Kate Yu Rao, LL.M.
Senior Associate
Kate Yu Rao, LL.M.
Senior Associate
Kate Yu Rao is a Senior Associate in the Corporate team at GSK Stockmann in Luxembourg. She specialises in advising clients on investment funds, corporate/M&A and private equity, with a particular focus on the Chinese market, and works in both English and Chinese. Kate is also the co-author of numerous publications on M&A and Chinese outbound investments.
Practice areas
- Private equity
- Corporate/M&A
- Investment funds
Sectors
- Joined GSK Stockmann in 2018
- Admitted to the bar in China (2013) and Luxembourg (2025)
- Worked at a leading independent law firm in Luxembourg (2016-2018)
- Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Law and Economics at the Erasmus University Rotterdam (The Netherlands)
- Studied law at the East China University of Political Science and Law, the Erasmus University Rotterdam (The Netherlands) and the University of Bologna (Italy)
- Qualification as a fund manager (accredited by Securities Association of China, 2011)
Languages: English, Chinese
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2026). Luxembourg. The International Comparative Legal Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions, 20th ed. London: Global Legal Group, pp. 161-168.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2025). Luxembourg. IFLR China Outbound Investment Guide 2025. London: IFLR, Chapter “Shaping the future of Chinese investments in Luxembourg”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2025). Luxembourg. The Chambers Global Practice Guide – Corporate M&A 2025. London: Chambers and Partners, Chapter “Luxembourg: Law & Practice”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2025). Luxembourg. IFLR M&A Guide. 2025 ed. London: IFLR, Chapter “Luxembourg”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2025). Luxembourg. The International Comparative Legal Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions, 19th ed. London: Global Legal Group, pp. 124-131.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2025). Luxembourg. The International Comparative Legal Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions, 19th ed. London: Global Legal Group, pp. 124-131.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2024). Luxembourg. The Chambers Global Practice Guide – Corporate M&A 2024 . London: Chambers and Partners, Chapter “Luxembourg: Law & Practice”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2024). Luxembourg. China Outbound Report. May 2024 ed. London: IFLR, Chapter “Chinese investments drive growth in Luxembourg markets”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2024). Luxembourg. IFLR M&A Report. 2024 ed. London: IFLR, Chapter “Luxembourg”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2024). Luxembourg. The International Comparative Legal Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions, 18th ed. London: Global Legal Group, pp. 153-159.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2023). Luxembourg. IFLR China Outbound Report. Spring 2023 ed. London: IFLR, Chapter “Chinese investments continue to advance in Luxembourg markets”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2023). Luxembourg. The Chambers Global Practice Guide – Corporate M&A 2023. London: Chambers and Partners, Chapter “Luxembourg: Law & Practice”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2023). Luxembourg. International Comparative Legal Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions, 17th ed. London: global legal group, pp. 167-173.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2023). Luxembourg. IFLR M&A Report. 2023 ed. London: IFLR, Chapter “Luxembourg”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2022). Luxembourg. China Outbound Report. Summer 2022, London: IFLR, Chapter “Continued optimism for Chinese investment into Luxembourg in post-Covid time”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2022). Luxembourg. IFLR M&A Report 2022, 2022 ed. London: IFLR, Chapter “Luxembourg”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2022). Luxembourg. The International Comparative Legal Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions, 16th ed. London: Global Legal Group, pp. 175-180.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2021). Luxembourg: Renminbi crossroad. The International Financial Law Review: China Outbound Investment Guide 2021, pp. 80-82.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2021). Luxembourg. IFLR M&A Report. 2021 ed. London: IFLR, Chapter “Luxembourg”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2021). Luxembourg. The International Comparative Legal Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions, 15th ed. London: Global Legal Group, Chapter 25, pp. 181-186.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2020). Luxembourg: Renminbi crossroad. The International Financial Law Review: China Outbound Investment Special Focus 2020, pp. 93-95.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2020). Luxembourg. The International Financial Law Review: M&A Report 2020, pp. 67-70.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2020). Luxembourg. International Comparative Legal Guide to: Mergers & Acquisitions, 14th ed. London: Global Legal Group, pp. 236-241.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2019). Luxembourg. International Comparative Legal Guide to: Mergers & Acquisitions, 13th ed. London: Global Legal Group, pp. 225-230.
