Yan Huang

Practice Areas

Corporate Bankruptcy and Liquidation

Out-of-Court Restructuring and Pre-packaged Reorganization

Bankruptcy Reorganization

Distressed Asset Trading and Disposal

Company Law

Investment and M&A

Commercial Dispute Resolution

Commercial Litigation and Arbitration

Asset and Equity Transaction M&A

Equity and Debt Restructuring

Corporate Governance and Shareholder Dispute Resolution

Deadlock Disputes

Corporate Dissolution and Liquidation

Career

Equity Partner, Boss & Young Attorneys-At-Law

Professional Memberships

Director, Bankruptcy Law Research Society of Shanghai Law Society

Chairperson, Out-of-Court Restructuring and Pre-packaged Reorganization Research Committee, Shanghai Bankruptcy Administrators Association

Deputy Director, Bankruptcy and Non-Performing Assets Committee of Shanghai Lawyers Association

Deputy Director, Professional Training and External Exchange Committee, Shanghai Bankruptcy Administrators Association

Research Fellow, Research Office of Shanghai Bankruptcy Administrators Association

Advisory Expert on Enforcement and Bankruptcy Matters, Supreme People's Procuratorate

Inaugural Mediator, Orient International Commercial Mediation Center

Practicum Mentor of Bankruptcy Law, Shanghai University of Political Science and Law

Guest Lecturer, Law School of Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance

Publications

Her professional articles have been included in the China Bankruptcy Law Forum journal, jointly published by the Renmin University of China Law School, the Bankruptcy Law Research Center of Renmin University of China, the Beijing Bankruptcy Law Society, and the Beijing Bankruptcy Court. They have also been published on the official WeChat public account of the Shanghai Bankruptcy Administrators Association and republished by authoritative platforms in the bankruptcy field, including various local administrators associations:

Pursuit of Civil Liability in "Unable-to-Liquidate" Cases within Corporate Bankruptcy Liquidation Proceedings

Thoughts on Improving the Rules for Transfer of Personal Information in Bankruptcy Proceedings—From the Perspective of the Bankruptcy Administrator

In-Depth Analysis of Safeguards for DIP Financing in Pre-packaged Reorganization

In-Depth Analysis of the "Conflict of Interest" Rules for Bankruptcy Administrators

In-Depth Analysis of Conflict of Interest Risks for Administrators in Out-of-Court Restructuring and Pre-packaged Reorganization

Clients

Huangpu District Finance Bureau, Shanghai

Bureau of Estuary Waterways, Ministry of Transport

Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Bank of Shanghai Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Industrial Investment (Holdings) Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Qiangsheng Taxi Co., Ltd.

China Orient Asset Management Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Oriental Hui Jin Cultural Industry Venture Capital Co., Ltd.

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.

Nippon Paint (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Bailian Group Co., Ltd.

China Gezhouba Group Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Yuyuan (Group) Co., Ltd.

China CITIC Financial Asset Management Co., Ltd.

CDH Investments

ADV Partners Limited

ONESMART INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED

Panasonic Electronic Materials (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.

Otis Elevator (China) Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Fkong Interactive Entertainment Co., Ltd.

State Nuclear Commercial Factoring Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Yaowei Investment Management Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Atlantic Department Store Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Rockefeller Group Bund Sourced Development Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Bestry Xijiao Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.

Ruinuo Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Yangtze Computer (Dalian) Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Qianxi Asset Management Co., Ltd.

One Wellness Wellness Management Co., Ltd.

Kaijing Financial Leasing (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Qianwen Wanda Bar Cloud Computing Technology Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Huanshou Industrial Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Shihe Property Co., Ltd.

Baoji Health Holdings Limited

Work Highlights

Pre-packaged Reorganization to Bankruptcy Reorganization Case of Kaijing Financial Leasing (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.: Completed the pre-packaged reorganization and bankruptcy reorganization procedures efficiently within 128 days. As the first nationwide pre-packaged reorganization case involving a financial leasing company, it was recognized as a 2023 Typical Case and a Top Ten Outstanding Administrator Performance Case by the Shanghai Bankruptcy Court. It also received the LegalOne Legal Merits (Exemplary) Rating and the China Business Law Journal "Deal of the Year" Award 2024.

Pre-packaged Reorganization to Bankruptcy Reorganization Case of Shanghai Shihe Property Co., Ltd.: This was the first pre-packaged reorganization case accepted by the Shanghai Pudong New Area People's Court and the first case handled under the "Implementation Rules (IV) of the Shanghai Pudong New Area People's Court on Handling Bankruptcy Cases Applying Pudong New Area Regulations". It was included in the "Report on the Application of Pudong New Area Regulations in Handling Bankruptcy Cases by the Shanghai Pudong New Area People's Court (2022-2024)". The successful handling of this case brought tangible benefits to the government's municipal planning and the urbanization process of the town area.

