Terry Yang specialises in derivatives, structured products and financial regulatory matters.
Terry has worked on a number of significant structured finance projects in Greater China, including China Connect, Bond Connect and the establishment of OTC Clear. He regularly advises both buy-side and sell-side clients on structured note investments, margin financing transactions and cross-border acquisitions involving OTC derivatives.
Terry speaks regularly 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
Awards and citations
- Leading Individual
Chambers Global & Greater China Region - Capital Markets: Derivatives & Structured Products (International Firms) - 2025 - Leading Partner
Legal 500 – Hong Kong Structured Finance and Securitisation - 2025 - Next Generation Partners
Legal 500 – China Fintech: foreign firms - 2025 - 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