Sam Wu is recognised in the LexisNexis® 40 UNDER 40 2024 – Greater China List

YYC Legal • 21 November 2024

Sam Wu is recognised in the LexisNexis® 40 UNDER 40 2024 – Greater China List

We are pleased to announce that our Partner, Sam Wu, has been recognised as one of the winners in the prestigious LexisNexis® 40 UNDER 40 2024 – Greater China List. This exclusive industry recognition celebrates 40 outstanding legal professionals aged 40 or younger who exhibit tremendous potential for growth and a strong motivation to drive the development of the legal sector forward.


Sam has more than 10 years of experience. His practice is primarily focused on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, corporate and commercial matters, private equity, fintech regulations, data protection, and privacy law. 


This award is a testament to Sam’s professionalism and commitment to excellence. It also recognises Sam’s crucial role in successfully completing numerous sizeable deals for our firm and significantly contributing to our firm's rapid growth and reputation. Notably, he represented CITIC Group in the sale of its shares in CITIC Limited (00267.HK) for HK$13.6 billion, for which the team led by Sam received several accolades, including the LegalOne Merits (Exemplary) and recognition in the LegalOne Deals of the Year (China) 2023. Sam was also shortlisted as a finalist for Fintech Lawyer of the Year at the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024, recognising his exceptional expertise and experience in the fintech sector and his ability to navigate emerging and rapidly evolving areas of law such as artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency.


We extend our congratulations to Sam on this well-deserved recognition. We also take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude to our clients for their trust and support.

YYC Legal LLP is in Association with East & Concord Partners (Hong Kong) Law Firm.

To view Sam’s profile and career highlights in the LexisNexis® 40 UNDER 40 2024 – Greater China List, please visit: https://www.lexisnexis.com/en-hk/40under40/2024/gc-list/sam-wu

To view the full list of winners, please visit: https://www.lexisnexis.com/en-hk/40under40

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