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  • We act for HK Asia Holdings Limited (港亞控股有限公司) (the “Company”) in its succe ... [Read More]

    We act for HK Asia Holdings Limited (港亞控股有限公司) (the “Company”) in its successful listing on Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (stock code: 1723) on 27 September 2018. The team is led by our partner Mr. Simon Siu and assisted by our various members including our senior associate Mr. Sidney Ho, our associate Ms. Vivian Ng, our paralegal Ms. Sophia Au and our trainee solicitors Ms. Louise Lam and Mr. Marco Chong. The Company, together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, are principally engaged in wholesale and retail sales of pre-paid products, such as subscriber identification module (SIM) cards and top-up vouchers in Hong Kong and was ranked first and second in Hong Kong’s pre-paid products distribution market targeted respectively at Filipinos and Indonesians in 2017.

  • We acted for Lifestyle International Holdings Limited (stock code: 1212) an ... [Read More]

    We acted for Lifestyle International Holdings Limited (stock code: 1212) and Lifestyle China Group Limited (stock code: 2136) in the spin-off and separate listing of Lifestyle China on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Lifestyle China was successfully listed on 15 July 2016 by way of introduction. The Lifestyle China group is principally engaged in the operation of department stores and supermarket business in the PRC and restaurant business. The department stores currently operated by the group include the Jiuguang department stores in Shanghai, Suzhou and Dalian. This was the second successful spin-off of Lifestyle International. The team was led by our Corporate & Commercial partner Joseph Wong and included our senior partner Peter Sit, senior associate Olson Lai, associate Cecilia Yung and trainee solicitors Sunny Chan and Veronica Wong.

  • We act for Target Insurance (Holdings) Limited (泰加保險(控股)有限公司) (the “Company ... [Read More]

    We act for Target Insurance (Holdings) Limited (泰加保險(控股)有限公司) (the “Company”) in its successful listing on Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (stock code: 6161) on 15 January 2015. The team is led by our partner Mr. Simon Siu and assisted by members of our corporate and commercial department including our senior associate Ms. Angela Wong and our trainee solicitors Ms. Jennie Chow and Ms. Daisy Chong. The Company, together with its wholly-owned subsidiary Target Insurance Company Limited, are an insurance group offering motor insurance in Hong Kong with leading market position on insurance for taxi and public light bus. In 2010, Target has reached the first ranking in terms of motor insurance gross premium income in Hong Kong, and maintains in the top three ranking in recent years. The Group is the first local Hong Kong general insurance company whose shares are listed on Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

  • We act for Lifestyle International Holdings Limited and its subsidiary, Lif ... [Read More]

    We act for Lifestyle International Holdings Limited and its subsidiary, Lifestyle Properties Development Limited, in the successful spin-off and separate listing of Lifestyle Properties. The spin-off was effected by way of distribution in specie of a portion of the shares of Lifestyle Properties by Lifestyle International to its qualifying shareholders together with an approximately HK$166 million share offer of Lifestyle Properties. The shares of Lifestyle Properties commenced trading on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on 12 September 2013. Lifestyle Properties is principally engaged in property development and property investment with the main objective of generating return through capital appreciation, including subsequent disposal of the properties concerned. BNP Paribas Securities (Asia) Limited and Platinum Securities Company Limited were the joint global coordinators, joint sponsors, joint bookrunners and joint lead managers. The team was led by Corporate & Commercial partner Joseph Wong and included our senior associates Olson Lai and Emily Wong and trainee solicitors Caddy Mo, Jennie Chow and Daisy Chong.

  • We act for South West Eco Development Limited in its successful listing on ... [Read More]

    We act for South West Eco Development Limited in its successful listing on GEM of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 14 December 2012 by way of placing. The group is principally engaged in the business of property development, property leasing, property management and consultancy services in Nanning, Guangxi, the PRC. The group is an award winning green building property developer in Nanning and intends to continue to develop properties with a green-focus. This listing project is supervised by our partner Mr. Simon Siu and handled by our associates Ms. Cecilia Yung, Ms. Carmen Liang and Ms. Chloe Wong.

