Recognised for his cross-border expertise in blockchain and fintech law, Rui leverages his dual qualifications in Australia and China to advise clients ranging from blockchain infrastructure projects and NFT platforms to investment funds, GameFi ventures and crypto-native influencers. Known for blending commercial foresight with deep legal understanding, Rui delivers advice that is strategic, technically sound, and aligned with emerging technologies.

Rui’s practice covers corporate and commercial advisory, regulatory structuring, and dispute resolution for clients operating across Web3 and digital finance. He has acted on matters involving decentralised platforms, initial coin offerings, and onboarding projects onto global exchange platforms. His experience also extends to advising on exclusive distribution arrangements between Australian and Chinese companies, as well as guiding complex cross-jurisdictional partnerships.

With a background that includes supporting blockchain clients involved in high-profile collaborations with international entertainment, sport, and lifestyle brands, Rui brings a pragmatic approach to an often fast-moving legal landscape. He has also advised on commercial disputes involving digital assets and on legal strategy around risk management, regulatory adaptation, and innovation in emerging business models.

Rui holds a Juris Doctor and Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from Bond University, and a Juris Master from Northwest University of Political Science and Law in China. He is admitted to practise in Queensland and the High Court of Australia, and was previously admitted in China, where he worked in legal practice in Shanghai.

Driven by a passion for innovation and the future of digital commerce, Rui works with clients who are building the next generation of financial and technological infrastructure. With his global outlook and bilingual legal experience, he supports ventures at the frontier of law, regulation, and technology.