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LIU, Dali (David) Partner

Professional Experience

W88优德官方网站. Liu began his legal practice in 1990, and his areas of specialty include Finance and M&A. He is also highly regarded for his outstanding performance in the area of financial services. 


W88优德官方网站. Liu has actively represented a number of international and domestic financial institutions and has been involved in the structuring, negotiating, preparing of documents and rendering of legal opinions in many project finance, acquisition finance and pre-IPO finance, including in the industries of petrochemical, semiconductor, steel, automobile, power, water, and toll roads. 


In recent years, W88优德官方网站. Liu has also represented financial institutions in their investments in fund management companies, automobile finance companies and other financial institutions.


W88优德官方网站. Liu represents Chinese companies on outbound investments and M&A. He also represents multinational corporations in their entry into China’s market by establishing presence, conducting mergers and acquisitions and advising state owned enterprises and other domestic companies in their cooperation with foreign investors. 


Honors:

  • Senior Statesman of Banking and Finance, Corporate and M&A listed by Asialaw in 2024 & 2025

  • Eminent Practitioner of Banking and Finance listed by Great China Region & Chambers Global in 2025 & 2026

  • Highly Regarded Lawyer of Banking and Finance listed by IFLR1000 in 2024 & 2025

  • Practice Head of Banking and Finance listed by The Legal 500 in 2025 & 2026

  • Practice Head of M&A、 Banking and Finance listed by Lexology Index in 2025

  • Market Leading Lawyer of M&A and Banking listed by Asia Law & Practice in 2019

  • Dealmaker of the Year 2014 listed by China Law & Practice

  • Dealmaker of the Year 2008 listed by Asian Legal Business

  • One of Top 10 Shanghai Leading Non-litigation Lawyers listed by the Shanghai Bar Association in 2004

  • Legal Personality of the Year 2003 listed by Asian Legal Business


Membership

Co-chair of the IBA Asia Pacific SEERIL Group 

Honorary Dean and Professor of the Lawyer College of East China University of Politics and Law

Arbitrator at the Shanghai International Arbitration Commission, and Shanghai Arbitration Commission

Advisor to Hong Kong Chinese Industry & Commerce Association

Chairman of the Board of Hong Kong Professional Listing and Overseas Service Alliance

Education

LL.B., East China University of Political Science and Law


LL.M., East China University of Political Science and Law

Professional Associations

Member of the All-China Bar Association and the Shanghai Bar Association

Language Skills

Fluent in English and Mandarin

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