prof.dr. (Yuwen) Y Li

Full Professor Erasmus School of Law

Location: Burg. Oudlaan 50, Rotterdam
Room: L7-009
Email: y.li@law.eur.nl

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prof.dr. (Yuwen) Y Li

Prof. Yuwen Li is professor of Chinese law, currently her research interests cover foreign investment law in China, comparative investment law and international investment law, as well as the judicial system, civil procedural law and administrative litigation law in China. She graduated from the Law Department of Peking University, China, in 1984. Since 1985 she has studied and worked in the Netherlands. At present, she is also the Director of Erasmus China Law Centre at the Law School of Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Over the past two decades, she has co-directed more than ten Sino-Dutch legal cooperation projects with Chinese universities, National Judges College in China, Supreme People's Procuratorate, Ministry of…

- A. Zhang (2021, januari 8). Knocking on Arbitrators’ Doors: Legal Standing of Controlled Entities in Investment Treaty Arbitration. EUR Prom./coprom.: prof.dr. M.G. Faure & prof.dr. Y. Li.
- X. Xun (2020, december 19). Directors’ Duties and Liabilities in China. EUR Prom./coprom.: prof.dr. M.G. Faure & prof.dr. Y. Li.
- J. Fuqua (2020, oktober 1). A Comparative Study of Minority Shareholder Protection in China, the US and the Netherlands. EUR Prom./coprom.: A.M. van Ginniken, prof.dr. Y. Li & prof.mr.dr. M.A. Verbrugh.
- D. Du (2020, juli 10). A Comparative Study of the Legislative Designs Concerning Foreign Takeover Bids of Listed Companies: China and the Netherlands. EUR Prom./coprom.: prof.dr. Y. Li & prof.dr. C.A. Schwarz.
- Y. Shen (2019, juni 28). Green Building in the US and China: A law and economics perspective. EUR Prom./coprom.: prof.dr. M.G. Faure & prof.dr. Y. Li.
- Y. Xu (2018, februari 23). An Institutional Design for Sustainable Foreign Forest Carbon Projects in Developing Countries. EUR Prom./coprom.: prof.dr. M.G. Faure & prof.dr. Y. Li.
- C. Bian (2018, november 15). National Security Review Regimes of Foreign Investment : A comparative study in China, the US and the EU. EUR Prom./coprom.: prof.dr. M.G. Faure & prof.dr. Y. Li.
- B. Yuan (2017, september 29). Foreign-Related Commercial Dispute Resolution in China: A focus on litigation and arbitration. EUR (Rotterdam: Erasmus Universiteit) Prom./coprom.: prof.dr. M.G. Faure & prof.dr. Y. Li.
- Y. Feng (2016, december 15). Legislative Decentralization in China in the Reform Era - Progress and Limitations. EUR Prom./coprom.: prof.mr. R. de Lange & prof.dr. Y. Li.
- Q. Wang. A Comparative Study of Cybercrime in Criminal Law: China, US, England, Singapore and the Council of Europe. EUR (381 pag.) Prom./coprom.: prof.mr. P.A.M. Mevis & prof.dr. Y. Li. [go to publisher's site]
- W. Pei (2015, juni 26). Criminal Procedural Agreements in China and England and Wales. EUR Prom./coprom.: prof.dr. Y. Li & prof.mr. F.W. Bleichrodt.
- Y. Ma (2015, juni 26). Resolving Conflicts between Conservation and Recreation in Protected Areas: a comparative legal analysis of the United States and China. EUR Prom./coprom.: prof.mr. R. de Lange & prof.dr. Y. Li.
- A. Zhang (2021, januari 8). Knocking on Arbitrators’ Doors: Legal Standing of Controlled Entities in Investment Treaty Arbitration. EUR Prom./coprom.: prof.dr. M.G. Faure & prof.dr. Y. Li.
