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Jinlian（Lianna） Ye
Ye Jinlian Partner（Record Unfiled）
Dispute Resolution
Corporate and M&A
Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency
Cross-Border Investment and Trade
Detailed introduction
Lianna Ye graduated from Tsinghua University School of Law in 2007 and is licensed to practise law in both China and California, USA. With 19 years of experience in legal practice and in-house counsel roles, she has advised multinational corporations, foreign-invested enterprises and major corporate groups on cross-border dispute resolution, international regulatory compliance and corporate governance. In 2025, She was named one of the Top 15 Client Trusted Lawyers in the category of Foreign-Related Legal Services by LegalOne.
Attorney Ye focuses on cross-border dispute resolution, commercial litigation and arbitration, cross-border investment, corporate governance and international regulatory compliance. In cross-border dispute resolution, she has represented clients in numerous commercial litigation, arbitration and administrative dispute matters involving amounts of over RMB 100 million. Her representative dispute resolution experience includes proceedings before mainland Chinese courts, the High Court of Hong Kong, the Shanghai Arbitration Commission and the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC). She is adept at formulating integrated litigation strategies across multiple jurisdictions and has a proven track record of achieving favourable outcomes in high-stakes disputes in both Mainland China and Hong Kong. In corporate law, she provides full life-cycle legal services to corporate clients, covering entity formation, corporate governance, equity incentives, investment and financing, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, bankruptcy and liquidation. She has served as both general and specialized counsel to a wide range of clients, including State-Owned Enterprises, publicly listed companies, large private conglomerates, and prominent Foreign-Invested Enterprises.
Before joining Dacheng Shanghai office, Attorney Ye gained over 11 years of experience working in the legal and project investment departments of two Fortune Global 500 foreign petrochemical corporations, which included a two-year overseas assignment in Seoul, South Korea. She provides legal services in Chinese, English and Korean. Drawing on her extensive experience in legal affairs and project investment management at major multinational corporations, Attorney Ye brings a deep understanding of legal risk management and commercial decision-making in cross-border corporations. Combining the perspectives of corporate management and legal counsel, she delivers solutions that address both clients’ business objectives and compliance requirements.
Cross-Border Commercial Litigation and Arbitration
Secured a winning judgement for Shagang Materials in a RMB 200 million guarantee dispute, prevailing at trial, appeal, and retrial in mainland China. As lead coordinating counsel, orchestrated a parallel strategy with Dentons Hong Kong, which led to favourable judgments in the Hong Kong High Court for a related HKD 787 million dispute
Represented a Singapore-invested manufacturer in a RMB 200 million combined administrative litigation and compensation claim against a district government of Shanghai arising from plant expropriation. Managed the dual-track strategy of litigation and direct negotiation to advance the client’s position
Won a pivotal procedural victory for a renowned film director by obtaining a ruling from the Shanghai High People’s Court to remand the equity transfer dispute for retrial, successfully reopening the case
Won a judgement for an FIE hotel in a creditor’s subrogation lawsuit with claims exceeding RMB 15 million
Represented Huahong Jitong in a series of equipment purchase and service contract disputes (aggregate value over RMB 10 million), securing a 100% favourable outcome across all cases
Secured a winning arbitral award at the Shanghai Arbitration Commission (SHAC) for a Hong Kong individual in a RMB 230 million loan contract dispute
Successfully secured the dismissal of all claims brought by a state-owned enterprise against a Hong Kong supplier in three supply contract arbitrations before CIETAC, involving an aggregate amount exceeding RMB 23 million.
Obtained a favourable award for an individual in a RMB 2 million CIETAC investment dispute and successfully defeated the counterparty’s subsequent challenge to set aside the award
Represented a merchant in an arbitration against Douyin (Chinese counterpart of TikTok) over an online services contract dispute and successfully secured a settlement for 80% of the amount claimed
Ongoing Legal Counsel & Corporate Compliance
Provided comprehensive retainer services to various high-profile clients, including:
- CNNC Accuray (Tianjin) Medical Technology Co., Ltd. (Sino-US joint venture)
- Organon (Shanghai) Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. (US-based foreign-invested enterprise)
- Shanghai Huahong Jitong Smart System Co., Ltd. (State-owned enterprise)
- Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co., Ltd. (Leading private biotech enterprise), etc.
