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Mr Steven Yu

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Work Department

Being a partner with Global Law Office who is based in Shanghai, Steven Yu has long focused his practice on the areas of foreign direct investment (FDI), mergers and acquisitions (M&As), private equity/venture capital, fund formation, cross-border technology transfer and other general corporate matters.

Position

Before joining us, Steven had ten-year experience with leading international and domestic law firms and gained extensive experience in representing multinational corporations, state-owned enterprises and private companies on their inbound/outbound investments, M&As and restructuring transactions. The legal services rendered by him typically include, among others, structuring the transactions, conducting due diligence, drafting, reviewing and negotiating documents, issuing legal or advisory opinions as well as assisting with the closing matters and completion of government approval procedures.

The projects that Steven has been involved in encompass a wide spectrum of industries, including machinery, chemical, logistics, TMT (Technology, Media and Telecom), fintech, consumer staples, environment service, pharmaceuticals/healthcare, clean energy, commercial property, entertainment, education and tourism. The clients he served include financial investors such as the Carlyle Group, Bain Capital, SBCVC, CITIC Capital, IDG, Sequoia Capital, Sinovation Ventures, SIG, Northern Light Venture Capital, Shunwei, YF Capital, Loyal Valley Innovation Capital, CMC Capital, Greenwoods, Ping An Ventures, Arena Capital, Yunqi Partners, NIO Capital, HashKey Capital and WestSummit Capital as well as industrial giants such as Tencent, JD.com, Xiaomi, Fosun, HUPU Sports, Ximalaya.com, Bilibili, Cisco, Dow Chemical, Visa, PepsiCo, PVM, Total Group, Caterpillar, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ),Cooper Tire, POSCO, Citibank, Marks & Spencer (M&S), Wuhan Iron & Steel (Wisco), Sinochem, Shanghai Electric and Shanghai GM. Steven was also retained by the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination to prepare various sponsorship agreements and attend the relevant negotiation secessions for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.

Career

2014 – present  Global Law Office Shanghai
2013 – 2014      Zhong Lun Law Firm Shang
2011 – 2013      Jun He Law Offices Shanghai
2006 – 2010      Jones Day Shanghai Office
2004 – 2005      DeRyook International Law Firm Shanghai Office

Languages

Chinese，English

Education

Steven graduated from Nanjing University in 2004 and obtained his Mater of Law (LL.M.) degree.

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China > Private equity: PRC firms

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Steven Yu – Global Law Office

With considerable breadth and depth of expertise of the Chinese PE market, Global Law Office regularly supports various onshore and offshore companies across a number of key sectors including technology, TMT, education, healthcare and financial services. The Shanghai practice is co-led by Steven Yu, who has close to two decades of experience advising PE and VC funds in their investment in China-based TMT companies. Co-head Jeffrey Zhu works with multinational corporations and PRC enterprises in the fields of internet, education, hospitality and petrochemicals. Beijing-based managing partner Jinrong Liu is also a PE specialist, having represented a diverse range of major clients in this field including CVC, Primavera Capital and Blackstone. Evan Sun is highly sought after by multinationals investing in Chinese companies, with his practice covering a broad range of industries from food and automobiles to culture and entertainment.

China > Fintech: PRC firms

The practice at Global Law Office, which covers both contentious and non-contentious matters, is active across regulatory investigations, strategic investments, licensing and mobile payments.  Maggie Meng, Vincent Wang, Steven Yu and Meph Jia Gui share leadership duties. Meng has in-depth knowledge of data compliance systems; Yu assists major tech clients and VC funds with their investment in China-based fintechs; and Wang enhances the contentious experience at the firm. Capital markets specialist Jinrong Liu is an additional name to note.

China > TMT: PRC firms

Global Law Office assists clients with contentious issues ranging from dispute resolution to IP infringement investigations, as well as non-contentious matters like public share offerings, PE/VC investments, IP licenses, and cybersecurity. The practice is under the joint leadership of managing partner Jinrong Liu, with a rich background in M&A, anti-trust, taxation, and e-commerce; Steven Yu, who excels in representing both international and domestic giants in their TMT investments in China; Vincent Wang, an expert of emerging tech, cyber security, and data regulation; and intellectual property specialist Meph Jia Gui, adept at representing multinationals in copyright, licensing, and related matters. Maggie Meng further enhances the team with her deep experience in TMT, particularly in the realms of data protection, privacy, and regulatory affairs.

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