LAWYER PROFILE

Cheng Li Yow

UK 2026

Clifford Chance LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Insurance: Non-contentious

UK-wide

5 years ranked

About

Provided by Clifford Chance LLP

UK

Practice Areas

Cheng Li Yow is part of the Financial Institutions Corporate Group and specialises in financial institutions corporate transactions and insurance regulatory advice.

Cheng Li has particular experience in banking and (re)insurance restructurings including through Part VII transfers and cross-border mergers, financial institutions M&A and joint ventures, reinsurance transactions and alternative risk transfer and distribution arrangements. She also provides insurance regulatory advice.

Career

London School of Economics (LL.B) 2001

Called to Bar 2002

Joined Clifford Chance 2003

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2005

Partner since 2018

Professional Memberships

Member of the Law Society of England & Wales

Languages Spoken

Speaks English, Malay and Chinese

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Insurance: Non-contentious - UK-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Cheng Li Yow is regularly instructed by insurers and financial institutions to advise on reinsurance matters. She also has considerable knowledge in the insurance-linked securities space.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Cheng Li was cool and calm in negotiations and was never without a sensible solution.
Insurance: Non-contentiousChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
She is technically brilliant, has a keen attention to detail as well as superb sector experience and understanding.
Insurance: Non-contentiousChambers Guide to the Legal Profession