/ 30 Oct 2022
Legal 500 Clifford Chance Hong Kong

“Reliable legal expertise and knowledge combined with business and practical knowledge.” www.legal500.com/clifford-chance/advice-to-my-younger-self “Johnathan Chu is a salesman, has extensive legal expertise, is flexible and open to comment.” “The team will highlight issues that involve not only legal but also business issues and help clients consider the best option.” “Norton Rose Fulbright tackles the issues and takes extra steps by investigating hazardous areas to provide the best possible legal advice. Slaughter and May relies on close relationships with Hong Kong regulators and can also draw on the expertise of many current and former listing committee members and represents issuers and underwriters in a range of Hong Kong-related ECM work, including IPOs and secondary listings. John Moore, former in-house counsel at Goldman Sachs, a “highly professional and reliable” qualified partner in the U.S. and Hong Kong, has a deep understanding of the legal, regulatory and commercial nuances associated with complex, high-quality corporate actions, equity offerings and convertible debentures, including SEC-registered offerings. under Rule 144A/Regulation S and Rule 144. A qualified partner in the UK and Hong Kong, Benita Yu is also a key member of the team, particularly given her expertise in cross-border listing and equity offerings of foreign companies and state-owned enterprises in the PRC. “Andrew Patterson is our most important advisor. A calm and prudent trading advisor with excellent client skills. Andrew has a solid understanding of the business environment and his outstanding performance has made him a trusted advisor to the company and the legal team.

“Clifford Chance`s separate regulatory and intellectual property teams in Hong Kong allow them to provide professional and comprehensive legal support for any type of work a project may involve. “Clients have access to a team of dedicated lawyers with the right balance of specific experience, industry knowledge and legal skills to provide the best advice for each project and have a proven track record of delivering seamless services across multiple time zones and locations. “YongBai has extensive experience and keeps pace with the new trend in industry development. Its legal advice is practical and operational. He is considerate and has good communication skills. “The team was able to resolve issues with the transaction and address only the points relevant to our review. It is important to be able to have confidence that legal counsel can represent us and represent us well in the negotiations. “Jeremy Lam and Joyce Li provide very practical legal advice and are always very helpful and user-friendly.” “Alan is a very nice and patient guy and can always put himself in my shoes to find a legal solution tailored to me.” “Clients have access to some of Hong Kong`s best and most experienced legal minds, with current and extensive precedents to build on.” “Colin Law has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, which is reflected not only in his knowledge of the relevant legislation, but also in his assessment and monitoring of project situations.

He has excellent communication and coordination skills, understands the requirements of all parties and correctly balances the interests of all parties in the given solution, effectively promoting the progress of the project. “Justin Davidson understands the cultural and legal differences in different countries/regions and allows the client to understand the best option in each.” Deeply rooted in Hong Kong`s legal and business environment, Deacons` long-standing presence in the country makes it a popular choice for regional banks as underwriter and issuer for their listing work on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Recognized for his “sharp and professional judgment in analyzing complex legal issues,” Ronny Chow has extensive market experience and leads a 13-partner corporate finance team that has the strength to manage IPO work as well as secondary listings and ongoing regulatory compliance issues. Other recommended practitioners include advisor Eugina Chan, Maynard Leung and senior partner Samantha Chau, whose extensive expertise also includes advice on securities law compliance and registration rules. “John Moore is a very professional and reliable senior partner. For complex legal and commercial matters, he can provide his clients with first-class legal advice that can balance risks, business requirements and the feasibility of recommendations. In addition to its local office, Chinese law firm Fangda Partners leverages a presence in Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Guangzhou and counts its combined knowledge of PRC and Hong Kong law among its key differentiators. Another differentiating factor is the group`s deep industry knowledge, which includes TMT, logistics, life sciences, healthcare and education. The team is praised for its “ability to mobilize resources and provide timely and thoughtful service.” Colin Law, Practice Leader, focuses on international public offerings, public takeovers, privatization and regulatory affairs; He is supported at partner level by Norman Zhong, a lawyer with significant M&A, private equity and overseas investment capabilities. “Excellent cooperation and customer orientation. Jonathan Hsui offers sound and solution-oriented legal advice, excellent cooperation and client orientation.

Perfect interaction with Jack Wang from the Shanghai office. “Rebecca Shepherd is an exceptional and incredibly hard-working lawyer. Their knowledge of emerging markets is in-depth and very valuable; She is very detail-oriented, but at the same time, she always has an overview of a case in mind. She effectively monitors and is able to communicate market trends and legal approaches to clients in the emerging markets in which she operates. “William Ji`s legal training and practical experience in mainland China, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom make him a master of laws, regulations and guidelines, and able to provide practical legal services to clients at home and abroad.” “The banking and finance team is professional and active in providing insightful legal advice. “The Abu Dhabi team has served our group well, especially on larger and more complex EPC projects. It makes a big difference to be able to trust a law firm to provide legal support for a major project with minimal oversight, as is the case with CC. “Philip Hertz`s industry knowledge is second to none, he has a fantastic ability to simplify the most complex legal issues.” The “professional and conscientious” team of Hong Kong independent law firm Howse Williams has a good reputation in the market and advises small and medium-sized companies on their national listings.