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Provided by Chengzhi Yu
Mainly focus on cross-border merger & acquisition, investment and financing businesses, including:
• Assist Chinese enterprises in their overseas investment and cross-border merger and acquisitions;
• Represent multinational corporations in relation to their investment, merger and acquisition, joint venture and other business operations in China.
After completing her J.D. at New York University, Paula Yu practiced law in Maryland for nearly a decade.
2003-09-01~2007-07-31 Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP, Associate;
2007-08-01~2013-01-01 Kaye Scholer LLP, Senior Lawyer, Associate;
2013-01-01~2014-06-30 Jade & Fountain PRC Lawyers, Partner;
2014-02-07~2019-09-30 Grandall Law Firm (Shanghai), Partner;
2019-10-01~2022-02-28 Shanghai SF Laywers (the affiliated law firm of KPMG China), Senior Partner；
2022-03-01 till now Beijing Dacheng Law Offices, LLP (Shanghai) Senior Partner.
Chinese Bar Association
Maryland Bar Association
• Phoenix International Think Tank
Report on risk mnagement of cross-border investment
• China M&A Association Zhejiang Branch
Introduction to overseas M&A practice
• Shanghai Pudong International Finance Institute
Introduction to overseas M&A practice
Paula Yu is a partner of Dentons’ Shanghai office with a focus on cross-border investment, M&A and restructuring. Paula obtained her Master Degree from Johns Hopkins University and Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law. Having studied and worked in the United States for ten years, Paula was seconded by Kaye Scholer to its Shanghai office in 2007 and has practiced in China ever since. Paula specializes in cross-border transactions, in which she advises multinational corporations on a large variety of legal matters in China and represents Chinese companies in their outbound investments. Paula is very well-recognized within the legal industry and has been named as a top corporate and M&A lawyer by Chambers and Partners, ALB and other domestic and international ranking institutions.
Provided by Chambers
Yu Chengzhi is a veteran corporate lawyer with robust experience advising on M&A. She is also well known for her expertise in foreign direct investments in the Shanghai market.
Provided by Chambers
As the contact lawyer, she coordinates the internal and external resources effectively.
作为联系律师，她有效地协调内部和外部资源。
As the contact lawyer, she coordinates the internal and external resources effectively.
作为联系律师，她有效地协调内部和外部资源。
