Kristy SHI International Partner

Email: shiyuqiong@anjielaw.com

Tel: (+86) 21 2415 1638

Fax: (+86) 21 2422 4800

Language: Chinese,English

Practice Areas: Tax Law, Cross-border Investment & M&A, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Asset Management

Industries: Bank & Finance, Digital Economy & AI, Technology, Media & Telecommunication, Energy, Real Estate & Construction

Office: SHANGHAI

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Ms. SHI currently sits on the Shanghai office EXCO of Anjie Law Firm. She has close to 25 years of experience working on cross-border transactions including general corporate and commercial law matters, global corporate tax planning and compliance, the establishment and maintenance of investment funds and the structuring of complex M&A, JV, private equity, mining and capital markets transactions. Ms. SHI also has strong practical experience in assisting ultra-high net worth clients with structuring their wealth offshore including the establishment of various types of offshore trusts.

Prior to joining AnJie Law Firm, Ms. SHI worked on many high profile cross-border M&A and capital markets transactions at two leading international US law firms, Weil Gotshal & Manges and Sidley Austin. She also held the position of Managing Partner, Shanghai at a leading international offshore law firm prior to AnJie Law Firm. Before that she also held a senior in-house position in the Asia Pacific as Legal Director - Asia Pacific at Rio Tinto working in its Melbourne and Shanghai Offices.

In Australia, Ms. SHI has also worked as an adviser at the Australian Government Treasury on FTA negotiations with ASEAN countries including China and competition law policies and reforms. Ms. SHI also assisted in drafting and advising the Australian Treasury (the Australian Federal department that administers Commonwealth taxation legislation) on federal tax law reforms and implementing regulations. In 2008-2009, Ms. SHI served on the Board of the Australia China Business Council, Victoria Division.

Ms. Shi previously practiced in the tax practice area of Freehills Australia, where she dealt with complex tax structuring, tax compliance, tax audits, as well as communication and negotiation with the tax authorities for corporations.

Ms SHI co-founded a general counsel association for multi-national companies working in the PRC. In 2012, she also co-founded a senior women’s network, allowing female leaders to interact with each other in a social forum to share ideas and interests.


Honors & Recognition

  • The 2018 China Business Law Journal: Top 50 Elite Foreign Lawyers in China
  • The 2011 Asian Legal Business Hot 100 list of pre-eminent lawyers in Asia
  • The 2011 Asian Legal Business Hot 40 list of pre-eminent lawyers in Australia and New Zealand
  • The 2011 inaugural Euromoney Legal Media Group Asia Women in Business Law Awards’ shortlist of female candidates


Working Experience

  • AnJie Broad Law Firm, International Partner
  • Leading Global Offshore Law Firm, Shanghai Managing Partner
  • Rio Tinto Melbourne & Shanghai Offices, Legal Director - Asia Pacific
  • Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Senior Associate
  • Sidley Austin LLP, Associate
  • Freehills LLP