Ye Dong Senior Partner
Nanjing
025-83755114
ye.dong@dentons.cn
  • Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency
  • Banking & Finance
  • Corporate and M&A
  • Government Policies and State-owned Assets Supervision
  • Working Language:
  • Chinese
  • English

Introduction

Attorney DONG Ye is a senior partner of Dentons’ Nanjing Office and the director of the Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Department (Business Division II). Due to Attorney DONG’s recognized business acumen, he has been entrusted with numerous esteemed roles within the community, such as Expert of the “Civil and Administrative Procuratorial Expert Advisory Network” of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate; Director of the Law Professional Committee on Bankruptcy and Compulsory Liquidation of Nanjing Lawyers Association; Director of the Consolidation Restructuring Committee of Nanjing Trustee in Bankruptcy Association; Deputy Director of the Reorganization Out of Court Professional Committee of Zhejiang Trustee in Bankruptcy Association; Deputy Director and Office Director of the Working Committee of Nanjing Investor Base of the Nanjing Trustee in Bankruptcy Association; Individual member of International Bankruptcy Law Association; Researcher of Bankruptcy Law Research Center of China University of Political Science and Law.<br>       Since he started practicing law in 1997, attorney DONG has been focusing on restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy business. Many of the cases he handled later became typical cases in the industry.<br>[Handling Classic Bankruptcy and Restructuring Cases]<br>      As of 2023, attorney DONG has been practicing for 26 years, and decades of profound accumulation have already made him a well-known figure in the industry. Many of the cases he has handled have had a far-reaching impact on Jiangsu province and even the entire country. Typical cases include, but are not limited to:<br>      1.He acted attorney for Zijin Trust Co., Ltd. in the case of Nanjing Construction Industry Group Co., Ltd. Bankruptcy and Restructuring. This case is the largest debt bankruptcy case concluded in Jiangsu till now, with a total debt of more than CNY 140 billion and more than 3,200 creditors. Furthermore, the case was selected as one of the “Ten Typical Cases of Bankruptcy Trial of Jiangsu Courts in 2022” and was awarded the “Deals of the Year 2022” by the China Business Law Journal, a well-known legal media.<br>       2.He acted as a bankruptcy administrator in the bankruptcy and restructuring case of Jiangsu Chuangshi Real Estate Co., Ltd. The speed of restructuring in this case was extremely fast, as the restructuring plan was approved within 3 months of acceptance. The case was selected as one of the “Typical Cases of Bankruptcy Trial by the Higher People’s Court of Jiangsu Province in 2019.”<br>       3.He acted as a bankruptcy administrator in the bankruptcy and restructuring case of Jiangsu Huasheng Biological Power Generation Co., Ltd. The case occurred during the special period for preventing and controlling COVID-19, and was later selected as one of the “Top 10 Typical Cases of Administrators Serving Bankrupt Enterprises during Epidemic Prevention and Control” published by the Jiangsu Bankruptcy Administrators Association.<br>       4.He acted as an attorney for SP Chemicals (Taixing) Co., Ltd. participating in the bankruptcy reorganization case of Abel Chemical (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. and Arbel Chemical Storage (Taixing) Co., Ltd. The case was selected as one of the “Ten Typical Cases of Bankruptcy Trial of Jiangsu Courts in 2022”;won the "Horse Award";selected in the WUPO 2023 China Bankruptcy and Special Assets Industry Annual Roster "50 Classic Cases of 2023"; the relevant experience has been promoted by the Supreme People's Court, "People's Court News",  Jiangsu Province High People's Court.<br>5.He acted attorney for Zijin Trust Co., Ltd. in the case of Nanjing Construction Industry Group Co., Ltd. Bankruptcy and Restructuring. This case is the largest debt bankruptcy case concluded in Jiangsu till now, with a total debt of more than CNY 140 billion and more than 3,200 creditors. Furthermore, the case was selected as one of the “Ten Typical Cases of Bankruptcy Trial of Jiangsu Courts in 2022” and was awarded the “Deals of the Year 2022” by the China Business Law Journal, a well-known legal media;nominated for M&A Deal of  the Year 2023: East China by Asian Legal Business (referred to as “ALB”), an internationally renowned legal media; selected in the WUPO 2023 China Bankruptcy and Special Assets Industry Annual Roster "50 Classic Cases of 2023".<br>In addition, a number of cases that attorney DONG is working on, such as the restructuring case of Hunan Enfu Sunshine Real Estate Co., Ltd., the merger and restructuring case of China Rundong Auto Group Limited (103 companies), and the insolvency case of Yancheng New Century Culture Mall, have a far-reaching impact in the region.<br>[Senior Experts Who Are Always at the Forefront of the Business]<br>Attorney DONG has always been at the forefront of the industry, actively participating in various industry exchange activities, and learning and exchanging the latest achievements in bankruptcy reorganization and corporate M&As with industry insiders.<br>      Moreover, attorney DONG can combine practice with theory. He has published many papers in renowned legal journals, such as On Several Issues of Insolvency Administrators in Compulsory Insolvency published in the Chinese Lawyer. Furthermore, many of his papers have been awarded by various sponsors, such as the China Bankruptcy Law Forum, the All China Lawyers Association Company Law Forum, and the Jiangsu Law Society.

