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Christopher Yu

Chris is a partner in Howse Williams' corporate practice. He is experienced in private equity and Hong Kong capital markets transactions and regularly advises private equity clients and Hong Kong listed companies on strategic investments in and outside of Hong Kong and China. He is qualified as a solicitor in Hong Kong and England and Wales. Chris represents clients in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, privatizations of Hong Kong listed companies, PIPEs, pre-IPO and cornerstone investments, primary and secondary listings of portfolio companies on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, general regulatory compliance of private equity firms in Hong Kong and of their listed portfolio companies, and a broad range of other corporate transactions. · Howse Williams

Hong KongCorporate / M&A, Private EquityEnglish, Cantonese, Mandarin

About

Chris is a partner in Howse Williams' corporate practice, experienced in private equity and Hong Kong capital markets transactions and regularly advises private equity clients and Hong Kong listed companies on strategic investments in and outside Hong Kong and China. He is qualified as a solicitor in Hong Kong and in England and Wales.

Practice areas

Corporate / M&APrivate EquityCapital MarketsSecurities / ListingsRegulatory Compliance

Office

Expertise

Cross-border mergers and acquisitionsPrivatisations of Hong Kong listed companiesPIPEs, pre-IPO and cornerstone investmentsPrimary and secondary listings on the Hong Kong Stock ExchangeRegulatory compliance for private equity firms and listed portfolio companies

Education

  • LL.B. (Hons), The University of Melbourne (2000)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), The University of Melbourne (2000)

Admissions

  • Solicitor, Hong Kong
  • Solicitor, England and Wales
  • Member, Law Society of Hong Kong

Languages

EnglishCantoneseMandarin