Shaoyao Yu

Shaoyao Yu is an intellectual property associate in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She routinely works on life sciences patent cases involving small molecules and has experience in pre-suit analysis and strategy. In addition to her litigation experience, Shaoyao has experience with IP due diligence.

Shaoyao has also been involved in several of the firm’s pro bono programs, including assisting with an asylum application and a legal name change petition.