Lily Yan
Fangda PartnersCounting insurance entities, policy holders, and equity investors among its key roster of clients, Fangda Partners houses a team of Chinese regulatory lawyers with strong M&A transactional capabilities. The Shanghai-based duo of Grace Yu and Zhiyi Ren co-head the outfit, alongside Beijing’s Siyuan Pan, each specialising in financial regulatory issues and complex foreign investment in China. Also in Shanghai, Lily Yan has extensive expertise in supporting Chinese enterprises in their outbound investments, whilst Lianlian He is knowledgeable on insurance product matters.
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‘Serving many leading companies, being close to their business, and understanding the market and regulatory practices.’
Key clients
- Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.
- Central Huijin Investment Ltd.
- Zhongmiao Innovation Technology (Qingdao) Co., Ltd.
- Shanghai Insurance Exchange
- China Life
- Taikang Life
- Munich Re
- Swiss Re
- Hannover Re
- HSBC
- Meditrust
- China Pacific Insurance
Work highlights
- Advised Generali on the acquisition of 51% shares in Generali China Insurance Company Limited, becoming its 100% shareholder.
- Advised Central Huijin Ltd. on the restructuring of Tianan Life Insurance Company Limited, and a setup of new insurance company to acquire the business of Tianan.
- Advised HSBC on obtaining fund sales licence for its WFOE insurance broker.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Grace Yu, Pan Siyuan, Zhiyi Ren