Beijing Xinglai Law Firm

Advisor and Head of the Xinglai Youth Committee

A Bachelor of Laws from Wuhan University and a Master of Economic Law from Peking University, Mr. Li Zeyu brings over several years of legal and managerial expertise in the investment and financing sector. Since entering the industry, he has focused on private equity fund management, equity investments, cybersecurity and data compliance, antitrust law, and corporate governance compliance. He has been deeply involved in the full-cycle legal processes of numerous private equity funds, IPOs, refinancing deals, and M&A projects, providing comprehensive legal support that includes legal due diligence, business negotiations, transaction structure design, contract drafting, post-investment management, and risk control. To date, he has contributed to projects totaling over 10 billion yuan in value, serving clients ranging from leading private equity firms to cutting-edge technology companies, industry-leading manufacturing enterprises, and prominent commercial real estate projects. Known for his keen business acumen and exceptional communication and coordination skills, Mr. Li excels at integrating specialized financial and legal knowledge with the unique characteristics of each project sector, enabling him to effectively address diverse legal challenges and deliver tailored, end-to-end legal services along with robust risk-management and implementation strategies.

Business areas: Private equity fund management, equity investment, cybersecurity and data compliance, corporate governance, and antitrust compliance, among others.

Beijing Xinglai Law Firm

Lawyer and member of the Xinglai Youth Committee

Lawyer at Beijing Xinglai Law Firm, holding a J.D. in Professional Law from the University of Sydney. She is also qualified to practice Chinese law and holds legal accreditation from New South Wales, Australia. She has represented clients in numerous criminal cases involving corporations and entrepreneurs, as well as cases of official misconduct. Additionally, she has provided comprehensive and specialized compliance services to several large state-owned enterprises. Her primary areas of practice include criminal defense, corporate compliance, and corporate investigations.

Beijing Xinglai Law Firm

Lawyer and member of the Xinglai Youth Committee

A lawyer at Beijing Xinglai Law Firm, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Peking University and a Master’s degree in Law from Peking University. Previously worked in the PE/VC sector, where she assisted prominent institutions in investing in numerous companies during their Series A, Series B, and Pre-IPO funding rounds. She also has extensive experience with IPO projects as well as handling routine legal matters.

Business areas:

Criminal defense, criminal legal risk management, and corporate compliance.

Beijing Xinglai Law Firm

Lawyer and member of the Xinglai Youth Committee

A lawyer at Beijing Xinglai Law Firm, holding a Bachelor of Laws degree from East China University of Political Science and Law and a Master of Laws degree from Southwest University of Political Science and Law. Named among the Top 30 LEGALBAND China Legal Stars for 2024. With extensive research and practical experience in areas such as corporate criminal compliance management, crime prevention, and the identification, mitigation, and response to corporate criminal legal risks. Has been involved in numerous criminal defense cases involving businesses and entrepreneurs, spanning fields like commercial bribery, economic crimes, financial and securities offenses, intellectual property violations, customs and tax-related crimes, as well as environmental offenses.

Beijing Xinglai Law Firm

Lawyer and member of the Xinglai Youth Committee

I earned both my bachelor's and master's degrees from China University of Political Science and Law, where I obtained a Master's degree in Litigation Law. My practice focuses on defending and prosecuting criminal, civil, and administrative cases that overlap across these areas. I have handled numerous high-profile, complex cases involving organized crime, official misconduct, and commercial offenses, achieving outstanding defense outcomes. Additionally, I possess practical experience and research insights in areas such as data compliance and the handling of assets involved in legal disputes.

Beijing Xinglai Law Firm

Partner and Member of the Xinglai Youth Committee

Bachelor of Laws from Peking University School of Law, and Master of Financial Law from Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany. Since beginning her legal practice, she has accumulated seven years of experience at a top-tier law firm, developing strong case-handling skills and extensive litigation expertise.

For many years, we have consistently provided comprehensive, end-to-end legal services to prominent investment institutions, private equity funds, multinational corporations, and leading domestic private enterprises—both in the U.S. Wall Street market and in China. Our practice spans the entire lifecycle of investments, from fundraising and project investment to post-investment management and eventual exit strategies ("raise, invest, manage, exit"). Specifically, our expertise extends deeply into areas such as domestic and cross-border financing and investment, M&A transactions, corporate governance, and dispute resolution. We serve clients across a wide range of industries, including traditional manufacturing, real estate, as well as rapidly growing sectors like new energy, technology, internet, e-commerce, healthcare, biotechnology, education, and consumer entertainment.

Attorney Wu also possesses outstanding coordination and organizational skills, along with exceptional communication and negotiation abilities. In high-stakes, multi-party, and highly complex deal negotiations, she plays a pivotal role, helping clients secure favorable deals and mitigate potential risks in the most efficient and timely manner possible.

Business areas:

Cross-border and domestic investment & financing, M&A transactions, corporate governance, dispute resolution, and more.