  X. Xun (2020, december 19). Directors’ Duties and Liabilities in China. EUR Prom./coprom.: prof.dr. M.G. Faure & prof.dr. Y. Li.
  J. Fuqua (2020, oktober 1). A Comparative Study of Minority Shareholder Protection in China, the US and the Netherlands. EUR Prom./coprom.: A.M. van Ginniken, prof.dr. Y. Li & prof.mr.dr. M.A. Verbrugh.
  D. Du (2020, juli 10). A Comparative Study of the Legislative Designs Concerning Foreign Takeover Bids of Listed Companies: China and the Netherlands. EUR Prom./coprom.: prof.dr. Y. Li & prof.dr. C.A. Schwarz.
  Y. Shen (2019, juni 28). Green Building in the US and China: A law and economics perspective. EUR Prom./coprom.: prof.dr. M.G. Faure & prof.dr. Y. Li.
  Y. Xu (2018, februari 23). An Institutional Design for Sustainable Foreign Forest Carbon Projects in Developing Countries. EUR Prom./coprom.: prof.dr. M.G. Faure & prof.dr. Y. Li.
  C. Bian (2018, november 15). National Security Review Regimes of Foreign Investment : A comparative study in China, the US and the EU. EUR Prom./coprom.: prof.dr. M.G. Faure & prof.dr. Y. Li.
  B. Yuan (2017, september 29). Foreign-Related Commercial Dispute Resolution in China: A focus on litigation and arbitration. EUR (Rotterdam: Erasmus Universiteit) Prom./coprom.: prof.dr. M.G. Faure & prof.dr. Y. Li.
  Y. Feng (2016, december 15). Legislative Decentralization in China in the Reform Era - Progress and Limitations. EUR Prom./coprom.: prof.mr. R. de Lange & prof.dr. Y. Li.
  Q. Wang. A Comparative Study of Cybercrime in Criminal Law: China, US, England, Singapore and the Council of Europe. EUR (381 pag.) Prom./coprom.: prof.mr. P.A.M. Mevis & prof.dr. Y. Li. [go to publisher's site]
  W. Pei (2015, juni 26). Criminal Procedural Agreements in China and England and Wales. EUR Prom./coprom.: prof.dr. Y. Li & prof.mr. F.W. Bleichrodt.
  Y. Ma (2015, juni 26). Resolving Conflicts between Conservation and Recreation in Protected Areas: a comparative legal analysis of the United States and China. EUR Prom./coprom.: prof.mr. R. de Lange & prof.dr. Y. Li.
- Y. Li & C. Bian (2020). China’s Stance on Investor‑State Dispute Settlement: Evolution, Challenges, and Reform Options. Netherlands International Law Review, 67 (3), 503-551. doi: 10.1007/s40802-020-00182-3
  Y. Li (2019). Nieuwe Chinese Investeringswet: Een strategische zet in schaakspel met de VS? (New Chinese Foreign Investment Law). Nederlands Juristenblad (NJB), 201910 (1066), 1398-1403.
  Y. Li & C. Bian (2016). A new dimension of foreign investment law in China – Evolution and impacts of the national security review system. Asia Pacific Law Review, 24 (2), 149-175. doi: 10.1080/10192557.2016.1243212
  M.J. Kroeze & Y. Li (2015). The First Uniform Foreign Investment Law in China is in the Making. Ondernemingsrecht, 2015 (14), 504-509.
  Y. Li (2013). Naar een onafhankelijke rechterlijke macht in China: een haalbare kaart? RMThemis (Rechtsgeleerd Magazijn Themis), 2013 (5), 199-207.
  Y. Li (2003). Professional Ethics of Chinese Judges. China Perspectives, 2003 (47), 28-39.
  Y. Li (2001). Judicial Independence: Applying International Medium Standards to Chinese Law and Practice. China Information, XV (1), 67-103.
  Y. Li (1998). Wetgeving in China (Legislation in China). RegelMaat. Kwartaalblad voor Wetgevingsvraagstukken, 1998 (2), 78-94.
  Y. Li & M.V. Polak (1998). Insolvency Law in China: A Gordian Knot of Economic Reality and Politcal Anxiety. Tijdschrift voor Insolventierecht (TVI), 1998 (1), 14-19.
  
