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  • Sam LI

    Equity Partner / Shanghai

  • Tel +86-21-6061-3666

    Email samli@zhonglun.com

  • Practices

    Litigation & Arbitration, Compliance & Investigation, Trade Compliance & Trade Remedies

CV

Sam LI

Representative Matters

Representative international / cross-border dispute resolution cases

  • Represented a well-known design company in the arbitration case at HKIAC and represent in the subsequent mainland enforcement procedures.  According to the One Belt, One Road China International Commercial Arbitration Annual Report (2016): "this case is the arbitral award made by the mainland court for the first time to execute a branch established in a different jurisdiction by the mainland arbitration commission, which is of great significance for the internationalization of China's arbitration institutions and the solution of disputes along the way."

  • Represented and assist in a Chinese design company in arbitration and litigation proceedings in Indian courts on disputes over Indian projects.

  • Represented a well-known pharmaceutical distribution company in the arbitration case at HKIAC.

  • Represented a well-known American sports brand enterprise in an arbitration case conducted in English regarding the dispute over the distribution agreement in the Shanghai International Arbitration Center.

  • Represented an Italian food production equipment enterprise in an arbitration case conducted in English regarding equipment sales dispute in China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission.

  • Represented a well-known automobile enterprise in domestic litigation cases related to an overseas arbitration case, including shareholders' right to know litigation, directors' non-competition and infringement litigation, etc.

  • Conducted domestic review projects for the evidence discovery procedures of several overseas dispute resolution cases.

  • Provided opinions on the effectiveness of dispute resolution clauses, sovereign immunity, domestic delivery and enforcement of awards / judgments and other matters for a number of foreign customers.

  • Assisted a foreign arbitration tribunal in the service of documents in China.

  • Assisted a well-known high-tech enterprise to deal with major investigations / lawsuits initiated by the US government.

  • Assisted a PRC private oil conglomerate in dealing with the subpoena of the US grand jury.


Other representative arbitration / litigation cases

  • Represented a local state-owned assets platform in major arbitration and enforcement cases against a large conglomerate on investment contracts, entrusted loan contracts, etc.

  • Represented a foreign-funded production enterprise in a lawsuit of major land use right collection income dispute.

  • Represented a series of distribution contract disputes of a well-known Chinese mobile phone distribution enterprise, involving more than ten lawsuits and arbitration cases across China.

  • Represented a Middle East Investment Fund in the arbitration case of a joint venture contract dispute.

  • Represented a well-known foreign advertising company in the arbitration case of advertising agency contract dispute.

  • Represented a well-known foreign-funded paper production enterprise in a lawsuit case of transportation contract dispute.

  • Represented a well-known foreign sports brand enterprise in the litigation case of import agency trade contract dispute.

  • Represented a foreign-funded Industrial Company in a lawsuit over equipment sales contract.

  • Represented a well-known foreign-funded IT company in a series of financial leasing disputes arbitration cases.

  • Represented a New Zealand foreign company in a lawsuit over venue leasing dispute.

  • Represented a foreign bank in a domain name dispute lawsuit.

  • Represented a Hong Kong funded company in a litigation case of patent investment dispute.

  • Represented a British funded service enterprise in a litigation case of trade secret dispute.

  • Represented a foreign bank in criminal and civil litigation cases related to pledge fraud.

  • Represented the executive of a Hong Kong listed company for domestic criminal investigation.

  • Represented a foreign-funded steel company in the enforcement proceeding relating to a major loan dispute.

  • Represented many well-known foreign-funded companies in labor dispute arbitration and litigation cases (including strike dispute).

  • Represented a foreign-funded automobile enterprise in several consumer rights litigation cases.

  • Represented a well-known US funded IT enterprise in many consumer rights litigation cases.

  • Represented a number of foreign customers to declare bankruptcy claims in China.


Other representative dispute resolution matters

  • Assisted a well-known American sports brand company to deal with crisis in China.

  • Participated in and deal with a major derivative transaction dispute.

  • Assisted a national pavilion of the World Expo to withdraw from the expo site.

  • Assisted a Norwegian company in dealing with Chinese investment disputes.

  • Assisted a Hong Kong funded water company in handling governmental franchise disputes.

  • Assisted a foreign-funded company in dealing with the shareholders and redemption dispute of the investment agreement.

  • Assisted a well-known luxury enterprise in handling disputes over distribution contracts.

  • Assisted a well-known transportation enterprise in handling disputes over overseas joint ventures.

  • Assisted a foreign bank in handling loan disputes.

  • Assisted a state-owned bank in handling ship mortgage financing disputes.

  • Assisted a bank card organization to deal with the inquiry and charging disputes.

  • Assisted a bank card organization to deal with bank card theft disputes.

  • Assisted an Australian bank in handling joint venture contract disputes.

  • Assist a foreign insurance company to deal with the insurance compensation dispute of major personal injury and death events.

  • Assisted a non-performing asset disposal company in the acquisition of non-performing asset transactions.

  • Assisted Hong Kong subsidiary of a large logistics company to deal with liquidation disputes.

  • Assisted a foreign bank in dealing with disputes over infringement of trade secrets.

  • Assisted several Nordic shipbuilding machinery manufacturing enterprises in handling intellectual property disputes

  • Assisted a Taiwan funded electronic product enterprise in dealing with product quality disputes.

  • Assisted a foreign-funded pharmaceutical enterprise in dealing with patient product quality complaints.


Representative regulatory compliance / investigation matters

  • Assisted a well-known catering enterprise to deal with the investigation by the SEC.

  • Assisted a central manufacturing enterprise to establish an anti-commercial bribery compliance system project.

  • Assisted a rare disease pharmaceutical company to establish an anti-commercial bribery compliance system project.

  • Provided opinions on the compliance of anti-commercial bribery for many customers.

  • Assisted multiple customers to establish data protection and data exit compliance projects.

  • Assisted many clients in dealing with World Bank and other multilateral banks sanctions projects.

  • Assisted a well-known anchor in dealing with advertising law matters.

  • Assisted many global top 500 enterprises to conduct internal investigation projects.

  • Assisted many well-known enterprises to conduct pre-transaction and post-transaction compliance due diligence.

  • Assisted a well-known foreign-funded IT enterprise to deal with major product quality investigation.

  • Assisted many German home appliance enterprises to deal with product recalls.

  • Assisted several foreign-funded enterprises to deal with relevant criminal investigation / investigation.

  • Assisted a well-known private investment conglomerate to conduct internal investment project verification, assist in criminal procedure and recovery process.

  • Assisted a well-known foreign-funded company in dealing with major Chinese tax investigation.

  • Assisted an insurance company to conduct a full review project over its assets and operation.

  • Assisted a well-known foreign pharmaceutical enterprise to deal with the inspection project by the PRC Finance Department.

  • Assisted a Singapore bank in anti-money laundering matters.

  • Assisted in the export control project of a large state-owned enterprise.

  • Assisted a Spanish foreign-funded company to conduct corruption investigation over its domestic management team and disciplinary punishment.

  • Assisted several foreign-funded companies in criminal reporting on employee violations and other matters.

  • Represented clients on relevant labor dispute cases caused by internal compliance punishments.

  • Assisted a major SOE in preparing country-based sanction risk evaluation report


Honors and Awards

For Individual

Mr. Li has been recognized by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide as “Next Generation Partners” in Regulatory Compliance in 2020/2021/2022.

Memberships & Affiliations

Arbitrator, Shanghai Arbitration Commission

Arbitrator, Shanghai International Arbitration Center (SHIAC)

Member, Legal Compliance Committee of Shanghai Bar Association

Off-campus postgraduate supervisor, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics

Member, Shanghai Arbitration Association

  • Bar Admissions/Professional Qualifications

    PRC Bar, 2006

  • Education

    LL.M., Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade (now Shanghai University of International Business and Economics), 2005
    B.A., Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade (now Shanghai University of International Business and Economics) (International Economics and Trade), Minor (Law), 2002

  • Professional Experience

    Partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm, 2022 to present
    Associate, Llinks Law Offices, 2005-2006
    Associate, King & Wood Shanghai, 2006-2010
    Counsel, Wikborg Rein Shanghai Office, 2011-2013
    Senior associate & counsel & partner, King & Wood Mallesons Shanghai, 2013-2022 (seconded to KWM London office for a short period)

  • Languages

    Chinese
    English