1. Xu Ying (Jenna) Attorney at law
Senior English speaking lawyer specialised in
Chinese laws and International business laws
Mobile: +86 13888737607 Email: xuyingjenna@qq.com
Experience
Xu Ying (Jenna) is a Chinese lawyer, also a senior and managing partner of Yunnan
Tian Tu Law Firm that is located in the centre of Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan
Province, China.
She acted as a lawyer since 2001 and was elected as the firm’s new senior partner in
2007. She is the Head of the International Legal Service Department of the firm,
taking charge of various legal services provided to the firm’s international clients.
With over 14 years’ experience in all aspects of Chinese laws, and the education
background from the leading academic institutes in the United Kingdom, Xu Ying is
well known for her realistic, open and honest approach to client’s expectations.
She is also a member of the Translators Association of Yunnan Province, often
performing as a translator & interpreter for litigations designated by courts, for
investigations acted by judicial authorities, as well as for commercial conference &
negotiations which were held between foreign companies that invested in Yunnan
and Chinese local governmental organs or Chinese enterprises and organisations.
Practice Focus
Chinese laws
- She has provided legal consultant services to her Chinese clients (playing the
same roles and functions as a “solicitor” in the U.K.) over last 15 years in the
bellowing fields:
 Chinese Commercial laws, including: Corporate/Company, Contract, IP
protection, Investment, Tax, Banking, Property and Land;
 Chinese civil laws, including: Tort, Employment, Will, Divorce, Traffic Laws,
etc.;
 Chinese criminal law.
- Xu Ying is also known as a good Litigator in litigation and arbitration (playing the
same roles and functions as a “barrister” in the U.K.), and has accomplished
successfully more than 300 litigation cases over past years.

2. International Business Laws
- After finishing a couple of years’ study in the United Kingdom by 2011, Xu Ying
currently specialises in the below legal fields and she is now known as one of the
best English speaking legal specialist in Yunnan.
 International Business Laws;
 International Trading;
 International Investment;
 Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions;
 Chinese and English Corporate Laws, specifically specialised in Corporate
Governance and Corporate Finance;
 Comparative Contract Law, especially focussing on Chinese Contract law,
English Contract law, and the CISG - the United Nations Convention on
Contracts for the International Sale of Goods;
 Non-litigation International Commerce Dispute Resolution, such as
negotiation and arbitration.
Career History
Aug. 2005 - present
Lawyer, Managing Partner & Head of International Legal Service Department,
Yunnan Tian Tu Law Firm, Kunming
May 2012 - present
Member of the Translators Association of Yunnan Province, Kunming
Mar. 2011 - Feb. 2012
Head of the International Affairs Department of TAETEA Group, mainly took charge
of the investment in South Korea, Malaysia and Thailand, also took charge of
aboard marketing and branding for the Group.
Apr. 2006 - May 2007
Volunteer, Ethiopia project run by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) - Switzerland,
Ethiopia
Jan. 2002 - Aug.2005
Lawyer of the Commercial Law Department, Yunnan Chuangtai Law Firm, Kunming
Jan. 2001- Dec. 2001
Junior Lawyer, Yunnan Beichuan Law Firm, Kunming
Mar. 1999 - Mar. 2000
Legal Journalist, Yunnan INFO Daily (newspaper), Kunming
Academic Background
- Sep. 2009 – Nov. 2010 (London, United Kingdom)
With an unconditional offer, Xu Ying had her legal study at the Faculty of Laws of
the University College London (UCL), a world leading law school rated top in the

3. Guardian UK Law School rankings and 11th in the world in the 2014 QS Law
School world rankings. Having satisfactorily completed the approved course of
study, she was awarded the degree of Master of Laws in International Business
Law by the University College London at Nov. 2010.
Subjects of the major:
1.Comparative Contract Law;
2.International Trade Law;
3.Corporate Finance;
4.Corporate Governance in the UK & US (dissertation: The Influence of the
State upon Chinese Corporate Governance and its Impact upon International
Commerce);
5.International Finance;
6.International Arbitration;
7.Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions;
8.Banking Law;
9.Advanced Legal Writing Skills.
- Jun. 2008 – May 2009 (London, United Kingdom)
Fellowship, one of the 15 chosen Chinese lawyers for the training scheme “Lord
Chancellor’s Training Scheme For Young Chinese Lawyers 2008”, organized by the
Law Society of England and Wales and the Bar Council of England and Wales.
Programmes:
1. A law training program (18 taught subjects related to English legal systems)
at SOAS, University of London, about 5 months;
2. Attachment to a London City solicitor’s firm for 3 months;
3. Attachment to a London Barrister’s chamber for 3 months;
4. Visits to EU legal institutions.
- Jan. 2001- Mar. 2002
Lawyer Qualification and Lawyer License awarded by Chinese Justice
Department.
- Sep. 1995 – Jul. 1999
Bachelor of Law LL.B (first degree), Law Faculty of Yunnan University
Languages
English & Chinese

4. Hobbies
- Her most favourite hobby practiced on daily basis is Taiji and she has
continuously practiced Taiji for about 18 years since 1996. During her free time,
she also performs as a Taiji master and provides Taiji training lessons to her
students.
- Next to this, she likes philosophy, meditation, Yoga, Chinese calligraphy, tea
culture, reading, travelling, camping, photography, and Chinese Go.
Office Address:
D-10F, Unit A, Guo-Lian Commercial Building,
No. 84, Dong-Feng-Dong Road,
Kunming City
Yunnan Province
People’s Republic of China
Working hours:
09:00-18:00, Monday to Friday
Extended Hours:
Night and weekend appointments may be available based on special request.