Yongzhu possesses substantial expertise in foreign-related legal practice, with a primary focus on shipping and maritime law, international trade, and cross-border civil and commercial dispute resolution.
Leveraging a solid foundation in legal theory and extensive practical experience, Ms. Chen specializes in handling complex cross-border legal matters. She has provided comprehensive legal services to numerous international financial institutions, shipping companies, and freight forwarding agents, encompassing areas such as ship financing, maritime litigation, and the resolution of international trade disputes.
In the realm of commercial compliance, Ms. Chen has advised multinational corporations on specialized matters including regulatory compliance reviews and labor issues, assisting clients in effectively mitigating legal risks.
Prior to joining SGLA, Ms. Chen gained invaluable cross-border legal experience during her tenure at the Hong Kong office of a prominent UK-based law firm and the Guangzhou association office of a Hong Kong law firm.
·Member of Guangdong Foreign-related Legal Talent (Emerging Talent)
·Member of the 12th E-commerce and Logistics Committee of Guangzhou Lawyer Association
·Mediator of Guangzhou International Commercial Mediation Center
·Mediator of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Maritime and Commercial Mediation Center (MCMC)
【Shipping & Litigation】
·Assisting shipowners in disputes arising from contracts of carriage, advising on cargo claims, disposal, and security arrangements.
·Assisting shipowners on charter party disputes, demurrage claims, unpaid hire, and bill of lading issues; represented clients in PRC court litigation.
·Assisting cargo owners in disputes regarding bills of lading and wrongful cargo liens/detention.
·Assisting foreign banks on ship mortgage enforcement, providing legal assistance in ship arrest, judicial auction, and ·distribution procedures before Chinese courts.
【Banking & Finance】
·Assisting several PRC state-owned banks' Hong Kong branches in cross-border trade finance facilities.
·Assisting European banks and their PRC branches in term loan facilities secured by PRC assets.
·Assisting ship financing companies and owners in ship financial leasing and shipbuilding projects.
【Corporate】
·Assisting foreign-invested enterprises in business closure via liquidation and dissolution.
·Assisting an international healthcare group on general corporate and compliance matters, including cross-border ·payments and employment.
·Assisting an Israeli electronics manufacturer in establishing a JV in Guizhou and acted in shareholder disputes at the ·Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA).
1.A New Chapter in Maritime Governance: Key Highlights and Analysis of the Revised Maritime Code of the People's Republic of China, published on the WeChat Official Accounts of SGLA Law Firm and SGLA Guangzhou Office.
2.Force Majeure and Change of Circumstances in the Shadow of a Strait of Hormuz Blockade: Rethinking the Framework of International Trade Terms, published on the WeChat Official Accounts of SGLA Law Firm and SGLA Guangzhou Office.
3.3.The Judge as Mediator in China and its Alternatives: A Problem in Chinese Civil Justice', Journal of Comparative Law,10 (2). pp. 106-125, republished 2017 as Chapter Six in Fu Hualing and Michael Palmer (eds) Mediation in Contemporary China: Continuity and Change, London: Widly Simmonds and Hill.
Yongzhu possesses substantial expertise in foreign-related legal practice, with a primary focus on shipping and maritime law, international trade, and cross-border civil and commercial dispute resolution.
Leveraging a solid foundation in legal theory and extensive practical experience, Ms. Chen specializes in handling complex cross-border legal matters. She has provided comprehensive legal services to numerous international financial institutions, shipping companies, and freight forwarding agents, encompassing areas such as ship financing, maritime litigation, and the resolution of international trade disputes.
In the realm of commercial compliance, Ms. Chen has advised multinational corporations on specialized matters including regulatory compliance reviews and labor issues, assisting clients in effectively mitigating legal risks.
Prior to joining SGLA, Ms. Chen gained invaluable cross-border legal experience during her tenure at the Hong Kong office of a prominent UK-based law firm and the Guangzhou association office of a Hong Kong law firm.
Shantou University Bachelor of Law
The University of Hong Kong Master of Common Law
·Member of Guangdong Foreign-related Legal Talent (Emerging Talent)
·Member of the 12th E-commerce and Logistics Committee of Guangzhou Lawyer Association
·Mediator of Guangzhou International Commercial Mediation Center
·Mediator of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Maritime and Commercial Mediation Center (MCMC)
【Shipping & Litigation】
·Assisting shipowners in disputes arising from contracts of carriage, advising on cargo claims, disposal, and security arrangements.
·Assisting shipowners on charter party disputes, demurrage claims, unpaid hire, and bill of lading issues; represented clients in PRC court litigation.
·Assisting cargo owners in disputes regarding bills of lading and wrongful cargo liens/detention.
·Assisting foreign banks on ship mortgage enforcement, providing legal assistance in ship arrest, judicial auction, and ·distribution procedures before Chinese courts.
【Banking & Finance】
·Assisting several PRC state-owned banks' Hong Kong branches in cross-border trade finance facilities.
·Assisting European banks and their PRC branches in term loan facilities secured by PRC assets.
·Assisting ship financing companies and owners in ship financial leasing and shipbuilding projects.
【Corporate】
·Assisting foreign-invested enterprises in business closure via liquidation and dissolution.
·Assisting an international healthcare group on general corporate and compliance matters, including cross-border ·payments and employment.
·Assisting an Israeli electronics manufacturer in establishing a JV in Guizhou and acted in shareholder disputes at the ·Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA).
1.A New Chapter in Maritime Governance: Key Highlights and Analysis of the Revised Maritime Code of the People's Republic of China, published on the WeChat Official Accounts of SGLA Law Firm and SGLA Guangzhou Office.
2.Force Majeure and Change of Circumstances in the Shadow of a Strait of Hormuz Blockade: Rethinking the Framework of International Trade Terms, published on the WeChat Official Accounts of SGLA Law Firm and SGLA Guangzhou Office.
3.3.The Judge as Mediator in China and its Alternatives: A Problem in Chinese Civil Justice', Journal of Comparative Law,10 (2). pp. 106-125, republished 2017 as Chapter Six in Fu Hualing and Michael Palmer (eds) Mediation in Contemporary China: Continuity and Change, London: Widly Simmonds and Hill.