Morgan Lewis

Ruoke Liu

Associate

Ruoke Liu represents institutional investors (including Chinese insurance companies, US pension funds, and endowments), private equity funds, and hedge funds. She represented China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. in its $940 million investment in a platform managed by Starwood Capital and formed to acquire a portfolio of 280 select-service hotels in the United States. Ruoke also has experience in mergers and acquisitions. She speaks native Mandarin and is fluent in English.

Extended Profile

During law school, Ruoke worked with Judge Richard Posner as his research assistant. She also worked in a major international law firm’s Hong Kong office.

Education

  • Peking University Law School, 2007, Master of Laws
  • Renmin University of China Law School, 2005, Bachelor of Laws
  • The University of Chicago Law School, 2011, Juris Doctor
  • The University of Chicago Law School, 2008, Master of Laws

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Massachusetts
  • New York

Awards and Affiliations

Member, Practice Group of the Year, Asset Management, Law360 (2017)

Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts

American Bar Association

Boston Bar Association

Publications

7/19/2013 - SEC Bars “Bad Actors” From Relying on Key Private Placement Exemption

4/12/2013 - China Issues Final Rule on Asset Securitization

3/11/2013 - China Issues Draft Regulation to Expand its Asset-Backed Securities Program

12/4/2012 - Recommended Annual Review for Hedge Fund and Other Private Fund Advisers

8/17/2012 - China Adopts Final Rule to Ease Regulation on QFIIs

6/25/2012 - China to Ease Regulation on QFII

3/14/2012 - U.S. Congress Passes Legislation Aimed at Preserving Application of Countervailing Duties Against Imports from “Non-Market Economy” Countries, Including China

1/12/2012 - Court Strikes Down Countervailing Duties on Imports From China

12/20/2011 - China Expands Yuan Internationalization Efforts With RQFII Pilot Program

News

11/9/2016 - Morgan Lewis Represents China Life in $940M Investment in Platform to Acquire Hotel Portfolio