Emily represents developers, lenders, educational institutions, non-profit organizations and governmental authorities in the acquisition, disposition, development, leasing, financing, and construction of commercial real estate. Emily was named a 2009, 2010 and 2011 Massachusetts Rising Star by Thomson Reuters.
Notable Experience
· Emily represented a charter school in connection with the acquisition, permitting and financing of a new school facility in East Boston. The project included negotiating acquisition documents and design and construction contracts, and obtaining permits and approvals from state and local authorities. The construction financing for the project included new markets tax credits and bond financing.
· She represented a developer in the development and construction financing for a major Boston hotel. The representation included the creation of a two-tiered condominium structure, negotiating management and operating contracts, and the subsequent sale of the hotel.
· Emily represented a developer in the acquisition of a commercial project in South Boston. She continues to represent the developer in the development, permitting, leasing, and construction financing of the project.
· She represented a utility company in connection with construction contracts for a new utility line.
· Emily represented a lender in connection with a loan secured by timberlands in eight States, in a transaction with a total purchase price of $3.1 billion.
· Emily represented a non-profit organization in the refinancing of an affordable housing project for the elderly.
Before Edwards Wildman
Emily served as a law clerk to the Honorable Keith C. Long of the Massachusetts Land Court, where she gained experience in title, land use and zoning matters.
Besides Edwards Wildman
Emily serves as the Vice President of the Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts.
News & Publications
October 7, 2010, EAPD Attorneys Selected For Inclusion in Super Lawyers 2010
July 13, 2010, Emily Yu Elected Vice President of AALAM
March 5, 2010, EAPD Represents ABRY Partners in $1.2 Billion Acquisition of RCN Corporation
November 6, 2009, EAPD Attorneys Selected For Inclusion in Super Lawyers 2009
June 25, 2008, Attorneys recognized at EAPD's Second Annual Pro Bono Award Reception
November 29, 2006, EAPD Serves as Lead Counsel for Mortgage Financing Secured by 2.6 Million Acres of Timberland and Timber, with Purchase Price of $3.16 Billion
Team of 15 Attorneys Serve as Lead Counsel on Deal
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP
Memberships
· Asian American Lawyers of Massachusetts
· Boston Bar Association
· New England Women in Real Estate
· Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts: Business Development Committee, Co-Founder; Women of Color Committee