Mark Y. Liu
Partner
Securities and Capital Markets, Corporate and Business Transactions, China, International
Miami, New York, Singapore*
(213) 784-0185
中文
EnglishMark has a diverse corporate practice with a focus on cross-border business transactions. He represents U.S. and international companies and financial institutions on public and private capital markets offerings, as well as corporate governance and SEC reporting and compliance. His experience includes IPOs on the Nasdaq, the New York Stock Exchange and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, secondary equity offerings, pre-IPO and venture financings, convertible debt offerings, Reg D private placements, and exchange offers.
Mark frequently advises companies based in Greater China, Taiwan, Singapore, India, Vietnam, Australia, and the United Kingdom with the structuring and execution of their cross-border investments, joint ventures, financing and M&A.
Mark also acts as outside general counsel for U.S. and international companies and manages their general corporate, litigation, intellectual property, real estate transactions and other legal needs.
Mark Liu is admitted to practice law in the state of Florida only. Mark is not currently admitted to practice in New York or Singapore.
Selected Experience
- Public Offering: Represented Karat Packaging Inc. (Nasdaq: KRT) as issuer’s counsel for its initial public offering of $72.7 million in common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and its public secondary offerings of an aggregate of $64.6 million in common stock sold by selling stockholders.
- Public Offering: Represented D.A. Davidson & Co. as sole bookrunner’s counsel for Black Rifle Coffee Company’s (NYSE: BRCC) public secondary offering of $40.25 in Class A common stock on the New York Stock Exchange.
- Public Offering: Represented D.A. Davidson & Co. as underwriter’s counsel for Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.’s (Nasdaq: BWMN) initial public offering of $51.7 million in common stock and a follow-on offering of $19.3 million in common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market.
- Public Offering: Represented Maison Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq: MSS) as issuer’s counsel for its initial public offering of $10.0 million in common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market and its subsequent financings of an aggregate of $8 million.
- Public Offering: Represented Alexander Capital L.P. as underwriter’s counsel for The GrowHub Limited’s (Nasdaq: TGHL) initial public offering of $15.0 million in ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
- Public Offering: Represented Alexander Capital L.P. as underwriter’s counsel for Fast Track Group’s (Nasdaq: FTRK) initial public offering of $15.0 million in ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
- Public Offering: Represented Lake Street Capital Markets as underwriter’s counsel for Mama Mancini’s Holdings, Inc.’s (NasdaqCM:MMMB) public secondary offering of $18.1 million in common stock sold by selling stockholders.
- Public Offering: Represented ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE:ARR) as issuer’s counsel for follow-on underwritten public offerings of an aggregate of $168.7 million in common stock on the New York Stock Exchange.
- Public Offering: Represented Daiwa Capital Markets Hong Kong as sole sponsor for Modern Land (China) in its HK$545.4 million initial public offering on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
- Private Equity: Represented China XD Plastics Company Limited (Nasdaq: CXDC) in its sale of $100 million in convertible preferred shares to Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia.
- M&A: Represented Ideation Acquisition Corp. in its $156.7 million business combination with Search Media International Limited, a multi-platform media company and one of the largest operators of integrated outdoor billboard and in-elevator advertising networks in China.
- Public Offering: Represented MBF Healthcare Acquisition Corp. as issuer’s counsel in its initial public offering of $172.5 million in units, each unit consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant, and listing on the NYSE Amex.
- Public Offering: Represented Ideation Acquisition Corp. as issuer’s counsel for its initial public offering of $80 million in units, each unit consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant, and listing on the NYSE Amex.
- M&A: Represented Coconut Palm Acquisition Corp. as issuer’s counsel in its $277 million merger with Equity Broadcasting Corporation and listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market.
- M&A: Represented Titan Company Limited (NSE India: TITAN) in its acquisition of the intellectual property of a Northern California-based technology company.
- Private Placement: Represented Florida Capital Group, Inc. as issuer’s counsel for its private placement of $47.9 million in common stock.
- Private Placement: Represented Stonegate Bank as issuer’s counsel in a $27.4 million private placement of common stock.
- Initial Public Offering: Represented Casablanca Group Limited in itsHK$47.5 million initial public offering on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
- Lender: Represented Carlyle Group India in a $50 million secured lending transaction involving a Cypriot vessel. Represented Carlyle Group India in a $50 million secured lending transaction involving a Cypriot vessel.
- Arbitration: Represented DBS Nominees (Private) Limited and The Islamic Bank of Asia Limited in its arbitration proceeding against a Nasdaq-listed China-based manufacturing company at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre.
- China-based Manufacturing Client: Represented a China-based manufacturing company in a $30 million investment in its Series A convertible shares by Mitsui & Co.
- China-based Manufacturing Client: Represented a China-based manufacturing company in its $100 million+ joint venture with a US company and establishment of a Mexican maquiladora to import the manufactured products into the U.S.
Publications
- Navigating the US IPO Journey: Expert Insights for Aspiring Public Companies, Speaker, Singapore, May 8, 2025
- HeartCore Enterprises’ Seminar, Speaker, “U.S. Stock Exchange Listing Strategies for Japanese Companies,” July 18, 2024
- Akerman Hosted Webinar, Speaker, “SPAC 101 – The Nuts and Bolts of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies,” April 16, 2021
Associations
- Asian Business League of Southern California, Board of Directors
- Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles, Member
- Hong Kong Association of Southern California, Member
Awards and Recognition
- Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2021
- The Legal 500 2017, Recommended for Mergers, Acquisitions & Buyouts: M&A National Middle Market