Areas of expertise:
Cross-Border Investment Counsel, Digital Economy & Compliance Specialist
Qualification:
- Chinese lawyer qualification
- Certified Information Security Professional (CISP)
- Certified Data Protection Solution Engineer (CDPSE)
- Member of Digital and Economy committee of ICC
- Member of Cyber security working group of ICC
- Qualified GDPR legal expert (EuroPrise)
- Certified AI & Algorithm Auditor (BABL)
Working languages: Chinese, English
Experience:
With over 20 years of practice spanning capital markets, digital economy, and cross-border investment, Lou advises domestic and international clients on market entry, regulatory compliance, and business structuring across jurisdictions. His client portfolio includes financial institutions, multinational corporations, and high-growth enterprises such as Barclays Bank, Fosun Group, Xiaomi, Alibaba Cloud, AGIBOT, and Hello Bike.
I. Digital Economy & Data Compliance
Leveraging hands-on IT skills and frontline insight, Lou provides integrated legal and technical advice for investment projects involving cross-border data flows, AI governance, and emerging tech-related regulation — across sectors including e-commerce, embodied robotics, fintech, big data, and cloud platforms.
II. Inbound Investment Advisory (FDI)
Advising foreign investors on entry into the Chinese market, including regulatory approvals, investment structure design, and ongoing compliance. Services cover market promotion compliance-- e.g. trade show participation and targeted business matching --partner identification and due diligence, joint venture structuring, and full-cycle corporate establishment, from entity registration and intellectual property protection through to operational readiness.
III. Outbound Investment Compliance (ODI)
Supporting Chinese enterprises in overseas expansion through target market legal assessment, outbound investment filing, cross-border structure planning, and multi-jurisdiction compliance management, with particular focus on Southeast Asian markets.
IV. Capital Markets & M&A
Extensive experience in equity financing, overseas listings, and corporate mergers and acquisitions, with deep familiarity with CSRC and HKEX regulatory frameworks. Full transaction support from deal structuring through to closing.
