Office

Education

University of Sydney, Australia
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Language

English | Mandarin

Zhimeng Ye (Celia)

Associate

Celia joined Yingke’s Australian branch in 2022. Despite being a new member of the team, she has already gained experience in a wide range of practice areas, including dispute resolution, insolvency and bankruptcy, as well as general civil and commercial litigation.

Background

Lawyer of High Court of Australia
Lawyer of Supreme Court of New South Wales
Legal Profession Qualification Certificate of P.R.China

Litigation

Celia Ye is a valuable member of the team, providing strong support to partners and senior lawyers in various commercial litigation cases, including shareholder disputes, creditor priorities, and contract disputes. She is frequently entrusted with important roles, such as preparing trial documents to be submitted to the judge and participating in final hearings. This includes reviewing and preparing annotated versions of evidence and testimonies, drafting and organising timelines, preparing and compiling court documents, effectively communicating with partners and appearing lawyers, conducting relevant legal research, and assisting partners in numerous court hearings.

Transaction

Celia Ye has demonstrated remarkable efficiency in drafting and negotiating documents in transactional matters. She actively assists in handling business compliance matters and exhibits expertise in areas such as franchise-related issues, ensuring that foreign companies comply with Australian laws. Her contributions include preparing franchise agreements, confidentiality contracts, distribution agreements, and various other necessary legal documents. She has also handled trademark registrations with the Australian Trademarks Office and served as a liaison between franchisors and franchisees during the franchising process, assisting in negotiations.