Yao Liu - Cleveland, OH
Attorney at Cavitch Familo Durkin Co LPA
Corporate Law Lawyers in Cleveland, OH
1300 East Ninth Street 20th Floor Cleveland, OH 44114
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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12
Years
Experience
Cleveland Corporate Law Lawyer
Updated: 04/08/2026
Areas of Practice
- Corporate Law
- International Law
- Real Estate Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Yao Liu is a Shareholder in the firm’s Corporate and International practices, bringing extensive experience and practical solutions to corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions, joint ventures, venture capital and private equity transactions, distribution, and real estate transactions.
Highly regarded by his clients doing business globally, Yao serves as the trusted advisor for complex crossborder legal needs – serving as outside general counsel to Asia-based companies doing business in the United States or with their U.S. partners, and also advising U.S.-based companies doing business in Asia or with their Asian partners.
As a bi-lingual (native in Chinese and fluent in English) and bi-cultural lawyer, trained in both the United States and China, Yao has extensive knowledge and experience in establishing and strengthening business relationships for international clients and businesses, and resolve business disputes globally.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Yao Liu
Included on the 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Case Western Reserve University Law School,
Cleveland,
Ohio
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
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Case Western Reserve University Law School,
Cleveland,
Ohio
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Non Legal Education
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Shanghai University of Political Science and Law
LLB
Honors: summa cum laude
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Shanghai University of Political Science and Law
Current Employment Position(s)
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Shareholder
Languages
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English (Primary)
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Mandarin Chinese
Representative Cases
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Acted as general counsel to various Chinese public-traded corporations with regard to their U.S. business operations, including joint ventures, acquisitions, general corporate matters, and pre-IPO matters.
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Represented a Chinese private equity firm in its investment in a U.S.-based electric vehicle company.
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Represented a national delivery and logistics company in its U.S. investments.
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Represented a Chinese medical device company in its joint venture with U.S. partner.
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Represented a Brazilian medical software company with regard to U.S. operation.
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Represented a pharmaceutical company in its U.S. investments and licensing deals.
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Represented a Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency corporation in its data center acquisition.
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Represented a Singapore company in its cryptocurrency mining operations in the U.S.
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Represented a U.S. appliance manufacturer with regard to its Chinese subsidiary, including joint ventures, acquisitions, restructuring, and supply chain management.
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Represented a U.S. automobile parts distributor in joint venture with overseas supplier.
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Represented a U.S. apparel company in supply chain financing with overseas supplier.
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Represented a group of security services companies in their sale to private equity.
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Represented various real estate investment funds with regard to fund formation, capital raising, real estate acquisition and financing.
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Represented a Chinse chemical company in dispute resolution with U.S. counterpart.
Published Works
Articles
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Master of Laws Interviews, October 2023
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CFIUS Consideration in Cross-Border Transactions, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA) Journal, May 2020
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China Is Entering A New Era For Foreign Investments: China’s New Foreign Investment Law and Its Implications on Foreign Investors, CMBA Journal, May 2019; Attorney at Law Magazine, June 2019
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Is Your Product Really “Made in USA”?, CMBA Journal, September 2019
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
- New York
Other Affiliations
- Ohio Rising Star by Super Lawyers (a distinction given only to the top 2.5% of lawyers under the age of 40)
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Leadership Academy
- Marquis Who’s Who
- Cleveland Council on World Affairs Richard W. Pogue Fellowship
- Case Western Reserve Law School Alumni Board
Contact
1300 East Ninth Street
20th Floor
Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: 216-472-4658
Fax: 216-621-3415
Email: Send a message
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