Darren Liu, Esq.

Attorney at Law

Darren Liu, Esq.

执业律师

执业领域:

Cross-Border Investment | Overseas Capital Markets | Corporate Governance | General Counsel & Compliance Advisory | International Strategic Advisory

Practice Areas:

Cross-Border Investment | Overseas Capital Markets | Corporate Governance | General Counsel & Compliance Advisory | International Strategic Advisory

Mr. Hongwei Liu is an attorney with fifteen years of legal practice experience in both China and the United States, complemented by extensive management and business expertise. Having studied, worked, and lived in the United States for nearly two decades, Mr. Liu has developed a deep understanding of cross-border trade, cross-border investment, and overseas capital markets, and has also personally invested in multiple enterprises.

Mr. Liu previously worked at a boutique law firm in the United States and later served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for large enterprises. With this combined legal and business background, he is uniquely positioned to provide international strategic advisory services to companies seeking global expansion and compliance solutions.

Representative Matters

  • Advised Cirque du Soleil on cross-border business negotiations, legal documentation, and intellectual property licensing and protection frameworks for its KOOZA performances in Shenzhen and Changsha.
  • Advised high-tech companies on Nasdaq IPOs and overseas securities offerings.
  • Represented multinational companies, including Faraday Future, Jiezhi Technology, Luohua Group, Guotian Real Estate, Ruihe Medical Equipment, Guoneng Group, and VX International, in cross-border investment, financing, and overseas listing matters.
  • Advised on commercial negotiations and dispute resolution in connection with the investment in the film Hacksaw Ridge, which received two Academy Awards at the 89th Oscars.

执业资格

Bar Admission

New York

People’s Republic of China (inactive)

教育背景

Education

University of Southern California, LL.M.

Golden Gate University, LL.M. in Intellectual Property

California State University, Master of Public Administration

Jilin University, LL.B.

专业会员资格及协会

Memberships & Affiliations

  • External Mentor, Graduate School of Law, Shenzhen University / Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
  • Director, Cross-Border Listing Legal Research Center, Zhuojian Law Firm
  • Senior Lecturer, Legal & Financial Book Club (Lvcu Law & Finance Salon) and other professional forums
  • Distinguished Expert, Shenzhen Institute of International Finance
  • Member of multiple Chinese American associations and overseas Chinese associations

工作语言

Language

English; Chinese( Mandarin)

出版与发表及讲座

Publications & Speaking Engagements

工作地点

Location

New York, U.S.; Shenzhen China