Ian C. Li, Esq.

Licensed attorney in California, New York, and Nevada.

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Ian C. Li is a licensed trial attorney in California, Nevada, and New York. He graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) Law School.

Attorney Li's practice focuses on commercial disputes and cross-border transactions. His clientele has included: Monster, Fairchild Group, United Entertainment Partners, Meitu, China Travel Service, Huayi Brothers, Caesar Travel, and Beijing Culture.

Li is a legal columnist for several authoritative financial media outlets, including the 21st Century Business Herald.

Notable Successful Cases:

Impact—

  • Represented a domestic main board-listed communications product manufacturer in the U.S., securing asset preservation and winning a lawsuit that resulted in the client receiving nearly $7 million in payment and interest.

  • Represented domestic industry and business operators in real estate investment defects and construction delays, securing funds.

  • Represented a large entertainment company in lawsuits concerning confidential information leakage and unfair competition by former employees, securing compensation.

  • Successfully involved clients in the U.S. Defective Acknowledgement Investigation Bureau, preventing U.S. counter-investigations and administrative enforcement, saving millions of dollars in potential deficits.

  • Successfully represented a freight logistics company in bill of lading disputes, defending against the parent company’s claims, saving the client millions of dollars.

  • Successfully represented a company under customs declaration investigation, avoiding millions in administrative fines.

  • Successfully resolved leasing and tourism disputes for startups and individuals with major commercial real estate operators like Westfield and WLM, achieving early termination and rental refunds.

  • Assisted several consumer electronics companies in resolving North and South American sales and intellectual property compliance issues.

  • Helped a domestic investment fund resolve disputes with U.S. business partners.

  • Successfully represented a domestic ChiNext-listed company in a dispute with a U.S. supplier, recovering losses for the client.

Compliance—

  • Assisted in the legal compliance and training for a catering service for birthday parties and educational group concepts.

  • Aided a Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed company in calculating its internet research center's $5 billion domestic mobile value and managing product localization.

  • Helped a domestic New Third Board-listed company navigate U.S. subsidiary listings and regulatory management, issuing opinions that supported successful New Third Board listings.

Transactions—

  • Assisted multiple international executives and business owners in drafting prenuptial agreements to protect core assets.

  • Represented multiple international companies in drafting contracts for asset and cryptocurrency transactions between the U.S. and China, completing transactions.

  • Represented a domestic company in a joint venture with a U.S. industry project, including technology licensing and communications.

  • Represented a local company in acquiring U.S. cinema chains and streaming media distributors, providing legal opinions.

  • Drafted safe customs agreements and accounts receivable applications for a company producing original manufactured goods for U.S. university campuses.

Family and Trusts—

  • Assisted multiple international clients in drafting prenuptial agreements, asset management, and core business protection.

  • Established and managed trusts for several high-net-worth families, ensuring comprehensive wealth management and business continuity.

Education:

  • Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Southern California (USC)

  • Bachelor of International Economic Law, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

Publications:

  • "Long-term Annual Returns 10-15%, California Residential Real Estate Allocation Strategy" - 21st Century Business Herald.

  • "Offshore Company Boom, Three U.S. High-Net-Worth Property Novels" - 21st Century Business Herald.

  • "Your QPRT Tax Reduction Method for U.S. Luxury Homes: Reducing Litigation Tax Amount by 20% Over Ten Years" - 21st Century Business Herald.

  • "An Investment Immigration Case Impact" - 21st Century Business Herald.

Invited Lectures:

  • "Legal Seminar on Startup Financing in the U.S." – USC, Keynote Speaker.

Languages:

  • English, Mandarin, Cantonese.