Mengtao Yu
Of Counsel (New York)
Tel. Direct: 510-691-4915
E-Mail: myu@claussassociates.com
Summary of Practice
Mengtao Yu's practice emphasizes corporate and commercial business transactions and commercial litigation. A native Mandarin speaker who is also fluent in English, she advises Chinese businesses and high-net-worth individuals in connection with their investments and business operations in the United States. She also advises American companies that are entering the Chinese market. Ms. Yu began her legal career in Beijing, China where she represented and advised both Chinese and non-Chinese clients in structuring, negotiating and implementing direct in-bound and out-bound investments, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, venture capital projects, real estate investments and the restructuring of Chinese Stated-owned enterprises. She has served clients in such diverse industries as banking and financial services, real estate, media, telecommunication, high-tech, manufacturing and logistics. Since joining RVBB's New York office she has become a much sought after advisor to Chinese companies that are establishing and expanding their investments and operations in the United States. In addition to her transactional practice, Ms. Yu represents American and Chinese businesses in U.S. commercial litigation before state and Federal courts.
Legal Education
- LL.B., Renmin University of China School of Law, Beijing, China
- LL.M., Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana
- J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, New York
Bar Admissions
- China
- New York State
- State of Connecticut