Mona has an extensive experience advising in cross-border M&A, private equity investments, joint ventures, privatization and international business reorganisations and restructurings. She advises multinational corporate clients, private equity funds and investment banks in APAC and Greater China transactions.
Yan Yu (Mona) Yip
Senior Associate
Mona's practice focuses on supporting clients on M&A, strategic projects and investments in cross-border transactions.
Expertise
Experience
Representative matters
Stellantis N.V. on its 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. Awarded M&A Deal of the Year, IFLR Asia Pacific Awards 2024 and Law.com International Legal Awards 2024.
Maersk on the USD3.6bn acquisition of LF Logistics. Awarded M&A Deal of the Year, IFLR Asia Pacific Awards 2023 and ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2022.
Vitality Group, a leading global insuretech platform, on the establishment of a new pan-Asian digital health technology platform in partnership with AIA.
CICC as financial adviser in the proposed privatization of Dali Foods Group by Rongshi International by way of a scheme of arrangement.
Qualifications
Admissions
Admitted as a solicitor, Hong Kong, 2017
Solicitor, England and Wales, 2023
Academic
Masters in Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2020
Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), The University of Hong Kong, 2015
LLB, The University of Hong Kong, 2014 (including exchange at Cornell Law School)
BBA (Law), The University of Hong Kong, 2012
Languages
Chinese (Cantonese), English, Chinese (Mandarin)
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.