About Ya Yuan
Ya is a highly motivated and dedicated legal professional with over seven years of experience practicing law in China. Now eager to transition into the UK legal system, Ya is determined to restart her career and bring her extensive experience to a new market. Fluent in both Mandarin and English, she also offers a valuable network of former clients and colleagues.
A highly motivated and dedicated legal professional with over seven years of experience practicing law in China. Possess strong communication, legal research, and client management skills.
With a strong determination to re-start in the UK, eager to transition into the UK legal system. Fluent in both Mandarin and English, with an extensive network of former clients and colleagues, offering a valuable resource for bridging communications between Chinese clients and the UK legal sector.
Current Field of Expertise
- Immigration laws, including sponsor licenses and skilled worker visas, spouse visas, and further leave to remain applications.
- Commercial law, with a focus on contract law and corporate law.
Previous working experiences (Focus on commercial laws)
- Managed the private equity sector, handling cases related to contract negotiation, fund formation, and compliance with industry authorities.
- Managed and participated in non-litigation cases, including IPO projects in the Chinese equity market, M&A projects, bond issue projects, etc.
- Provided value-added services to high-net-worth clients, such as introducing potential business partners, recommending family wealth management plans, etc.
Education
- Jun 2023- Sep 2024, University of Nottingham, Master of Laws – LLM
- Mar 2016- Feb 2018, Southwest University of Political Science and Law (China), Master of degree (Commercial Law)
Professional Certification
- Dec 2016, Lawyer of the People’s Republic of China
- Mar 2014, Legal Professional Qualification Certificate of the People’s Republic of China
- Jun 2015, Securities Practitioner Qualification Certificate in China
- Dec 2014, Chinese Junior Accountant Certificate
Recent Work
Ya is an experienced commercial lawyer with a strong background in providing legal services across China. From July 2021 to June 2023, she served as a Senior Commercial Lawyer at Co-Effort Law Firm in Chongqing and Shanghai. Prior to that, she worked at Grandall Law Firm, first as a Commercial Lawyer from January 2017 to June 2021 and earlier as a Paralegal from July 2015 to December 2016. With a comprehensive understanding of commercial law, Ya has a proven track record in delivering effective legal solutions for clients.
Hobbies and Interests
Dancing, climbing, bouldering