LexisNexis® 40 UNDER 40 2025

LexisNexis® 40 UNDER 40 2025

Li Qishi
Partner
Commerce & Finance Law Offices

Qishi Li is a distinguished legal professional widely recognized as one of the industry’s most promising young leaders. She focuses on civil and commercial dispute resolution, bankruptcy liquidation, and corporate restructuring, with deep expertise in cross-border legal affairs. Her practice spans international trade, trade finance, equity investment, corporate disputes, complex construction controversies, and high-stakes litigation.

Ms. Li regularly represents clients at all levels of the Chinese judicial system—from local courts to the Supreme People’s Court—as well as in domestic arbitration proceedings. She also handles international arbitrations under multiple legal frameworks, with seats in Hong Kong, London, Singapore, Australia, and other jurisdictions. Her caseload frequently involves foreign and domestic entities, including multinational corporations and state-owned enterprises, and often deals with multi-jurisdictional complexities.

Acknowledged as a leader among her peers, Ms. Li has been appointed to Beijing’s "Hundred Elite Foreign-Related Legal Talents" program and is listed in the Beijing Lawyers Association’s "Foreign-Related Legal Professionals Talent Pool." Within her firm, she has spearheaded tender projects as the lead client contact for major litigation portfolios and introduced a business-integrated hybrid model that combines teamwork with cross-department collaboration. She also developed a client-development program that aligns business stages with legal risk profiles, matches lawyers to client needs, and trains teams in consultative dialogue—driving growth across multiple practice areas.

Ms. Li co-developed international arbitration courses, coaches university moot court teams, and supports initiatives for women in arbitration and outreach in strategic markets. Her approach combines deep roots in China’s legal framework with a global outlook, establishing her as a forward-thinking leader in the evolution of cross-border legal practice.