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Iris Yeung

Partner

Offices

Hong Kong SAR

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 privatisation 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 privatisation of Dali Foods Group by Rongshi International by way of a scheme of arrangement.

CITIC Securities as financial adviser in the proposed privatisation 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 privatisations 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.