Winston Yu

Winston Yu is an experienced legal professional currently serving as Associate General Counsel and Senior Vice President at Jefferies since May 2018, focusing on legal affairs in the Asia region, particularly within investment banking. Prior to this role, Winston held the position of Senior Legal Counsel at GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited, specializing in outbound mergers and acquisitions. Winston's legal career also includes experience as an Associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Morrison & Foerster LLP, where the focus was on capital markets, debt and equity offerings, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and compliance for listed companies. Earlier experience includes a consultancy role at PWC in international transaction services. Educational qualifications include an LL.B. from the University of Sydney, a PCLL from The University of Hong Kong, a GDLP from the College of Law, and a B.Com. with a double major in Finance and Commercial Law from the University of Auckland.