Michelle (Yanmei) CHE is a Partner at Beijing Dacheng Law Offices, LLP(Shenzhen). She is recognized as a Leading International lawyer in both Guangdong Province and Shenzhen, and serves as a Special Legal Expert of China Going Global Thinktank (CGGT). With over 19 years of experience in foreign-related legal practice, Michelle currently serves as an arbitrator with several domestic and international commercial arbitration institutions.
Michelle specializes in Foreign investment, International trade, Corporate compliance Governance, Finance & Tax, M&A, Civil and Commercial litigation and arbitration. Her experiences include advising Chinese Companies for oversea investments, advising companies and foreign investors from the United States, Europe, Africa, South America, Middle-East, Southeast Asia, Hongkong and Taiwan on the establishment of WOFE, Joint-Venture company, drafted and reviewed JV contract, internal and external licensing Agreements, international trade agreements, technical cooperation agreements, corporate compliance agreements, platform agreements (platform dispute resolutions), labor contracts, staff manual, etc. She has performed due diligence and drafted corporate transaction agreements in corporate mergers and acquisitions, including acquisitions assets involving land, plant, intellectual property rights, equity, etc.
Michelle has good track records on numerous litigation and arbitration cases such as Joint Venture and shareholder disputes, contract disputes, partnership disputes, franchise contract disputes, international trade and logistic disputes, construction and tenancy disputes, debt recovery, property disputes, equity incentive disputes, infringement of trade secrets, confidentiality and non-competition restriction disputes, as well as complex international commercial disputes and enforcement disputes.
Michelle has been appointed as co-arbitrator, sole arbitrator, and presiding arbitrator in commercial arbitration proceedings administered by various arbitration institutions, involving disputes arising from sales contracts, cooperation agreements, financial loan agreements, leasing agreements and other commercial contracts, etc.
Michelle's working languages are English, French, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Hakka Chinese.

International Trade Disputes: Represented a US Technology company in an international arbitration against a HK company and Shenzhen entities, obtaining a favorable final award; Represented German, Lithuanian, and Chinese Companies in CIETAC and other foreign-related arbitration proceedings, achieving favorable awards, settlements, and withdrawals.

International Logistics Disputes: Represented freight forwarders and supply-chain companies in disputes involving air cargo transportation, international shipping, and Amazons Logistics Services, achieving substantial success in litigations and counterclaims;

International Services Disputes: Represented Client in CIETAC and other arbitral proceedings involving franchise agreements, brand managements, commissioned production agreements, and international service contracts, obtaining favorable awards and settlements.

Shareholders and Corporate Control Disputes: Handle a wide range of shareholder disputes, including shareholder inspection rights, equity ownership, company deregistration, return of company licenses, dissolution actions, and enforcement-related shareholder liability claims. Successfully represented clients in obtaining favorable court judgements or resolving disputes through negotiated settlement mediation.

Technology, Manufacturing & Product Liability: Advised U.S.-listed companies, technology companies, manufacturers, and e-commerce business on global warranty terms, product liability disputes, IP and technology contract disputes, procurement agreements, commercial defamation claims, and plate-form related disputes.

M&A, Investment & Corporate Transaction: Advised projects involving Shenzhen China Merchants Equity Investment Fund, China Resource Group, listed companies, foreign-invested enterprises, and private enterprises. Conducted legal due diligence, issued bilingual legal reports and opinions, and drafted transaction documents for acquisitions involving factories, land, buildings, and International Property in China and Overseas.

Cross-border Family & Inheritance Matters: Represented Hong Kong and Mainland Chinese clients in complex cross-border inheritance and divorce disputes involving company shares, real estate, land, rental income, and other substantial assets.

Expert Witness: Serves as a Chinese law expert in proceedings before the Hight Court of Hong Kong, issuing expert opinion on PRC law in cross-border equity disputes.