  Y. Li (2004). Grondwetsherziening in China: spiegel van politiek en samenleving. Internationale Spectator, 2004 (7/8), 382-387.
  Y. Li (2000). Lawyers in China: A 'flourishing' profession in a rapidly changing society? Asian Legal Briefing, 2 (5), 14-23.
  Y. Li (2000). Lawyers in China: A 'flourishing' profession in a rapidly changing society? China Perspectives, 2000 (27), 20-34.
  Y. Li (1999). Avocat: une profession florissante? Perspectives chinoises, 1999 (56), 20-34.
  Y. Li (1999). Nieuwe Chinese balie groeit razendsnel. Advocatenblad, 79 (5), 275-277.
  Y. Li (1999). Buitenlandse advocaten in China. Advocatenblad, 79 (6), 322-325.
  Y. Li (1998). China's Long March Towards a Constitutional State (in Dutch). Internationale Spectator, 1998 (November), 559-564.
- Y. Li (2014). The Judicial System and Reform in Post-Mao China: Stumbling Towards Justice (The Rule of Law in China and Comparative Perspectives, Vol. 1). Farnhem: Ashgate
  Y. Li (2012). Judicial Independence in China: An Attainable Principle? (Erasmus Law Lectures, 27). The Hague: Eleven International Publishing
  Y. Li (1994). Y. Li (1994). Transfer of Technology for Deep Sea-Bed Mining: The 1982 Law of the Sea Convention and Beyond. Dordrecht: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
- Y. Li (2020). The Notion and Development of International Investment Court. In J. Chaisse, L. Choukroune & S. Jusoh (Eds.), Handbook of International Investment Law and Policy (pp. 1-21). Singapore: Springer doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-5744-2_12-1
  C. Bian & Y. Li (2019). Elements of public policy in the making of the China-EU Comprehensive Agreement on Investment. In Y. Li, T. Qi & C. Bian (Eds.), China, the EU and International Investment Law: Reforming Investor-State Dispute Settlement (pp. Chapter 4). London: Routledge
  Y. Li & C. Bian (2019). Introduction: opportunities and challenges towards a China-EU Comprehensive Agreement on Investment. In Y. Li, T. Qi & C. Bian (Eds.), China, the EU and International Investment Law: Reforming Investor-State Dispute Settlement (pp. Chapter 1). London: Routledge
  Y. Li & C. Bian (2018). Seeking the Rule of Law as the Common Goal: EU-China Cooperation in Combating Commercial Bribery. In M Telo, C Ding & X Zhang (Eds.), Deepening the EU-China Partnership: Bridging Institutional and Ideational Differences in an Unstable World. London: Routledge
  Y. Li (2018). Addressing Environment-Related Investment Disputes in the Context of ISDS Reform. In Colloquium on International Law, Sustainable Connectivity: Go Green, Deal Clean, Talk Peace. Hong Kong: Asian Academy of International Law
  Y. Li & Y. Ma (2014). Battling in the Courts: Dynamics of Administrative Litigation Systems across Jurisdictions. In Yuwen Li (Ed.), Administrative Litigation Systems in Greater China and Europe (The Rule of Law in China and Comparative Perspectives, Vol. 2) (pp. 1-12). Farnham: Ashgate
