Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
China
14 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Benita Yu
Greater China Region 2026
Ranked in 2 practice areas
About
Provided by Slaughter and May
Greater China Region
Practice Areas
Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, Financial Institutions, Infrastructure and Energy
Career
Joined Slaughter and May in 1994. Partner since 1996.
Professional Memberships
Benita is Deputy Chairman of the Takeovers and Mergers Panel and a member of the Takeovers Appeal Committee of the SFC, a member of the Listing Review Committee of HKEX and was formerly a member of the SFC (HKEC Listing) Committee. She is also the Chairman of the Company Law Interest Group of the Technical Panel, and a fellow of the Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute. She was a member of the Standing Committee on Company Law Reform of the HKSAR Government.
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers Greater China Region
Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) - China
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Benita Yu's broad transactional expertise spans acquisitions, joint ventures and privatisations. She is admitted to practice in England & Wales as well as Hong Kong, and is frequently mandated by clients from the financial services sectors.
Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms) - China
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Benita is always reliable with high-quality responses and a superb sense of business.
Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)Chambers Greater China RegionBenita is very good. She always understands our questions and delivers accurate answers and feedback.
Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)Chambers Greater China RegionBenita demonstrates outstanding leadership and is building an ever stronger team with strong commitment to excellence.
Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)Chambers Greater China RegionBenita offers outstanding leadership, with a strong commitment to excellence.
Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)Chambers Greater China RegionBenita is a very experienced counsel with great insights into Hong Kong's regulatory framework.
Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)Chambers Greater China RegionShe's very good and always understands our questions and delivers accurate answers and feedback to us.
Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region
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