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Charles J. Yao

Partner · Jingtian & Gongcheng

ChinaCorporate / M&A, Cross-Border Investment

About

Partner at Jingtian & Gongcheng based in China, specializing in outbound (cross-border) investment, M&A, resources and infrastructure investment, funds and private equity. Educated at Peking University (LL.B.; B.A., economics) and Washington & Lee University School of Law (LL.M.; J.D.); admitted to the PRC bar in 2008 and passed the New York State bar examination in 2007. He has worked at Jingtian & Gongcheng since 2013 and previously spent four years at Zhonglun Law Firm.

Practice areas

Corporate / M&ACross-Border InvestmentProjects & InfrastructureEnergy & Natural ResourcesPrivate EquityInvestment Funds

Office

Expertise

Outbound investment (Africa, Southeast Asia, Middle Asia, Australia and North America)Mergers & AcquisitionsResources and infrastructure projectsPrivate equity and investment fundsRepresentation of state-owned enterprises and private enterprisesRepresentative clients include New Hope Group, CGGC Group and Kingho Group

Education

  • LL.B., Peking University
  • B.A. (Economics), Peking University
  • LL.M., Washington & Lee University School of Law
  • J.D., Washington & Lee University School of Law

Admissions

  • Admitted to the PRC bar (2008)
  • Passed New York State bar examination (2007)