Billy Yiu is a corporate associate in the Hong Kong office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he focuses on corporate finance, public mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and regulatory compliance matters, and initial public offerings.
Prior to joining the firm, Billy was an associate at another leading U.S. law firm. He is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
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Billy Yiu is a corporate associate in the Hong Kong office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he focuses on corporate finance, public mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and regulatory compliance matters, and initial public offerings.
Prior to joining the firm, Billy was an associate at another leading U.S. law firm. He is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
Education
- Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), University of Hong KongWith Distinction
- LL.B., University of Hong Kong
- B.B.A. (Law), University of Hong Kong
Admissions
- The High Court of Hong Kong
Credentials
Education
- Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), University of Hong KongWith Distinction
- LL.B., University of Hong Kong
- B.B.A. (Law), University of Hong Kong
Admissions
- The High Court of Hong Kong
Select Representations
- WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. on its HK$7.37 billion placing (through Morgan Stanley, Huatai, Goldman Sachs, and J.P. Morgan as the placing agents)
- Ascentage Pharma Group International on its HK$702 million placing (through Citi and J.P. Morgan as the placing agents)
- CIMC-TianDa Holdings Company Limited on its acquisition of 60 percent of the equity interests in Shenyang Jietong Fire Truck Co., Ltd., a leading fire engine and aerial lifting fire truck manufacturer, at a consideration of RMB600 million*
- WH Group Limited on its internal restructuring which involves the merger by absorption of Henan Luohe Shuanghui Industry Group Co., Ltd., its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, by Shenzhen-listed Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co., Ltd., its indirect non-wholly owned subsidiary, at a consideration of approximately RMB40.17 billion*
- COSCO SHIPPING Development Co., Ltd. on its proposed repurchase of A shares and H shares in the aggregate amount of not less than RMB200 million and up to RMB300 million*
*Matters handled prior to joining the firm
Matters
Select Representations
- WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. on its HK$7.37 billion placing (through Morgan Stanley, Huatai, Goldman Sachs, and J.P. Morgan as the placing agents)
- Ascentage Pharma Group International on its HK$702 million placing (through Citi and J.P. Morgan as the placing agents)
- CIMC-TianDa Holdings Company Limited on its acquisition of 60 percent of the equity interests in Shenyang Jietong Fire Truck Co., Ltd., a leading fire engine and aerial lifting fire truck manufacturer, at a consideration of RMB600 million*
- WH Group Limited on its internal restructuring which involves the merger by absorption of Henan Luohe Shuanghui Industry Group Co., Ltd., its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, by Shenzhen-listed Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co., Ltd., its indirect non-wholly owned subsidiary, at a consideration of approximately RMB40.17 billion*
- COSCO SHIPPING Development Co., Ltd. on its proposed repurchase of A shares and H shares in the aggregate amount of not less than RMB200 million and up to RMB300 million*
*Matters handled prior to joining the firm
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Wilson Sonsini Advises WuXi AppTec, WuXi HK on Completed Issuance of US$500,000,000 Zero Coupon Guaranteed Convertible Bonds Due 2025
On October 21, 2024, all the conditions precedent under the subscription agreement dated October 7, 2024, entered into between WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. (WuXi AppTec), WuXi AppTec (HongKong) Limited (WuXi HK), and Citigroup Global Markets Limited have been fulfilled and the issue of the US$500,000,000 zero coupon guaranteed convertible bonds due 2025 (the Bonds) in an aggregate principal amount of US$500,000,000 was completed. The net proceeds from the subscription of the Bonds, after the deduction of fees, commissions and expenses, will be approximately US$494.4 million, and will be utilized in the following manner: (a) approximately 70 percent will be used for global expansion; (b) approximately 20 percent will be used for refinancing indebtedness; and (c) approximately 10 percent will be used for general corporate purposes. The listing of and permission to deal in the Bonds on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited will become effective from October 22, 2024.
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Wilson Sonsini Advises WuXi AppTec on the Proposed Issuance of US$500 Million Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds Due 2025
On October 7, 2024 (after trading hours), WuXi AppTec (HongKong) Limited (WuXi HK), WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd (WuXi AppTec), and Citigroup Global Markets Limited entered into a subscription agreement in connection with the proposed issuance and subscription of US$500 million zero coupon guaranteed convertible bonds due 2025. Such bonds are convertible at the option of the holder thereof into the Hong Kong-listed H Shares of WuXi AppTec (Proposed Bond Issue) at a conversion price of HK$80.02 per share. WuXi AppTec will unconditionally and irrevocably guarantee the due payment of all sums expressed to be payable by WuXi HK under the Proposed Bond Issue.
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