Lerong Lu

The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London

Senior Lecturer in Law, Director of LLM Law & Technology Program

Strand

London, England WC2R 2LS

United Kingdom

http://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/lerong-lu

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Decoding Alipay: Mobile Payments, a Cashless Society and Regulatory Challenges

Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law (2018), Vol. 33(1), pp. 40-43
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 24 Jan 2018
Lerong Lu
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London
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mobile payment, financial regulation, Alipay, Ant Financial, electronic banking, fintech, financial technology

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How A Little Ant Challenges Giant Banks? The Rise of Ant Financial (Alipay)'s Fintech Empire and Relevant Regulatory Concerns

International Company and Commercial Law Review (2018), Sweet & Maxwell, ISSN: 0958-5214, Vol. 28(1), pp. 12­-30
Number of pages: 19 Posted: 15 Oct 2017 Last Revised: 31 Jan 2018
Lerong Lu
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London
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fintech, financial regulation, Ant Financial Services Group, Alipay, Alibaba, mobile payment, China

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Financial Technology and Challenger Banks in the UK: Gap Fillers or Real Challengers?

Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation (2017), Vol. 32(7), pp. 273-282.
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 17 Aug 2017
Lerong Lu
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London
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Fintech, Banks, financial regulation, mobile payment

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Promoting SME Finance in the Context of the Fintech Revolution: A Case Study of the UK's Practice and Regulation

Banking and Finance Law Review (2018), Vol. 33(3), pp. 317-343
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 24 Mar 2018 Last Revised: 06 Nov 2018
Lerong Lu
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London
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SME Finance, Financial Technology, Fintech, Alternative Finance, P2P Lending, Loan-Based Crowdfunding, Challenger Bank, Financial Law, Financial Regulation, Banking Law, Company Law, Corporate Finance

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Bitcoin: Speculative Bubble, Financial Risk and Regulatory Response

Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law (2018), Vol. 33(3), pp. 178-182
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 20 Mar 2018
Lerong Lu
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London
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bitcoin, cryptocurrency, financial bubble, financial regulation, initial coin offering

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PRC Securities Law 2020: Promoting More Efficient and Transparent Capital Markets in China

(2021) 36 Journal of International Banking and Financial Law 237-239
Number of pages: 3 Posted: 19 Mar 2021 Last Revised: 25 Mar 2021
Lerong Lu
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London
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PRC Securities Law, Capital Market, Stock Market, Securities Regulation, Financial Law, Financial Regulation, Law and Finance, Chinese Economy, China, China Securities Regulatory Commission, Luckin Coffee, IPO, Class Action

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Chinese Depositary Receipts: What They Are, How They Work and Why This Represents a Golden Opportunity

Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law (2018), Vol. 33 (8), pp. 529-532
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 23 Jul 2018 Last Revised: 23 Sep 2018
Lerong Lu and Ningyao Ye
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London and China University of Political Science and Law - School of Juris Master
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Chinese Depositary Receipt, CDR, Securities Regulation, Financial Law, Listing Rules, Stock Market, Xiaomi, Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu, Unicorn

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Beijing Stock Exchange and Multi-Tier Capital Markets: How China Alters Share Listing and Trading Rules to Promote SME Finance?

(2022) 43 The Company Lawyer, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 15 Posted: 02 Mar 2022
Lerong Lu and Jiujing Ye
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London and King's College London - The Dickson Poon School of Law
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Beijing Stock Exchange, Capital Market, Securities Law, Company Law, Listing Rules, Investor Protection, Initial Public Offering, SME, BigTech, China

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Promoting High-Tech Innovations through Capital Markets Law Reform: Deciphering the Sci-Tech Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange

Journal of International Banking and Financial Law (2020), vol.35, pp.140-143
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 04 Nov 2019 Last Revised: 07 Feb 2020
Lerong Lu and Ningyao Ye
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London and China University of Political Science and Law - School of Juris Master
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China, Chinese Economy, Stock Market, Capital Market Law, Securities Regulation, Securities Law, Sci-Tech Innovation Board, Star Market, IPO, Initial Public Offering, Law and Technology, Law and Finance, Shanghai International Financial Centre, Registration-Based IPO

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Singapore’s SPAC Listing Regime: A Game Changer Or A Gap Filler?

