On August 20, 2026, *Asian Legal Business* (ALB), a publication of Thomson Reuters, announced the “2026 ALB China Client Choice” list. Liang Yali, a senior partner at King&Capital law Firm, was named to the list in recognition of her outstanding performance and strong reputation.
Liang Yali is a senior partner at King&Capital law Firm and Director of the King&Capital Criminal Defense Research Center. She holds various academic and professional positions, including Vice Dean of the Advanced Institute of Criminal Defense at Northwest University of Political Science and Law, Vice Dean of the Advanced Institute of Criminal Defense at Southwest University of Political Science and Law, and Standing Council Member of the Chinese Society of Criminal Law. She has also been appointed as a practical mentor for Master of Laws (LL.M.) students at several renowned universities, including Peking University and Northwest University of Political Science and Law. Over her 30-year legal career, Attorney Liang has specialized in core areas such as criminal defense and the intersection of criminal, civil, and administrative law. Renowned for her professional expertise, meticulous approach, and extensive practical experience, she has successfully handled a series of complex and high-profile cases with significant national impact. Among these, the nation’s largest bill fraud case, the nation’s largest case of irregular loan issuance, and the insurance industry’s first insider trading case have all become benchmark cases in the industry; The cases he has handled—including cross-border gambling, money laundering, and “Helping and Believing” crimes supervised by the Ministry of Public Security, as well as major liability accident cases placed under special supervision by the State Council—possess significant exemplary value for the rule of law. The case he led involving fraudulent stock issuance and illegal information disclosure by a listed company was selected as a typical case of securities and futures crimes by the Supreme People’s Court; the Zhaoyuan, Shandong intentional homicide case was named one of the “Top Ten Exemplary Rule of Law Cases in China for 2014.” In addition to her deep involvement in legal practice, Attorney Liang has continuously dedicated herself to professional theoretical research. She has published more than ten professional works on criminal defense and over a hundred practical articles in core legal journals and authoritative media outlets, providing the industry with a wealth of references for similar cases. Attorney Liang Yali has always remained true to her original aspirations, putting her mission to live up to the trust placed in her and pursue excellence into action.
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