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Jiaqi Li
jiaqi.li@watsonband.com
Business:Intellectual Property,Capital Market,Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Qualification:Partner,Attorney-at-law
Languages :Chinese,English

Jiaqi Li holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from the Complutense University of Madrid in Spain and is qualified to practice law in both China and Spain. His primary areas of expertise include litigation and arbitration, corporate and commercial law, and foreign investment. With his distinctive cross-cultural expertise, Mr. Li guides domestic and international investors through the intricacies of establishing foreign-invested enterprises, structuring equity transfers, orchestrating corporate reorganizations, executing mergers and acquisitions, managing liquidations, navigating bankruptcy proceedings, and resolving multifaceted disputes. His comprehensive services further include representing clients in high-stakes negotiations, delivering authoritative legal opinions on Chinese law, and safeguarding valuable intellectual property assets.

Mr. Li has cultivated a specialized practice providing seamless cross-border legal solutions for Chinese enterprises expanding into European and Latin American markets, with particular emphasis on Spain. His diverse client portfolio spans pharmaceutical innovators, tourism operators, retail chains, and automotive manufacturers. He delivers integrated support across corporate operations, labor and employment compliance, regulatory frameworks, international dispute resolution, and strategic debt recovery initiatives. Beyond corporate representation, Mr. Li counsels senior executives of outbound companies and high-net-worth families on navigating immigration regulations in destination jurisdictions and implementing sophisticated cross-border wealth succession strategies.

In 2023, Mr. Li spearheaded the development and implementation of the groundbreaking "Xuhui Agreement on International (Cross-Regional) Mutual Recognition and Collaboration Among Legal Service Institutions" ("MTCC Xuhui Agreement"), where he now serves as Deputy Director of the Liaison Office. His exemplary contributions to the legal profession earned him selection to the prestigious "Shanghai Justice Bureau Dingxin Rule of Law Talent Pool" in 2024, alongside the distinguished "Xuhui Judicial Administration Star – Legal Education Promotion Star" recognition. Mr. Li further advances the legal profession through his leadership as Deputy Secretary-General of the Xuhui District New Social Strata Association.

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