Eric Yiu advises investment banks as well as public and private companies doing business in Asia on a full spectrum of capital markets transactions.

Eric helps clients navigate capital raising transactions including:

  • US equity and debt registered offerings
  • Rule 144A/Regulation S equity and debt offerings
  • Private placements
  • PIPEs
  • Convertible bonds
  • Tender offers
  • Hybrid securities such as convertible and exchangeable securities (both optional and mandatory)
  • High-yield bonds
  • Perpetual and regulatory capital securities

He also counsels clients on due diligence, corporate governance, and post-listing compliance matters.

Eric’s experienced versatility means he can provide clients across a range of jurisdictions in Asia with effective commercial guidance on nearly any type of capital-raising transaction.

Eric’s recent transactional work includes advising:

Greater China

ECM

  • The underwriters on the US$41 million initial public offering of American Depositary Shares on the NASDAQ for QuantaSing, an online learning service provider in China
  • The underwriters on the US$300 million follow-on offering of American Depositary Shares of Huazhu, a leading multi-brand hotel group in China, on the NASDAQ
  • The underwriters on the US$410 million Global Depositary Shares by Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of advanced memory components in Taiwan
  • The underwriters on the US$227 million initial public offering of American depositary shares of AiHuiShou International, the parent company of China’s largest online recruitment platform AiHuiShou, on the New York Stock Exchange
  • The underwriters on the US$1.6 billion initial public offering of American depositary shares on the New York Stock Exchange for RLX Technology, a Chinese e-vaping company
  • The underwriters on the US$620 million initial public offering of American Depositary Shares on the New York Stock Exchange for Yatsen, the parent company of Chinese cosmetics brand Perfect Diary
  • The underwriters on the US$1.7 billion initial public offering of American depository shares on the New York Stock Exchange of XPeng, a leading smart electric vehicle company in China
  • The underwriters on the offering of 9,500,000 American depositary shares by Futu Holdings Limited
  • The underwriters on the US$40 million initial public offering of American depository shares on the NASDAQ of EHang, a leading autonomous aerial vehicle technology platform company
  • The underwriters on the initial public offering on the NASDAQ Global Market of Wuhan Douyu Network Technology, a leading live game-streaming platform in China
  • The underwriters on the US$483 million initial public offering of American depositary shares of Bilibili on the Nasdaq Global Select Market
  • The underwriters on the US$143 million initial public offering of American depositary shares of GreenTree Hospitality Group, a Chinese franchised hotel operator, on the New York Stock Exchange
  • The underwriters on the US$1 billion initial public offering of American depositary shares of NIO on the New York Stock Exchange. The deal was recognized as “Deal of the Year” by China Business Law Journal 2018
  • The underwriters on the US$450 million initial public offering of ADSs of BEST Inc. on the New York Stock Exchange
  • Baozun on its initial public offering listed on the NASDAQ
  • The underwriters on PanAsialum’s initial public offering listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with concurrent global placement pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S

DCM

  • The underwriters on the US$400 million notes and US$600 million notes by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
  • The initial purchasers in the US$4.5 billion senior unsecured notes offering by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
  • Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Bank of America as underwriters on the US$800 million convertible bond issuance by Bilibili, a leading online entertainment platform for the younger generation in China
  • Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and UBS as underwriters on the US$500 million convertible bond issuance by Huazhu Group, a leading multi-brand hotel group in China
  • The underwriters on the US$175 million 1.75% convertible senior notes due 2024 issuance by BEST Inc., a leading integrated smart supply chain solutions and logistics services provider in China
  • The underwriters on the issuance of US$500 million 1.375% convertible senior notes due 2026 and the US$255 million follow-on offering by Bilibili
  • The underwriters on the US$750 million 4.5% convertible senior notes due by 2024 issuance by NIO, a pioneer in China’s premium electric vehicle market
  • The joint bookrunners and co-managers, on the US$1.035 billion convertible bond issuance by Qihoo 360 Technology, a leading provider of Internet and mobile security products in China; the largest-ever convertible bond issuance in Asia
  • China Energy Reserve and Chemicals Group on its issuance of two series of guaranteed bonds: HK$2 billion 6.30% bonds due 2022 and US$350 million 5.25% bonds due 2018
  • Zhejiang Energy on its US$300 million 2.3% bonds due 2017
  • J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank on Wynn Macau’s offering of US$600 million 5.25% Senior Notes due 2021 pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S
  • Minmetals Land on its offering of US$225 million 5.50% guaranteed bonds due 2018 and US$125 million 6.50% guaranteed bonds due 2023, supported by a keepwell deed from China Minmetals Corporation

Pan-Asia

  • J.P. Morgan and other managers on Hanwha Life Insurance’s offering of US$750 million 3.379% Tier II subordinated sustainability securities
  • Citigroup, JP Morgan, and other underwriters on the Export-Import Bank of Korea’s SEC-registered green bonds, consisting of US$1 billion 1.250% Notes due 2025, US$1 billion 1.625% Notes due 2027, and US$1 billion 2.125% Green Notes
  • Goldman Sachs as initial purchaser on Nord Anglia Education Inc.’s US$150 million 8.50%/9.50% Senior PIK Toggle Notes due 2018 offering pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S, the first PIK Toggle Notes offering in Asia
  • Thai Oil Public Company Limited on its offering of US$500 million 3.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023 and US$500 million 4.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2043 pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S
  • PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited, Thailand’s largest integrated petrochemical and petroleum refining company, on its inaugural US$1 billion 4.25% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022 offering
  • The initial purchasers on Nord Anglia Education (UK) Holdings plc’s US$325 million 10.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 offering pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S

Bar Qualification

  • Hong Kong (Registered Foreign Lawyer)
  • New York

Education

  • J.D., Fordham University School of Law
  • BA, Carleton College
    magna cum laude

Languages Spoken

  • Chinese (Cantonese)
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • English