LAWYER PROFILE

Ching-Yang Lin

Global 2026

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)

China

2 years ranked

Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)

China

4 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Ching-Yang Lin is a partner of Sullivan & Cromwell’s General Practice Group in Hong Kong. His practice focuses on securities offerings and exchange listings, and public and private mergers and acquisitions transactions. Mr. Lin advised a number of clients in Greater China on SEC-registered and non-registered securities offerings, as well as cross-border M&As. He has also advised clients on ongoing regulatory and reporting requirements.

Mr. Lin was recognized in Asian Legal Business’ “Dealmakers of Asia” list in 2023 and 2024, and as one of Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers in 2025.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) - China

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Lin Ching-Yang is a trusted adviser to clients in the technology sector and often advises on sizeable cross-border transactions, particularly those involving the Taiwan market.

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Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms) - China

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Lin Ching-Yang has emerged as a crucial component of the Sullivan & Cromwell equity capital markets practice, regularly advising on a range of IPOs, delistings and rights issues.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Ching-Yang has great commercial awareness and is supportive.
Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
Ching-Yang is proficient with the laws. He is practical and quick in responding.
Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
He stays up-to-date and close to clients and is quite hands-on. Clients like him a lot as he is always trying to be helpful. He comprehends commercial issues quite well and knows the space very well.
Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
He is very articulate and often able to explain complicated matters in a simple and clear manner, which is extremely helpful
Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
Ching-Yang is very experienced and trustworthy, with great commercial sense.
Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide

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