Ms. LI Weili has worked successively at a Fortune Global 500 company and a leading “Red Circle” PRC law firm, and previously served as Deputy Director of the Legal Department of a large corporate group. She is currently a Partner and Deputy Director of the Corporate & Commercial Practice Group at Zhejiang Liuhe Law Firm. Ms. Li holds the PRC Legal Professional Qualification and is admitted to the New York State Bar in the United States.
Ms. Li has extensive experience advising central state-owned enterprises, local state-owned capital platforms, industrial groups, private equity funds and early-stage technology companies. She is familiar with the legal and regulatory framework governing industrial funds, mergers and acquisitions, cross-border investments and diversified financing instruments, and is adept at integrating regulatory compliance, risk control and commercial objectives in complex, multi-party transaction structures.
Leveraging her longstanding practice in investment and financing, M&A, cross-border transactions and asset securitization, Ms. Li has been recognized with a number of professional awards, including “Star Lawyer – Industrial Investment” in the Boutique Legal Service Brand Guide (2024) by Legal Miner (律新社), and “Rising Star – M&A 2025” by LEGAL ONE.
“Star Lawyer – Industrial Investment” in the Boutique Legal Service Brand Guide (2024) by Legal Miner (律新社)
“Rising Star – M&A 2025” by LEGAL ONE.
Practice Mentor for Postgraduate Students, School of Law, Zhejiang University of Technology
Member, Committee on International Investment and Financing, Zhejiang Lawyers Association
Council Member, Research Society of International Economic Law, Zhejiang Law Society
Industrial Funds and Equity Investment & Financing
Advised on the mechanism design and establishment of “central SOE + provincial/municipal/district” linkage industrial funds.
Represented a number of investment institutions, including Hikvision Sci-Tech Innovation Fund, Zheneng Industrial Fund, Zhejiang Changyu Private Equity Fund, Zhejiang FTZ Lushin New Materials Equity Investment Fund, Zhoushan FTZ Industrial Fund, Zhejiang Changsanhe Holding Group, Chongqing Sci-Tech Innovation Investment Fund, Wuxi Financial Investment Capital and Changxing Venture Capital Group, in equity investment and financing involving dozens of “specialized, sophisticated, distinctive and innovative” (专精特新) enterprises in the semiconductor, robotics, neuromorphic chips, intelligent manufacturing, new energy and new materials sectors.
Represented a local industrial fund in cornerstone investment in Hong Kong-listed Pharmaron Healthcare (Tongyuan Kang Pharmaceutical) (02410.HK).
Represented local state-owned capital platforms in conducting due diligence on multiple private fund managers, including Orient Great Ocean, CICC Capital, China Science & Merchants Investment Management Group, Cowin Capital, and Ninewise Capital, among others.
Represented China Electronics Hikvision Group in the gratuitous transfer of shares in Phoenix Optical (600071).
Represented China Electronics Hikvision Group in the gratuitous acquisition of equity interests in Hongyan Electric Group.
Represented Kezheng Testing Group in its equity investment in a testing and certification technology company.
Represented Zhejiang Zheneng Smart Technology Industrial Park in the acquisition of distributed photovoltaic projects.
Represented Zhejiang Film & TV Group in an equity restructuring project.
Represented Suzhou Haohan Energy Technology Co., Ltd. in an equity restructuring and equity transfer project.
Represented Yongkang State-owned Capital Operation Co., Ltd. in the acquisition of the “Shanghai Yu Center No. 1” commercial property.
Represented Zhejiang Communications Investment Group in the auction acquisition of equity in the project company of the Hangzhou–Ningbo Expressway.
Cross-border Investment and M&A
Ms. Li has extensive and systematic experience in coordinating onshore–offshore aspects of cross-border transactions. She has represented large corporate groups in new energy and mineral resources M&A and greenfield investments across multiple jurisdictions, including the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and Central Asia. Representative matters include:
Represented Hangzhou Jinjiang Group in capital increase and acquisition transactions relating to photovoltaic and mineral projects in the Philippines.
Represented Changxing Industrial Fund in its Series A+ equity investment in SMART MOBILITY PTE. LTD.
Represented Wankai New Materials Co., Ltd. in establishing a Sino-foreign joint venture with CARBIOS S.A.
