Celeste Yao
Counsel
Celeste is a Counsel in the Firm’s Corporate Regulatory & Compliance Practice.
Celeste’s areas of practice include advising on corporate regulatory and compliance and corporate governance matters for SGX-ST listed companies and private companies, and advising company directors on their duties, responsibilities and disclosure requirements. She also has experience advising NASDAQ and NYSE-listed Singapore companies on post-listing regulatory compliance work.
Celeste regularly assists in corporate reorganisations and restructurings, equity investments into Singapore companies, and foreign entities in establishing a presence in Singapore. She also advises on equity incentive schemes and employment matters.
Celeste graduated from the National University of Singapore with an LL.B. (Hons) degree and was called to the Singapore Bar in 2018.