Terry Yang heads the financial markets practice in Greater China, and specializes in financial markets regulation, structured finance and fintech matters in Greater China.
Terry has worked on a number of significant financial markets projects in Greater China, including the establishment of Stock Connect, Bond Connect and Swap Connect, as well as liberalization of the Qualified Foreign Investor scheme and introduction of cross border payment links. He regularly advises buy-side and sell-side participants on financial markets transactions, including navigating the increasingly complex geopolitical landscape and sanctions regimes.
Terry regularly speaks at industry conferences on financial regulatory developments affecting China and Hong Kong.
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Hong Kong
- +85228258863
- Email me
- Speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese
- Practice area Financial regulation, Global Financial Markets
- Sector Banks, Funds & investment management, Sovereign wealth, Private equity
Career & qualifications
- University College London (LL.B) 2003
- Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2007
- Admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong 2013
- Partner since 2017
Professional bodies
- Director, Asia-Pacific Structured Finance Association
- Council Member, Hong Kong Law Society
Awards and citations
- Leading Individual
Chambers Greater China Region - Capital Markets: Derivatives & Structured Products (International Firms) - 2026 - "Terry Yang is excellent, a 10/10 for me. He consistently offers top service."
Capital Markets: Derivatives & Structured Products (International Firms) respondent - Chambers Greater China Region 2026 - Leading Partner
Legal 500 – Hong Kong Structured Finance and Securitisation - 2026 - Next Generation Partners
Legal 500 – China Fintech: foreign firms - 2026 - Highly regarded
IFLR1000 – Hong Kong Capital Markets: Structured finance and securitisation - 2024 - Promoted to partner in 2017, Terry Yang is an up-and-coming figure in the Chinese derivatives space, with a client saying: "Terry Yang is very good technically, and commercially aware." He is often involved in advising buy-side clients on entry into derivatives documentation.
Chambers 2018: Derivatives & Structured Products