Ella Bai Email & Phone Number

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Sar

As an Associate at Hong Kong's first SFC-licensed digital asset platform, I provide comprehensive legal and regulatory support across all business areas. My key responsibilities include:- Preparing license applications and facilitating effective communication with regulators to enhance compliance.- Conducting thorough assessments for new markets and products, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards, and proactively interpreting legal requirements across 40+ jurisdictions to mitigate risks.- Assisting in negotiations and drafting various legal documents, including agreements and compliance materials.- Streamlining internal processes, revising policies, and maintaining organized documentation for the Legal and Compliance Departments.This role empowers me to support strategic global expansion and drive innovative product development.

Shanghai, China

As a Legal Trainee at Neuberger Berman, I focused on regulatory compliance and documentation. Key responsibilities included:- Drafting reports for regulators and conducting mock interviews to prepare for a China Securities Regulatory Commission inspection, assisting in the company's public fund license approval.- Designing compliance training sessions with over 90% attendance and revising policies to align with regulatory standards.- Reviewing legal documents and conducting research on U.S. sanctions and Chinese regulations.

Shanghai, China

Acted as an associate leader in Youth League Committee of Economic Law College, ECUPL.- Led members in tackling over 40 legal aid cases on property disputes; got high praise of over 95%.- Organised and arranged routine training for members concerning applicable skills in responding to disputes once per month.- Invited industry celebrities to give lectures at ECUPL; successfully held three 300 people-scale lectures.- Awarded as "Outstanding Volunteer" for the public welfare by both ECUPL and Shanghai Government.

Shanghai, China

- Conducted the due diligence in 3 different loan projects.- Verified the compliance of status of the properties and project companies.- Provided legal opinions to the corporations and assisted them successfully getting the project financing.- Researched on public offering REITs.- Attended relevant training meeting and wrote the summary of minutes.

Shanghai, China

Classified evidence and presented defence ideas in 2 smuggling cases of cross border e-commerce; collected the latest tax regulations applied in the Hainan Free Trade Port; drafted 100 guidelines on business aviation operation management and business travel.

Master Of Laws - Llm, Banking, Corporate, Finance, And Securities Law

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb, 3.87/4.00 (Ranking: 5/280; Top 2%)

- First-Class Scholarship at ECUPL (Top 2% ) - Outstanding Graduate Intern for 2022 full-time undergraduates at ECUPL - Outstanding.