Han Kun lawyer Yin Ge recognized among ALB China's 2021 Top 15 Female Lawyers
On October 20, Asian Legal Business ("ALB"), the world's leading legal magazine under Thomson Reuters, released its 2021 ranking of China's Top Female Lawyers. The list highlights 15 female lawyers in mainland China who have delivered high-quality work in their legal space and earned accolades from their clients. Han Kun lawyer Ms. Yin Ge is among them.
Ms. Ge obtained a Master of Laws degree from Wuhan University and an LL.M. with honors from Cornell University. She is a member of both the PRC Bar and the New York State Bar, and previously practiced law for many years with two "Magic Circle" firms.
Ms. Ge is a well-known legal expert on cross-border asset management and financial services. She is an Asia-Pacific Recommended Counsel recognized by The Legal 500 for Investment Funds and Banking & Finance sectors, and is among LEGALBAND's Top 15 Chinese Asset Management Lawyers in 2021. Ms. Ge is highly recognized in the industry for representing many first-class international asset managers, financial institutions, financial market infrastructures, etc. in their successful operation of cross-border investment and financial innovation projects.
Ms. Ge has delivered impressive services recently in several high-profile financial asset management projects, such as leading her team to provide full-scope legal services for Tradeweb's participation in mainland China's Southbound Bond Connect with Hong Kong and, as Chinese legal counsel to Goldman Sachs Asset Management, offering legal support for the founding of a financial management joint venture between Goldman and ICBC Wealth Management Co., Ltd.
Also, as an industry expert, Ms. Ge has been deeply involved in advising on legislation and system designs for China's asset management and financial market opening-up. She has played an active role in internationally influential industry associations and forums by constantly contributing her expertise to the growth of the industry.
ALB is a leading legal magazine under Thomson Reuters and one of the world's most influential legal media. In recent years, the ALB China Top 15 Female Lawyers rankings have highlighted a number of outstanding female lawyers, showing the remarkable image and strength of women in the legal profession. These female lawyers adhere to their belief in professional excellence by providing quality and thorough services to clients with determination, patience, prudence and wisdom. The ALB ranking is a result of comprehensive consideration of various factors, including the lawyers' main achievements, engagement in significant transactions or cases, major assignments during the past 12 months, major clients, previous awards as well as remarks from clients and colleagues.