Yingke
{{Short description|Commercial law firm in Beijing, China}}
{{Infobox law firm
| name = Yingke Law Firm
| logo = LOGO hdpi.png
| headquarters = Beijing, China
| key_people =
| practice_areas = General practice
| revenue = $624,000,000 gross revenue in 2018
RMB450 million (£48 million) (2012) $445 million (2018)
| num_lawyers =
| num_employees = Over 10,000 lawyers
| date_founded = August 14, 2001 (Beijing)
| company_type = Special general partnership
| homepage = {{url|www.yingkelawyer.com}}
}}
Yingke Law Firm (Yingke) is an international commercial law firm headquartered in Beijing, China.{{cite news|url=http://www.thelawyer.com/chinas-yingke-opens-new-york-hong-kong-and-são-paulo-offices/1011856.article|title=China's Yingke opens New York, Hong Kong and São Paulo offices|access-date=19 March 2012|publisher=The Lawyer|date=19 March 2012}} It is the largest China-based law firm measured by number of lawyers.{{cite web|url=http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/asia-pacific-150/|title=Top Asia Pacific Law Firms|date=19 June 2013 |publisher=The Lawyer}}
History
Yingke Law Firm was founded on August 14, 2001.{{cite news|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/usa/weekly/2012-03/16/content_14845573.htm|title=Where Chinese legal eagles dare to soar|access-date=19 March 2012|publisher=China Daily|date=16 March 2012}} In the 12 months to June 2010, Yingke opened offices in Hohhot, Nanjing, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shijiazhuang and Tianjin, China.{{cite news|url=http://china.legalbusinessonline.com/law-firms/yingke-named-fastest-growing-firm-in-china/985/46612|title=Yingke named fastest growing firm in China|access-date=22 March 2012|publisher=Asian Legal Business|date=22 June 2010}}{{cite news|url=http://china.legalbusinessonline.com/law-firms/yingke-makes-a-splash-in-shanghai/1429/50039|title=Yingke makes a splash in Shanghai|access-date=22 March 2012|publisher=Asian Legal Business|date=19 October 2010}}
In September 2010, Yingke opened an office in Budapest, its first in Europe, through the formation of a joint-venture with the Hungarian law firm Várnai & Partners.{{cite news|url=http://www.thelawyer.com/china%E2%80%99s-second-largest-firm-poised-to-launch-in-london/1009532.article|title=China's second-largest firm poised to launch in London|access-date=19 March 2012|publisher=The Lawyer|date=26 September 2011}}
In March 2011, Yingke opened an office in Verona, Italy through the creation of a joint-venture with the Italian law firm Advoco.
In January 2012, Yingke opened offices in Istanbul and Warsaw, with a plan to initially recruit 25 lawyers and consultants in the latter city.{{cite news|url=http://www.wbj.pl/article-57791-chinese-law-firm-yingke-opens-warsaw-hq.html|title=Chinese law firm Yingke opens Warsaw HQ|access-date=20 March 2012|publisher=Warsaw Business Journal|date=30 January 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://www.thelawyer.com/chinas-yingke-continues-expansion-with-launches-in-poland-and-turkey/1011110.article|title=China's Yingke continues expansion with launches in Poland and Turkey|access-date=1 January 2013|publisher=The Lawyer|date=27 January 2012}}
In March 2012, Yingke opened offices in New York City and São Paulo, and received approval from the Law Society of Hong Kong to establish a branch office in Hong Kong.
In October 2012, Yingke opened an office in Mexico City.{{cite web|url=http://english.yingkelawyer.com/2012/10/24/3137.html|title=Yingke arrives in Mexico|access-date=20 January 2013|publisher=Yingke Law Firm}}
In March 2013, Yingke announced that it would open offices in Brussels and Milan in April 2013, through associations with local firms Oswell & Vahida and Mercanti Dorio e Associati respectively.{{cite news|url=http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/chinas-yingke-expands-into-milan-and-brussels/3002774.article|title=China's Yingke expands into Milan and Brussels|access-date=18 March 2013|publisher=The Lawyer|date=18 March 2013}}
In April 2013 Yingke merged with the Israeli boutique law firm Eyal Khayat Zolty, Neiger & Co, providing it with its first office in the country,{{cite news|url=http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/chinas-yingke-launches-in-israel-with-local-merger/3004251.article|title=China's Yingke launches in Israel with local merger|access-date=27 April 2013|publisher=The Lawyer|date=26 April 2013}} which later on merged with Lipa Meir & Co. Advocates,{{cite web | url=https://lipameir.co.il/en/news/lipa-meir-continues-expansion-adding-real-estate-hotels-leisure-expertise/ | title=Lipa Meir Continues Expansion Adding Real Estate and Hotels & Leisure Expertise }} a prominent law firm in Israel.{{cite web | url=https://chambers.com/law-firm/lipa-meir-co-global-2:121260 | title=Lipa Meir & Co }}
In September 2019, Yingke established its new New York office: YK Law LLP.{{cite web|url=http://www.yklaw.us/office/|title = YK Law LLP: About us | access-date=7 June 2024}}
In March 2020, Yingke established its new consulting arm: YK Consulting.
In July 2020, Yingke established its Sydney office: Yingke Law Firm (Sydney).
In July 2024, Yingke established its Tokyo office: Yingke Law Firm (Tokyo).{{Cite news |date=31 July 2024 |title=China’s Yingke breaks into Japan with Tokyo office launch |url=https://law.asia/yingke-law-firm-launces-tokyo-office/}}
Main practice areas
Yingke's main practice areas include:{{cite web|url=http://english.yingkelawyer.com/PracticeAreas/index.html|title=Practice Areas|access-date=19 March 2012|publisher=Yingke Law Firm}}
- capital markets
- mergers and acquisitions
- dispute resolution
- commercial litigation
- employment and industrial relations
- entertainment
- financial services regulation
- insurance
- intellectual property
- real estate
- restructuring and insolvency
- taxations
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.yingkelawyer.com/YKDT/YKDT_View.aspx?r=15&id=2178&nid=757&isNew=1 Yingke 1st Global Board of Directors]
- (http://www.yingkeinternational.com)