Yijia Chen

Yijia chen

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  • About me

    Final year LLB student at HKU

  • Education

    • 香港大学

      2021 - 2025
      Bachelor of laws - llb
    • University of oxford

      2023 - 2024
      Visiting student law a+ in trust law, a in family law, commercial law, comparative law, criminology

      Activities and Societies: OUChorus, Oxford Town and Gown 10k 2024 Runner.

  • Experience

    • 德恒律师事务所

      Jul 2022 - Aug 2022
      Summer internship
    • Plowman chambers

      Dec 2022 - Jan 2023
      Mini pupilage

      Shadowing Mr. Marco Li. Attended court hearings and conducted research on cases of rioting charges, the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, technology crime offences, etc.

    • Advocacy and mooting society, faculty of law, the university of hong kong

      Feb 2023 - Mar 2023
      The joint university mooting competition 2023
    • Des voeux chambers

      Jun 2023 - Jun 2023
      Mini pupil

      - Shadowed Mr. Zixin Jiang- Draft skeleton arguments for an application for summary judgment in a contract law case regarding repayment of the loan- Research on multiple issues in contract law- Draft outline for a closing submission in reply in a tort law case- Attend hearings in the High Court- Proofread a witness's statement

    • 复旦大学

      Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
      3rd mainland, hk and macao universities moot court invitational competition

      - Conduct legal research on the PRC contract law, PRC Intellectual Property Law, procedures of arbitration in PRC, etc.- Draft skeleton argument for the Respondents

    • Hui ye law

      Jul 2023 - Aug 2023
      Summer intern

      - Review terms sheets on the acquisition of a PRC company by a foreign company- Review contracts for the rental of offices under the PRC law - Conduct legal research on foreign investment, debenture and Anti-monopoly Law in the PRC context- Draft newsletters and weekly updates on newly enacted legislation and regulations

    • St catherine's college, university of oxford

      Oct 2023 - Jun 2024
      Visiting student
    • Lt lawyers

      Dec 2023 - Dec 2023
      Winter intern

      - Reviewed an affidavit for an application for enforcement of an Mainland judgment and drafted the relevant statement of account.- Drafted a legal memorandum discussing the potential tortious and contractual liabilities related to suspected scams associated with the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme.- Drafted a legal memorandum concerning the creation of joint and several liability.- Drafted telephone notes.

    • Hong kong journal of legal studies

      Jan 2024 - now
      Associate editor
    • Sullivan & cromwell llp

      Jun 2024 - Jul 2024
      Vacation scheme student

      Training contract offered.- Reviewed the Offering Circular for the issuance of Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs) by a semiconductor company;- Compiled detailed supporting notes and request lists;- Prepared Form M501 for a new listing application on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX);- Conducted research on topics including perfection of share pledges, material non-public information disclosure requirements, and the American Club Hong Kong.

    • Reed smith llp

      Jul 2024 - Jul 2024
      Vacation scheme student

      Training contract offered.Sit in a litigation team- Drafted a list of documents to be requested for inspection pursuant to Order 24 rule 10;- Trail preparation: transcribed and translated evidential documents under a Court order;- Conducted a research on the interpretation of a termination clause.

    • Des voeux chambers

      Aug 2024 - Aug 2024
      Mini pupil

      Shadowed Mr. Christopher Chain, SC and Ms. Euchine Ng. - Drafted skeleton submissions for the respondent opposing the application for leave to appeal to the CFA in a case concerning the interpretation of a land agreement.- Draft a skeleton submission for the defendant opposing the application for a summary judgment in a case concerning an oral termination of a trust arrangement. - Drafted an advice on a potential stamp duty appeal regarding the chargeability of a lump sum payment made before the lease was created.- Conducted legal research on enforcement of a PRC judgment, including registration and time limits under the Mainland Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap.597), and limitations on common law proceedings under the Limitation Ordinance (Cap.347). - Attended a hearing at the Court of Appeal for an appeal against a summary judgment in a contract law dispute involving a break-up fee clause. Show less

    • Temple chambers

      Dec 2024 - Dec 2024
      Mini pupil
    • Rede chambers

      Jan 2025 - Jan 2025
      Mini pupil

      Shadowed Mr. Alexsander ST Wong and Mr. Adrian TY Wong.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Mayer brown - introduction to litigation job simulation

      Forage
      Oct 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Baker mckenzie australia - dispute resolution and litigation virtual experience program job simulation

      Forage
      Nov 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Latham & watkins - white collar defense & investigations job simulation

      Forage
      Oct 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Slaughter and may - commercial law job simulation

      Forage
      Nov 2023
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Yijia Chen
      Des Voeux Chambers Undergraduate Scholarship 2023-24 Des Voeux Chambers Dec 2023
    • Awarded to Yijia Chen
      Dean's Honors List, 2021-2022 Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong Oct 2022
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Faculty Student Advisor

      Issued by HKU Law on Sept 2022
      HKU LawAssociated with Yijia Chen