Dali (David) Liu

Mr. Liu is a partner of JunHe LLP. He began legal practice in 1989, and his areas of specialty include Banking and Finance and M&A. He is also highly regarded for his outstanding performance in the area of financial services.

• China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, Arbitrator

• Shanghai International Arbitration Commission, Arbitrator

• Shanghai Arbitration Commission, Arbitrator

IBA Asia Pacific SEERIL Group, Co-Chair

Member of the All-China Bar Association and the Shanghai Bar Association.

《破局》BREAKING THE GAME

HSBC

Standard Chartered Bank

DBS

Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank

• LL.B., East China University of Political Science and Law

• LL.M., East China University of Political Science and Law

• HSBC’s investment in and strategic cooperation with the Bank of Communications (awarded the ‘SOE Deal and the Banking Deal of the Year’ by Asian Legal Business)

• Advised on the RMB 2 billion cross-border parallel refinancing for Sasseur REIT—a leading China-backed REIT listed in Singapore and holding commercial outlet assets in China—arranged by a syndicate led by DBS Bank and China CITIC Bank.

• Advised Standard Chartered Bank and BNP Paribas on their RMB 2.1 billion credit facility to finance Henkel’s acquisition of the Sassoon brand and related hair care business in Greater China from P&G

• Advised on HSBC’s arrangement of a USD 150 million cross-border syndicate to fund Trina Solar’s Vietnam wafer plant, backed by Sinosure buyer’s credit cover

• Advised on Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank’s RMB 8.5 billion IPO and listing on the Main Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange

Mr. Liu has actively represented a number of international and domestic banks and has been involved in structuring, negotiating, document preparing and the rendering of legal opinion in many projects, including in the petrochemical, semiconductor, steel, automobile, power, water, toll roads and other industries. Mr. Liu has also represented foreign banks and other financial institutions in their investments and strategic cooperation with PRC banks, fund joint ventures, finance companies and other financial institutions. Mr. Liu also represents multinational corporations in their entry into China’s market by establishing presents, or taking mergers and acquisitions and advises state owned enterprises and other domestic companies on their cooperation with foreign investors. He also represents Chinese companies on their outbound investments, and M&A

East China University of Political Science and Law

Master

1986 - 1989

East China University of Political Science and Law

Bachelor

1982 - 1986

Senior Statesman of Banking and Finance, Corporate and M&A

asialaw

2025

Senior Statesman of Banking and Finance, Corporate and M&A

asialaw

2024

Eminent Practitioner of Banking and Finance

Chambers Great China Region & Chambers Global

2026

Eminent Practitioner of Banking and Finance

Chambers Great China Region & Chambers Global

2025

Highly Regarded Lawyer of Banking and Finance

IFLR1000

2025

Highly Regarded Lawyer of Banking and Finance

IFLR1000

2024

Practice Head of Banking and Finance

The Legal 500

2026

Practice Head of Banking and Finance

Practice Head of Banking and Finance

2025

Practice Head of M&A, Banking and Finance

Lexology Index (Who’s Who Legal)

2025