Leif YePartner
- Shanghai Office
- Language：Chinese, English
- Expertise：
- Tel：+86 137 7428 9050
- Email：yeyanjing@hylandslaw.com
Basic Profile
Education Background
2004-2007 | East China University of Politics and Law | International Law | Master of Law
Working Experience
Since 2023 | Hylands Law Firm Shanghai Office | Partner
2007-2023 | Grandall Law Firm (Shanghai) | Lawyer, Partner
2001-2004 | Fuzhou Napier College，Fuzhou University | English Teacher
Professional Background
Lawyer Ye has accumulated extensive experience in providing legal services for domestic and overseas listings of the Company, Investment and Financing, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) since the start of his practice. He excels at tailoring service solutions based on clients' actual situations, in combination with relevant regulations and practical experience, and assisting clients in implementing these solutions.
Lawyer Ye has provided legal services for domestic and overseas listings, investment and financing, mergers and acquisitions, and general legal counsel to multiple companies, including but not limited to: Domestic A-share listed companies such as Yicheng New Energy (300080.SZ), Shenhua Holdings (600653.SH), Xinpeng (002328.SZ), Lin Yang Energy (601222.SH), PNC (603690.SH), KMIC(300666.SZ), Kehua Bio (002022.SZ), Mlily (603313.SH), etc.; Hong Kong-listed companies such as Yongsheng Services (HKSE: 01995) and Mingfa Group (HKSE: 00846); The first Chinese private enterprise listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Suntech Holdings (NYSE: STP), and the U.S. NASDAQ-listed company Lin Yang New Energy (NASDAQ: SOLF).
Lawyer Ye has provided legal services for domestic and overseas listings, investment and financing, mergers and acquisitions, and general legal counsel to multiple companies, including but not limited to: Domestic A-share listed companies such as Yicheng New Energy (300080.SZ), Shenhua Holdings (600653.SH), Xinpeng (002328.SZ), Lin Yang Energy (601222.SH), PNC (603690.SH), KMIC(300666.SZ), Kehua Bio (002022.SZ), Mlily (603313.SH), etc.; Hong Kong-listed companies such as Yongsheng Services (HKSE: 01995) and Mingfa Group (HKSE: 00846); The first Chinese private enterprise listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Suntech Holdings (NYSE: STP), and the U.S. NASDAQ-listed company Lin Yang New Energy (NASDAQ: SOLF).
Social Activities
May, 2024-present | Shanghai Action Education Technology Co., Ltd.(605098.SH) | Indepedent Director
Honors and Awards
Representative Cases
- Capital Markets
- International Investment M&A
- Family Wealth and Inheritance
- Served as the special legal counsel for the initial public offering and listing of PNC (603690.SH) on the Mainland China A-share market.
- Served as the special legal counsel for the initial public offering and listing of LinYang Energy (601222.SH) on the Mainland China A-share market.
- Served as the special legal counsel for the initial public offering and listing of XinPeng Industry (002328.SZ) on the Mainland China A-share market.
- Served as the China legal counsel for the initial public offering and listing of Mingfa Group International Holdings Limited (HKSE: 0846) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
- Served as the China legal counsel for the overseas securities financing and convertible bond issuance of Suntech Holdings (NYSE: STP), the first private enterprise to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
- Served as the China legal counsel for the overseas securities financing and convertible bond issuance of LinYang New Energy (NASDAQ: SOLF), a company listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market.
- Served as the special legal counsel for the private placement and convertible bond issuance of LinYang Energy (601222.SH).
- Served as the special legal counsel for the private placement of PNC (603690.SH).
- Served as the special legal counsel for the issuance of short-term financing bills, medium-term notes, and corporate bonds by HuaHong Electronics.
- Served as the special legal counsel for the listing and public transfer of SuYang Shares (836692) (with over 200 shareholders), AoJie (833436), and ShunKai (837686) on the New Third Board.
- Served as the special legal counsel for LinYang Energy (601222.SH) in its acquisition of the Lithuanian meter company Elgama and its photovoltaic power station projects.
- Served as the special legal counsel for KMIC (300666.SZ), a semiconductor materials company, in its acquisition of the overseas Soleras Group, conducting on-site due diligence of its operating entities in the United States and Belgium.
- Served as the special legal counsel for XinPeng Shares (002328.SZ) in its acquisition of Asia-Pacific Resources Investment Group Limited.
- Served as the China legal counsel for Jinpu Fund's investment in a U.S. pharmaceutical company, assisting the client with legal due diligence of the U.S. company, design of the investment structure, outbound direct investment (ODI), and the drafting, negotiation, and closing of the share transfer agreement.
- Assisted the Baitz Wealth Management Office in successfully establishing the Chengji Charitable Trust for its clients and served as the trustee of the trust.
- Assisted a wealthy family in establishing a family trust overseas and provided ongoing maintenance services for the trust.