Corporate & Commercial Law
📍 Melbourne Office | 🌐 Fluent in English & Mandarin
Qualifications
- Master of Laws (LLM), University of Sydney
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, The College of Law
- Admitted to the Supreme Court of Victoria
Practice Areas
Corporate Law | Commercial Law | Business Transactions | Foreign Investment | Natural Resources | Infrastructure
Professional Profile
Lawrence (Xiaobing) Lu is a seasoned legal professional with over two decades of experience in top-tier law firms across Australia and China. Renowned for his depth of expertise in complex corporate and commercial matters, Mr Lu has advised on numerous high-profile mergers and acquisitions, particularly within the resources and energy sectors. His profound understanding of cross-border legal frameworks, especially in facilitating transactions between China and Australia, distinguishes him as a trusted advisor in international legal practice.
Mr Lu’s legal career is marked by his ability to deliver strategic, results-driven counsel on multifaceted corporate transactions. His meticulous attention to detail and strong analytical skills have consistently yielded favourable outcomes for a broad portfolio of corporate clients.
Career Highlights
- With significant experience in international corporate transactions, Mr Lu has cultivated a robust network within the natural resources industry across both China and Australia. His legal advisory has played a pivotal role in assisting Chinese investors in the acquisition of major Australian assets. His contributions have included legal and commercial due diligence, contract negotiation, strategic assessment, and Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval processes.
- Mr Lu’s extensive industry relationships have facilitated strategic partnerships and investment opportunities, significantly enhancing the success of client ventures in the Australian market.
- In 2013, Mr Lu transitioned from full-time legal practice to senior executive roles within the commercial sector, predominantly in natural resources. As an Executive Director, he has leveraged his legal acumen to drive corporate governance, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead strategic business initiatives. His leadership has been instrumental in aligning legal risk with business strategy, contributing to sustained organisational growth.
- Mr Lu is widely recognised for his strategic foresight, deep legal insight, and ability to build enduring business relationships, attributes that have proven invaluable to the long-term success of the organisations he has served.
Client Engagement Philosophy
Mr Lu adopts a client-centric approach grounded in three key principles:
- Practicality– Delivering commercially viable legal solutions
- Clarity– Simplifying complex legal issues
- Precision– Targeting and addressing critical legal concerns
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Professional Memberships
- Law Institute of Victoria
