Olivia Yiu

Paralegal (Part Time), Country Legal Team - Hong Kong

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About me
Counsel at White & Case LLP
Education
- Diocesan Girls' School
  1999 - 2005
  HKCEE
  Admitted into the University of Hong Kong under the Early Admission Scheme, hence did not take A-Levels exams.
- The University of Hong Kong
  2008 - 2010
  Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Dean's Honours List
- Duke University School of Law
  2009 - 2009
  Academic Exchange Programme, Law U.S. Securities Regulation, Mergers & Acquisitions
- The University of Hong Kong
  2010 - 2011
  P.C.L.L.
  Activities and Societies: First Editor, Hong Kong Journal of Legal Studies
- The University of Hong Kong
  2005 - 2008
  Bachelor of Business Administration (Law) / BBA(Law)
Experience
- Citi
  Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
  Paralegal (Part Time), Country Legal Team - Hong Kong
  Provided legal support to the Institutional Clients Group (the corporate and investment banking arm of Citibank)
- King & Wood Mallesons
  Aug 2008 - Aug 2008
  Summer Intern
  Placement in the Banking & Finance department
- Allen & Overy
  Sept 2011 - Feb 2015
  Restructuring & Insolvency (September 2011 - February 2012)Commercial Litigation and Arbitration (March 2012 - May 2012)Banking & Finance (June 2012 - August 2012)Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Institutions Group (September 2012 - February 2013; secondment seat in London)International Capital Markets (Debt Capital Markets) (March 2013 - August 2013)
  - Associate - Banking & Finance
    Jan 2014 - Feb 2015
  - Paralegal (pending admission) - Banking
    Sept 2013 - Dec 2013
  - Trainee Solicitor
    Sept 2011 - Aug 2013
- White & Case LLP
  Mar 2015 - now
  - Counsel
    Jan 2023 - now
  - Associate
    Mar 2015 - Dec 2022
- HSBC
  Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
  Real Estate Finance (Transaction Management)
  Secondment at the Real Estate Finance team of HSBC Global Banking & Markets
- Deutsche Bank
  Feb 2021 - Oct 2021
  Investment Banking Legal
  Secondment at the Legal Team covering APAC region (excluding Japan, Korea, India and Australasia), Corporate and Investment Banking, Structured Lending (including syndicated, leveraged, acquisition, real estate, PRC cross-border financings)
Licenses & Certifications
- Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales
  Solicitors Regulation Authority
  May 2023
- Certified ESG Planner CEP
  International Chamber of Sustainable Development
  Jan 2024
- Solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong, 2013
  The Law Society of Hong Kong
  Dec 2013
- New York State Bar, 2013
  New York State Bar Association
  Feb 2013
Volunteer Experience
- Member of the Governance Committee and Grants Committee
  Issued by American Club Foundation (ACF), Hong Kong
  Associated with Olivia Yiu