A new entry in asialaw this year, Eric Chow & Co. in Association with Commerce & Finance Law Offices covers a wide range of practice in the financial markets. It consistently represents leading international and Chinese financial institutions as underwriters and sponsors in connection with equity transactions. Managing partner Eric Chow is the key contact of the firm. He specialises in corporate finance with a strong expertise in sectors including pharmaceuticals and life sciences and technology and telecommunications. Other notable practitioners in the firm include partner Priscilla Lee and Brandon Chow. The firm welcomed Chirsty Leung as a dispute resolution partner in June 2022.
Client feedback
“Commercial perspectives and top-notch service.” – Corporate and M&A
“The firm is efficient and is often able to provide pragmatic resolutions towards matters.” – Corporate and M&A
“Understand the business objectives of the client and maintain good communications.” – Corporate and M&A
Brandon Chow
“Timely responses.”
Eric Chow
“Good leadership, handles client well and provides clear direction to his team.”
Christy Leung
“Christy is an experienced litigation lawyer and is able to handle litigation matters in a commercial and practical way.”
Work highlights
Advised Beijing State-owned Capital Operation and Management Company on its acquisition of 22.3% equity interests in Shoucheng Holdings.
Advised International Alliance Financial Leasing in an acquisition of 70% of interests in Yantai Nanshan University, from Nanshan Holdings for a consideration of Rmb566 million ($77.8 million), which constitutes both an extreme transaction and a connected transaction under the Hong Kong Listing Rules.
Advised Hubei Port (Hong Kong) International as the offeror in the HK$1.98 billion ($252 million) acquisition of 74.81% of the total issued share capital of China Infrastructure & Logistics Group.
Work highlights
Advised Pu’er Lancang Ancient Tea on its proposed listing and IPO on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Advised Firstar Holdings Group on its proposed listing and IPO on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Key clients
CCB International, China Everbright, CITIC Securities.
