Yilun Hu 胡逸伦

Yilun is a pioneer in legal technology and innovation applied in both litigation and transactional work. He is selected to the 2024 Rising Stars List by Super Lawyer. No more than 2.5 percent in each state are named to the Rising Stars list. He has served as a longstanding legal advisor to multinational corporations, non-profit organizations, and Chinese enterprises in the U.S.

Yilun has substantial practical experience in compliance investigations and cross-border sanctions, successfully representing corporate clients in high-stakes litigation, cross-border sanctions defense, asset seizure, U.S. entity list claims and appeals, and commercial disputes, some of which exceeding millions of dollars at dispute.

Yilun applies the same strategic rigor and cross-jurisdictional perspective to the rapidly evolving domain of cryptocurrency and digital assets. Drawing on his Computer Science training from the University of Chicago, where he gained in-depth exposure to cryptocurrency systems and artificial intelligence, Yilun advises clients on navigating international cryptocurrency regulations, performing due diligence, and ensuring compliance with U.S. enforcement actions and sanctions protocols.

Notably, Yilun has achieved significant successes in recovering cryptocurrency assets frozen on behalf of foreign entities and individuals. By combining deep technical knowledge, hands-on litigation experience, and a nuanced understanding of global regulatory landscapes, he helps clients confidently resolve complex cryptocurrency disputes, unlock digital funds, and secure their positions in the international blockchain ecosystem.

Credentials

  • Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., cum laude

    • Chicago-Kent Law Review

    • Honors Scholar with Full Scholarship

  • Judicial Extern to the Honorable Marvin E. Aspen, U.S. District Court (N.D. Illinois)

  • University of Chicago, M.S. in Computer Science (cryptocurrency systems and A.I.)

  • University of California at Berkeley, M.S. in Industrial Engineering;

  • University of California at Berkeley, B.A. in Mathematics and Operations Research

    • George A. Miller Scholar

    • Distinguished Community Service Award by the U.S. Congress

Admissions and Qualifications

  • Kentucky, Illinois, New York

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin