Practice Areas：
· Commercial Litigation: Financial loans, private equity, asset management, trusts and financial derivatives disputes; corporate control disputes; equity transfer disputes; valuation adjustment mechanism (VAM) disputes; corporate resolution disputes; corporate liquidation and dissolution.
· Private Equity: Investment, financing and mergers & acquisitions (M&A).
· Cross-Border & International: Outbound Direct Investment (ODI), Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), cross-border corporate structuring, Hong Kong Funds and Trust.
Education：
Shantou University
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law
Professional Experience：
· Jan. 2026 – Present
SD & PARTNERS
Partner
· Sep. 2022 – Dec. 2025
Guangdong Zhongkuan Law Firm
Founding Partner
· Jan. 2018 – Aug. 2022
Zhong Lun Law Firm (Shenzhen Office)
Associate
· Jul. 2015 – Dec. 2017
Guangdong Zhuojian Law Firm
Associate
Representative Experience：
· Represented a company in a series of high-profile corporate disputes involving corporate control, shareholder cooperation agreement, land lease agreements and shareholder capital contributions. Developed the overall dispute resolution strategy and led the legal team in successfully handling over 26 commercial cases and more than 40 court proceedings.
· Represented the parent company of a listed company in disputes arising from its employee equity incentive scheme, including profit distribution and shareholder qualification disputes, achieving a complete victory on all claims.
· Represented a leading construction enterprise in a major construction contract dispute through trial, appeal and retrial, securing a favorable outcome at every stage.
· Represented investors in complex trust-structured investment disputes and successfully facilitated the resolution of the matter.
· Represented investors in cross-border disputes involving Hong Kong financial derivatives transactions and assisted the parties in reaching an effective settlement.
Representative Clients：
· BASIS International Schools
· Shenzhen Nanshan Smart Park Operation Service Co., Ltd.
· Merchants Union Consumer Finance Company Limited (MUCFC)
Professional Recognition & Leadership：
Recognized as a Leading Talent in Foreign-Related Legal Affairs by the Shenzhen Lawyers Association.
Recognized as a Pioneer Talent in Foreign-Related Legal Affairs by the Guangdong Lawyers Association.
Member of the Trust Law Committee of the Shenzhen Lawyers Association.
E-mail: lijiahua@sdlaw.cn
