David specializes in corporate finance transactions including initial public offerings (IPO) and pre-IPO financings and he has advised many listing applicants and sponsors in listing on the Main Board of the HKEx. In few years’ time, David has handled and completed more than 10 IPO projects, including the listing of H-Share enterprises, red-chip companies, Hong Kong local company and overseas enterprises, etc.
Before rejoining us, David had been working in an international firm in Hong Kong for several years. David has experience in a wide range of general corporate and commercial matters, including licensing and registration under the Securities and Futures Ordinance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganisations and joint ventures.
David also advises listed companies on corporate governance and general compliance of the Hong Kong Listing Rules.
Principal Areas of Practice:
- Corporate & Commercial
- Corporate Finance
- Capital Markets
Education:
- 2008 BA Southwest University of Political Science & Law
- 2011 JD City University of Hong Kong
- 2012 PCLL City University of Hong Kong
- 2012 LLM University of California, Berkeley
Admission:
- 2015 Solicitor, Hong Kong
Publications:
- “Chapter 6: Suitability for Listing”, Hong Kong IPO Handbook 2020, Asian Legal Business, 2020
Speaking Engagements:
- Seminar on “Latest Regulatory Information: Getting Ready for the Newly-launched Senior Management Accountability System of SFC“, February 2017
- Seminar on “Due Diligence Responsibility of a Sponsor“, May 2017
- Seminar on “Analysis of key legal issues on listing in Hong Kong“, December 2017