LAWYER PROFILE

Shi Lei

Global 2026

Clifford Chance

Ranked in 1 practice area

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)

China

6 years ranked

About

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Global

Practice Areas

Lei Shi is the Managing Partner of Clifford Chance's Mainland China offices and specialises in China-related dispute resolution matters, including international arbitration, regulatory compliance and investigation, and commercial litigation. Lei also co-leads the firm's Greater China international arbitration practice.

In the arbitration area, Lei has extensive experiences in acting for clients in arbitration under HKIAC, ICC, SIAC, CIETAC, LCIA, SCC, AAA, UNCITRAL and ICSID Rules in relation to M&A, corporate governance, banking, technology, life science, mining and other commercial or investor-state disputes. He also sits as arbitrator and is on the list of arbitrators of HKIAC and SHIAC. Lei is a member of ICC's Belt and Road Commission.

In the regulatory area, Lei advises client in daily compliance, due diligence, internal investigation and government investigation, with a focus on anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, sanctions and export control.

Lei has worked at our Hong Kong and New York offices for many years. Prior to joining Clifford Chance, he practiced at a leading PRC firm for three years.

Career

Peking University (LLB) 2006

Obtained PRC legal professional qualification certificate (non-practising) 2007

Harvard Law School (LLM) 2010

Joined Clifford Chance 2010

Admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in New York 2011

Admitted in Hong Kong 2015

Partner since 2019

Mainland China Managing Partner since 2024

Languages Spoken

Mandarin and English

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms) - China

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Lei Shi is the managing partner of the Beijing and Shanghai offices. He is well respected for his work acting for a broad range of domestic and international clients in HKIAC arbitration proceedings.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is a very good people person with great client management skills.
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
He's an arbitration practitioner whose star is in the ascendancy. He clearly has the ear of the tribunal and commands the confidence of his clients.
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
Lei Shi consistently prioritised our needs and maintained open lines of communication, ensuring that we felt supported at all times. His responsiveness and proactive follow-ups made it seamless.
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide