
Timeline
About me
Final year LLB student at HKU
Education

香港大学
2021 - 2025Bachelor of laws - llb
University of oxford
2023 - 2024Visiting student law a+ in trust law, a in family law, commercial law, comparative law, criminologyActivities and Societies: OUChorus, Oxford Town and Gown 10k 2024 Runner.
Experience

德恒律师事务所
Jul 2022 - Aug 2022Summer internship
Plowman chambers
Dec 2022 - Jan 2023Mini pupilageShadowing 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 2023The joint university mooting competition 2023
Des voeux chambers
Jun 2023 - Jun 2023Mini 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 20233rd 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 2023Summer 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 2024Visiting student
Lt lawyers
Dec 2023 - Dec 2023Winter 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 - nowAssociate editor
Sullivan & cromwell llp
Jun 2024 - Jul 2024Vacation scheme studentTraining 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 2024Vacation scheme studentTraining 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 2024Mini pupilShadowed 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 2024Mini pupil
Rede chambers
Jan 2025 - Jan 2025Mini pupilShadowed Mr. Alexsander ST Wong and Mr. Adrian TY Wong.
Licenses & Certifications
- View certificate

Mayer brown - introduction to litigation job simulation
ForageOct 2023 - View certificate

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

Latham & watkins - white collar defense & investigations job simulation
ForageOct 2023 - View certificate

Slaughter and may - commercial law job simulation
ForageNov 2023
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Yijia ChenDes Voeux Chambers Undergraduate Scholarship 2023-24 Des Voeux Chambers Dec 2023
- Awarded to Yijia ChenDean'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
Associated with Yijia Chen
Languages
- enEnglish
- maMandarin chinese
- caCantonese
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