  Y. Li & Y. Ma (2014). The Hurdle is High: The Administrative Litigation System in the People's Republic of China. In Yuwen Li (Ed.), Administrative Litigation Systems in Greater China and Europe (The Rule of Law in China and Comparative Perspectives, Vol. 2) (pp. 15-40). Farnham: Ashgate
  Y. Li (2014). China's Changing Judicial System in the Time of Globalization: Challenges of Integrating International Standards and the National Realities. In Sharif Bhuiyan, Phlippe Sands & Nico Schrijver (Eds.), International Law and Developing Countries, Essays in Honour of Kamal Hossain (pp. 288-304). Leiden: Brill/Nijhoff
  Y. Li (2011). Challenges and Opportunities for NGO's in Different Parts of the World. In Y. Li (Ed.), NGOs In China and Europ: Comparisons and Contrasts (pp. 1-20). Farnham, UK: Ashgate Publishing Limited
  Y. Li (2009). An Analysis of Employment Discrimination in China's Economic and Social Transition. In Y. Li & J. Goldschmidt (Eds.), Taking Employment Discrimination Seriously: Chinese and European Perspectives (pp. 19-48). Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
  Y. Li (2005). A Critical Examination of the Legal Environment for Social Organizations in China. In Yuwen Li (Ed.), Freedom of Association in China and Europe (pp. 17-69). Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
  Y. Li (2004). Practising Law in the People's Republic of China. In A. Jayagovind, P.J.I.M. de Waart, S. Ashfaq Hussain & S.R. Chowdhury (Eds.), Reflections on Emerging International Law, Essays in memory of late Subrata Roy Chowdhury (pp. 205-212). Bangalore: National Law School of India University
  Y. Li (2002). Central and Local Law-Making: Studying China;s Experience. In E.B. Vermeer & I. D'Hooghe (Eds.), China's Legal Reforms and Their Political Limits (pp. 1-30). Abingdon: Routlegde Curzon
  Y. Li (2002). Court Reform in China: Problems, Progress and Prospects. In J. Chen, Y. Li & J.M. Otto (Eds.), Implementation of Law in the People's Republic of China (The London-Leiden series on Law, Adminstration and Development, volume 8) (pp. 55-83). Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
  Y. Li & J.M. Otto (2000). An Overview of Law-Making in China. In Y. Li, J.M. Otto & J. Chen (Eds.), Law-Making in the People's Republic of China (The Londen-Leiden series on Law, Administration and Development, volume 5) (pp. 1-17). Leiden: Kluwer International Law
  Y. Li (1998). Fade-away of Socialist Planned Economy: China's Participation in the WTO. In Friedl Weiss, Eric Denters & Paul de Waart (Eds.), International Economic Law with a Human Face (pp. 453-478). Deventer: Kluwer Law International
  Y. Li (1998). Taxation of Foreign Investment in China. In Erik Denters & Nico Schrijver (Eds.), Reflections on International Law from the Low Countries (pp. 68-85). Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
- Y. Li, T. Qi & C. Bian (Ed.). (2019). China, the EU and International Investment Law: Reforming Investor-State Dispute Settlement. London: Routledge
  
