Jacky Li

Practice Areas

Jacky Li is the leading partner of the compliance practice at Global Law Office based in Shanghai. He is PRC and U.S. California licensed lawyer, certified Fraud Examiner of US ACFE, and certified Expert of UK Law. His primary areas of practice include regulatory compliance, corporate and government investigations, dispute resolution and litigation, and healthcare and life sciences. He has in-depth understandings in legal fields such as anti-corruption (including FCPA), anti-monopoly, anti-money laundering, white-collar crime, corporate criminal risks, data and cybersecurity.

Career

Jacky Li has practised in regulatory compliance for more than 15 years and has extensive experience. He is well versed in conducting various types of internal investigations and dealing with government investigations, in connection with anti-corruption (including US FCPA), anti-monopoly and anti-money laundering matters, white-collar crime, cybersecurity and data compliance. He provides a full range of legal and compliance services to many large multinational companies, and state-owned and privately owned enterprises, and he has represented companies in dealings with cross-jurisdictional government authorities.

In addition, Jacky Li has been publishing over 10 academic journals and more than 50 articles to support the development of the industry. Notably, Jacky Li was invited by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Commercial Legal Service Center and China Pharmaceutical Industry Association in 2022 as an expert to draft and edit the Guidance Books for Corporate Compliance Practitioner Professional Training and Pharmaceutical Industry Compliance Management Practice, introducing practical guidelines on dealing with internal and external compliance & regulatory investigations for China compliance officers, making the industry’s first. He also serves as a standing member of the Law and Compliance Committee of the Shanghai Bar Association and a director of the Association of China Compliance Professionals (ACCP). Jacky Li lectures on law and compliance-related practice courses for postgraduates.

Professional Memberships

PRC Licensed Lawyer

U.S. California Licensed Lawyer

US ACFE Certified Fraud Examiner

UK Certified Expert of the Law Review

PRC Supreme Procuratorate Certified Expert of National Corporate Compliance Third-party Monitorship Committee

China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Expert of National Corporate Compliance Committee

Shanghai Bar Association Law Compliance Committee Standing Member

Shanghai Municipal PSB Former Police Detective

Association of Chinese Compliance Professional Director

Publications

2023 CCPIT Corporate Compliance Specialist Professional Training and Text Book

2022 Pharmaceutical Industry Corporate Compliance Specialist Professional Textbook

2021-2023 Chambers Anti-corruption: China Law & Practice

2019-2023 Legal 500: Bribery & Corruption Annual Review

2019-2023 Legal Business Research The International Investigation Review

2021-2023 Legal Business Research Risk and Compliance

2022 International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) Business Crime

2021 Cross-Border Compliance Investigation Series | Analysis on Bribe-Taking Parties under the FCPA and China's Anti-Corruption Laws

2021 Cross-Border Compliance Investigation Series | How would the Data Security Law Impact Cross-Border Compliance Investigations and Litigations

Personal

Awards

Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption , Up and Coming Chambers and Partners (Global Guide) 2024

Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption , Up and Coming Chambers and Partners (Greater China) 2024

Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption , Potential Chambers and Partners (Greater China) 2023

Regulatory / Compliance, Next Generation Partner Legal 500 2024

Regulatory / Compliance, Recommended Lawyer Legal 500 2024

Life Science and Healthcare, Recommended Lawyer Legal 500 2024

Regulatory / Compliance, Next Generation Partner Legal 500 2023

Regulatory / Compliance, Recommended Lawyer Legal 500 2023

Life Science and Healthcare, Recommended Lawyer Legal 500 2023

Regulatory / Compliance, Rising Star Legal 500 2022

Regulatory / Compliance, Recommended Lawyer Legal 500 2022

Life Science and Healthcare, Recommended Lawyer Legal 500 2022

Regulatory / Compliance, Rising Star Legal 500 2021

Regulatory / Compliance, Recommended Lawyer Legal 500 2021

Life Science and Healthcare, Recommended Lawyer Legal 500 2021

Regulatory / Compliance, Rising Star Legal 500 2020

Regulatory / Compliance, Recommended Lawyer Legal 500 2020

Life Science and Healthcare, Recommended Lawyer Legal 500 2020

Regulatory / Compliance, Next Generation Lawyer Legal 500 2019

Life Science and Healthcare, Recommended Lawyer Legal 500 2019

Rising Star China Business Law Journal 2021

Compliance, Top Ranking Lawyer LegalBand 2023

Corporate Compliance, Top 15 Recommended Lawyer LegalBand 2022

Criminal Compliance, Top 15 Recommended Lawyer LegalBand 2021

Experience

Prior to joining Global Law Office, Jacky Li worked at the legal affairs department of the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau, where he obtained extensive judicial experience and practical first-hand knowledge of criminal investigations and administrative enforcement as well as formulation of regulations and policies. Jacky Li also worked at a renowned US law firm in cross-border compliance practice.

Languages Spoken

Chinese，English

Education