Honglei Bu

Kelly Bu founded her legal practice in 2008, specializing in immigration and corporate law. Kelly has practiced law in China and the U.S. for over 12 years. Legal Experience in the U.S. Ms. Bu started her legal career in the U.S. in 2004 at a boutique San Jose law firm where she focused on immigration and corporate law. Kelly received formal legal education at two top-tier schools, Fudan University School of Law, China, and the University of Texas at Austin School of Law, Texas. She had worked at several international or national law firms such as, Wilson Sonsini, O’Melveny & Myers, Simpson Thatcher, Morrison Foerster, Paul Hastings and Weil Gotshal as a contract attorney. Legal Experience in China. Kelly Bu had a solid corporate law background in China. Prior to moving to the US, Ms. Bu was an in-house counsel for 5 years within Shanghai General Motors, which is now the top passenger car manufacturer in China. Valued Chinese Connections. Ms. Bu was educated at Fudan University School of Law, a prominent law school in China, and is well-connected with legal and business associations within China. Her office has established good business relationships and connections with several acclaimed Chinese law firms, through Kelly’s relationships with former classmates or alumni who are now partners, senior associates, or of counsel. She has access to the very latest reports on developments within the Chinese legal system. Her hands-on experience in both China and the United States is highly valuable in advising Chinese clients who want to do business in the U.S., or vice versa. She always helps clients find practical, no-nonsense, efficient solutions to their legal issues. Ms. Bu is committed to community service. She worked as a part-time, in-house volunteer immigration attorney at a San Francisco non-profit legal aid organization. Kelly frequently volunteers at various bar associations or non-profit organizations’ immigration clinics.