Claire Yu
About Claire Yu
Claire Yu is an Avocate à La Cour and Associate currently working at Linklaters in Paris. She has extensive experience in corporate law, having held positions at several prestigious law firms and studied law and finance at multiple universities.
Current Position at Linklaters
Claire Yu currently holds the position of Avocate à la Cour | Associate at Linklaters, a role she has been in since 2023. She works in the Paris et périphérie area, contributing her expertise in legal matters.
Previous Experience in Law Firms
Prior to her current role, Claire Yu worked at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP as Avocate à la Cour | Associate from 2021 to 2023. She also served as an Avocate à la Cour | Associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, she gained experience as a Law Clerk in various capacities, including at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and Dechert LLP.
Educational Background
Claire Yu has an extensive educational background in law and finance. She studied at the University of Lille 1 Sciences and Technology, where she achieved a Licence in Droit and a Master 1 in Droit des affaires. She also completed a Master 2 in Droit financier at the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne. Furthermore, she attended ESCP Business School for a Law & Finance Seminar and studied at EFB, focusing on Droit des affaires/Fusions-acquisitions.
Legal Internships and Clerkships
Claire Yu has completed several internships and clerkships that have shaped her legal career. Notably, she interned at Linklaters in 2017 as a Legal Intern in Capital Markets & Banking. She also worked as a Law Clerk at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and Dechert LLP, gaining valuable experience in corporate law and financial services.
Early Education in Medicine
Before pursuing a career in law, Claire Yu studied Médecine at the University of Lille 1 Sciences and Technology from 2012 to 2014. She completed the Première année commune aux études de santé, which provided her with a foundational understanding of medical studies.