
Global Law Office assists clients with contentious issues ranging from dispute resolution to IP infringement investigations, as well as non-contentious matters like public share offerings, PE/VC investments, IP licenses, and cybersecurity. The practice is under the joint leadership of managing partner Jinrong Liu, with a rich background in M&A, anti-trust, taxation, and e-commerce; Steven Yu, who excels in representing both international and domestic giants in their TMT investments in China; Vincent Wang, an expert of emerging tech, cyber security, and data regulation; and intellectual property specialist Meph Jia Gui, adept at representing multinationals in copyright, licensing, and related matters. Maggie Meng further enhances the team with her deep experience in TMT, particularly in the realms of data protection, privacy, and regulatory affairs.
China > Capital markets: PRC firms
(Hall of Fame)The Global Law Office capital markets practice is experienced in advising issuers and underwriters concerning both debt and equity capital markets, with a client base that includes international investment banks, multinationals and leading Chinese companies. The team has expertise in a wide range of industries, from TMT, manufacturing, automotive and pharmaceuticals to retail, shipping and infrastructure. The sizeable team, which is based in offices across China, is headed by Jinrong Liu, Xin Zhang, Wei Qin and Wen Li in Beijing, Cheng Li in Shenzhen, and Yu Zhang in Shanghai. Other key names include Haishan Sun, who has notable experience in IPOs on international stock exchanges.
China > Corporate and M&A: PRC firms
(Leading partners)Global Law Office is recommended for advising on cross-border transactions that involve SOEs, and public companies which are listed in both Chinese and a range of international jurisdictions. The practice is jointly led by Jinrong Liu, who is greatly experienced in advising listed companies in highly complex acquisitions, Alex Liu, an expert in reorganisation and privatisation of A-share and H-share companies, and Huawei Lin who focuses on manufacturing, real estate, and securities industries, and counts Tencent, Blackstone, and Primavera Capital as his main clients.
China > Investment funds: PRC firms
Fielding ‘practical lawyers with excellent backgrounds‘, Global Law Office is highly focused on investment funds, including private equity and venture capital funds, as well as private funds of funds and sovereign wealth funds. The firm also houses sector experts in pharmaceuticals, life sciences and healthcare, along with telecoms, new energy and semiconductors. Co-leading the practice, Yuan Yuan routinely acts for global and domestic fund sponsors on the structuring and establishment of private investment funds; and Amy Dai is a specialist in investment funds, private equity, venture capital and fund formation, along with M&A and outbound investments. Other key advisers include the ‘very practical and experienced‘ Xianlai Liu, a former general counsel at private equity fund New Horizon Capital; firm managing partner Jinrong Liu, who frequently advises on private equity and venture capital-related investments; and Jinghe Wang, whose track record includes the establishment of private equity investment funds.
China > Intellectual property: PRC firms
‘Well equipped with strong professional knowledge‘, Global Law Office‘s IP team focuses on the manufacturing, TMT and energy sectors, as well as the pharmaceuticals, sport, and food and beverage industries. Its IP expertise ranges from patents, trade marks and copyright, to trade secrets, domain names, plant variety protection, and unfair competition. Recent highlights include representing Perfect World Coin (before the Supreme People’s Court) in a headline trade mark case, which has major consequences for the entertainment sector’s industry rules. The group, headed by managing partner Jinrong Liu, includes Meph Jia Gui, a specialist in the creation, exploitation and protection of IP rights; Degang Ma, who ‘provides very high-quality advice’; IP litigation expert Jack Li; and Ying Mu, whose practice encompasses trade mark and patent authorisations.
Lawyer Rankings
- Hall of Fame China > Capital markets: PRC firms
- Leading partners China > Private equity: PRC firms
- Leading partners China > Corporate and M&A: PRC firms
- Capital markets: PRC firms China
- Corporate and M&A: PRC firms China
- Fintech: PRC firms China
- Investment funds: PRC firms China
- Private equity: PRC firms China
- TMT: PRC firms China
- Intellectual property: PRC firms China
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance: PRC firms
- Life sciences and healthcare: PRC firms
- Projects and energy: PRC firms
- Real estate and construction: PRC firms
- WTO/international trade: PRC firms
Firm Rankings
- Antitrust and competition: PRC firms
- Capital markets: PRC firms
- Corporate and M&A: PRC firms
- Data protection: PRC firms
- Dispute resolution: Arbitration: PRC firms
- Dispute resolution: Litigation: PRC firms
- Fintech: PRC firms
- Investment funds: PRC firms
- Labour and employment: PRC firms
- Private equity: PRC firms
- Regulatory/compliance: PRC firms
- TMT: PRC firms
- Insurance: PRC firms
- Private wealth: PRC firms
- Regional coverage: Sichuan Province: Chengdu including Chongqing
- Restructuring and insolvency: PRC firms
- Shipping: PRC firms
- Intellectual property: PRC firms