Yolanda Borquaye
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Yolanda Borquaye

Senior Associate

Yolanda focuses on U.S. and international capital markets transactions.

She advises corporate and sovereign issuers, financial sponsors, and investment banks on a broad range f offerings, including initial public offerings, follow-on equity offerings and investment-grade debt offerings under Rule 144A, Regulation S and other private placements, as well as SEC-registered offerings.

In addition to transactional work, Yolanda counsels clients on U.S. securities law compliance, including SEC periodic reporting, Section 13 requirements, securities transfer issues and corporate governance matters. Her experience spans various industries and geographies, providing clients with comprehensive legal support in navigating complex capital markets.

Yolanda spent time on secondment at our New York office in 2024 and 2025.

Expertise

Experience

Representative matters

  • NX Filtration on its initial public offering and listing on Euronext Amsterdam (the first IPO on Euronext with a Dark Green label rated by a leading ESG rating agency)
  • Ebusco Holding B.V. on its initial public offering and listing on Euronext Amsterdam
  • Moonpig Group plc on its initial public offering and listing on the London Stock Exchange
  • WAG payment solutions plc (Eurowag) on its initial public offering and listing on the London Stock Exchange
  • The underwriters in connection with the initial public offering and dual listing on Abu Dabi Securities Exchange and Saudi Exchange of Americana Restaurants International plc (the first ever dual listing of its kind)
  • Accelerated bookbuilding offerings relating to Ocado Group plc, Moonpig plc and Sumo Group plc
  • The underwriters in connection with numerous debt offerings of Stellantis N.V. (f/k/a Fiat Chrysler Automobiles), including its debut $2.0 billion Rule 144A offering of USD notes following the merger of FCA and Peugeot
  • The underwriters in connection with numerous Rule 144A debt offerings of Nederlandse Waterschapsbank N.V. including their SDG Housing Bonds
  • Sovereign bond issuances for Albania and the Republic of South Africa

Pro bono

  • Volunteering on election protection and voting rights matters as well as international human rights matters for displaced persons.

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted to the Bar of the State of New York

Academic

JD, New York University School of Law

BA, Harvard University
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.