Bankruptcy Liquidation Case of 'Taojiji' E-commerce Platform Operator Shanghai Huanshou Industrial Co., Ltd.: Explored and implemented the innovative approach of "reverse creditor's rights declaration and review", a first for the Shanghai Bankruptcy Court. It set a precedent by utilizing an online system for self-service creditor's rights declaration and automated comparison review. The case was recognized as a 2023 Typical Case by the Shanghai Bankruptcy Administrators Association, received the China Business Law Journal "Deal of the Year" Award 2023, and was shortlisted as a 2023 Outstanding Case of Administrator Performance by the Shanghai Bankruptcy Court.

Bankruptcy Reorganization Case of 'Yaxin Life Plaza' Operator Shanghai Minghong Investment Co., Ltd.: This was the first successful bankruptcy reorganization case after the establishment of the Shanghai Bankruptcy Court. It was recognized as a Typical Case by the Shanghai No. 3 Intermediate People's Court in serving and safeguarding the "Six Priorities" and "Six Stabilities", a 2020 Typical Case by the Shanghai Bankruptcy Court, and a Typical Case for Practice by the Shanghai Bankruptcy Administrators Association.

Pre-packaged Reorganization to Bankruptcy Reorganization Case of Shanghai Sheshan Country Club Co., Ltd.: Served as the legal representative for a creditor and a prospective investor, a leading Chinese private equity investment firm. This facilitated the expansion and high-quality development of the special assets investment sector while contributing to the social objectives of "ensuring property delivery and stabilizing people's livelihoods".

Bankruptcy Liquidation Case of Shanghai Jiejie Trade Co., Ltd.: Set a record for the fastest concluded bankruptcy liquidation case, finalized within 36 days. It was recognized as a 2019 Typical Case by the Shanghai Bankruptcy Court. The administrator's working documents in this case were also rated as Outstanding Administrator's Working Documents by the Shanghai Bankruptcy Court.

Industry Sector Expertise

Attorney Yan Huang's core expertise focuses on constructing linkage mechanisms between pre-packaged reorganization and judicial reorganization procedures, and on resolving complex distressed situations. She is deeply involved in the practice of aiding enterprises through pre-packaged reorganization, excels at achieving efficient transitions between out-of-court and in-court procedures through out-of-court restructuring and pre-packaged reorganization models, accurately identifies the going-concern value of enterprises, and balances the interests of multiple stakeholders. She is skilled in innovating case-handling methodologies, employing solutions such as digital-intelligent systems and reverse creditor's rights review to efficiently resolve complex debt and credit relationship issues. For special entities like new economy platforms and technology enterprises, she emphasizes unlocking the value of core assets such as data resources, preserves and enhances asset value by maintaining business operations, and has pioneered the exploration of rules connecting bankruptcy proceedings with the Personal Information Protection Law in the field of data compliance, demonstrating a profound integration of theoretical knowledge and practical capability.

Languages Spoken

Chinese/English

Experience

Attorney Yan Huang was invited by the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) and the General Council of the Bar of England and Wales to participate in their Chinese Lawyer Training Programme. She undertook a period of work and study at Erskine Chambers, a prominent English barristers' chambers well-regarded in the fields of company and insolvency law.

As an invited expert on the "Resolving Insolvency" indicator for the World Bank's Doing Business project, she participated in written questionnaires and interviews, providing insights to the World Bank on the implementation of insolvency practices in China.

She was featured in two special interviews: one by the Shanghai Television "Legal World" Channel and another by the "Lawyers' Circle" program of the Shanghai Lawyers Association. The interview topics were "Analysis of the Personal Bankruptcy System" and "Interpretation of the Judicial Explanation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in Handling Criminal Cases of Refusing to Execute Judgments or Rulings".

Attorney Yan Huang led the drafting of the Guidelines for Out-of-Court Restructuring Advisory Services (Trial) jointly issued by the Shanghai Lawyers Association and the Shanghai Bankruptcy Administrators Association. She also participated in the drafting of the Supreme People's Court's Guidelines for Administrators' Work in Bankruptcy Cases and contributed to the drafting of other practical documents in the insolvency field, such as the Guidelines for Lawyers Representing Clients in the Declaration and Review of Bankruptcy Claims (Trial).

Education

Awards