- Joined GSK Stockmann in 2018
- Admitted to the bar in China (2013) and Luxembourg (2025)
- Worked at a leading independent law firm in Luxembourg (2016-2018)
- Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Law and Economics at the Erasmus University Rotterdam (The Netherlands)
- Studied law at the East China University of Political Science and Law, the Erasmus University Rotterdam (The Netherlands) and the University of Bologna (Italy)
- Qualification as a fund manager (accredited by Securities Association of China, 2011)
Languages: English, Chinese
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2026). Luxembourg. The International Comparative Legal Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions, 20th ed. London: Global Legal Group, pp. 161-168.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2025). Luxembourg. IFLR China Outbound Investment Guide 2025. London: IFLR, Chapter “Shaping the future of Chinese investments in Luxembourg”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2025). Luxembourg. The Chambers Global Practice Guide – Corporate M&A 2025. London: Chambers and Partners, Chapter “Luxembourg: Law & Practice”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2025). Luxembourg. IFLR M&A Guide. 2025 ed. London: IFLR, Chapter “Luxembourg”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2025). Luxembourg. The International Comparative Legal Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions, 19th ed. London: Global Legal Group, pp. 124-131.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2025). Luxembourg. The International Comparative Legal Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions, 19th ed. London: Global Legal Group, pp. 124-131.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2024). Luxembourg. The Chambers Global Practice Guide – Corporate M&A 2024 . London: Chambers and Partners, Chapter “Luxembourg: Law & Practice”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2024). Luxembourg. China Outbound Report. May 2024 ed. London: IFLR, Chapter “Chinese investments drive growth in Luxembourg markets”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2024). Luxembourg. IFLR M&A Report. 2024 ed. London: IFLR, Chapter “Luxembourg”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2024). Luxembourg. The International Comparative Legal Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions, 18th ed. London: Global Legal Group, pp. 153-159.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2023). Luxembourg. IFLR China Outbound Report. Spring 2023 ed. London: IFLR, Chapter “Chinese investments continue to advance in Luxembourg markets”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2023). Luxembourg. The Chambers Global Practice Guide – Corporate M&A 2023. London: Chambers and Partners, Chapter “Luxembourg: Law & Practice”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2023). Luxembourg. International Comparative Legal Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions, 17th ed. London: global legal group, pp. 167-173.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2023). Luxembourg. IFLR M&A Report. 2023 ed. London: IFLR, Chapter “Luxembourg”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2022). Luxembourg. China Outbound Report. Summer 2022, London: IFLR, Chapter “Continued optimism for Chinese investment into Luxembourg in post-Covid time”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2022). Luxembourg. IFLR M&A Report 2022, 2022 ed. London: IFLR, Chapter “Luxembourg”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2022). Luxembourg. The International Comparative Legal Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions, 16th ed. London: Global Legal Group, pp. 175-180.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2021). Luxembourg: Renminbi crossroad. The International Financial Law Review: China Outbound Investment Guide 2021, pp. 80-82.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2021). Luxembourg. IFLR M&A Report. 2021 ed. London: IFLR, Chapter “Luxembourg”.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2021). Luxembourg. The International Comparative Legal Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions, 15th ed. London: Global Legal Group, Chapter 25, pp. 181-186.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2020). Luxembourg: Renminbi crossroad. The International Financial Law Review: China Outbound Investment Special Focus 2020, pp. 93-95.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2020). Luxembourg. The International Financial Law Review: M&A Report 2020, pp. 67-70.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2020). Luxembourg. International Comparative Legal Guide to: Mergers & Acquisitions, 14th ed. London: Global Legal Group, pp. 236-241.
- Peter, M. and Rao, K. (2019). Luxembourg. International Comparative Legal Guide to: Mergers & Acquisitions, 13th ed. London: Global Legal Group, pp. 225-230.
Kate Yu Rao, LL.M.
Senior Associate