Ashurst bolsters Greater China corporate practice with the hire of Yan Yuan in Shanghai

Yan advises private equity and corporate clients on complex cross-border M&A transactions including minority / growth capital investments, joint ventures and control acquisitions across a wide range of industries, with a geographic focus on China, as well as Southeast Asia, Europe, North & South Americas. He was named “New Generation Lawyer” in the China Corporate and M&A category by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2017 and later on as a “Rising Star” in 2021. Yan is qualified in New York.
 
Asia head of corporate transactions Josh Cole commented, "Yan has an impressive profile and strong cross border and private equity experience in industries such as digital economy and real estate, which aligns with Ashurst's focus. He has strong technical skills and a good commercial sense to provide practical solutions to his clients in significant and complex transactions. Yan is a great addition to the team further expanding our already well-established corporate M&A practice assisting our PRC and other Asian clients investing in Europe, Southeast Asia and other regions."
 
Jini Lee, regional head of Asia and global co-head of the finance, funds and restructuring division, added, "Yan is a well-respected lawyer who has built a successful practice. He understands his clients' needs and is trusted by them. His client relationships and impressive track record advising both PRC and non-PRC clients makes him a great fit as we continue to boost our offering in Asia."
 
Yan said, "Ashurst has a fantastic global network with a solid Greater China footprint supported by PRC law firm Guantao. It also fosters a cooperative and innovative working culture and has a committed Greater China strategy, which make it the ideal platform from which I can continue building up my practice. I am looking forward to collaborate with colleagues in other jurisdictions and practice areas in order to meet the growing demands of our clients."
 
In China, Ashurst operates a Joint Operation Office ("JOO") with leading PRC law firm Guantao. The JOO offers a one-stop shop service to both firms' clients combining international expertise with full PRC law capacity. Recently, the firm has also hired Jessica Li in Hong Kong to expand its Greater China debt capital market capabilities.