Serena Cai

Serena Cai is an Australian-qualified solicitor and Partner with a primary focus on corporate and commercial law, corporate advisory, and cross-border transactions.

She advises Australian, Chinese, and international clients on a broad range of matters, including mergers and acquisitions, legal due diligence, corporate structuring and compliance, equity and asset transfers, financing arrangements, commercial contracts, property transactions, leasing, employment matters, and trust structures.

Serena has advised Chinese energy companies and international technology groups on Australian legal due diligence, regulatory compliance, and corporate transactions. Her experience includes assisting foreign-listed companies with acquisitions of Australian businesses with an aggregate transaction value of approximately AUD 125 million, as well as advising on FIRB applications, corporate restructures, and the sale of shares and trust units. She also advises clients involved in renewable energy and photovoltaic projects in Australia and regularly works alongside international law firms, accountants, and financial advisers on cross-border investments and multi-jurisdictional transactions.

Before relocating to Australia, Serena practised as a lawyer in China. Her experience across both jurisdictions enables her to understand Chinese commercial practices, communicate effectively with Chinese stakeholders, and bridge the legal, commercial, and cultural considerations involved in cross-border matters.

Serena is recognised for her commercially practical, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused approach. She provides clear and strategic advice tailored to each client’s commercial objectives.