Honors and Awards

  • Outstanding Expert of the Civil Administrative Prosecution Expert Advisory Network(2021), Supreme People's Procuratorate
  • Outstanding Director of Specialized Committee(2022), Nanjing Lawyers Association
  • 2019 Outstanding Bankruptcy and Liquidation Practice Award(2020), Nanjing Lawyers Association
  • 2020-2022 Excellent bankruptcy lawyer(2023), Nanjing Lawyers Association
  • Recommended Lawyers of Nanjing,Jiangsu,and Recommended Lawyers of the field of bankruptcy reorganization(2023), The Legal 500

Representative Projects/Matters

He acted as a bankruptcy administrator in the bankruptcy and insolvency case of Nanjing Jingzhiyuan Oil & Fat Co., Ltd. The case lasted 4 years and involved up to 6,999 creditors and was challenging to declare and distribute the creditors’ rights. Additionally, it is the largest number of creditors for a bankruptcy case in Nanjing till now, being selected as one of the “Typical Cases of Bankruptcy Trial by the Higher People’s Court of Jiangsu Province in 2019” and the “Ten Classic Cases of the Nanjing Bankruptcy Court on its Second Anniversary in 2022.”

He acted as a bankruptcy administrator in the bankruptcy and restructuring case of Jiangsu Chuangshi Real Estate Co., Ltd. The speed of restructuring in this case was extremely fast, as the restructuring plan was approved within 3 months of acceptance. The case was selected as one of the “Typical Cases of Bankruptcy Trial by the Higher People’s Court of Jiangsu Province in 2019.”

He acted as a bankruptcy administrator in the bankruptcy and restructuring case of Jiangsu Huasheng Biological Power Generation Co., Ltd. The case occurred during the special period for preventing and controlling COVID-19, and was later selected as one of the “Top 10 Typical Cases of Administrators Serving Bankrupt Enterprises during Epidemic Prevention and Control” published by the Jiangsu Bankruptcy Administrators Association.

He acted as an attorney for SP Chemicals (Taixing) Co., Ltd. participating in the bankruptcy reorganization case of Abel Chemical (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. and Arbel Chemical Storage (Taixing) Co., Ltd. The case was selected as one of the “Ten Typical Cases of Bankruptcy Trial of Jiangsu Courts in 2022”;won the " Horse Award" ;selected in the WUPO 2023 China Bankruptcy and Special Assets Industry Annual Roster " 50 Classic Cases of 2023" ; the relevant experience has been promoted by the Supreme People's Court, " People's Court News" , Jiangsu P

He acted attorney for Zijin Trust Co., Ltd. in the case of Nanjing Construction Industry Group Co., Ltd. Bankruptcy and Restructuring. The case was selected as one of the “Ten Typical Cases of Bankruptcy Trial of Jiangsu Courts in 2022” and was awarded the “Deals of the Year 2022” by the China Business Law Journal, a well-known legal media;nominated for M&A Deal of the Year 2023: East China by Asian Legal Business (ALB), an internationally renowned legal media; selected in the WUPO 2023 China Bankruptcy and Special Assets Industry Annual Roster " 50 Classic Cases of 2023"

Activities and Affiliations

  • Bankruptcy Law Research Center of China University of Political Science and Law , Researcher
  • International Bankruptcy Law Association , Individual member
  • Deputy Director and Office Director of the Working Committee , Nanjing Investor Base of the Nanjing Trustee in Bankruptcy Association
  • Zhejiang Trustee in Bankruptcy Association , Deputy Director of the Reorganization Out of Court Professional Committee
  • Nanjing Trustee in Bankruptcy Association , Director of the Consolidation Restructuring Committee
  • Nanjing Lawyers Association , Director of the Law Professional Committee on Bankruptcy and Compulsory Liquidation
  • Supreme People’s Procuratorate “Civil and Administrative Procuratorial Expert Advisory Network” , Expert

