Partner

Raymond C. L. Yang

Mergers & Acquisitions, Trade Secrets, International Litigation & Dispute Settlement

Overview

Raymond Yang is a partner in the Hong Kong office of Mayer Brown.

Raymond focuses his practice in the areas of international dispute resolution, representing both Chinese and international clients in commercial and investment arbitration (institutional and ad hoc), court litigation (including all levels of the Hong Kong courts and PRC courts) as well as regulatory investigation and compliance matters.

Raymond advises clients on a wide spectrum of contentious matters, including corporate and shareholders' disputes, banking & finance, bankruptcy and insolvency, international trade and investment, energy, resources and infrastructure, construction and real estate, and intellectual property.

Experience

  • Acted for a group of BVI companies in a CIETAC arbitration concerning a Sino-foreign cooperative expressway project, and also advised the clients in the following court proceedings for enforcement of the arbitral award rendered by the tribunal.
  • Acted for a Japanese listed company in a CIETAC arbitration in a claim against a Chinese company in relation to international contract for sale of equipments and services.
  • Advised a Macanese company in CIETAC arbitration proceedings as well as insolvency proceedings in the PRC courts involving Sino-foreign joint venture disputes.
  • Acted for a Chinese company in CIETAC arbitration proceedings and advised the client on the recognition and enforcement of the arbitral award in Europe.
  • Acted for a Chinese company in an ad hoc arbitration in Hong Kong concerning joint venture disputes with a US listed company. The arbitration is conducted under UNCITRAL Rules.
  • Acted for a Chinese company in an HKIAC administered arbitration concerning disputes over technology license agreement.
  • Advised a Chinese company against an Indian supplier in LMAA arbitration proceedings concerning disputes arising from international contract for sale of iron ores.

Recognition

  • Top 10 Outstanding Young Lawyers - China Legal Education and Career Seminar Series (CLECSS) (2021)

Education

  • The University of Hong Kong, Master of Common Law
  • Melbourne Law School, Diploma
  • SOAS, University of London, Diploma
  • Hebei University of Economics and Business, LLB

Admissions

  • Hong Kong
  • PRC
  • England and Wales

Languages

  • English
  • Mandarin
  • Cantonese

Professional & Community Involvement

  • Arbitrator, Shanghai International Arbitration Center
  • Arbitrator, Guangzhou Arbitration Commission
  • Arbitrator, Langfang Arbitration Commission
  • Fellow/Council Member, Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (FHKIArb)
  • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
  • LCIA Young International Arbitrators Group
  • ICCA Young Professionals Forum
  • HKIAC/HK45
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