Charltons
Charltons is an independent Hong Kong law firm that often represents major multinational, Hong Kong, and PRC clients in cross-border transactions, as well as domestic dealings. The team specialises in Hong Kong corporate finance law, funds, M&A, and IPO matters. It is under the leadership of Julia Charlton, the firm’s founder, who frequently advises on securities law and funds law, as well as being well-versed in addressing novel issues such as cryptocurrency. Charlton recently provided advice on numerous blockchain and metaverse matters, which include assisting a Corporate Services Group with operations across Asia and advising a Hong Kong SFC-licensed crypto exchange on listing security tokens.
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Key clients
- Alliance Capital Partners Limited
- BF Belmont Ltd
- Chayora Holdings Limited and its group of companies
- Contel Technology Company Limited
- Crowell & Moring LLP
- Dah Sing Bank, Limited
- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- Dongxing Securities (Hong Kong) Company Limited
- Eric Chow & Co. in association with Commerce & Finance Law Offices
- Good Taste Limited The controlling shareholder of a listing applicant in the China fast food industry
- Joint sponsors and underwriters: Halcyon Capital Limited and Eddid Capital Limited
- Macfarlanes LLP
- Mishcon de Reya LLP / Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC
- Platinum Capital Limited
- Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
- Somerley Capital Holdings Limited
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
- White & Case LLP (London)
- Wing On Company International Limited
Work highlights
- Advised a closed-ended investment company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in relation to the back-to-back facility pursuant to which the Client acted as a funding intermediary in connection with funding by the ultimate lender that were to be utilised towards cash flow and working capital of the substantial shareholder group of a Hong Kong listed company as the underlying borrower.
- Advised an investment manager of the Fund in relation to a Hong Kong law governed credit agreement as well as underlying capital calls security agreement and collateral account security agreement entered into with China Citic Bank International Limited as lead arranger and bookrunner.
- Advised a world-class data centre operator and infrastructure developer based in Hong Kong in respect of obtaining a RMB200m loan facility from the Pudong Bank in order to fund additional data centre infrastructure.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Julia Charlton