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YAO, Yunke Partner

Professional Experience

Ms. Yunke Yao joined JunHe’s Shanghai office in  2010. Previously she served for five years as an associate and then a partner at a Chinese boutique law firm and was an associate in JunHe's Shanghai office for over six years.


Ms. Yao possesses extensive experience in strategic M&As, private equity and venture capital investments, and foreign direct investments or divestments. She has provided legal services to major domestic enterprises and multinational corporations in industries such as chemicals, life sciences, clean energy, real estate, TMT, and retail.


Ms. Yao has led many high-profile M&A and investment deals such as PAG’s sale of its shares in Yingde Gases, Grifols’ sale of its shares in Shanghai RAAS (SZSE: 002252), Jabil’s sale of certain PRC assets to Jabil, Tencent’s investments in Dianping, DXY.com, Weiyi Group, and other startups across different industries.


In the 2023 Asia-Pacific edition of IFLR1000, Ms. Yao was recognized for her expertise in the M&A practice area.

Education

LL.M., Columbia University Law School, 2020 (James Kent Scholar) 


LL.B., Shanghai International Studies University, 2010.

Professional Associations

Member of the All-China Bar Association

Language Skills

Mandarin, English

JunHe is the only Chinese law firm to be admitted as a member of Lex Mundi and Multilaw, two international networks of independent law firms. JunHe and selected top law firms in major European and Asian jurisdictions are “best friends.” Through these connections, we provide high quality legal services to clients doing business throughout the world.
As the first carbon neutrality fund sponsored by a law firm in China, the BAF Carbon Neutrality Special Fund was jointly established by JunHe and the Beijing Afforestation Foundation (BAF) to promote carbon neutral initiatives, and encourage social collaboration based on the public fundraising platform to mobilize engagement in public welfare campaigns.