Global Law Office

Ying Cao focuses her practice on China-related cross-border investigation and defense, internal investigation, white collar crime defense and government regulatory compliance. She has particular expertise in serving multinational corporations (MNCs), high-tech and innovative businesses, and industries such as blockchain and Web 3.0.

Prior to joining Global Law Office, Ying Cao has extensive experience in Chinese criminal justice system as a prosecutor in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

Represented Cases

Advised a top global virtual asset trading platform on cross-border criminal investigation and digital evidence request issues, in compliance with multiple jurisdiction data transfer requirements; Provided legal services for a well-known cloud service provider on cross-border criminal investigation and data transfer issues, etc; Provided criminal defense legal service for the founder of a leading global cross-chain bridge platform； Provided internal investigation for a globally renowned pharmaceutical MNC； Provided international criminal judicial assistance legal service for a globally renowned gaming company.

Chinese, English

Adjunct professor at China University of Political Science and Law, 2022- present Researcher at Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Security Research Center, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, 2021-present Researcher at Beijing Liyan Institute for Finance Development, 2023-present

University of Southern California, LL.M.

Soochow University School of Law, LL.B.