Ji Liu advises clients on all aspects of corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on debt and equity capital markets transactions.

Ji leverages his problem-solving mentality and extensive market experience to help world-leading companies, investment banks, and trustees navigate:

  • High-yield and investment grade debt offerings 
  • Initial public offerings (IPOs)
  • Issuances of equity, debt, and equity-linked securities 
  • Mergers and acquisitions 
  • Venture capital financing

He serves as a trusted advisor to longtime clients and connects them with the resources they need across Latham’s robust global platform to achieve their commercial objectives.

A recognized leader at the firm, Ji previously served on the firm’s Strategic Client Committee and acted as Regional Chair of Latham & Watkins’ Corporate Department in Asia.

As a ​strong believer in education, Ji currently serves on the Board of Visitors at Columbia College in New York City.

Ji has been involved in securities offerings by the Republic of Indonesia, Vietnam, and some of the most renowned companies — Sunny Optical, Midea, eBay, Starbucks, National Semiconductor, Broadcom, Gilead Sciences, Del Monte, and First Solar. 
His recent experience includes advising: 

  • Citigroup and HSBC as underwriters on establishing Midea Group’s US$3 billion guaranteed medium term note program and issuance of US$700 million guaranteed notes due 2019
  • Bank of America Merrill Lynch, CEB International, CLSA, Credit Suisse, and Deutsche Bank as underwriters on Ronshine China Holdings Limited’s offering of US$200 million 8.75% senior notes due 2022
  • Yunnan Metropolitan Construction Investment Group Co., Ltd. on offering US$800 million 5.5% guaranteed bonds due 2022
  • Zhejiang Provincial Energy Group Company Limited on establishing its US$2 billion medium term note programme
  • Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited on its offering of €500 million 1.15% guaranteed notes due 2021 and €100 million 1.606% guaranteed notes due 2023
  • Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd. on its offering of US$500 million 4.95% senior guaranteed perpetual securities
  • Tianjin Rail Transit Group Co., Ltd. on its offering of €400 million 1.625% guaranteed bonds due 2022
  • China National Chemical Corporation on its offering of US$1 billion 4.125% guaranteed bonds due 2021; US$1.3 billion 4.625% guaranteed bonds due 2023; US$800 million 4.875% guaranteed bonds due 2025; US$1.75 billion 5.125% guaranteed bonds due 2028; US$100 million 5.5 % guaranteed bonds due 2048; and €1.2 billion 1.75% guaranteed bonds due 2022
  • Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong), Bank of China, ICBC, and J.P. Morgan as underwriters on Huatai Securities Co., Ltd.’s offering of US$400 million floating rate guaranteed bonds due 2023 
  • CICC, Haitong, and other underwriters on Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities (Group) Co., Ltd.’s HK$1.92 billion H-share IPO on the Main Board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Bar Qualification

  • California
  • Hong Kong (Registered Foreign Lawyer)

Education

  • JD, University of Michigan Law School
    cum laude
  • MS, Stanford University
  • MS, University of Pennsylvania
  • BS, Fudan University

Languages Spoken

  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • English
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August 25, 2025 Recognition

Latham Leads H1 2025 Capital Markets League Tables

Firm’s Capital Markets Practice once again earns top legal advisor league table rankings across debt and equity products and industries globally in Bloomberg, Dealogic, Deal Point Data, and LSEG.