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Yvonne Siew

Partner

Offices

Hong Kong SAR

Yvonne specialises in derivatives and structured finance and is qualified in Hong Kong and England and Wales.

Yvonne has a broad finance and transactional regulatory practice. Yvonne has extensive experience on a wide range of structured finance transactions including repackagings, total return swap structures, structured equity derivatives trades (including margin loans and collar financing), credit-enhanced bond structures and other structured securities for leading investment houses.  She has also advised on a wide range of OTC derivatives matters relating to ISDA and GMRA documentation (including close-out procedures and collateral structured arrangements).  She has advised on OTC derivatives regulatory reform including margin for uncleared swaps as well as mandatory clearing and reporting in Hong Kong and other APAC jurisdictions.  

In addition, Yvonne has advised on the inaugural Panda bond issuances and the HKSAR sukuk issuances.  She also has experience in advising in relation to complaints of mis-selling regarding derivatives products and other derivatives disputes. On the regulatory front, Yvonne’s experience includes advising on disclosure of interests and market misconduct in Hong Kong. 

She regularly presents at and participates in industry conferences and other events, including ISDA. 
 

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

Law Society, Hong Kong

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 1996

Admitted as solicitor, Hong Kong, 2009

Academic

BA, Law, University of Cambridge, 1991

BCL, Oxford University, 1992

Languages

English
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.