AN Yi

Training and Diploma：
Utrecht University (Europe) - Economy and Law Diploma accomplished in 2010
China University of Political Science and Law - Capacity Enhancement Training for Top Foreign Affairs Legal Professionals in 2024

Law Practice：
Attorney An Yi is a distinguished legal person with an international perspective and deep substantive experience, and her unique professional background allows her to excel in complex multinational legal matters.
In her early years, she worked in the internal compliance department of asset management of ING Group (The Hague), and participated in major capital operation projects such as the separation and listing of ING Group and NN Group. An Yi has accumulated valuable first-line experience in cross-border IPO, compliance risk control and capital management, laying a solid foundation for handling complex cross-border / foreign-related legal affairs in the future.
After returning to China, Attorney An served as a senior legal manager for a series of subsidiaries of China Energy Group, fully responsible for major litigation and legal support for foreign-related projects.In particular, it has performed well in the settlement of litigation disputes and enforcement returns of central-level enterprises and state-owned enterprises, and typical cases include not limited to the enforcement case of China Energy vs. China Yi En Energy (2021) Tianjin 03执 309, China Energy VS. Shandong Junhui VS. Xi'an Heat and Power (2020 Shen0116 Min.D. 10693).The representatives of central government enterprises and state-owned enterprises have successfully repaid hundreds of millions of yuan in major cases, avoided tens of millions in economic losses for enterprises through successful litigation or mediation on many occasions, and her excellent litigation capabilities have helped enterprises successfully resolve crises.
In the field of private equity and foreign-related projects, Attorney An with an early background in European investment banking has successfully assisted investment institutions in completing the establishment and compliance review of securities funds. Due to her early experience in Europe and practical ability, Attorney An is especially adept at handling foreign-related legal affairs. In 2021, she successfully resolved the debt dispute between a subsidiary of a central government company and the World Bank by non-prosecution, effectively avoiding the reputational risks that international litigation may bring. The full-scale representation of Belt and Road international trade disputes commenced in 2024 (Guangdong 0604 Civil Procedure No. 23145) demonstrates her high ability to find balance between different legal systems. Entering 2025, Attorney An continued to work in the field of foreign-related legal affairs, achieving a remarkable record of "winning three consecutive victories" for three different countries in the second half of 2025: June, The case of a large Ethiopian enterprise v. China for contract default was successfully adjudicated by the Foshan Intermediate People's Court, successfully recovered the customer's full payment and interest loss, and became the trusted "golden lawyer" of local Ethiopian enterprises with professional and efficient legal services. In November 2025, a well-known builder from the Republic of North Macedonia represented in a lawsuit in China focused on the interpretation of contract clauses and verification of performance facts, asserted the rights of the customer with full legal grounds, and was successfully sentenced to pay principal, default payment and interest. In December 2025, the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) and relevant international trade practices were accurately applied in the international arbitration case of an Albanian enterprise in China. She systematically demonstrate the fundamental facts of the counterparty's violation, won a successful award in international trade arbitration, and efficiently realize the customer's claim for recovery.
It is worth mentioning Attorney An has also worked as a political and economic journalist, interviewing former US President Jimmy Carter, the Governor of Australia, Mr. Buffett and other international political and financial leaders. Ther experience has given her excellent communication skills, cultural sensitivities and international networks, giving her a unique advantage in international legal services.
Attorney An Yi holds judicial qualifications, EU WIPO certification, securities qualifications and IELTS teachers qualifications. She is able to communicate professionally and write papers in fluent English, and is one of the few Chinese lawyers who can truly achieve "accessibility to international services." In short, Attorney An is a rare and trusted partner who understands the law and international business and political contexts to help enterprises resolve crises, help enterprises navigate overseas compliance and high-end dispute resolution.

Typical Practice:
In 2021, Attorney An Successfully Resolve Debt Dispute between a subsidiary of a central state-owned enterprise and the World Bank through non-litigious means, effectively avoiding potential reputational risks associated with international litigation;
in 2024, The Whole Round of Litigation Representation by Attorney An regarding the Belt and Road international trade dispute case (Case No.2024 Yue 0604 Min Chu 23145) demonstrated its exceptional ability to strike a balance across different legal systems;
in June 2025, Won a favorable judgment by the Foshan Intermediate People's Court and Successfully Recovered the full payment for goods and interest losses for the African client, filed by a large Ethiopian company against a Chinese party for contract breach (Case No.2025 Yue 06 Min Zhong 6113);
in November 2025, Attorney An Represent an European client (Case No.2025 Lu 0191 Min Chu 9259) and led a victory against Chinese local company, whose litigation gave us the victory, supporting a renowned construction firm from North Macedonia to be compensated, from the principal, liquidated damages, to interest till the date;
in December 2025, Attorney An successfully attained the Award  (Case No.2025 China Arbitration Center Beijing Award No.3183) by the International Arbitration Center and defend an Albanian company from Albania, due to her precise application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) and relevant international trade practices.

Public Service Sector:
One-Thousand Cross-Border Licensed - Attorney by Justice Ministry of China
Global Corporate Legal Counsel by Zhongguancun Belt and Road Industry Promotion Association