Lead counsel to US based hedge fund manager with over US$4 billion of assets under management in respect of the establishment of Hong Kong operations
Overview
Our corporate lawyers advise clients on a full range of Hong Kong and international business law issues covering corporate and commercial law, securities law, corporate finance and company law. We have market leading practices in M&A, hedge funds, private equity and retail unit trusts and mutual funds, all of which are internationally recognized by leading industry publications including the International Financial Law Review 1000 (IFLR1000), the Legal 500, Chambers & Partners and Asialaw Profiles.
Since our firm’s inception in 2004, we have been at the vanguard of major corporate transactions, advising on transactions the total value of which exceeds US$3.5bn. Our broad and international client base covers businesses of all types and sizes, from sole proprietorships to corporations, from private companies to public companies, listed companies on the Hong Kong stock exchange (“HKEx”) and Fortune Global 500 companies, and from private individuals, start-ups and growth enterprises to institutional clients. Our global reach extends to clients based in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia.
Our work includes advising on the following:
Investment funds, including unit trusts and mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity and venture capital funds
Insolvency and restructuring, including corporate bankruptcy, compulsory and voluntary liquidation, debt and company restructuring, schemes of arrangement, provisional liquidation, receivership, contractual workouts and asset hive-offs
Mergers and acquisitions, including private acquisitions, sale and purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements and other business transfer documentation, joint venture (“JV”) agreements and shareholder agreements
Listed and public company matters, including compliance with the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (“SEHK”) Listing Rules, the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs (“Takeovers Code” and “Share Buy-backs Code”), and compliance with corporate disclosure requirements, insider dealing restrictions and market misconduct prohibitions under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (“SFO”)
Private company and closely held business matters, including setting up new companies, partnerships and other businesses and the provision of company secretarial services
Corporate finance, including equity and debt financing, share subscriptions and bond subscriptions, private placements of securities, bilateral and syndicated loans and the taking and enforcement of security
Corporate governance, including board appointments and resignations, directors’ duties including duties of care and fiduciary duties, board meetings and shareholder meetings, shareholders’ rights and unfair prejudice actions, and general compliance with the Companies Ordinance (“CO”) including capital reduction requirements and restrictions on the provision of financial assistance for the acquisition of shares
Hong Kong and cross-border investments and transactions
Employment law matters, including employment agreements, executive service agreements, remuneration and benefits such as share option schemes, bonus arrangements and other incentive programmes, retention packages, termination of employment and enforcement of non-solicitation and other restrictive covenants and non-disclosure and other confidentiality provisions
Contract law matters, including supply and distribution agreements, intellectual property licensing agreements and other general commercial contracts
With highly skilled corporate lawyers possessing years of experience in Hong Kong, we combine strong technical capabilities with a deep understanding of the Hong Kong and international business environment to provide sophisticated advice, strategic insights and pragmatic solutions to meet client commercial needs.
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Awards
IFLR 1000
Mergers and Acquisitions
Leading Practice
IFLR 1000
Mergers and Acquisitions
"Positively Ranked"
IFLR 1000
Private Equity
Leading Practice
IFLR 1000
Private Equity
"Positively Ranked"
Asialaw Profiles
Mergers and Acquisitions
Leading Practice
Asialaw Profiles
Mergers and Acquisitions
"Recommended"
Asialaw Profiles
Corporate
Leading Practice
Asialaw Profiles
Corporate
"Recommended"
Asialaw Profiles
Private Equity
Leading Practice
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Experience
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Insights
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A Guide to Corporate Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law in Hong Kong
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