dispute resolution including litigation, arbitration, mediation
regulatory enforcement and investigations, pre-acquisition due diligence, post-acquisition risk assessment and integration, risk management, internal controls and governance
employment contracts, discrimination and harassment issues, employment disputes
financial services
commercial contracts
employee share-based incentive plans
family enterprises, wealth management, family trusts
Charltons has a track record of over 20 years representing major multinational clients on complex cross border and domestic transactions. The firm is experienced in advising local and international companies, controlling shareholders, sponsors and underwriters on IPOs on both the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the GEM market. Charltons is well recognised for its work advising companies on the legal requirements and implications of their capital raising on listing and we provide ongoing advice to listed companies regarding their compliance with continuing obligations under the Hong Kong Listing Rules.
Charltons advises on securities law, funds law and cryptocurrency. The firm advises on Hong Kong M&A law and cross-border M&A transactions. Charltons has considerable experience advising on the formation and management of offshore, Hong Kong and China investment funds.
Charltons has a substantial pro bono practice establishing and advising Hong Kong based charities and foundations.
Our firm was established in 1977 and is one of the largest and most well-known local firms in Hong Kong with over 40 solicitors. We offer comprehensive legal services to individuals and corporate clients alike, covering various aspects of commercial, corporate and property related activities both contentious and non-contentious, ranging from banking finance, joint venture to project finance, mergers and acquisitions to listing of red chip companies and H shares in Hong Kong.
Payne Clermont Velasco is a specialist litigation law firm established in Hong Kong. The firm focuses on civil and commercial litigation, with particular expertise in matrimonial disputes and representing victims of cyber fraud.
The firm, founded by Gregory Payne, has over 60 years of combined litigation experience, wherein each lawyer brings their own particular area of expertise to bear for their clients. They act for clients from all walks of life - including High-Net-Worth individuals - from Hong Kong, mainland China, the Philippines, Australia, the USA, Europe, and many other nations worldwide.
Helmsman LLC specialises in shipping and commodities trading law. The firm routinely acts for clients in varied and high value commercial transactions and disputes across the world from our offices in Singapore and Hong Kong. The breadth of experience and deep expertise of our lawyers in shipping and commodity trading makes us the counsel of choice for the biggest shipping companies and commodity traders across the world. In addition to our deep subject-expertise, we are well known for our user-friendly approach, and penchant for ‘plain practical advice’.
Timothy Loh LLP is a corporate and litigation firm practising Hong Kong and international law. The firm has acted on numerous pioneering and precedent setting cases in Hong Kong. Its client work has featured in Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times.
