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Iris Yeung

Partner

Email

iris.yeung@aoshearman.com

Phone

+852 2974 7282

Offices

Hong Kong SAR

V-CARD
Iris specialises in advising corporates and investment banks on public M&A and equity capital market transactions, including IPOs and secondary issues. 
She also advises corporates on securities and compliance matters.

Experience

Representative matters

  • Stellantis N.V. on its proposed EUR1.5 billion investment to acquire a 20% stake in Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology and the creation of an industry-first global joint venture for the manufacturing, distribution and sale of NEVs.
  • The financial advisers on the proposed privatization of Vinda International by a member of the APRIL group by way of a pre-conditional voluntary cash offer.
  • The financial adviser to NWD on the proposed voluntary general offer of NWS Holdings by Chow Tai Fook Enterprises.
  • CICC as financial adviser in the proposed privatization of Dali Foods Group by Rongshi International by way of a scheme of arrangement.
  • CITIC Securities as financial adviser in the proposed privatization of Poly Culture Group by Zhongyi Centure Cultural Industry Investment by way of merger by absorption.
  • The joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners on Prudential plc’s USD2.9bn concurrent Hong Kong public offering, and international placing of, up to 5% of its issued share capital on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. (previous firm experience)
  • Cathay Pacific’s rights issue as part of its HKD39 billion recapitalisation plan. (previous firm experience)
  • The merger by absorption of China National Building Material and Sinoma. (previous firm experience)
  • The USD26bn merger by absorption of CNR and CSR. (previous firm experience)
  • The privatizations of Li & Fung, China Baofeng International, TPV Technology, Maanshan Iron & Steel, China Power Clean Energy, Sinotrans Shipping, Dalian Port, TCL Electronics, Tonly Electronics, Unisplendour Technology, Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing and Little Sheep Group. (previous firm experience)

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as a Solicitor (Hong Kong), 2006

Academic

LLM, University College London, 2003

PCLL, City University of Hong Kong, 2002

LLB, City University of Hong Kong, 2001

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.