Academic Achievements

  • Outstanding Paper Award of the 3rd Jinling Trustees Forum on " New Development Pattern and Improvement of Administrators' System" for " Insights from Chapter 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code on Personal Reorganization Procedures with Reference to the Regulations of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone on Personal Bankruptcy"
  • " Trial Explanation of the Exemption System in Personal Bankruptcy" won the Excellent Paper Award of the " New Development Pattern and Improvement of Administrator System in the Third Jinling Trustee Forum"
  • Review of Bankruptcy Reorganization of Jiangsu Huasheng Biological Power Generation Co., Ltd. was nominated as one of the top ten cases of bankruptcy management in Nanjing.
  • " The Selection and Application of Bankruptcy Reorganization Model for Real Estate Enterprises" won the Excellent Paper Award of " New Development Pattern and Improvement of Administrator System in the Third Jinling Trustee Forum"
  • " The Bankruptcy Reorganization of a Nanjing Industrial Group Co., Ltd. (Establishment and Application of Trust Plans)" won the Outstanding Case Award of the Firm.
  • The book " The Application and Comparison of Trust Plans in Bankruptcy Reorganization: A Perspective on the Business Development of Trust Companies" was included in the Proceedings of the 13th China Bankruptcy Law Forum (Volume III).
  • " The Choice of Bankruptcy Reorganization Model for Real Estate Enterprises" won the Second Prize of the Outstanding Paper of the Firm.
  • The case of " Sale Type Reorganization and Acquisition of Assets and Business Affairs of Abel and Arbel" won the Outstanding Case of the Firm.
  • Advanced Department The " Legal Arrangement of Rehabilitation and Disposal Plan when Connecting with Bankruptcy Proceedings" won the third prize of excellent paper at the 2021 Annual Conference
  • " A Preliminary Study on Personal Bankruptcy Exemption System" was selected as the fourth volume of the Proceedings of the 11th China Bankruptcy Law Forum
  • The book " A Brief Analysis of the Criminal Liability of Bankruptcy Administrators" was selected as the first volume of the Proceedings of the 11th China Bankruptcy Law Forum.
  • The " Reorganization Procedure of Chapter 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Law in the Perspective of Comparative Law" was selected as the third volume of the Proceedings of the 11th China Bankruptcy Law Forum.
  • " Legal Analysis and Suggestions on the Refusal to Hand Over the Company's License, Seal and Financial Information in the Self-liquidation Process" won the Outstanding Paper Award in the 1st Seminar of " Jinling Bankruptcy Trustee Forum" .
  • Second Prize of Excellent Paper in the First Seminar of " Jinling Bankruptcy Trustee Forum" for " Trial Analysis of Debt Accession in Bankruptcy Claim Confirmation"
  • Excellent Case in the First Symposium of " Jinling Bankruptcy Trustee Forum" for " Appropriate Response to Many Creditors and Active Treatment of Agricultural Assets"
  • The book " Discussion on the path of creditors' rights to debtors and guarantors in bankruptcy proceedings" was published in the " Collection of Papers of the Ninth China Bankruptcy Law Forum and the 40th Anniversary of Reform and Opening-up Seminar"
  • The book " Trial Discussion on the Acceleration of the Liability of Shareholders' Contribution under the Contribution Registration System" was published in the Proceedings of the Forum on the Change and Practice of Corporate Law under the Wave of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Professional Committee on Corporate Law of All China Lawyers Association
  • " The Legal Practice of the Cancellation Registration System in Bankruptcy Liquidation Procedures" published in the Proceedings of the 9th China Bankruptcy Law Forum and the 40th Anniversary Commemorative Seminar of Reform and Opening Up
  • The book " An Experiment on the Legal Risks and Control of Bankruptcy Administrators" published in the " Proceedings of the Third Supply-side Reform Rule of Law Forum and 2018 Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice Seminar - Promoting the Improvement and Implementation of Bankruptcy Rule of Law System with the Concept of Bankruptcy Rescue (2018 Annual Meeting of the Bankruptcy and Reorganization Committee of the National Lawyers Association)"
  • The book " An Experiment on the Legal Risks and Control of Bankruptcy Administrators" published in the " Proceedings of the Third Supply-side Reform Rule of Law Forum and 2018 Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice Seminar - Promoting the Improvement and Implementation of Bankruptcy Rule of Law System with the Concept of Bankruptcy Rescue (2018 Annual Meeting of the Bankruptcy and Reorganization Committee of the National Lawyers Association)"
  • The article " Several Methods of Handling Creditors' Filing Bankruptcy Claims and Suing Other Joint and Several Debtors in a Separate Case - Discussion on Article 13 of Jiangsu High Court's Bankruptcy Case Trial Guide" was published in " Wusong Reading App" .
  • " Re-thinking the Status of Various Types of Creditors in the Bankruptcy Proceedings of Real Estate Enterprises" published in the " Proceedings of the Third Western Bankruptcy Law Forum"
  • The book " Review of Corporate Law on the Simplified Registration of Enterprise Cancellation" was published in the " Proceedings of the Supply-side Reform Rule of Law Forum and 2017 Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Seminar on Bankruptcy and Finance - From Confrontation to Integration"
  • The paper " Recognition and Subordination of Priority in Bankruptcy Proceedings of Real Estate Enterprises" was published in the " Proceedings of the Supply-side Reform Rule of Law Forum and 2017 Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Seminar on Bankruptcy and Finance - From Confrontation to Integration"
  • The paper " The Interface of 'Living Will' System and Bankruptcy Procedures for Financial Institutions" was published in the " Proceedings of the Supply-side Reform Rule of Law Forum and 2017 Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Seminar on Bankruptcy and Finance - From Confrontation to Integration"
  • " Several Issues of Liquidation Administrators in Compulsory Liquidation" published in China Lawyer, Issue 11

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