Hongyu Mei 梅宏宇

Professional background

A PRC-licensed litigator with deep, hands-on expertise in cross-border asset tracing, property preservation, and judgment enforcement across mainland China. Since being admitted to practice in 2020, he has built a focused practice on helping foreign creditors locate and freeze debtor assets in China — bank accounts, real property, receivables, equity holdings, and third-party transfers — often before the debtor even knows a lawsuit is coming. He also revives suspended enforcement cases by uncovering assets that surfaced after the original case was closed, and pairs this enforcement firepower with broad civil and commercial litigation, handling contract disputes, debt recovery, corporate conflict, and trade claims with a creditor-recovery mindset.

Core strengths

• Asset preservation — freezing accounts, property, and receivables before dissipation
• Enforcement execution — seizure, auction, travel bans, and credit blacklisting
• Resuming suspended enforcement — reviving cases closed for lack of assets
• Civil & commercial litigation with a recovery-first approach
• Property-clue tracing — locating hidden debtor assets across mainland China

Career highlights

• Specializes in locating and freezing Chinese debtor assets before they can be moved
• Revives suspended enforcement cases by surfacing newly discovered assets
• Experienced in PRC court enforcement procedures and debtor-pressure tools
• Works directly with foreign clients in English — no translation layer

Articles by Hongyu Mei

• Can a U.S. Judgment Be Enforced in China?
• How to Enforce a Foreign Arbitral Award in China
• How Long Does a Lawsuit in China Take?
• Drafting China Contracts That You Can Actually Enforce
• How Much Does It Cost to Sue in China?
• Asset Preservation in China: Freezing Assets Before Judgment
• How to Investigate a Chinese Company's Assets Before Litigation
• How Foreign Companies Can Appoint Chinese Lawyers and Sue in Mainland China
• How to Sue a Chinese Supplier in Mainland China for Non-Delivery or Defective Goods
• Foreign-Related Commercial Litigation in China: Practical Issues Foreign Companies Should Know
• China Court Fees: Filing, Preservation and Enforcement