Liu Yandi holds a Bachelor in Finance and a Master of Law. As a partner, she heads the Dalian Office. And as a member of Securities Internal Approval Committee, she also takes charge of the Dalian Branch in Domestic Securities Committee of Guantao. Ms. Liu Yandi has been called to the bar since 1998 and she is as well a non-practicing member in Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CICPA). In drafting the Provisions on Anti-Money Laundering of the Securities and Futures Industry, Ms. Liu Yandi has participated in it as one of lead legal experts. Now Ms. Liu Yandi is not only a member of the Council of Dalian Lawyers Association, Director of Securities & Futures Law Committee of Dalian Lawyers Association, Independent Director in Pioneer Fund Management Co., Ltd., but also be invited to be a part-time academic adviser of J.M. in Dongbei University of Finance and Economics.
Ms. Liu Yandi has been selected as a recommended lawyer in Capital Markets Field by The Legal500: Asia Pacific. During 2014 - 2015, she has won the honorary title “Excellent Lawyer in Liaoning Province”. And in 2016 the project on Bringing in Strategic Investors, Increasing the Investment & Expanding the Shares of Bank of Dalian, which has been presided by Ms. Liu Yandi, is ranked as "Financial Transaction of the Year" by China Law & Practice without rival.
Educational Background
• Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (Bachelor of Finance)
• Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (Master of Law)
Professional Experience
• Head of Guantao Law Firm Dalian Office (Since 2013)
• Partner, Guantao Law Firm (Since 2009)
• Lawyer, Guantao Law Firm (2004 - 2009)
Practice Areas
As a senior partner, she heads the Dalian office with extensive experience in finance and securities law matters for financial institutions, public companies, emerging growth companies, etc.
Representative Transactions
• Issuance of bonds by Shanxi Coking Coal Group Co., Ltd. in 2007; Issuance of subordinated bonds by Bank of Dalian in 2009; Issuance of financial bonds by Bank of Dalian in 2012; Issuance of corporate bonds by Dalian Rongda Investment Co., Ltd. in 2014; Issuance of write-downs secondary capital bonds by Bank of Dalian in 2014;
• Initial public offering by Anshan Senyuan Road & Bridge Co., Ltd. on Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 300210);
• Structure reforming for Dalian Tader Coal SCM, Dalian Sunflora Industrial Co., Ltd.; Delimitation of property rights for over 20 enterprises; The acquisition by KEM of Dalian Dashan Crystallizer Co., Ltd.; The acquisition in non-public offering by Suzhou Chuangyuan Tech. of the shares of Fushun Hi-Tech Electric Ceramics Co., Ltd. (both as the acquired lawyer);
• The reorganization of Daton Securities and the bankruptcy & liquidation of Dalian Securities, South Securities, Anshan Securities; The application to CBRC for the qualification of fund distribution business on behalf of Bank of Dalian, Daton Securities, Pacific Securities;
• The debt restructuring for Changjiang Square project of Dalian HNA Investment Group Limited; The shareholding restructuring for Dalian Rongyuan Investment Management Co., Ltd.; The acquisition by Dalian Rongyuan Investment Management Co., Ltd. of NPA from Agriculture Development Bank;
• The batch disposal of NPA by Bank of Dalian;
• Drafting Anti-money Laundering Provisions of the Securities& Futures Industry;
• Being the General Coordinator in the project on bringing in Strategic Investors, Increasing the Investment & Expanding the Shares of Bank of Dalian; Hosting the batch disposal of NPA by Bank of Dalian in 2012, 2013, 2015;
• The restructure and listing on China's over-the-counter exchange for small companies for Zhongchuang Clean Energy Development (Shenyang) Incorporated Company (Stock Code: 833672), Dalian Borui Information Technology Incorporated Company (Stock Code: 834758);
• The non-public offerings for Dalian Shengya Tours Holding; Acting as the legal counsel for Dashang Grp Co., Ltd., Dalian Betop Culture Technology Incorporated Company, Zhongchuang Clean Energy Development (Shenyang) Incorporated Company, Dalian Borui Information Technology Incorporated Company, Liaoning Yuntong Car-union Incorporated Company, Dalian Catalytic Engineering Technology Ltd., Xinxing Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Dalian Financial Development Association;
• The restructure and listing on China's over-the-counter exchange for small companies for Bohai Securities, Changchun Sino Biomaterials Co., Ltd.
Honors and Rankings
• Selected as a recommended lawyer in Capital Markets Field by The Legal500: Asia Pacific
• Won the honorary title "Excellent Lawyer in Liaoning Province" during 2014 - 2015
• Ranked as "Financial Transaction of the Year in 2016" by China Law & Practice, without rival, for the project on Bringing in Strategic Investors, Increasing the Investment & Expanding the Shares of Bank of Dalian
Memberships
• Committee member of Finance & Securities Law Committee of Liaoning Lawyers Association
• Director of Securities & Futures Law Committee of Dalian Lawyers Association
• Member of the Council of Dalian Lawyers Association
• Independent Director in Pioneer Fund Management Co., Ltd.
• Part-time academic adviser of J.M. in Dongbei University of Finance and Economics
Pro Bono
Chief member of the Beijing Lawyers Group representing next-of-kins of PRC passengers on board MH370 for settlement of claims against Malaysia Airlines arising from the international aviation accident
Bar Admissions
• People's Republic of China, 1998
• Non-practicing member of CICPA
Language Skills
• Chinese Mandarin, native