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Yuexi (Jessie) YAO

Partner · Hylands Law Firm

ChinaCorporate / M&A, Private EquityChinese, English

About

Partner at Hylands Law Firm in China specializing in corporate, private equity, investment funds and asset management, with experience in cross-border M&A and regulatory/compliance matters. Admitted in the PRC and New York, she has practiced at DeHeng, Baker McKenzie and Squire Patton Boggs and holds LL.M. and LL.B. degrees from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and an LL.M. from New York University School of Law.

Practice areas

Corporate / M&APrivate EquityInvestment FundsAsset ManagementCross-Border TransactionsRegulatory & Compliance

Office

Expertise

Energy & Natural ResourcesPharmaceuticals & Life SciencesManufacturing & IndustrialState-Owned EnterprisesPrivate Equity & Venture Capital

Education

  • Master of Laws (LL.M.), New York University School of Law (Sep 2006–Jun 2007)
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Law (Sep 2003–Jul 2006)
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Law (Sep 1999–Jul 2003)

Admissions

  • Admitted to practice, People’s Republic of China (PRC)
  • Admitted to practice, New York State, USA

Languages

ChineseEnglish