Global law firm Reed Smith has appointed Siyue Yang as counsel in the firm’s transportation industry group and Shanghai office.
Joining from Stephenson Harwood, Yang brings more than a decade of experience advising on ship finance, banking finance, asset leasing and maritime transactions in Asia to the role. His practice spans various jurisdictions across the region, including mainland China, Singapore and Hong Kong, having advised leading banks, leasing companies and shipowners on complex cross-border financings and asset transactions.
“Siyue’s arrival further strengthens our robust ship finance practice in Asia and globally. His deep knowledge of complex maritime and asset finance transactions will be invaluable as we continue to deliver market-leading support to our clients across the sector,” commented Richard Hakes, chair of Reed Smith transportation industry group.
Reed Smith’s transporation industry group offers total support in asset and equipment finance transactions across shipping, aviation, logistics and offshore sectors. Its team is made up of 150 dedicated transportation lawyers and more than 1,000 lawyers.
