Yah Yao
Of Counsel
Yah is an experienced bilingual lawyer with a background in corporate, commercial and transactional law, in both French and English.
Expertise:
Commercial; Corporate; Transactional
Former firms & in-house roles:
Cain Lamarre LLP; Escient Inc.; Force Legal Inc.
Yah is a versatile corporate, commercial, and transactional lawyer. She has experience in drafting, negotiating, and reviewing various legal agreements, including non-disclosure agreements, term sheets, letters of intent, service agreements, shareholder and trust agreements, share purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, and general terms and conditions for the purchase or sale of goods. Yah is also an asset when tackling corporate reorganizations and mergers and acquisitions, with experience supporting clients on transactional matters from the due diligence stage through to closing.
Yah is an analytical, detail-oriented and goal-oriented professional who always leverages her wealth of experience to ensure her clients’ long-term success. Her years of experience practicing in corporate, commercial, and M&A capacities have led Yah to develop a business-minded approach to her legal strategy.
Education
University of Montreal-Certificate in Law, 2015
University of Bordeaux (LL.M.) 2011
University Félix Houphouët-Boigny (LL.B.) 2009
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