Eric Li is an associate in the International Arbitration practice.

He has advised clients in arbitrations conducted under the rules of the HKIAC, ICC, SIAC, CIETAC, ICSID as well as in ad hoc proceedings. He has also advised clients in litigation before Chinese courts.

Eric Li’s industrial experience includes construction, infrastructure, engineering, joint ventures, real estate, investment funds, energy etc. 

Prior to joining Shearman & Sterling, Eric Li worked at a prominent Chinese law firm.

International arbitrations on which Eric Li has worked include the representation of:

• The subsidiary of an Asian State-owned company in the energy sector as Respondent in two parallel ICC arbitrations in Singapore initiated by its Asian joint venture partners. The dispute arises from a joint venture agreement for the development of an oil storage facility and related port facilities in Asia. English law and the law of the Claimants’ State applies.
• The People’s Republic of China in an ICSID arbitration brought by Hela Schwarz GmbH (ICSID Case No. ARB/17/19). The claims are brought under the China-Germany bilateral investment treaty.