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General Counsel

I am a seasoned legal professional with a strong focus on blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Web3 technologies. Currently, I serve as General Counsel at LBank, a global crypto exchange with over 15 million users across 150+ countries. In this role, I have established and managed a comprehensive multinational compliance system, ensuring adherence to international financial regulations such as the FATF Travel Rule, IEEPA, and BSA. I engage with regulators to secure financial and VASP licenses in jurisdictions including the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the UAE. Additionally, I provide legal support for equity financing and venture capital investments, and contribute to innovative projects such as crypto credit cards and data protection frameworks.

Beyond my role at LBank, I am a Director at DeSci Sino, a global Web3 community advancing decentralized science. I advise on data compliance, foundation incorporation, and governance for projects such as Open Biobank, and actively foster public engagement in discussions on tech regulation and scientific education.

Previously, I was Legal Counsel at ContentFi Labs, where I developed legal frameworks for decentralized platforms and integrated IP licensing models for creators. My career has been dedicated to navigating complex regulatory landscapes, building compliance solutions, and supporting innovative business models, combining deep legal expertise with a forward-thinking approach to emerging technologies.


Experience: 6 years

Yearly salary: $200,000

Hourly rate: $500


Experience

Director
DeSci Sino
2024 - 2025
Educate community members on industry-relevant legal knowledge; handle all legal matters for the community Provide insights on data compliance and foundation incorporation for projects incubated by the community, such as Open Biobank, an omics-sequencing based decentralized bio data infrastructure and protocol Organize scientific education and foster public engagement in discussions on tech regulation Lead the governance squad to set up the governance framework; attend DAO governance forums and discussions
Core
Legal DAO
2022 - 2023
Took key part in various projects, including Legal Guide for Web3 Investment (Chinese Version), 2023 Crypto Consensus Referendum, Crypto World Privacy Legislation, FAME, an on-chain name card authenticated by friends, and SmartCon, an on-chain smart contract automatically executing Simple Agreements for Future Tokens
General Counsel
Lbank
2022 - 2025
Establish the group compliance system, build a multinational compliance team, and integrate compliance solutions to ensure adherence to FATF Travel Rule and financial sanctions regulations, including IEEPA, BSA, and MLCA Engage with regulators across jurisdictions to secure and maintain financial licenses and Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licenses in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Lithuania, Italy, France, Turkey and the UAE Lead teams in actively cooperating with law enforcement agencies from various jurisdictions to combat crime Monitor global legislative, judicial, and enforcement trends in crypto to strengthen the group’s compliance Provide legal support for LBank’s equity financing and LBank Labs’ venture capital investments Lead teams in providing legal and compliance support to various departments, including technology, product, marketing, finance, HR, and business development; support regional teams in North America, Europe, MENA, Southeast Asia, and East Asia, as well as innovative business initiatives, including crypto credit cards Manage trademark registrations across jurisdictions, including the U.S., EU, UK, and India Manage the negotiation, drafting, review of major agreements and oversee the key policies, including external policies (e.g., Terms of Use, Privacy Policy) and internal policies (e.g., AML/CTF, Cybersecurity, Data Protection)
Legal Counsel
ContentFi Labs
2022 - 2023
Integrated NFT IP Licenses by a16z Crypto with FanMake, a decentralized authorization platform for distribution and profit-sharing of NFT-derived assets, and Leapstart, a decentralized anti-fraud IP crowdfunding platform Drafted Terms of Service and Privacy Policies for platforms and Share Option Plan for core team members
Managing Director
Lightning Capital
2015 - 2022
Led teams in analyzing industry trends and competitive landscapes across sectors including pharmaceuticals, crypto, education, clean energy, and SaaS, while engaging with founders to evaluate investment opportunities Provided industry insights, strategic advice, and operational support to portfolio companies Managed capital calls, provided fund performance and portfolio updates to investors, and planned investment exits

Skills

business-development
legal
english
chinese-mandarin