Drawing upon the expertise of Hong Kong, UK and US-law qualified experts, the ‘client-centric’ team at Dentons Hong Kong ’leverages its deep industry insights and experience to provide practical advice’ to issuers and underwriters on Hong Kong IPOs (on the main board and the GEM), red chip, H-share projects and securities laws issues associated with public M&A transactions. ‘Very professional, helpful and insightful’ team head Norman Hui has excellent traction among Chinese banks and corporates, which are appreciative not only of his commerciality on transactions but also his overarching regulatory nous. Gordon Ng is a ’knowledgeable legal professional’ who handles some ECM work, including for Korean issuers, as part of his broad-based corporate finance offering.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The client-centric team leverages its deep industry insights and experience to provide practical advice that aligned with our business goals.'
  • 'Norman Hui is very professional, helpful and insightful.'
  • 'Norman Hui's ability to distil complex legal concepts into easily understandable terms made him a valuable resource and trusted adviser.'
  • 'Gordon Ng is a knowledgeable legal professional.'

Key clients

  • China Securities (International) Corporate Finance Company Limited
  • EDA Group Holdings Limited
  • New World Development Co. Ltd.
  • NWS Holdings Ltd.
  • New World Department Store China Limited
  • Revere Securities LLC
  • XXF Group Holdings Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised China Securities (International) Corporate Finance Company Limited and the other underwriters on the HK$700m IPO of Luyuan Group Holding (Cayman) Limited, the fifth largest manufacturer of electric two-wheeled vehicles in China on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
  • Represented XXF Group Holdings Limited, an established automobile retailer providing automobile finance lease service primarily through its self-operated sales outlets in the PRC, in the HK$113m global offering of its shares on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
  • Advised the New World Group, one of a handful conglomerates that has three or more listed companies on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on the Main Board Listing Rules compliance in relation to various continuing connected transactions of potentially over HK$60bn in total transaction value.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Norman Hui

Other key lawyers

Gordon Ng, Man Chiu, Nicholas Chua, Stephen Chan