  Y. Li (Ed.). (2014). Administrative Litigation Systems in Greater China and Europe (The Rule of Law in China and Comparative Perspectives, Vol. 2). Farnham: Ashgate
  Y. Li (Ed.). (2011). NGOs in China and Europe, Comparisons and Contrasts. Farnham, UK: Ashgate Publishing Limited
  Y. Li & J. Goldschmidt (Ed.). (2009). Taking Employment Discrimination Seriously: Chinese and European Perspectives. Leiden: Marinus Nijhoff Publishers
  Y. Li (Ed.). (2005). Freedom of Association in China and Europe: Comparative Perspectives in Law and Practice. Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
  Y. Li, J. Chen & J.M. Otto (Ed.). (2002). Implementation of Law in the People's Republic of China (The London-Leiden series on Law, Administration and Development, volume 8). Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
  Y. Li, J.M. Otto & J. Chen (Ed.). (2000). Law-Making in the People's Republic of China (The London-Leiden series on Law, Administration and Development, volume 5). Deventer: Kluwer Law International
- Y. Li (2019, oktober 21). Academic Writing Skills for PhD Thesis. Law School, City University of Hong Kong, Chinese judges PhD training.
  
  Y. LiChina's position on investor-state arbitration. Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration, Seminar.
  Y. LiLecture on new draft foreign investment law. Hong Kong, Law School of City University Hong Kong.
  Y. Li (2012, oktober 22). Judicial system in China. Amsterdam, Lecture at the seminar on Internationalization of RMB organized by the law firm Simmons & Simmons.
  Y. Li (2012, april 17). Law-making and law enforcement. Rotterdam, Law Firm Kneppelhout & Korthals.
  Y. Li (2012, september 1). Comparative Administrative litigation systems. Wuhan University, Law School.
  Y. LiJudicial Independence and the Rule of Law in China. Leuven University, Belgium, Lecture on the topic 'Judicial Independence and the Rule of Law in China' at the Spring seminar Series on 'China and the Rule of Law'.
  Y. Li (2011, november 25). Course on Legal Development in Modern China. onbekend, post-academy course on legal development in Modern China to Dutch lawyers.
  Y. LiRound-table discussion on China’s court system and the rule of law. Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, round-table discussion on China’s court system and the rule of law and shared her insights with lecturers and students of the ESL.
  Y. Li & S. ZhuReflections on the Western Studies of Contemporary Chinese Law. onbekend, Guest Lecture by Prof. S. Zhu on Modern Chinese Law and Institutions Sixty Years on: Reflections on the Western Studies of Contemporary Chinese Law.
  Y. LiResearch on Theory and Practice concerning the Reform of the Administrative Litigation System in China. onbekend, Project.
- Y. Li (2014-). External Academic Advisor for LLB and JD programs. City University Hong Kong.
  
  Y. Li (2016-). Series Editor. Rule of Law in China and Comparative Perspectives (Routledge, London).
  
  Y. Li (2015-2016). Legal Advisor. Shenzen Lanhai Modern Legal Service Development Centre.
  Y. Li (2015-2016). Member PhD defence committee (Gong Xinyi, thesis 'A Balanced Way for China's Inter-Regional Cross-Border Insolvency Cooperation. Leiden University, Leiden.
- Y. Li (2012). Judicial Independence in China: an attainable principle? (2012, november 1). The Hague: Eleven International Publishers
- Y. Li (2016). KNAW funded project: 'Reforming the Investor-State Dispute Settlement System: Dutch and Chinese Perspectives'.
  Y. Li (2016). Seeking the Rule of Law as the Common Goal: EU-China Cooperation in Combatting Commercial Bribery. Conference on Bridging Institutional & Ideational Differences between two Unprecedented Global Actors: Free University Brussels (2016, september 29 - 2016, september 30).
  Y. Li (2015). The Impact of International Investment Law on China's New Foreign Investment Law Draft: A Focus on National Treatment Standard. 10th Annual Conference of the European China Law Studies Association: Cologne, Germany (2015, september 25 - 2015, september 27).
  Y. Li (2015). Reforming Investor-State Arbitration: A Focus on Ping An v. Belgium Case. Rule of Law Forum: Shenzhen.
- Y. Li (2019, mei 17). Nieuwe Chinese Investeringswet: Een strategische zet in schaakspel met de VS? Nederlands Juristenblad
- Y. Li. Transfor of Techonology for Deep Sea-Bed Mining: The 1982 Law of the Sea Convention and Beyond. Utrecht University (339 pag.) (Dordrecht: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers) Prom./coprom.: G.J.H. Hoof.
The Chinese Journal of Comparative Law
Role
Member Editorial Board
Full Professor
University
Erasmus University Rotterdam
School
Erasmus School of Law
Country
The Netherlands
Koninklijke Nederlandse Academie van Wetenschappen / Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences
Role
Member of China Committee
Shenzhen Court of Internatinal Arbitration, P.R. China
Role
Arbitrator
Jinan Arbitration Commission
Role
Arbitrator
City University Hong Kong
Role
External Academic Advisor for LLB and JD Programs
Start date approval
Sep/2014
Netherlands China Law Association
Role
Chairman
Start date approval
Sep/2014
Shenzen Lanhai Modern Legal Service Development Centre
Role
Legal Advisor
Start date approval
Oct/2015
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Role
Ambassador for China
Obtained Wage
yes
Start date approval
Sep/2018

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Koninklijke Nederlandse Academie van Wetenschappen / Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences

Shenzhen Court of Internatinal Arbitration, P.R. China

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City University Hong Kong

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Erasmus University Rotterdam

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Koninklijke Nederlandse Academie van Wetenschappen / Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences

Shenzhen Court of Internatinal Arbitration, P.R. China

Jinan Arbitration Commission

City University Hong Kong

Netherlands China Law Association

Shenzen Lanhai Modern Legal Service Development Centre

Erasmus University Rotterdam

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Yuwen Li benoemd tot China-ambassadeur

Four Erasmus School of Law professors receive Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Networks funding

prof.dr.
(Yuwen) Y Li