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Amberlake Expands Banking and Finance Practice with New Partner CW Yeung

Amberlake is pleased to announce the appointment of Chun Wing Yeung as a Partner heading our Banking and Finance practice, marking a major step in the firm’s strategic expansion into servicing institutional and corporate clients.

With nearly 20 years of experience in banking and finance, Chun Wing advises on complex financing transactions, including acquisition finance, corporate finance, asset-based lending, property finance, PPSA matters, and bespoke financial restructurings. He has worked with major borrowers and lenders on significant bilateral, syndicated, and cross-border financing arrangements.

Prior to joining Amberlake, Chun Wing was a Partner at a national firm and previously held senior roles at top-tier firms in Australia and the UK.

Managing Partner, Steven Hu, attaches great importance to this major talent acquisition: "Chun Wing’s appointment marks a significant milestone for Amberlake in that it completes our initial vision for the firm and reinforces our capabilities to service financial institutions in Australia and abroad. His expertise, particularly in complex financing transactions, creates positive synergy with our existing core practices. We are now well placed to offer institutions agile and specialised end-to-end solutions in today’s evolving financial landscape."

Expressing enthusiasm about joining Amberlake, Chun Wing added, "I am excited to embark on this new journey with my new partners and the Amberlake team. Amberlake’s genuine client-focused and partner-led service approach aligns with my approach to delivering excellent advice and client service. I look forward to contributing to the firm’s continuing growth and delivering innovative financing solutions to both our existing clients and new institutional clients."

Chun Wing will be based in Amberlake’s Sydney office, enhancing the firm’s capacity to deliver commercially focused legal solutions across Australia and abroad.

About Amberlake

Amberlake is a collective of unique and talented individuals dedicated to providing client-customised solutions. Our value lies in being exceptional problem-solvers, with a unique ability to simplify complex issues and offer specialised insights that achieve client-focused results.

As a full-service commercial law firm, Amberlake boasts lawyers nationwide with diverse legal experience across various industry sectors. We specialise in Real Estate & Property Law, Construction Law, Corporate & Commercial, Banking & Finance, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Insolvency & Corporate Restructuring, together with other specialised areas of practice such as Criminal Law, Immigration Law, and Intellectual Property Law. Our strength lies in assembling teams with the right mix of legal and commercial skills to match our clients' business needs.