Beijing
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gaojiwei@zhongyinlawyer.com
Prior to entering legal practice, Mr. Gao spent eight years in the financial industry, working as a trader, financial researcher, and investment manager, and obtained multiple financial professional qualifications, including the Certified International Investment Analyst (CIIA). He primarily focuses on the resolution of major and complex economic disputes, compulsory enforcement, and corporate bankruptcy reorganization and liquidation.
Leveraging a multi-disciplinary, cross-boundary perspective of "Science & Technology (Biotechnology) + Finance + Law", he excels at deeply analyzing commercial transaction structures, the underlying logic of high-tech industries, and commercial substance, as well as accurately tracing asset leads. By integrating systematic litigation and enforcement offensive and defensive strategies, he is dedicated to assisting clients in efficiently recovering long-standing and complex debts.
1. Corporate Bankruptcy Reorganization and Liquidation
Achieved comprehensive practice coverage of all roles in bankruptcy proceedings, serving as a bankruptcy administrator team member, creditor's agent, debtor's counsel, and reorganization investor's advisor.
During his tenure at DeHeng Law Offices: As a core member, he participated throughout several large-scale bankruptcy reorganization cases, including China Construction International Co., Ltd. (RMB 5.994 billion), Anyang Chemical Industry Group Co., Ltd. (RMB 6.840 billion), and Anyang Yongjin Chemical Co., Ltd. (RMB 1.972 billion). He managed over 3,000 creditor claims totaling over RMB 15 billion in a single project.
During his tenure at Zhong Yin Law Firm: He has led more than ten projects, including serving as legal counsel for the bankruptcy liquidation of Kardan Land (Beijing), applying for the compulsory liquidation of Beijing Xinhua Guotou Energy Technology Development Co., Ltd., applying for the bankruptcy liquidation of Beijing Qianfengyuan Chemical Co., Ltd., and declaring creditor claims in the substantive consolidation reorganization of three companies, including Jiangsu Zhongnan Construction Industry Group Co., Ltd. Additionally, he represented a Chengdu-based real estate developer in filing a RMB 1.65 billion bankruptcy claim, and drafted investment plans for multiple reorganization investors. He has systematically compiled 1.6 million words of legal reference materials on bankruptcy and analyzed hundreds of restructuring cases in depth.
2. Resolution of Major, Complex Economic Disputes and Representation in Crime-Related Economic Cases
Possesses systematic litigation strategies in both offense and defense within civil-criminal overlaps, crime-related economic offenses, administrative compensation, corporate governance, and construction engineering. Representative matters include:
Represented a Chifeng-based company in a contract invalidation dispute.
Represented a Beijing-based investment company in an administrative compensation case concerning a military-civilian joint research and development base, claiming over RMB 27 million in administrative compensation. The case involved the loss of 793 square meters of above-ground structures and significant scientific research achievements, where he successfully leveraged his biotechnology background in the litigation.
Represented a minority shareholder in a series of equity protection disputes, successfully navigating the entire relief chain from a shareholder right-to-know lawsuit, second-instance mediation, and enforcement blockages, through to a company dissolution lawsuit.
Handled a cross-border investment characterization dispute involving China, South Korea, and Vietnam; a painting deposit contract dispute (achieved a tripartite settlement through negotiation); internet live-streaming contract disputes; and partnership liquidations. He has handled over 100 civil, commercial, and economic dispute cases in total.
3. Compulsory Enforcement and Recovery of Long-Standing, Complex Debts
Excels at analyzing commercial transaction structures through a multidisciplinary "science + finance + law" lens to trace concealed assets, employing multi-dimensional approaches such as "civil/commercial litigation + compulsory enforcement + criminal deterrence" to resolve enforcement deadlocks.
Coordinated large-scale litigation and enforcement projects involving bulk debt recovery across dozens of debtors.
Analyzed loopholes in legal instruments and property leads to successfully revive and resume enforcement of a cold case from 2009.
Represented a client in a rare lawsuit concerning the liability of a bankruptcy administrator.
Synthesized multiple legal measures, including filing private criminal prosecutions for the crime of refusing to execute judgments or orders, exercising creditors' revocation rights, adding shareholders with capital contribution defects as enforcees, applying credit-discrediting sanctions, and securing lawyer's investigation orders (to trace real estate, social security, marital, and commercial registration records).
Completed bulk litigation and enforcement projects for hundreds of credit card non-performing assets (NPA) of Haide Asset Management Co., Ltd. (covering six regions).
Led non-litigation projects, such as the asset and capital verification for Beidahuang Group.
November 2023 – Present | Zhong Yin Law Firm | Attorney-at-Law
Led and participated in over ten bankruptcy liquidation and reorganization projects, while concurrently handling civil/commercial litigation and compulsory enforcement cases.
Independently and collaboratively represented clients in more than 100 cases, gaining experience across all key roles in bankruptcy proceedings (administrator team member, creditor's agent, debtor's counsel, and investor's advisor).
Accumulated rich practical experience in niche areas, including asset recovery in civil-criminal overlaps, administrative compensation, revival of cold enforcement cases, and lawsuits regarding bankruptcy administrator liability.
September 2021 – October 2023 | DeHeng Law Offices | Intern / Associate Attorney-at-Law
Served as a core member of the bankruptcy team, deeply involved in large-scale reorganization projects, including China Construction International Co., Ltd. (RMB 5.994 billion)[1][2], Anyang Chemical Industry Group Co., Ltd. (RMB 6.840 billion)[3], Anyang Yongjin Chemical Co., Ltd. (RMB 1.972 billion), and China Pingmei Shenma Holding Group Co., Ltd. M&A.
Developed a systematic methodology for reviewing claims, reviewing over 3,000 creditor claims totaling RMB 15 billion.
Optimized the claim declaration system and review procedures, assisting the team in establishing a standardized operational framework.
July 2013 – August 2021 | Financial & Investment Industry | Trader / Researcher / Investment Manager
Acquired a deep understanding of capital market operations through diverse roles as a trader, futures trader, forex trader, industry researcher, and investment manager.
Developed industry research and capital management expertise that enables him to analyze underlying business logic, pinpoint core issues in complex financial disputes, and resolve major finance-related disputes.
Inner Mongolia University | Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biotechnology (National Base Class) | September 2009 – July 2013
Received systematic scientific research training in basic life sciences and process design, developing solid logical reasoning, rigorous experimental demonstration, and technical analysis skills.
Later self-studied law and successfully passed the National Unified Legal Professional Qualification Examination, establishing a multidisciplinary knowledge base spanning science, finance, and law.
Professional Credentials & Qualifications
Certified International Investment Analyst (CIIA)
Obtained post-admission. Issued by the Association of Certified International Investment Analysts (ACIIA) under globally unified examinations, covering six key modules: financial markets and products, corporate finance, equity valuation, fixed income, derivatives, and portfolio management.
PRC Legal Professional Qualification (Class A / PRC Bar Qualification)
Securities Analyst Qualification (specifically, the module of Publishing Securities Research Reports)
Futures Analyst Qualification (specifically, Futures Investment Analysis)
Private Equity Fund Practitioner Qualification
Securities Practitioner Qualification
Futures Practitioner Qualification