Practice Areas

⚖️ Securities Crime Defense

Flagship Practice — Full-Spectrum Defense from Investigation to Trial

China's securities enforcement has entered an unprecedented era of intensity. The CSRC's "7-Point Plan" (July 2026) explicitly prioritizes cracking down on financial fraud, insider trading, and market manipulation. For corporate executives, the stakes have never been higher — administrative penalties increasingly lead to criminal prosecution.

"In nearly 20 years of practice, I've seen that the most effective defense work happens before charges are filed. The difference between a favorable outcome and a devastating conviction often comes down to how early counsel gets involved and how precisely the defense strategy targets the prosecution's weakest points."
— Director Li Maoshu

Core Defense Services

Insider Trading (内幕交易罪) — Challenging the elements of "material non-public information," "personal benefit," and "duty of confidentiality." Our team has successfully argued that trading lacked the requisite knowledge element or was based on publicly available analysis.
Market Manipulation (操纵证券市场罪) — Defending against claims of wash trading, matched orders, pump-and-dump, and scalping. We employ forensic trading analysis to demonstrate legitimate economic rationale for challenged transactions.
Information Disclosure Violations (违规披露、不披露重要信息罪) — Defense of directors, officers, and listed companies for alleged false statements, material omissions, or misleading disclosures in periodic reports and ad hoc announcements.
Breach of Trust Damaging Listed Company Interests (背信损害上市公司利益罪) — Specialized defense for executives accused of misappropriating company funds, unauthorized guarantees, or related-party transactions at unfair prices.

Our Methodology

1. Transaction Pattern Analysis

Forensic examination of trading data to distinguish legitimate investment activity from alleged manipulation.

2. Subjective Intent Challenge

Rigorous analysis of whether the defendant possessed the requisite mens rea (故意) — a critical element in all securities crimes.

3. Causation Examination

Challenging the causal link between alleged conduct and claimed harm — particularly in market manipulation and disclosure cases.

4. Sentencing Mitigation

Even when conviction is likely, strategic mitigation — voluntary surrender (自首), whistleblowing (立功), restitution — can dramatically reduce sentences.

🛡️ Financial Risk Control & Compliance

"Defense-Informed Compliance" — Preventing Problems Before Regulators Come Knocking

For listed companies, private equity funds, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals, criminal compliance is no longer optional — it's existential. Our unique "defense-informed compliance" methodology applies insights from criminal defense experience to preventive compliance, identifying vulnerabilities before regulators or prosecutors do.

Core Compliance Services

Criminal Risk Firewall Design — Comprehensive risk mapping, gap analysis, and remediation for all areas of criminal exposure: securities law, tax law, anti-bribery, anti-money laundering, data security, and environmental law.
Securities Compliance Systems — Information disclosure management systems, insider trading prevention policies, and related-party transaction approval frameworks tailored to CSRC and stock exchange requirements.
Internal Trading Risk Control Audit — Forensic review of internal controls over trading by insiders, identification of control weaknesses, and implementation of enhanced monitoring systems.
Senior Management Compliance Training — Role-specific training programs covering decision-making compliance, financial reporting obligations, anti-bribery obligations, and personal liability exposure.
Financial Product Compliance Verification — Pre-release review of structured products, wealth management products, and fund offerings for regulatory compliance.

🌐 Cross-Border Investment & International Trade

Bridging Legal Systems — One Lawyer, Multi-Jurisdiction Solutions

As a Shenzhen Cross-Border Legal Service Pioneer Talent, Director Li specializes in helping foreign investors navigate China's regulatory landscape, and helping Chinese enterprises expand overseas. Located in Shenzhen — the innovation engine of the Greater Bay Area — our firm is uniquely positioned to handle cross-jurisdictional matters involving Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau.

Core Services

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into China — Full-service FDI support: pre-investment regulatory assessment, corporate structure design (WFOE, JV, representative office), foreign investment filing/registration, industry-specific licensing, and post-establishment compliance.
Cross-Border Capital Flow Compliance — SAFE (State Administration of Foreign Exchange) registration and compliance for outbound investment (ODI), profit repatriation, cross-border lending, and foreign debt. Our team stays current with the latest SAFE circulars and PBOC policy adjustments.
VIE Structure Legal Opinions — For technology, media, education, and other restricted sectors, we provide comprehensive legal opinions on the validity, enforceability, and regulatory risks of VIE (Variable Interest Entity) structures under current PRC law.
Greater Bay Area Cross-Jurisdictional Planning — Coordinated legal solutions spanning Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau: corporate structuring, cross-border employment, intellectual property protection, asset planning, and dispute resolution across the three distinct legal systems of the GBA.
International Commercial Dispute Resolution — Representation in CIETAC, HKIAC, SIAC, and ICC arbitrations. Strategic advice on dispute resolution clauses in cross-border contracts to maximize enforceability across jurisdictions.

Key Industries Served

Technology & AI — VIE structuring, data compliance, IP protection
Real Estate & Construction — Overseas Chinese property rights, FDI in Chinese real estate
Finance & Fintech — Cross-border fund structures, regulatory licensing
Manufacturing & Trade — Supply chain compliance, trade remedy defense
Healthcare & Life Sciences — Clinical trial compliance, drug registration

📋 General Civil & Commercial

Comprehensive Legal Services for Businesses and Individuals

Real Estate Transactions & Disputes — Purchase/sale of residential and commercial property, title verification, ancestral property rights (侨房确权), eminent domain and demolition compensation, real estate developer disputes, landlord-tenant matters.
Shareholder & Equity Disputes — Shareholder derivative actions, oppression claims, buy-out disputes, equity transfer disputes, capital contribution disputes, piercing the corporate veil.
Commercial Contract Review & Drafting — Supply agreements, distribution agreements, JV agreements, share purchase agreements, employment contracts, non-compete and confidentiality agreements.
Legal Due Diligence — Pre-transaction due diligence for M&A, investment, and financing transactions. Comprehensive review of corporate, commercial, litigation, IP, employment, and regulatory matters.

⚖️ Guangdong Faniu Law Firm