Hongchuan Liu

Mr. Liu started his legal career as an associate at C & C Law Office in 1990. He was also a visiting attorney at Clifford Chance’s London and Hong Kong offices in 1996. He had worked as an associate at Skadden Arps’ Beijing Office from 1997 to 2001. He was a partner of Beijing Yiwen Law Firm before co-founding Broad & Bright.

Advised more than thirty well-known international enterprises on their FDI, M&A and related activities in China.

Principal PRC legal counsel for an investment company in the course of establishment and acquisition of twelve joint ventures with a total investment of US$250 million.

Advised a world leading photograph and imaging products company on its acquisition of seven photosensitive material factories in China.

Representing a leading Korean international company, he assisted the Korean company to establish four major joint ventures in Shanghai, Tianjin and Hainan respectively.

Represented one Germany-based and one Sweden- based multinational companies respectively in connection with the restructuring of their China operation involving dozens of subsidiaries and branches.

Representing several international VC funds as well as many Chinese hi-tech companies, he has completed dozens of venture capital backed investments.

Participated in nearly twenty international arbitrations relating to international trade and investment disputes at China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Committee(CIETAC).

In the recent years, represented a number of Chinese companies in their offshore investments and acquisition. 

• M&A

• Private equity

• Private equity funds

Mr. Liu graduated from Peking University School of Law in 1989. During this period, he also went to study at Houghton College of the United States as an exchange student. He earned a LL.M. from Harvard Law School, USA in 1997.