Curriculum Vitae

Yindong focuses his practice on international arbitration, including both investment treaty arbitration and commercial arbitration.

Yindong read law at Tsinghua University, ranking top at his class. He went on to obtain the MJur from the University of Oxford. During his studies, Yindong was awarded various academic and mooting prizes.

Yindong interned at the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs and international law firms. He also assisted a Hong Kong based international arbitrator.

Yindong’s academic work on private law and international arbitration has been presented at academic conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals.

Yindong is native in Chinese and fluent in English.

Education

St Antony’s College – University of Oxford
Magister Juris

Oxford, UK
Expected 2026

Tsinghua University
Juris Master
Class Rank: 3/164 | GPA: 3.92/4.0
Activities: Tsinghua China Law Review, Executive Editor
Activities: Prof. Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler, Teaching Assistant
Activities: Prof. Jane Willems, Teaching Assistant

Beijing, China
2025

Hague Academy of International Law
Summer Course on Private International Law

The Hague, Netherlands
2024

Peking University
Summer Course on Comparative Civil Procedure Law

Beijing, China
2024

Boston College
Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Minor in Computer Science
Minor in Accounting

Chestnut Hill, MA, US
2020

Experience

Three Crowns
Legal Executive

Assisting with advising and representing clients in, and in relation to, public international law, investment treaty arbitration and commercial arbitration matters.

Singapore
July – Dec 2026

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Summer Intern

Staffed a variety of civil matters at a leading disputes team.
Conducted legal research and summarised research into memorandum.
Assisted with preparation of witness and expert evidence.

Shanghai
Summer 2025

UNCITRAL
Legal Intern

WG II Dispute Settlement: Advised the Republic of Moldova on its arbitration law reform. Drafted case notes for CLOUT databse. Assessed institution rules’ compliance with UNCITRAL instruments.
WG III ISDS Reform: Drafted the Provisions on Procedural and Cross-cutting Issues. Complied comments received from member States. Assisted with preparation of the working group’s 50th session.
WG V Insolvency Law: Revised the Draft Toolkit for Expedited Civil
Asset Tracing and Recovery in Insolvency Proceedings (ATR). Translated the online course on UNCITRAL insolvency texts.

Vienna, Austria
Spring 2025

Ing Loong Yang
Arbitral Assistant Intern

Supported an international arbitrator who has developed significant practice in the Asia-Pacific region.
Researched and responded to legal questions from the arbitrator.
Drafted various legal documents, including Terms and Conditions of Tribunal’s Appointment.

Hong Kong SAR
Jan – Dec 2024

Arnold & Porter
Summer Intern

Participated in all aspects of preparation for investment arbitration.
Drafted pleadings defending the legality of measures taken by the host State.
Analysed standards of protection under the applicable BIT.

Shanghai, China Summer 2023

Publications

Before the Law: Intention to Be Bound Under the Chinese Civil Code, 24 Tsinghua L. Rev. (Dec 2026).

Binding Non-signatories in Multi-party, Multi-contract Arbitration: A Consensual Approach
(Prizewinning Entry in the 13th Ed. Zhonglun Cup Int’l Com. Arb. Essay Competition 2025)

Ad Hoc Arbitration in China: Is It Necessary? (Oxford Chinese L. Discussion Grp. Conf. Working Paper, 2024) (on file with author).

Executive Editor to Tsinghua China Law Review (2022–2025).

Awards and
Scholarship

MJur Scholarship
Faculty of Law, University of Oxford

Oxford, UK
2025 – 2026

CLECSS-Fangda Partners Overseas Legal Scholarship
CLECSS and Fangda Partners

Shanghai, China
2025

Third Prize
Zhonglun Cup International Commercial Arbitration Essay Competition

Beijing China
2025

National Scholarship
Ministry of Education, People’s Republic of China

Beijing, China
2024 – 2025

16th Finalist
Willem C. Vis (East) International Commercial Arbitration Moot

Hong Kong SAR
2024

First Prize
CIETAC Cup Pre-moot

Beijing, China
2023

First Class Scholarship
Tsinghua University

Beijing, China
2023 – 2024

Dean’s List First Honor
Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences - Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA, US
2020

Expertise

International Arbitration

Investor-State Dispute Settlement

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