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Profile
Frank Ye specializes in delivering high-quality legal services to domestic and international companies, with a particular emphasis on resolving complex international disputes and addressing multifaceted corporate legal issues.
Education
• MSc, Queen Mary, University of London
• LLB, Jilin University
• B.Phil., Jilin University
Practice Area
• Domestic and International Corporate Legal Services
• International Dispute Resolution
• Data Compliance
• Capital Markets
Notable Cases and Projects
Domestic and International Corporate Legal Services
Frank has advised a diverse range of clients, including Digital Luxury Group (Switzerland), Oros Education (UK), Barcelonesa (EU), Shanghai New Huangpu Group (Chinese state-owned enterprise), Shangtex (Chinese listed company), Da’An Group (Shanghai real estate firm), Shanghai Data Group (Shanghai state-owned enterprise), Switzerlart (Switzerland), Guorui Holding (Suzhou listed company), Haicheng (Shanghai international trading company), and a West African government.
International Dispute Resolution
Frank has achieved favorable outcomes in numerous cross-border disputes, including:
- An international sales contract dispute between a U.S. company and a Hong Kong supplier
- An arbitration involving a Brazilian company and a Chinese supplier over an international sales contract
- A business park lease dispute between a European company and a Chinese tenant
- A transportation contract dispute between a European company and Chinese forwarder Cosco
- An HKIAC arbitration on behalf of an investment company (subsidiary of a domestic listed enterprise) regarding a large cruise ship purchase dispute
Data Compliance
Frank has advised companies such as Shanghai Data Group, BHS (EU), and Genet Holdings (EU) on matters including personal information collection and usage, data valuation, and cross-border data transfers.
Capital Markets
Frank has contributed to a variety of capital market transactions, including:
- The issuance of dim-sum bonds in Hong Kong for Haitong International (coordinating with Linklaters and Clifford Chance)
- Due diligence and share purchase agreement revisions for a Chinese state-owned company’s acquisition of a U.S. firm (coordinating with Davis Polk, Beijing)
- Assisting Chongqing Brewery in completing Carlsberg’s acquisition of a controlling stake
- Helping international trading companies secure CNY loans from Chinese financial institutions
- Supporting a local financial company in acquiring a private equity fund in Beijing
