Ying Cao focuses her practice on China-related cross-border investigation and defense, internal investigation, white collar crime defense and government regulatory compliance. She has particular expertise in serving multinational corporations (MNCs), high-tech and innovative businesses, and industries such as blockchain and Web 3.0.

Prior to joining Global Law Office, Ying Cao has extensive experience in Chinese criminal justice system as a prosecutor in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

Represented Cases

• Advised a top global virtual asset trading platform on cross-border criminal investigation and digital evidence request issues, in compliance with multiple jurisdiction data transfer requirements;
• Provided legal services for a well-known cloud service provider on cross-border criminal investigation and data transfer issues, etc;
• Provided criminal defense legal service for the founder of a leading global cross-chain bridge platform；
• Provided internal investigation for a globally renowned pharmaceutical MNC；
• Provided international criminal judicial assistance legal service for a globally renowned gaming company.

Prior to joining in Global Law Office, Beijing, Ying Cao practiced in criminal law in a prosecutorial office in Jiangsu Province, China. from 2006 to 2013. After she graduated from law school at USC, she worked in the legal department of a  Chinese enterprise in New York, U.S.

Admitted in the PRC

Admitted in the New York State, USA

University of Southern California, LL.M.

Soochow University School of Law, LL.B.

China Business Law Journal, The A-List Rising Star (2024)

Top Ten Best Prosecutor, Jiangsu, China (2013)

• Adjunct professor at China University of Political Science and Law, 2022- present
• Researcher at Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Security Research Center, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, 2021-present
• Researcher at Beijing Liyan Institute for Finance Development, 2023-present

• Kethineni, S., & Cao, Y. (2020): The rise in popularity of cryptocurrency and associated criminal activity. International Criminal Justice Review, 30(3), 325-344;
• Kethineni, S., Cao, Y., & Dodge, C. (2017): Use of bitcoin in darknet markets: Examining facilitative factors on bitcoin-related crimes. American Journal of Criminal Justice, 43(2), 141-157;
• Wang, Lai; Cao, Ying (Eds, 2022): Surfing Web 3,0-Metaverse Compliance Guide, Economy Managememnt Publishing House.