Weina Ye

Weina is particularly experienced in China-related commercial disputes and international arbitration, with a focus on disputes related to energy and infrastructure, M&A, joint ventures and international trade.  

Her current clients include central Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs), regional SOEs, private Chinese enterprises, international companies operating in China.  

Weina's experience includes advising: 

• a major global TMT manufacturer and network infrastructure developer and its Chinese subsidiary in claims against its counterparty under a turn-key contract for a project in a Central Asian jurisdiction
• a subsidiary of a leading Chinese energy company on the successful settlement of a multi-billion dollar dispute against a US company over production sharing contracts governed by Chinese law and potential UNCITRAL arbitration and ICSID arbitration 
• a Chinese state-owned enterprise on the successful settlement of an ICC arbitration arising out of a contract governed by Hong Kong law for the sale and purchase of solar power equipment
• a BVI company in a HKIAC arbitration under Hong Kong law, concerning disputes arising from a multi-billion RMB acquisition of a well-known Chinese skincare group 
• a well-known Chinese textile manufacturer as respondent in two parallel SIAC arbitrations over alleged breaches of two joint venture contracts and tortious claims under PRC law