  • We act for Juda International Holdings Limited in its successful listing on ... [Read More]

    We act for Juda International Holdings Limited in its successful listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 2 April 2012 by way of public offer and placing of new shares. The group is principally engaged in the production of phthalic anhydride and fumaric acid, which are intermediate chemicals mainly used in the production of industrial products, such as polyester resins, plasticisers and polyhydric alcohols. Its production facilities are located in Xiamen, Fujian Provice, the PRC and the group carries on its production process under a streamlined cost efficient business model.

  • We act for First Credit Holdings Limited in its successful listing on GEM o ... [Read More]

    We act for First Credit Holdings Limited in its successful listing on GEM of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 13 December 2011. The offering was structured as a combination of the sale of old shares and the issue of new shares. The group is principally engaged in the business of money lending through the provision of unsecured and secured loans to individuals, corporations and foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong. It is the first money lender approved by the Stock Exchange to achieve the listing status in Hong Kong. Owing to the tight schedule of this project, our team had worked around the clock to prepare and complete all documents for the listing.

  • We acted for Tibet 5100 Water Resources Holdings Ltd as its Hong Kong couns ... [Read More]

    We acted for Tibet 5100 Water Resources Holdings Ltd as its Hong Kong counsel in its successful IPO on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The shares started trading on 30 June 2011. The Company carries on the business of mineral bottle water inside China and probably is one of the few businesses from Tibet Autonomous Region which have successfully obtained a listing status outside China, this Company is the first Tibet company to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. You may find details from the HKEx website at: http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/advancedsearch/search_active_main.asp With the approval of the Ministry of Justice and encouraged by the “Go West Policy” of the Central Government of China, we set up our office in X’ian City in the Western part of China in 2002, in fact the first foreign law office (Hong Kong included) to establish a representative office in the North Western part of China. Our successful participation in the IPO project is attributable to the support of many parties and almost 9 years of hard work.

  • Advising the joint sponsors and the underwriters in respect of the IPO of P ... [Read More]

    Advising the joint sponsors and the underwriters in respect of the IPO of Powerwell Pacific Holdings Limited on GEM in January 2011. The group is principally engaged in the sourcing business providing sourcing and procurement solutions to its customers. Major products include watches, costume jewelries, and display and packaging products.

  • Advising Yusei Holdings Limited on the transfer of its listing from GEM to ... [Read More]

    Advising Yusei Holdings Limited on the transfer of its listing from GEM to the Main Board in December 2010. The group is principally engaged in the design, development and fabrication of precision plastic injection moulds, and the manufacture of plastic components in the PRC.

  • Advising the sponsor and the underwriters on the IPO of China Automotive In ... [Read More]

    Advising the sponsor and the underwriters on the IPO of China Automotive Interior Decoration Holdings Ltd on GEM in September 2010. The group is principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of nonwoven fabric products used in automotive interior decoration parts.

  • Advising the sponsor and the underwriters on the IPO of Sino-Life Group Lim ... [Read More]

    Advising the sponsor and the underwriters on the IPO of Sino-Life Group Limited on GEM in September 2009. The group is principally engaged in the provision of funeral services to the general public in Taiwan and the PRC.

  • Advising Hing Lee (HK) Holdings Limited on its IPO on the Main Board in Jun ... [Read More]

    Advising Hing Lee (HK) Holdings Limited on its IPO on the Main Board in June 2009. The group is principally engaged in the design, manufacture and wholesale of a wide range of home furniture products.

  • Advising Century Sunshine Group Holdings Limited (then known as Century Sun ... [Read More]

    Advising Century Sunshine Group Holdings Limited (then known as Century Sunshine Ecological Technology Holdings Limited) for the transfer of its listing from GEM to the Main Board in 2008. This was the first successful transfer of listing from GEM to the Main Board since the streamlined regime for transfer of listing came into effect on 1 July 2008.

  • Advising a Hong Kong company to seek an overseas listing on TSX Venture Exc ... [Read More]

    Advising a Hong Kong company to seek an overseas listing on TSX Venture Exchange in Canada by way of reverse takeover. In preparation for the listing, the company had to issue convertible bonds to certain investors in Canada and we have assisted in drafting the relevant documentations and issuing a Hong Kong legal opinion.