Paula Yu is a partner of Dentons’ Shanghai office with a focus on cross-border investment and restructuring. Ms. Yu obtained her Master’s Degree from Johns Hopkins University and Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law. Having studied and worked in the United States for ten years, Ms. Yu was seconded by Kaye Scholer to its Shanghai office in 2007 and has practiced in China ever since. Ms. Yu specializes in cross-border transactions, in which she advises multinational corporations on a large variety of legal matters in China and represents Chinese companies in their outbound investments.

Ms. Yu is very well-recognized within the legal circle and has received a number of awards, including the 2022, 2021 & 2020 Corporate and M&A Lawyer award from Chambers and Partners, the 2019 Top 15 M&A Lawyers award from ALB, the “2018 Best M&A Lawyer” award and “2017 Best M&A Lawyer” award from the China Mergers and Acquisitions Association, the “2017 Top 10 M&A Persons” award from the Zhejiang Investment and M&A Association and Phoenix, and the “2017 Golden Whistle Award for Chinese Overseas M&A Legal Advisory Services” from the Morning Whistle Group.

Ms. Yu has led a range of completed and ongoing multinational engagements, including:
- Assisted S.C. Johnson its USD 200 million acquisition of a household chemical manufacturer in China;
- Assisted Staples, an American company, in its joint venture project in China;
- Assisted Exxon Mobil in its operational compliance matter in China;
- Assisted Grand Hyatt Hotels Corporation in its joint venture project in China with the Yintai Company;
- Assisted Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA in its global acquisition, including operation in China;
- Assisted Adecco, a Swiss HR service company, in its joint venture project with FESCO;
- Assisted Saint-Gobain in its acquisition of an adhesive materials and insulating materials manufacturer in China;
- Assisted Kiwa Group, a Dutch listed company, in its RMB 260 million acquisition of a certification service provider in
China;
- Assisted Hitachi in its acquisition of a Chinese technology and information company;
- Assisted Wasseman Group, an advertisement company based in the United States, in its acquisition of a public
relationship company in China;
- Assisted Sanpower Group in its USD 900 million acquisition of a pharmaceutical company;
- Assisted Krka, a Slovenian pharmaceutical company, in its joint venture project in China with a Chinese pharmaceutical
company;
- Assisted a German family office to acquire a business unit of Mercedes Benz in China;
- Assisted Paramount Group Inc. in its joint venture project in Hainan, China with a Chinese real estate developer;
- Assisted Fiege International in its restructuring in China;
- Assisted Air Liquide in its multiple acquisitions in China;
- Assisted HP International in its operational compliance matter in China;
- Assisted Samsung in the sale of its business in China;
- Assisted Bosch Rexroth AG in its compliance and general corporate matter in China;
- Assisted SABAF, an Italian listed company, in its acquisition of a metal part manufacturer in China.

Mark began his career in London where he spent 5 years working first in audit and then specialising in crossborder transactions work across Europe for private equity clients. He subsequently worked in KPMG Paris office for over four years focusing on cross border engagements. In 2008, Mark transferred to KPMG Shanghai office where he advises multi-national clients on transactions in China.

Mark speaks English and French fluently, and is conversational in Mandarin Chinese.

— Responsible for all marketing and knowledge activities for KPMG China’s Automotive Sector, as well as large pursuits
— Key account manager for consulting services for some of KPMG’s largest global clients
— Developing the 4th & 5th Edition of the KPMG China Auto Tech 50, which highlights 50+ of the most innovative automotive technology companies in China, including promoting these companies to multinational OEMs as potential partners or acquisition targets