Combining ‘unparalleled technical expertise, with a deep commercial understanding and an unwavering client-centric approach’, Hogan Lovells provides ’solutions-oriented advice’ to issuers and underwriters/sponsors on IPOs and follow on offerings on the the HKSE. Drawing upon vast experience in private practice as well as in-house at an investment bank, Sammy Li is effectively able to ‘navigate complex regulations, and devise highly pragmatic solutions’ to clients engaged in IPOs, global offerings and rights issues. Nelson Tang is ’well-prepared and resilient’, traits which are appreciated by clients on ECM transactions, public takeovers and post-listing compliance work. New York-qualified partner Stephanie Tang co-heads the team alongside Li and Tang and regularly advises regional clients seeking to list in the US.
Testimonials
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- 'The team is very proactive in approaching the problem and is able to draw an holistic conclusion with practical solutions for the clients.'
- 'What sets them apart is their unparalleled technical expertise, combined with a deep commercial understanding and an unwavering client-centric approach.'
- 'The technically strong team provides solutions-oriented advice with a great balance between commercial consideration and risk control.'
- 'They navigate complex equity transactions with ease, providing tailored solutions.'
- 'Sammy Li is very all rounded and responsive to questions from clients. He's able to be a step ahead in pre-empting questions from the regulator and the board.'
- 'Sammy Li is able to anticipate client needs, navigate complex regulations, and devise highly pragmatic solutions.'
- 'Nelson Tang is hands on. He is always well-prepared and resilient and able to deal with challenging situations.'
Key clients
- BNP Paribas Securities (Asia) Limited
- Central China Management Company
- Central China New Life
- China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited
- CMB International Capital Limited
- Fineland Real Estate Services Group Limited
- Guotai Junan Capital Limited
- Jutal Offshore Oil Services Limited
- JY Gas Limited
- Midea Real Estate Holding Limited
- Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited
- Renrui Human Resources Technology Holdings Limited
- UBS AG
Work highlights
- Advising Sinopharm Commonwealth Company, a consortium comprising state-owned investors and led by Sinopharm Group Hongkong Co., Limited, in making a pre-conditional proposal to privatise China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co, a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
- Advised the sole sponsor, Guotai Junan Capital Limited, and the underwriters, on the HK$272m IPO of Wise Living Technology Co. Ltd on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
- Acted as US securities counsel to the underwriters, CMB International Capital Limited and The Benchmark Company, LLC, in the IPO of DDC Enterprise Ltd on the NYSE.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sammy Li, Nelson Tang, Stephanie Tang