MoFo’s Gigi Yuen Recognized as a Rising Star by Asian Legal Business

Asian Legal Business (ALB) has named Morrison Foerster of counsel Gigi Yuen to its 2024 list of Hong Kong Rising Stars. In its second annual list, ALB highlights the next generation of standout lawyers who “demonstrate exceptional potential in the industry while earning strong praise from their clients.”

Gigi is rapidly becoming one of the leading lawyers in Asia for technology transactions, data privacy, and regulatory compliance advisory work across various industries. She has significant experience with private cross-border M&A and private equity investments.

Gigi also has extensive knowledge of cross-border commercial technology transactions. She has worked with clients on a variety of projects from traditional technology transfer arrangements to complex collaborative development relationships. Gigi has provided specialist operational technology law advice to clients in Greater China and Asia. She regularly advises clients on cutting-edge technology and regulatory matters covering data privacy, data security, data localization, cross-border data transfer, cybersecurity, and fintech.

Gigi has earned significant industry recognition for her work, most recently being named a Leading Associate for Hong Kong: TMT by The Legal 500 2023-2024. She has also been recognized for her pro bono efforts, previously receiving both the Gold and Silver Pro Bono Awards from the Law Society of Hong Kong.

View the full list of individuals on ALB’s Hong Kong Rising Stars list on the publication’s website.