The firm has an active Commercial/Corporate Law practice, covering a wide range of topics, including:

• Joint ventures and general commercial contract documentation,

• Banking and credit documentation and creation of security over fixed and other assets.

• Loan agreements and guarantees,

• Acquisitions and sales of companies and businesses,

• Shareholders and partnership agreements and tax planning connected with new business,

In many cases, there is overlap with other areas of work, including estate planning, property acquisition through a corporate structure, commercial litigation, and the lawyers within the department work seamlessly with the other relevant lawyers.

The Firm has extensive experience in a wide range of corporate finance and securities matters.

The Firm has handled a number of listed securities matters including the following:-

• Floatation and take-over of listed companies on the main board as well as the GEM (Growth Enterprise Market) board

• Sales of substantial shareholdings

• Substantial asset acquisitions and disposals

• Connected party transactions

• Rights issues, of both shares and other securities

• Bonus issues

• Changes of domicile

• Share consolidations and sub-divisions

• Employee share option schemes

• Share and warrant repurchases

• Issue of convertible notes

The Firm has acquired detailed working knowledge of the relevant applicable laws and regulations applying to listed companies, their directors and shareholders; and has developed personal contacts with the regulatory authorities and a thorough understanding of the production of prospectuses, circulars, press announcements and the related documents.

Accordingly, the Firm is well placed to provide a flexible and comprehensive legal service on all aspects of listed securities matters.

Partner in Charge :   Billy C. H. KONG

Consultant           :   William M. CATLEY

Partners              :    Cary K. C. FUNG

Solicitor              :    Edna L. Lam
                                  Caroline K. Y. Fung