Since establishing Commerce & Finance Law Offices over six years ago, ‘dedicated and motivated’ Eric Chow has successfully gained market share in a highly competitive corporate finance landscape. With an ’unwavering commitment to client service’ and leveraging its ties with its mainland China offices, it has successfully built up a balanced offering for Chinese issuers and underwriters across a wide range of debt and equity capital markets mandates. As well as Chow’s deep expertise in the field, clients also benefit from the commercial nous of the ‘approachable and responsive’ Priscilla Lee, whose work in private practice and in-house at the private equity arm of a state-owned Chinese bank ensures she is able to provide very insightful advice to clients both on capital markets work as well as M&A transactions. Brandon Chow provides ’hands-on and solutions-oriented’ advice particularly in the context of healthcare and TMT IPO transactions, while also having M&A expertise, including in relation to public takeovers of Hong Kong-listed companies. As well as transactional work, the firm is also increasingly well-positioned to advise on any contentious matters that may arise, with Christy Leung providing ‘commercial and practical’ advice to financial services clients on contentious regulatory and commercial disputes.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team's ability to navigate complex corporate and regulatory landscapes, combined with their unwavering commitment to client service and collaboration, sets them apart in the industry.'
  • 'Eric Chow is a dedicated and motivated individual. He is attentive to client's needs and provides value-added advice.'
  • 'Priscilla Lee is approachable and responsive to clients' queries.'
  • 'Christy Leung's extensive experience in contentious regulatory matters and commercial disputes, combined with her secondment at leading financial institution, positions her as a valuable asset. Her ability to handle litigation in a commercial and practical way, along with her industry recognition, make her a trusted advisor to clients.'
  • 'Brandon Chow is hands on and solutions-oriented.'
  • 'Winnie Tang is an up-and-coming lawyer that always provides timely and practical advice to deal with listing issues.'

Key clients

  • Concord Healthcare Group Co.
  • China Securities (International) Corporate Finance Company
  • China Merchants Securities (HK) Co.
  • Beijing Luzhu Biotechnology Co.
  • CEB International Capital Corporation
  • Aidigong Maternal & Child Health
  • Immunotech Biopharm
  • China Nonferrous Mining Corporation
  • ZONQING Environmental Limited
  • Huafa Investment Holdings Group

Work highlights

  • Advised Concord Healthcare Group Co. on its $82.9m global offering and IPO of H-shares on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
  • Advised the joint sponsors on the $32.05m global offering and IPO of H-shares of Pu’er Lancang Ancient Tea Co. on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
  • Advised Beijing Luzhu Biotechnology on its proposed listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Eric Chow

Other key lawyers

Liu Ning, Priscilla Lee, Christy Leung, Terence Lau, Brandon Chow, Winnie Tang