Yvonne Ho
Partner
Beijing
Yvonne Ho
Partner
Beijing
Contact Details
Yvonne has extensive experience advising financial institutions and corporates in Chinese inbound and outbound financing transactions, including project finance, acquisition finance, asset finance and structured lending.
Yvonne has been consistently ranked Band 1 for China Banking and Finance by Chambers Asia Pacific.
She is described as "excellent in dealing with Chinese borrowers and Chinese counsel”, and “very patient and persuasive" in Chambers Asia Pacific (China – Banking & Finance), 2019.
"She is really professional, easy to get along with, and has rich experience with and knowledge about international clean energy projects", commented another client in Chambers Asia Pacific (China – Projects & Infrastructure), 2019.
Expertise
Practices
Sectors
Office
Beijing
Allen & Overy LLP Beijing Representative Office (UK)
46th Floor China World Tower A, No. 1 Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue Beijing
Beijing
100004
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted as solicitor, Hong Kong, 1996
Academic
LLB, The University of Hong Kong
LLM, London School of Economics and Political Science
Experience highlights
Advising China Three Gorges South Asia Investment in the USD1.69bn financing of the 720MW hydropower project in Karot, Pakistan, one of the largest foreign investment and infrastructure projects in Pakistan, and one of the “Pak-China Economic Corridor Priority Projects” that forms part of the broader “One Belt, One Road” initiative launched by the Chinese government. This is also the first investment of the Silk Road Fund and the first major project financing in the Pak-China Economic Corridor which is led by a Chinese bank, and which the Chinese banks co-financed with IFC. This deal won the Asia Pacific Hydro Project 2017 at the IJGlobal Awards and China Law and Practice Awards Energy Deal of the Year 2017.
Advising China Development Bank, Bank of China, China Exim Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and China Construction Bank on the financing of the Vinh Tan 1 BOT power project in Vietnam invested in by China Southern Power Grid Corporation, China Power International and Vinacomin. This was the first Chinese-sponsored, Chinese-financed IPP in Vietnam and the largest project financings in Vietnam for BOT power projects. Awarded Project Finance Deal of the Year, IFLR Asia Awards 2016.
Advising Bank of China, on a EUR 300m syndicated loan facility to a consortium formed by Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery and China Renaissance Capital Investment for the acquisition of Robert Bosch (Bosch) and Robert Bosch Investment Nederland, a subsidiary of Bosch. The financing involved 11 jurisdictions in Asia, Europe, USA and Latin America.
Expertise
Practices
Sectors
Office
Beijing
Allen & Overy LLP Beijing Representative Office (UK)
46th Floor China World Tower A, No. 1 Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue Beijing
Beijing
100004
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted as solicitor, Hong Kong, 1996
Academic
LLB, The University of Hong Kong
LLM, London School of Economics and Political Science
Recognition
She understands the client's needs and is able to find the middle ground to make the deals happen.
Chambers Asia Pacific (China – Aviation: Finance), 2019
She is excellent with Chinese borrowers. Culturally she understands what they need, and she understands the finer points of how to get things across.
Chambers Asia Pacific (China – Banking and finance), 2018
Awards
Band 1, Chambers Asia Pacific ( China- Banking and finance), 2018
News & insights
News: 05 MARCH 2021
Allen & Overy advises Aviva on the disposal of its insurance businesses in Italy
Allen & Overy has advised Aviva on the disposal of its insurance businesses in Italy. The deal, announced on 4 March 2021, is one of the most significant M&A deals in the insurance sector in recent…
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Publications: 05 MARCH 2021
Podcast: How does a material adverse change clause work in these uncertain times?
The enforceability of material adverse change clauses (“MAC clauses”) in commercial contracts is an area which has come under increased scrutiny in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Publications: 05 MARCH 2021
Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 19-25 February 2021
Our weekly update on key regulatory topics affecting the financial services sector. If you would like to receive this update by email and be added to our marketing mailing list please contact…
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Publications: 05 MARCH 2021
Pre-pack administration: control over pre-packs looks set to tighten further
As we stand looking into the abyss of another financial crisis, the UK government looks set to further tighten the screw to control pre-packaged sales to connected parties.
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