
Introduction
Gong Lefan is a national speech championship winner, an experienced roadshow coach and a seasoned international attorney. Admitted to practise in both China and the State of New York, he brings 25 years of expertise in M&A and financing transactions, as well as cross-border dispute resolution. Currently a partner at a leading Red-Circle law firm, he also serves as an adjunct professor at East China University of Political Science and Law, and as an adviser at Fudan University and CIEBS.
He routinely advises founders and entrepreneurs on high-stakes negotiations, court room advocacy, pitching techniques, and roadshow presentation. In one of the landmark M&A cases he guided a client through a critical roadshow ultimately securing an additional RMB200 million in valuation premium for the transaction.
His distinctive advocacy methodology seamlessly integrates Hollywood-style visualisation, courtroom-style storytelling and framing, and the compelling presentation techniques of Silicon Valley and Wall Street. This strategic “design work” equips clients to craft powerful, lasting impressions that drive measurable results.
His professional honours include Top 10 Legal Influencers in China (2018); IFLR1000 Leading Lawyer of the Year (2023); and CITIC Press “Great Author Award” (2016).
Gong has a Science Juris Doctor and LLM from the University of Michigan, an LLM from Fudan University, and an LLB from Zhejiang University.




