Rundong LIU

Rundong LIU

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Areas of expertise

Arbitration and international arbitration

Sanctions and export controls

Mobile

+86 13122065333

Email

liurundong@deheheng.com

Practice Experience


  • 2022-present Senior Co-Partner of Beijing Dehe Heng Law Firm (two years in Shanghai)
  • 2020-2022 Consulting lawyer at Jintiancheng Law Firm
  • 2017-2020 Chief Representative of China Office, Singapore International Arbitration Centre
  • 2014-2017 Lawyer of Junhe Law Firm Shanghai Branch
  • 2012-2014 Lawyer of Hualisheng Law Firm 
  • 2009-2010 Trained lawyers in the Shanghai office of Trellesin Law Firm, Germany

Representative Cases


Attorney Liu Rundong boasts 16 years of distinguished legal practice across premier arbitration institutions and law firms globally, having notably served as the Chief Representative for China at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). Specializing in advanced manufacturing, he provides strategic counsel to major state-owned enterprises, multinational corporations, and key financial institutions, adeptly aligning legal solutions with commercial objectives while maintaining rigorous compliance-risk equilibrium.  
Renowned for handling high-stakes government investigations—particularly in export controls and sanctions—Attorney Liu has developed industry-leading expertise. He pioneered an integrated legal service framework encompassing standardized monitoring, compliance protocols, risk mitigation, crisis response, advocacy support, and dispute resolution. His landmark cases in export control/sanctions compliance and overseas investment compliance were jointly recognized by Xinhua News Agency as "Annual Exemplary Cross-Border Legal Service Practices."  
As a seasoned dispute resolution practitioner, he has successfully led litigation and arbitration matters exceeding RMB 10 billion in aggregate value, frequently appearing as sole advocate in international commercial arbitrations and mediations. His hybrid approach—combining tactical flexibility with tenacious advocacy—leverages deep procedural mastery of major arbitration forums to secure optimal settlements. Most notably, clients commend his unparalleled record in complex recovery actions, employing executable asset investigations, cross-border enforcement, obstruction-of-justice prosecutions, and anti-money laundering mechanisms to achieve tangible recoveries. This forensic execution capability earned his selection as a 2024 "China Elite Practitioner: Dispute Resolution" by Corporate Counsel Annual, the definitive peer-endorsed legal guide.

Author


Served as a researcher or part-time master's supervisor in China University of Political Science and Law, Chinese People's Public Security University, Shanghai University of Political Science and Law, China Arbitration Law Research Society, Quraysh and other universities and research institutions, and was invited to visit Queen Mary. Participated in the subproject of the Arbitration Law (Revised Draft) of the Ministry of Justice and other national legislative issues, and was named and commended by the ministries and commissions, as well as the legislative review and judicial reform issues organized by SAIC, MIIT and other regulatory departments and local governments. Such as the key confidential topics related to the anti-monopoly law, the anti-foreign Sanctions Law, the arbitration regulation legislation of the Hainan Free Trade Zone, and the construction of the Central Legal District in Nanjing. He has published many professional articles in People's Daily (Overseas edition), People's Rule of Law, Legal Daily, Lexis and other domestic and foreign media.

Social Positions


Attorney Liu Rundong maintains an extensive portfolio of leadership roles within prominent legal and trade organizations. He currently serves as Council Member of the China Society for World Trade Organization Studies and the Beijing Multi - Alternative Dispute Resolution Promotion Association, while holding executive positions including Vice President of the Guangdong Overseas Returned Scholars Association and Executive President of Weihai International Arbitration Court. His dispute resolution expertise has earned him appointments as arbitrator for eighteen domestic and international arbitration institutions and mediator for multiple mediation centers. Beyond these institutional roles, he actively engages with global legal communities through participation in the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Western Returned Scholars Association (WRSA), Quraysh Institute, and the Antitrust Committee of the American Bar Association, demonstrating his commitment to advancing cross-border legal collaboration and professional exchange.

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2025-05-07

Visa processing, green card application, and application for naturalization


Client Z is a Chinese citizen who is married to an American citizen, XX, and they have two American children. Later, his or her spouse submitted an IR1 spousal immigration application for him or her. The XX Consulate issued an IR1 visa, and Client Z entered the United States as a permanent resident in the same year.

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Application for Chinese Green Card


During the process of assisting XX's son in applying for an entry and exit permit, the lawyer team formulated a detailed full-process case schedule of "application document preparation - application submission - approval and certificate collection", and clearly defined the task division. They also conducted research on the regulations of Zhumadian area, obtained the contact numbers of the public security bureau and other departments to sort out the processing requirements and procedures. Draft and review documents such as the "Application and Approval Form for Extension and Reissuance of Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Overseas Chinese Documents", and guide XX to fill in and prepare the materials. Meanwhile, the team led by Lawyer Liu Sen organized multiple meetings and communications with XX, coordinated meetings with the Public Security bureau, assisted in submitting applications in Xincai County and provided emergency contact channels, followed up on the acceptance receipts to ensure a smooth process, and through professional process planning, legal research, document processing, and communication coordination, promoted the legal and efficient completion of the application for entry and exit permits. Help solve the problems related to their entry and exit documents.

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The company registration matters of wholly foreign-owned enterprises


The lawyer team completed the pre-approval of the name "Beijing XX Co., LTD." through online application, obtained the "Notice of Pre-approval of Enterprise Name", clarified key information such as the validity period of the name, and conveyed the registration precautions (name usage norms, qualification requirements for investors, etc.) to the client to ensure the legal and compliant progress of the registration process.