HHP Partner Yao Rao Named to 2025 Outbound Lawyers List
HHP Attorneys-At-Law is pleased to share that Yao Rao has been named to the Lexpress Luminary Lawyers 20: Outbound Legal Services, an annual list recognizing lawyers who play a leading role in supporting Chinese enterprises in cross-border expansion.
The recognition reflects Yao Rao’s extensive experience advising Chinese companies on outbound investment, international operations, and cross-border risk management—particularly in complex projects involving multiple jurisdictions and parallel workstreams.
Over the past decade, Yao Rao has advised on outbound matters across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Latin America, including Brazil, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Germany, the Netherlands, France, and Italy. His work covers the full outbound lifecycle, such as:
Overseas corporate establishment and investment structuring;
Employment and labor matters, including local contracts, workforce transfers, downsizing, and terminations;
Data protection and cross-border data transfers;
Supply-chain and commercial contracts;
Intellectual property structuring and protection; and
Cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and regulatory reviews, including foreign investment screening.
Integrated coordination with strong China-side capabilities
This individual recognition also reflects HHP’s integrated cross-border service model, designed to address one of the most common challenges in outbound projects: managing complex China-side requirements while ensuring smooth execution overseas.
HHP acts as a central coordination hub on the China side, leveraging deep familiarity with Chinese regulatory frameworks, internal governance structures, and client decision-making processes. This allows overseas counsel to engage with a well-prepared, commercially aligned counterpart, rather than navigating fragmented instructions or regulatory uncertainty.
At the same time, HHP works with overseas law firms as professional partners, with clearly defined roles and strong respect for local legal judgment. Local counsel retain full autonomy over jurisdiction-specific advice and execution, while HHP lawyers focus on overall project coordination—aligning timelines, deliverables, and communication standards across jurisdictions.
Reliable collaboration through global networks
Through its long-standing membership in Meritas Law Firms Worldwide, HHP collaborates with trusted independent law firms across 90+ countries and regions. This network enables HHP to quickly identify suitable local partners and establish efficient working relationships, particularly in multi-country transactions and phased expansion projects.
HHP values long-term, transparent cooperation with overseas law firms and professional advisors. We look forward to continuing to work with international partners on outbound investment, cross-border compliance, and multi-jurisdictional transactions—combining strong China-side coordination with high-quality local execution to deliver practical and efficient outcomes for clients.