Securities Regulation Law Journal (2022), Vol. 50, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 26 Posted: 01 Dec 2021 Last Revised: 03 Dec 2021
Lerong Lu, Alice Lingsheng Zhang and Alice Lingsheng Zhang
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London and National University of Singapore (NUS)Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
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Singapore, SPAC, Special Purpose Acquisition Company, Listing Rules, Securities Law, Securities Regulation, Stock Markets, Capital Markets, Singapore Exchange, IPO, Initial Public Offering, Monetary Authority of Singapore

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Shadow Banking for Cash-Strapped Entrepreneurs: A Study of Private Lending Agreements Under Chinese Contract Law

Journal of Business Law (2018), Issue 3, pp. 216-229, Sweet & Maxwell, ISSN: 0021-9460
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 15 Oct 2017 Last Revised: 23 Mar 2018
Lerong Lu
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London
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Contract law, commercial contract, private lending, private financing, China, shadow banking, corporate finance, financial regulation

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Private Banks in China: Origin, Challenges and Regulatory Implications

Banking and Finance Law Review (2016), Vol. 31(3), 585-599
Number of pages: 16 Posted: 29 Aug 2016 Last Revised: 19 Jun 2017
Lerong Lu
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London
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Banking, China, Private Banks, Deposit Insurance

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The Rising Star in the East: Unveiling China’s Star Market, the Registration-based IPO Regime and Capital Markets Law Reform

(2020) 31 International Company and Commercial Law Review 394-412
Number of pages: 19 Posted: 10 Apr 2021
Lerong Lu
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London
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Capital Market, Stock Market, Sci-Tech Innovation Board, Star Market, Shanghai Stock Exchange, Initial Public Offering, Financial Law, Financial Regulation, Securities Regulation, China, Chinese Economy, Law and Finance

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Black Swans and Grey Rhinos: Demystifying China's Financial Risks and the Financial Regulatory Reform

(2018) 33 Journal of International Banking and Financial Law 594-597
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 08 Aug 2018 Last Revised: 26 Sep 2018
Lerong Lu
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London
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China, Financial Regulation, Financial Reform, Financial Risk, Black Swan, Grey Rhino, Systemic Risk, Financial Stability, Macro-Prudential Regulation, Financial Stability and Development Committee, People’s Bank of China, Property Bubble, Capital Flight, Shadow Banking, Fintech

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Unveiling China's Stock Market Bubble: Margin Financing, the Leveraged Bull and Governmental Responses

Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation (2017), Vol. 32(4), pp. 146-160
Number of pages: 15 Posted: 28 Apr 2017 Last Revised: 19 Jun 2017
Lerong Lu and Longjie Lu
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London and King’s College London
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China, Financial Regulation, Securities Markets, Chinese Economy, Stock Market, Financial Law, Securities Regulation, Margin Finance

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Shanghai-London Stock Connect: Operating Mechanism, Opportunities, and Challenges

Journal of International Banking and Financial Law (2019), vol.34, pp.684-687
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 11 Jul 2019 Last Revised: 15 Oct 2019
Lerong Lu and Ningyao Ye
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London and China University of Political Science and Law - School of Juris Master
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China, Shanghai-London Stock Connect, Financial Regulation, Stock Market, Financial Law, Securities Regulation, Initial Public Offering, IPO, Chinese Depositary Receipt, CDR, Global Depositary Receipt, GDR, Shanghai Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange

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‘Runaway Bosses’ in China: Private Lending, Credit Crunches and the Regulatory Response

Financial Regulation International (2015), Vol 18(9), pp.1-13, London: Informa Law. ISSN 1473-3323
Number of pages: 13 Posted: 16 Feb 2016
Lerong Lu
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London
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private lending, private financing, shadow banking, runaway bosses, credit crisis, Chinese economy, financial regulation

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How to Harness a Unicorn? Demystifying China’s Reform of Share Listing Rules and Chinese Depositary Receipts (CDRs)

International Company and Commercial Law Review (2019), Vol. 30(8), pp. 454-470
Number of pages: 17 Posted: 30 May 2019 Last Revised: 16 Oct 2019
Ningyao Ye and Lerong Lu
China University of Political Science and Law - School of Juris Master and The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London
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China, Financial Regulation, Stock Market, Financial Law, Securities Regulation, Initial Public Offering, IPO, Chinese Depositary Receipt, CDR, Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Unicorn Company, Variable Interest Entity, Dual-Share Structure

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Solving the SME Financing Puzzle: Has Online P2P Lending Got the Midas Touch?

(2018) 33 Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation 449-460
Number of pages: 12 Posted: 24 Mar 2018 Last Revised: 25 Mar 2021
Lerong Lu
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London
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SME Finance, Loan-Based Crowdfunding, Peer-to-Peer Lending, P2P Lending, Banking Law, Financial Law, Financial Regulation, Fintech, Financial Technology, Company Law, Corporate Finance, Alternative Finance, Law and Finance, UK, London

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Building a Eurasian Capital Market: Understanding the Operating Mechanism and Legal Framework of Shanghai-London Stock Connect

Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation (2020), Vol.35(2), pp.67-74
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 05 Dec 2019 Last Revised: 25 Mar 2021
Ningyao Ye and Lerong Lu
China University of Political Science and Law - School of Juris Master and The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London
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Shanghai-London Stock Connect, Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation, Stock Market, Shanghai Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, China, Chinese Economy, IPO, Initial Public Offering, Share Listing

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Singapore Exchange Embraces The Listing of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs): Motivations, Advantages, and Regulations

(2022) 43 COMPANY LAWYER 296-300
Posted: 13 Dec 2022
Lerong Lu
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London

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SPAC, Special Purpose Acquisition Company, Singapore, Singapore Exchange, Listing Rules, International Financial Center, Capital Market, Financial Market, Securities Law

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Chinese Takeover Law: Revisiting the Director’s Duty of Care Under Takeover Defence and the Business Judgment Rule

(2021) 32 International Company and Commercial Law Review 603-625
Posted: 13 Dec 2022
Lerong Lu and Ci Ren
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London and Independent

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Corporate law, takeover law, takeover defence, director’s duty of care, business judgement rule, China

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Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs): The Global Investment Mania, Corporate Practices, and Regulatory Responses

Journal of Business Law, 2023, Issue 1, pp. 22-40
Posted: 07 Dec 2022
Lerong Lu and Ci Ren
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London and Independent

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Special Purpose Acquisition Company, SPAC, IPO, Capital Market, Financial Market, Stock Market, Securities Law, Securities Regulation

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'Stone From Other Mountains Can Polish Jade': How Chinese Securities Law Could Learn Lessons From Us Experience To Enhance Investor Protection and Market Efficiency

(2022) 37 Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation 145-154
Posted: 07 Dec 2022
Ci Ren and Lerong Lu
Independent and The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London

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Securities Law, China, Capital Market, Securities Regulation, IPO, Investor Protection, Securities Fraud, Luckin Coffee, SEC, CSRC

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Digital Yuan: The Practice and Regulation of China's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)

(2021) 36 Journal of International Banking and Financial Law 601-603
Posted: 30 Nov 2022
Lerong Lu and Hang Chen
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London and University of Bristol Law School

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CBDC, Central Bank Digital Currency, Cryptocurrencies, Digital Yuan, Digital Renminbi, Digital RMB, Central Bank, Monetary Policy, Electronic Money, M0

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Maintaining Financial Market Stability during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulatory Responses and Crisis Management Measures

(2021) 36 Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation 515-523
Posted: 28 Nov 2022
Lerong Lu and Sergio Cappuzzello
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London and affiliation not provided to SSRN

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Financial Market, US Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Securities Regulation, Crisis Management, Financial Regulation

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Regulating Fintech Corporations Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of Ant Group (Alipay)'s Suspension of IPO and Business Restructuring

(2021) 42 COMPANY LAWYER 341-343
Posted: 28 Nov 2022
Lerong Lu, Alice Lingsheng Zhang and Alice Lingsheng Zhang
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London and National University of Singapore (NUS)Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

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Fintech, Ant Group, China, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Business Restructuring, Regulatory Arbitrage, Financial Regulation IPO

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Is It China’s Lehman Brothers Moment? Unveiling Evergrande Debt Crisis, Financial Risks, and Regulatory Implications

Posted: 29 Aug 2022
Keller Anat and Lerong Lu
King's College London - The Dickson Poon School of Law and The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London

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Evergrande, Financial Crisis, Debt Crisis, Property Market, Financial Stability, Investor Protection, Chinese Economy

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Could the Dragon Now Fly Beyond Borders? Contextualizing Regulatory Aspects and Risks for China’s CBDC Cross-Border Use

Posted: 01 Dec 2021
Lerong Lu, Alice Lingsheng Zhang and Alice Lingsheng Zhang
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London and National University of Singapore (NUS)Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

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Central Bank Digital Currency, CBDC, Cross-Border Payment, Financial Regulation, Financial Risks, Anti-Money Laundering, Retail-CBDC, Wholesale-CBDC

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Do Investors Vote With Their Feet? Commenting on Deliveroo’s IPO on London Stock Exchange and the Dual-Class Share Structure

(2021) 42 COMPANY LAWYER 332-333
Posted: 11 Nov 2021
Lerong Lu and Shunqi Yang
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London and The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London

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DCS, Dual-class share, London Stock Exchange, Deliveroo, ESG, Listing Rules, Securities Regulation, Capital Markets, Financial Regulation, IPO, initial public offerings

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Reforming Corporate Share-Listing Rules in China: Understanding the Rationale and Advantages of the Registration-Based IPO Regime

(2021) 42 The Company Lawyer 236-237
Posted: 03 Nov 2021
Lerong Lu
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London

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Capital Markets, Securities Regulation, Securities Law, IPO, Listing Rules, Registration-Based IPO, Financial Law, Financial Regulation, PRC Securities Law 2020, Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, China

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Book Review: 'Central Bank Regulation and the Financial Crisis: A Comparative Analysis' by Miao Han

Journal of European Consumer and Market Law (2018), Forthcoming
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 29 Mar 2018 Last Revised: 27 May 2018
Lerong Lu
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London
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Financial Regulation, Banking Law, Central Bank, Global Financial Crisis, Prudential Regulation, Financial Stability, Systemic Risk, Banking Regulation