Andy S. Yeo

Employee Benefits, Financial Services M&A, Hospitality & Leisure

"the multi-talented Andy Yeo ... is skilled in employment, corporate finance, foreign investment and real estate ... is intimately familiar with the local conditions, adding depth to his advice"

Chambers Asia Pacific

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Clients rely on Andy Yeo for advice on issues involving foreign investment, real estate, employment, corporate finance, general corporate and commercial matters, with particular emphasis on the PRC.

Andy acts for international clients in foreign direct investment into China in the form of joint ventures, and wholly foreign-owned enterprises, often involving equity transfers, mergers and acquisitions, or split-offs, covering industries ranging from manufacturing, real estate, and tourism to information technology, foods and services.

International companies in China turn to Andy for counsel on matters involving representative offices, branches, subsidiaries (including under WTO or CEPA scheme), business operations (including retail, wholesale, distribution, and outsourcing), foreign exchange control, dissolution, compliance and financing.

He advises developers, funds and other investors on a wide range of aspects in real estate from investment structure, land and building acquisition, establishment of project company, obtaining the required permits and licences, and construction, to post-completion matters including property title application, sales and leasing and property management.

Major companies operating in China receive Andy’s counsel on a wide range of human resource issues including special contract terms, ESOPs, termination agreements, dismissal, compensation and restrictive covenants. He also assists companies in arranging for and managing labour arbitration or litigation in China where required. Andy frequently gives presentations on employment law in China.

Andy speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

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"Leading Individual" in Real Estate and Construction, China (Foreign Firms) – Legal 500 Asia Pacific
“Leading Individual" in Real Estate: China-based (International Firms), China – Chambers Asia Pacific
"Multi-talented", "familiar with the local conditions" – Chambers Asia Pacific
A “Highly Recommended Lawyer” – PLC Cross-border Labour and Employment Benefits Handbook, PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook
A “Leading Labour & Employee Benefits Lawyer” in China – PLC Cross-Border Finance Handbook
A “Recommended Management Labour & Employment Lawyer” in China – Who's Who Legal Yearbook

Formation

China University of Political Science and Law, Postgraduate Course
University of Washington, LLM
National University of Singapore, LLB

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Hong Kong
Californie
Singapore

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Anglais
Cantonais
Mandarin

Andy S. Yeo

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Compétences et Secteurs liés

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Real Estate Markets: Hong Kong and Mainland China

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Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 ranks Mayer Brown in 44 practice categories and recognizes 36 lawyers

Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 ranks Mayer Brown in 40 practice categories and recognizes 36 lawyers

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