Yao Chen

As a partner of Zhong Lun Law Firm Shanghai Office, Ms. Ellen Chan has practiced law for over 20 years. Ms. Chan’s practice is mainly focused on real estate, new infrastructure, foreign direct investment, private equity investment, corporate restructuring, and project financing. She is well recognized for her real estate expertise in real estate and new infrastructure (particularly warehousing and logistics, new industrial parks and internet data centers).

Ms. Chan has extensive hands-on experience in various aspects of law and practice in real estate and new infrastructure in the PRC. Moreover, Ms. Chan has led or participated in many M&A and financing projects in both domestic and cross-border real estate sector. She is an expert on the transaction model and relevant legal practices in aspects including foreign acquisition and equity (or debt) restructuring. She has impressive expertise in spotting issues and provide solutions accordingly as well as lifting legal barriers. Ms. Chan has been and is currently advising many overseas funds, investment banks, trust companies and insurance companies in various real estate related projects and providing full and comprehensive legal services in all the stages. In addition, Ms. Chan has extensive experience in various areas of “new infrastructure”, including construction & infrastructure, energy and natural resources, logistics, industrial parks, internet data centers, etc.