CHINA Trends and Developments Contributed by: Min Zhu, Ya-ling (Michelle) Gon, Yang (Aaron) Gu, Chai Lu, Ying Li and Shiye Yuan, Han Kun Law Offices
Shiye Yuan has led Han Kun Law Offices’ tax practice since 2020, after a 15-year tenure with the Big Four accounting firms, including as an M&A tax partner at KPMG. He started his tax career in 2004 and specialises
requirements. Ms Chai has represented many Chinese and international clients in a broad range of transactions in different industries, including financial services, insurance, telecommunications, TMT, consumer goods, mining, power and energy, manufacturing and healthcare.
in private equity/venture capital tax optimisation, offering stable solutions amidst changing tax laws. In M&A and capital markets, he devises tax-efficient, compliant structures for transactions, balancing savings with regulatory acceptance. For wealth management and stock option incentives, he crafts personalised tax plans that consider tax efficiency and asset protection, catering to the individual needs of various stakeholders.
Ying Li specialises in patent prosecution, invalidation, litigation and IP counselling, with a notable record in aiding clients to secure patents in China. Before her current position at Han Kun, she amassed 16
years of experience at CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office, leading a team for nine of those years. Her expertise extends to patent mining, drafting, office action responses, and conducting prior art and freedom-to-operate searches, particularly using the STN database for small molecule drugs and biological macro-molecules. Recognised for her outstanding case management and communication skills, Dr Li has effectively represented clients before the China National IP Administration and in court, earning widespread trust and commendation for achieving excellent outcomes.
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