Brief Introduction

• Since joined Shanghai Shimin Law Office in 2007, Mr. Liao mainly focuses his practice on corporation law, M&A, bankruptcy and liquidation, labor and employment, customs, compliance, commercial bribery, dispute resolution and anti-trust and gained a wealth of experience thereof.
• Mr. Liao represented many well-known multinational corporations (mostly Japanese companies) in both litigation and non-litigation cases. The services he provided in litigation covers the areas of credits, house leasing, equity transfer and labor meanwhile his non-litigation experience is normally on establishment of a corporation, M&A and liquidation, building up labor and personnel regulations, negotiation with staff in layoffs, dealing with embezzlement and commercial bribery and matters related to HS code of goods in customs. Clients are satisfied with his professional and high-quality services.
• Mr. Liao is proficient in Chinese, Japanese and English.
• On 21 March 2019, the Ministry of Justice of the People’s Republic of China announced the “List of 1000 Lawyers Specializing in Legal Services Connected to Foreign-related Matters in China”. Yong LIAO was selected in the list within the category of international trade, civil and commercial litigation and arbitration.

Professional Background

• Became Partner of Shanghai Shimin Law Office in Jun, 2015
• Joined Shanghai Shimin Law Office as attorney at law in Jul, 2007

Education

• Obtained LL.M. from Law School of Fudan University in 2007
• Studied in Law School of Kyushu University as exchange student for one year in 2005
• Obtained B.A. from College of Liberal Arts Shanghai University in 2003

Professional Qualifications

• Admitted as Chinese lawyer in 2008