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Commercial Dispute Resolution
Clear strategy for complex disputes involving China.
Strategic counsel for companies, founders, and decision-makers navigating complex commercial disputes.
WAN Li (Donovan)
China Commercial Disputes Counsel
Profile
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WAN Li (Donovan) is a Co-founding Partner at Tiger Partners specialising in commercial dispute resolution, with a particular focus on foreign-related commercial litigation and arbitration.
He advises investment funds, companies, founders, and senior decision-makers on disputes arising from equity investments, contracts, shareholder relationships, corporate control, and cross-border business activities.
His experience includes proceedings before PRC courts at all four levels and major arbitration institutions, as well as coordinating matters involving Hong Kong, the United States, the Cayman Islands, and other jurisdictions.
He began his legal career in 2009. Before co-founding Tiger Partners, he practised as a litigation lawyer at leading Chinese law firms and served as Litigation Director at an A-share listed company.
Services
Focused on commercial conflict.
Cross-Border Disputes
China-related strategy, foreign counsel coordination, parallel proceedings, and enforcement planning.
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Early assessment, evidence preservation, negotiation posture, and escalation planning.
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Experience where the dispute extends beyond the case.
Cross-border shareholder dispute
Coordinated litigation strategy involving governance rights, information control, and settlement leverage.
High-value contract breakdown
Developed claims, defenses, and negotiation posture around a consequential commercial relationship.
Sensitive internal investigation
Structured confidential fact-finding and decision-ready reporting for leadership.
Selected Additional Experience
Further selected matters highlighting dispute value, forum, jurisdiction, and outcome, generalised to preserve confidentiality.
Cross-border loan and guarantee arbitration
Represented an investment company in a BAC arbitration against a leading petrochemical enterprise concerning loan and guarantee agreements worth approximately RMB 150 million. Resolved complex cross-border regulatory and payment issues through a full settlement.
Biotech equity repurchase arbitration
Defended a Hong Kong biotech company in a CIETAC arbitration involving a repurchase claim exceeding RMB 120 million. Reduced the repurchase amount by more than RMB 40 million.
Portfolio company control dispute
Represented an overseas investment fund in a corporate control dispute involving more than USD 80 million. Secured control for current management and defended company resolutions before the Shanghai Xuhui District People’s Court, leading the former management to withdraw its claim.
Independent guarantee fraud dispute
Represented a Philippine construction company before the Beijing No. 4 Intermediate People’s Court in an independent guarantee fraud dispute worth approximately USD 20 million. Secured full recognition of the client’s claims.
Trade secret criminal investigation
Represented a unicorn technology company in responding to a criminal investigation into alleged trade secret infringement initiated by a competitor. Public security authorities dismissed the case after determining that the founder had committed no criminal acts.
Internal investigation and criminal proceedings
Represented a USD investment fund in an internal investigation concerning a senior manager of a Mainland China high-tech portfolio company, then initiated criminal proceedings for suspected occupational embezzlement. A Beijing procuratorate approved the executive’s arrest.
Why Me — Recognition
Recognised for dispute strategy, cross-border capability, and results.
Personal Recognition
Firm Honors
Ideas
Ideas shaped by live disputes and changing markets.
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Contact
Start a confidential conversation before the dispute defines the options.
For confidential inquiries concerning commercial disputes and China-related matters:
your.email@example.com Beijing, P.R.China