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Mona Yue

Mona is a qualified solicitor advocate in England and Wales and a consultant to the China Desk at CANDEY. She has extensive experience advising Chinese corporates and ultra-high-net-worth clients, working alongside the wider CANDEY team on high-profile matters ranging from investor disputes and shareholder conflicts to insolvency proceedings, cross-border asset recovery, and enforcement. Mona is currently acting in the Lantian Gerui (Bluesky) Proceeds of Crime Act recovery proceedings for a large group of Chinese investment fraud victims claiming a share of Bitcoin worth several billion dollars. Before qualifying as a solicitor, Mona worked at a securities firm in Canada where she specialised in private funds and options investments. This background in banking and finance, coupled with her commercial acumen, enables her to provide strategic, pragmatic, and commercially focused advice to institutional investors and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Bilingual in Mandarin and English, Mona plays a key role in navigating complex cross-border disputes involving Chinese parties or assets. Her linguistic fluency and cultural insight help bridge jurisdictions and ensure seamless communication with clients and counterparties. Mona holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Peking University Law School, where she graduated top of her class. Prior to this, she completed the LPC with distinction and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business. · CANDEY

EnglandLitigation, Corporate / CommercialMandarin (native), English, Cantonese (working level)

About

Qualified solicitor advocate in England & Wales and consultant to the China Desk at CANDEY, advising Chinese corporates and ultra-high-net-worth clients on investor disputes, shareholder conflicts, insolvency proceedings, cross-border asset recovery and enforcement. Currently acting in the Lantian Gerui (Bluesky) Proceeds of Crime Act recovery proceedings and brings prior securities experience in Canada specialising in private funds and options.

Practice areas

LitigationCorporate / CommercialInsolvencyAsset RecoveryBanking & FinanceEnforcement

Office

England

CANDEY · Mona is a qualified solicitor advocate in England and Wales and a consultant to the China Desk at CANDEY. She has extensive experience advising Chinese corporates and ultra-high-net-worth clients, working alongside the wider CANDEY team on high-profile matters ranging from investor disputes and shareholder conflicts to insolvency proceedings, cross-border asset recovery, and enforcement. Mona is currently acting in the Lantian Gerui (Bluesky) Proceeds of Crime Act recovery proceedings for a large group of Chinese investment fraud victims claiming a share of Bitcoin worth several billion dollars. Before qualifying as a solicitor, Mona worked at a securities firm in Canada where she specialised in private funds and options investments. This background in banking and finance, coupled with her commercial acumen, enables her to provide strategic, pragmatic, and commercially focused advice to institutional investors and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Bilingual in Mandarin and English, Mona plays a key role in navigating complex cross-border disputes involving Chinese parties or assets. Her linguistic fluency and cultural insight help bridge jurisdictions and ensure seamless communication with clients and counterparties. Mona holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Peking University Law School, where she graduated top of her class. Prior to this, she completed the LPC with distinction and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business.

England

Expertise

Investor disputes and shareholder conflictsProceeds of Crime Act recoveries (Lantian Gerui/Bluesky)Cross-border asset recovery and enforcementAdvising Chinese corporates and ultra-high-net-worth clientsPrivate funds and options investmentsAdvising institutional investors

Education

  • LL.M., Peking University Law School (graduated top of class)
  • Legal Practice Course (LPC) — with distinction
  • Bachelor of Commerce, University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business

Admissions

  • Qualified Solicitor Advocate, England & Wales

Languages

Mandarin (native)EnglishCantonese (working level)