Provided end-to-end legal services for a PRC auto parts manufacturer’s investment in and establishment of a manufacturing plant in Thailand.
Represented a PRC urban investment platform in its exit from equity interests in an overseas financial institution.
Advised Magna International Inc. on its equity acquisition of a manufacturing company in China.
Represented GKN Group Services Ltd (UK) in a capital increase and acquisition transaction involving a manufacturing company.
Represented Milwaukee Valve Company, Inc. in acquiring a controlling stake in a manufacturing company.
Advised Qatar Holdings LLC on the PRC legal aspects of its equity acquisition of Burger King.
Advised TMN Network Pte Ltd on direct investment projects in China.
Bonds and Asset Securitization
Ms. Li has advised numerous state-owned enterprises, urban investment platforms and industrial groups on the structuring and issuance of various debt financing and asset securitization products, including corporate bonds, super short-term commercial papers, medium-term notes, supply chain finance ABS, leasing ABS, commercial factoring ABS and CMBS. Representative projects include:
Super short-term commercial papers, medium-term notes and public corporate bonds (to qualified investors) issued by China Electronics Hikvision Group for the years 2022–2025.
Huzhou Feiying Financing Lease Phase I–X Asset-Backed Special Plans for Leasing Receivables.
Huzhou Feiying Financing Lease Phase X–XVII Asset-Backed Special Plans for Leasing Receivables.
“Debang Huaxi–South Taihu Factoring No.1–No.10 Asset-Backed Special Plan” (the first factoring receivables enterprise ABS listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in Zhejiang Province).
Huafu–Huaxi–Changxing Economic Development Zone Industrial Park Asset-Backed Special Plan (CMBS).
The first nationwide SME bond issued by Huzhou Industrial Investment Group.
2023 Direct Financing Instruments for Wealth Management Products and private corporate bond projects of Changxing Urban Construction Investment Group and Changxing Communications Investment Group.
King & Wood Mallesons Shanghai Office
AnJie & Broadbright Law Firm Shanghai Office
Zhong Lun (Hangzhou) Law Firm
Deputy General Counsel of Greentown Real Estate Group.
East China University of Political Science and Law – LL.B. in Law
New York University School of Law – LL.M. in Law
Deputy Director of Corporate Department
Partner
Ms. LI Weili has worked successively at a Fortune Global 500 company and a leading “Red Circle” PRC law firm, and previously served as Deputy Director of the Legal Department of a large corporate group. She is currently a Partner and Deputy Director of the Corporate & Commercial Practice Group at Zhejiang Liuhe Law Firm. Ms. Li holds the PRC Legal Professional Qualification and is admitted to the New York State Bar in the United States.
Ms. Li has extensive experience advising central state-owned enterprises, local state-owned capital platforms, industrial groups, private equity funds and early-stage technology companies. She is familiar with the legal and regulatory framework governing industrial funds, mergers and acquisitions, cross-border investments and diversified financing instruments, and is adept at integrating regulatory compliance, risk control and commercial objectives in complex, multi-party transaction structures.
Leveraging her longstanding practice in investment and financing, M&A, cross-border transactions and asset securitization, Ms. Li has been recognized with a number of professional awards, including “Star Lawyer – Industrial Investment” in the Boutique Legal Service Brand Guide (2024) by Legal Miner (律新社), and “Rising Star – M&A 2025” by LEGAL ONE.
“Star Lawyer – Industrial Investment” in the Boutique Legal Service Brand Guide (2024) by Legal Miner (律新社)
“Rising Star – M&A 2025” by LEGAL ONE.
Industrial Funds and Equity Investment & Financing
Advised on the mechanism design and establishment of “central SOE + provincial/municipal/district” linkage industrial funds.
Represented a number of investment institutions, including Hikvision Sci-Tech Innovation Fund, Zheneng Industrial Fund, Zhejiang Changyu Private Equity Fund, Zhejiang FTZ Lushin New Materials Equity Investment Fund, Zhoushan FTZ Industrial Fund, Zhejiang Changsanhe Holding Group, Chongqing Sci-Tech Innovation Investment Fund, Wuxi Financial Investment Capital and Changxing Venture Capital Group, in equity investment and financing involving dozens of “specialized, sophisticated, distinctive and innovative” (专精特新) enterprises in the semiconductor, robotics, neuromorphic chips, intelligent manufacturing, new energy and new materials sectors.
