Li Wei Chen is a skilled paralegal whose work focuses on cross-border business transactions and international matters involving Chinese entities. With a deep understanding of both Western and Chinese legal and business frameworks, he plays a critical role in facilitating transactions, corporate structuring, and regulatory compliance for clients operating between the United States and China. His fluency in Mandarin and Cantonese, combined with his legal education and bicultural insight, enables him to serve as a vital bridge for clients navigating international operations and cross-jurisdictional risk.
Li Wei holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Tsinghua University in Beijing, one of China’s most prestigious institutions, where he concentrated on international business law. After relocating to the United States, he completed his Paralegal Studies certification at California State University, where he was recognized for academic excellence in legal writing and corporate law.
In his practice, Li Wei assists attorneys and clients in preparing due diligence reports, reviewing and translating legal documents, supporting entity formation and compliance filings, and coordinating with Chinese regulatory agencies and counterparties. His work supports a range of matters including foreign direct investment, trademark protection and enforcement in China, export compliance, cross-border M&A, and corporate governance.
Representative Matters:
– Supported counsel in the acquisition of a U.S.-based e-commerce company by a publicly traded Chinese conglomerate, preparing bilingual documentation and facilitating cross-border escrow compliance.
– Assisted in the formation and structuring of multiple WFOEs (Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprises) for American clients expanding operations into mainland China, ensuring compliance with PRC regulations and SAFE registration protocols.
– Played a key role in the preparation and translation of evidence in a cross-border arbitration matter involving a distribution agreement dispute before the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre.
– Helped coordinate the trademark registration and enforcement strategy for a California cosmetics brand expanding into China, including translation and coordination with CNIPA and local counsel.
– Supported litigation counsel in a complex commercial dispute involving a breach of a cross-border supply agreement, including document review, translation of Chinese-language contracts, and preparation of declarations under penalty of perjury for evidentiary use in U.S. court.