A highly motivated and dedicated legal professional with over seven years of experience practicing law in China. Possess strong communication, legal research, and client management skills.
With a strong determination to re-start in the UK, eager to transition into the UK legal system. Fluent in both Mandarin and English, with an extensive network of former clients and colleagues, offering a valuable resource for bridging communications between Chinese clients and the UK legal sector.
Field of Expertise
Current Field of Expertise:
- Immigration laws, including sponsor licenses and skilled worker visas, spouse visas, and further leave to remain applications.
- Commercial law, with a focus on contract law and corporate law.
Previous working experiences (Focus on commercial laws):
- Managed the private equity sector, handling cases related to contract negotiation, fund formation, and compliance with industry authorities.
- Managed and participated in non-litigation cases, including IPO projects in the Chinese equity market, M&A projects, bond issue projects, etc.
- Provided value-added services to high-net-worth clients, such as introducing potential business partners, recommending family wealth management plans, etc.
Education, Professional Certification, Accreditation, or other Licenses
Education:
- Jun 2023- Sep 2024, University of Nottingham, Master of Laws – LLM
- Mar 2016- Feb 2018, Southwest University of Political Science and Law (China), Master of degree (Commercial Law)
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Professional Certification:Â
- Dec 2016, Lawyer of the People’s Republic of China
- Mar 2014, Legal Professional Qualification Certificate of the People’s Republic of China
- Jun 2015, Securities Practitioner Qualification Certificate in China
- Dec 2014, Chinese Junior Accountant Certificate
Recent Work
Ya is an experienced commercial lawyer with a strong background in providing legal services across China. From July 2021 to June 2023, she served as a Senior Commercial Lawyer at Co-Effort Law Firm in Chongqing and Shanghai. Prior to that, she worked at Grandall Law Firm, first as a Commercial Lawyer from January 2017 to June 2021 and earlier as a Paralegal from July 2015 to December 2016. With a comprehensive understanding of commercial law, Ya has a proven track record in delivering effective legal solutions for clients.
Hobbies and Interests
Dancing, climbing, bouldering