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  • Patrick YANG

    Equity Partner / Shanghai

  • Tel +86-21-6061-3666

    Email yangfeixiang@zhonglun.com

  • Practices

    Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Reorganization, Litigation & Arbitration, Investment/M&A & Corporate Governance

  • Industries

    Insurance

CV

Patrick YANG

Patrick Yang has eighteen years of legal practice experience. Patrick offers the benefit of considerable experience in corporate restructurings, litigation and arbitration.
In the areas of corporate liquidation and restructuring, Patrick served as the leading attorney in the trustee team and advised debtors, creditors, restructuring investors in complex cases across a variety of industries. Patrick has had substantial involvement with all aspects of in-court restructurings. Patrick has also played a significant role in out-of-court debt restructuring for distressed enterprises for many companies, including listed companies, and provided solutions for the regeneration of distressed enterprises through debt restructuring, obtaining good feedback and effects.
In the areas of dispute resolution: Partrick has successfully represented clients in many major complex litigation and arbitration cases, including but not limited to corporate (share transfer dispute, resolution validity recognition), finance (loans, guarantees, financing lease), investment, commercial torts and other bankruptcy-related complex cases, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of clients.
In addition, Patrick has provided annual retainer services and special dispute resolution services for a variety of enterprises and public institutions such as large insurance companies, banks, investment institutions and listed companies.

Representative Matters

Bankruptcy Cases:

  • Acted as the trustee member in the reorganization of Aurora (stock code:600666) .

  • Acted  as the trustee member in two bank liquidation cases.

  • Acted  as the trustee member in the pre-reorganization of Kingee Culture(stock cod: 002721).

  • Acted  as the trustee member in the reorganization of Reclaim Holding (A-share listed company Reclaim's controlling shareholder).

  • Represented the debtor (a comprehensive industrial group with two A-share listed companies) in preparing debt restructuring plan and sales of controlling interest in the listed company.

  • Represented the debtor (an A-share listed company) in reorganization process.

  • Represented the lead underwriter of corporate bonds and bondholders in the bankruptcy reorganization procedures of the bond issuer (a comprehensive industrial group with three A-share listed companies).

  • Represented multiple creditors in the reorganization proceedings of HNA group, HNair, Hainan Airport.

  • Represented creditor and investor in the reorganization proceedings of Brilliance Auto.

  • Represented investors in the bankruptcy proceeding of the controlling shareholder of a listed company in connection with debt restructuring and controlling interest takeover.

  • Represented creditors and investors, or acting as the trustee in various bankruptcy cases.

  • Litigation and Arbitration Cases:

  • Represented clients in arbitrations or litigations in connection with pledge repurchase cases, valuation adjustment mechanism cases and shareholder dispute cases.

  • Represented an insurance asset management company and trust company preparing risk management plan and application for enforcement against a real estate company in debt default.

  • Represented clients in arbitration in connection with domestic A-share stock trading disputes cases.

  • Represented clients in litigation in connection with company dissolution disputes case.

  • Represented clients in arbitrations or litigations in connection with investment and financing business disputes cases.

  • Represented a A-share Listed company in an ESOP related dispute

Memberships & Affiliations

Director, the Insurance Business Research Committee of Shanghai Lawyer Association

Arbitrator, Shanghai Arbitration Commission 

Arbitrator, Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission

Publications

“Insurance Law”, Adult Education Series textbook of East China University of Political Science and Law, China legal Publishing House.

“The Dilemma of VIE Structure in Overseas Listing”, Shanghai Financial News.

“Civil and Commercial Litigation Practice”, textbook of East China University of Political Science and Law

“The Way of Finance - Corporate Financing Path and Legal Risk Control”, Law Press.

  • Bar Admissions/Professional Qualifications

    PRC Bar
    Fund qualification certificate

  • Education

    J.D. ,East China University of Political Science and Law
    LL.M., Northwestern University.
    LL.B.& LL.M., East China University of political Science and Law

  • Professional Experience

    Partner Zhong Lun Law Firm, Shanghai Office
    Partner Shanghai Junyue Law Firm

  • Languages

    Chinese
    English