Spent over 11 years in corporate legal affairs and project investment management at Lotte Group and SK Group, with extensive involvement in cross-border investment, procurement, sales, project construction and compliance for major manufacturing and chemical businesses, with a business-oriented approach to resolving legal issues
Provided end-to-end legal support to Global Switch, a Shagang Group portfolio company and one of the world’s top three data centre operators, including drafting and negotiating framework cooperation agreements, service agreements, novation agreements and related documentation
Formation, Exit, Liquidation and Bankruptcy of Cross-Border Corporations
Advised foreign companies, including Rona Inc. (Canada) and Insaengfood (South Korea) on establishing Chinese subsidiaries, developing corporate governance structures and addressing initial compliance requirements
Provided comprehensive legal support to Stream-Flo, a leading Canadian company, on company formation in China and early-stage operations
Advised SELECTUSER LIMITED (UK Listed Company) on the closure of its China business units, involving collective redundancies, labour disputes of executive level, and the liquidation of multiple PRC subsidiaries
Advised SK networks (South Korea) on filing creditor’s claims in a bankruptcy proceeding, including the strategic exercise of set-off rights
Advised L3Harris (USA) on its bankruptcy claim filings, specifically addressing complex issues of contract rescission and reclamation rights
Represented Gallagher Group Limited (New Zealand) in a dispute regarding the rescission of individual settlements filed by the debtor’s bankruptcy administrator, successfully mitigated litigation risks through mediation
Represented Fujian Straight Bank in the bankruptcy reorganization case of a real estate developer, acted on behalf of the largest creditor to comprehensively handle creditor claims filings, filing third party objection lawsuits, creditor claim confirmation lawsuit, and other bankruptcy-related litigations, involving mortgage rights and construction project priority rights in the bankruptcy process
Labor Compliance and Labor Arbitration/Litigation
Advised multiple Canadian-invested enterprises, including RONA and TELUS, on labour law compliance matters
Represented Proslide (Shanghai) International Trading Co., Ltd. (a Canadian-invested) in a labour arbitration, achieving an amicable settlement for the client
Secured a favourable appellate judgment that partially reversed the prior rulings for a former employee, overcoming previous losses in both arbitration and first-instance trial
Won a winning judgement for a former employee in a dispute over equity incentive buyback
Achieved a settlement during labour arbitration that fully satisfied all claims for a former employee
Employee Equity Incentives
Developed key pre-IPO equity structures for Suptratec, including standardizing the employee shareholding platform and designing comprehensive incentive schemes
Advised Shanghai Huahong Jitong Smart System Co., Ltd. (a SOE publicly listed company) on its strategic investment round and the concurrent implementation of a restricted stock incentive plan
Provided specialized legal services for employee equity incentive plans to companies including Rees Enterprise Management Consulting Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Zhaoyang Automobile Service Co., Ltd
Equity Investment & Financing, M&A and Restructuring
Advised a Shanghai-based SOE group on the strategic divestiture of its subsidiary in South Africa.
Provided end-to-end legal support for an equity acquisition of Shanghai Junhe Atomic Technology Co., Ltd., including due diligence, transaction structuring and drafting transaction documents.
Lead the legal structuring for a major Jiangsu-based private conglomerate in a comprehensive equity restructuring and corporate governance reform project.
Structured and negotiated angel investment rounds for early-stage companies (e.g., in consulting and media sectors), providing comprehensive legal support from term sheet to completion
Tsinghua University | September 2004 - July 2007
Beijing Dacheng Law Offices, LLP (Shanghai) | April 2019 - Present
SK Global Chemical | July 2011 - March 2019
Lotte Chemical | August 2007 - June 2011
Admitted to the PRC Bar Association
Admitted to the California Bar Association, USA
Project Management Professional (PMP®)
“A Cross-Border Legal Career in Corporate Counsel and Private Practice: A Lasting Commitment to Justice,” in A Journey in Law, China Culture Publishing House, June 2026.
Member, China Lawyers Association
Member, State Bar of California
Member, Shanghai Bar Association
Practice Mentor, School of Law, Shanghai International Studies University
Mentor, NGLegal, a Legal Nonprofit Organisation
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