Matt Liu

Matt Liu is a senior associate, specializing in regulatory compliance, corporate investigations, and dispute resolution in China. He provides strategic legal counsel on corporate governance, white collar crime, anti-corruption compliance, trade secret protection, and data privacy, assisting businesses in navigating complex legal and regulatory challenges across international markets.

With a strong background in both law and technology, Matt is one of the few Chinese lawyers with professional expertise in forensic analysis of electronic devices and digital investigations. He is also proficient in the management and application of e-Discovery tools.

Matt has accumulated extensive experience in international law firms, including Junhe Law Firm and Shanghai Yuanda Law Firm and Shanghai Digtech Law Firm.

Areas of Focus

• Regulatory Compliance
• Corporate Investigations
• White-Collar Crime Defense
• Trade Secret Protection
• Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
• Dispute Resolution & Litigation
• Cross-Border Transactions

Representative Work

Regulatory Compliance

• Drafted the Anti-Corruption Compliance Guideline, Conflict of Interest Policy, and Third-Party Compliance System for a leading medical device company, ensuring alignment with global regulatory standards.
• Led a cross-border compliance investigation into fraudulent activities involving a sales team for a German pharmaceutical company operating in China.
• Conducted a compliance audit and internal investigation for a U.S. manufacturing company, including employee interviews and assistance with data collection, processing, and cross-border data transfer compliance.
• Investigated non-compete agreement breaches and trade secret infringements by former employees of a well-known auto parts manufacturer, providing strategic legal support.
• Assisted a leading auto parts company in enhancing its trade secret compliance system, drafting comprehensive trade secret classification policies and management frameworks.

Dispute Resolution

• Assisted a global pharmaceutical company with evidence discovery for intellectual property litigation in the U.S., developing a structured review process and secure data transfer protocols while maintaining compliance with trade secret protections and international laws.
• Represented a leading German mechanical equipment manufacturer in a corporate control dispute and subsequent litigation and arbitration matters, ensuring strong legal representation for its domestic operations.
• Assisted a UK retailer in resolving a high-stakes product quality dispute, securing a favorable resolution.
• Provided legal counsel to a U.S. parts and components manufacturer managing a large-scale employee redundancy process following a plant relocation, ensuring compliance with labor laws and minimizing legal risks.