Represented a local industrial fund in cornerstone investment in Hong Kong-listed Pharmaron Healthcare (Tongyuan Kang Pharmaceutical) (02410.HK).
Represented local state-owned capital platforms in conducting due diligence on multiple private fund managers, including Orient Great Ocean, CICC Capital, China Science & Merchants Investment Management Group, Cowin Capital, and Ninewise Capital, among others.
Represented China Electronics Hikvision Group in the gratuitous transfer of shares in Phoenix Optical (600071).
Represented China Electronics Hikvision Group in the gratuitous acquisition of equity interests in Hongyan Electric Group.
Represented Kezheng Testing Group in its equity investment in a testing and certification technology company.
Represented Zhejiang Zheneng Smart Technology Industrial Park in the acquisition of distributed photovoltaic projects.
Represented Zhejiang Film & TV Group in an equity restructuring project.
Represented Suzhou Haohan Energy Technology Co., Ltd. in an equity restructuring and equity transfer project.
Represented Yongkang State-owned Capital Operation Co., Ltd. in the acquisition of the “Shanghai Yu Center No. 1” commercial property.
Represented Zhejiang Communications Investment Group in the auction acquisition of equity in the project company of the Hangzhou–Ningbo Expressway.
Cross-border Investment and M&A
Ms. Li has extensive and systematic experience in coordinating onshore–offshore aspects of cross-border transactions. She has represented large corporate groups in new energy and mineral resources M&A and greenfield investments across multiple jurisdictions, including the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and Central Asia. Representative matters include:
Represented Hangzhou Jinjiang Group in capital increase and acquisition transactions relating to photovoltaic and mineral projects in the Philippines.
Represented Changxing Industrial Fund in its Series A+ equity investment in SMART MOBILITY PTE. LTD.
Represented Wankai New Materials Co., Ltd. in establishing a Sino-foreign joint venture with CARBIOS S.A.
Provided end-to-end legal services for a PRC auto parts manufacturer’s investment in and establishment of a manufacturing plant in Thailand.
Represented a PRC urban investment platform in its exit from equity interests in an overseas financial institution.
Advised Magna International Inc. on its equity acquisition of a manufacturing company in China.
Represented GKN Group Services Ltd (UK) in a capital increase and acquisition transaction involving a manufacturing company.
Represented Milwaukee Valve Company, Inc. in acquiring a controlling stake in a manufacturing company.
Advised Qatar Holdings LLC on the PRC legal aspects of its equity acquisition of Burger King.
Advised TMN Network Pte Ltd on direct investment projects in China.
Bonds and Asset Securitization
Ms. Li has advised numerous state-owned enterprises, urban investment platforms and industrial groups on the structuring and issuance of various debt financing and asset securitization products, including corporate bonds, super short-term commercial papers, medium-term notes, supply chain finance ABS, leasing ABS, commercial factoring ABS and CMBS. Representative projects include:
Super short-term commercial papers, medium-term notes and public corporate bonds (to qualified investors) issued by China Electronics Hikvision Group for the years 2022–2025.
Huzhou Feiying Financing Lease Phase I–X Asset-Backed Special Plans for Leasing Receivables.
Huzhou Feiying Financing Lease Phase X–XVII Asset-Backed Special Plans for Leasing Receivables.
“Debang Huaxi–South Taihu Factoring No.1–No.10 Asset-Backed Special Plan” (the first factoring receivables enterprise ABS listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in Zhejiang Province).
Huafu–Huaxi–Changxing Economic Development Zone Industrial Park Asset-Backed Special Plan (CMBS).
The first nationwide SME bond issued by Huzhou Industrial Investment Group.
2023 Direct Financing Instruments for Wealth Management Products and private corporate bond projects of Changxing Urban Construction Investment Group and Changxing Communications Investment Group.
King & Wood Mallesons Shanghai Office
AnJie & Broadbright Law Firm Shanghai Office
Zhong Lun (Hangzhou) Law Firm
Deputy General Counsel of Greentown Real Estate Group.
East China University of Political Science and Law – LL.B. in Law
New York University School of Law – LL.M. in Law
