LAWYER PROFILE

Xin Liu

Global 2026

Freshfields

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)

China

1 year ranked

Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)

China

1 year ranked

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms) - China

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Liu Xin of Freshfields undertakes cross-jurisdictional regulatory and internal investigations, regularly representing foreign and Chinese clients in the technology and financial services sectors. He splits his time between the firm's offices in Shanghai and Beijing.

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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms) - China

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Xin Liu is head of the Freshfields dispute resolution practice in the Mainland and is based in the firm's Shanghai and Beijing offices. He acts for Chinese corporates in the electronics, TMT, and oil and gas sectors, in addition to regularly acting for state-owned entities.

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Strengths

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Xin is dependable and very competent in investigations. His work product is very detailed, precise and generally fit for purpose.
Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
His experience and legal analytical ability make him a good sounding board.
Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
Liu Xin is very experienced. He is familiar with industry-related issues, so he can make sure to dig us into the right direction to find the right issues.
Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
He provides legal service solutions and arbitration strategies that are in line with the company's commercial interests.
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
He's a rare talent who has arbitration expertise but is completely native in Chinese, which is a huge plus. He's very familiar with legal principles, yet also manages to be commercial.
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
Xin is very easy to work with. He is very focused on the detail and on providing clear and concise advice to the client.
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide