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Established 2015
Suite 3106, 31/F One Taikoo Place
979 King’s Road, Quarry Bay
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Tel: (+852) 2629 3200
Fax: (+852) 2956 1980
Email: info.eylaw@eylaw.com.hk
Website: www.eylaw.com.hk/ln/en/home , www.eylaw.com.hk
Contact: Rossana Chu
Number of partners: 6
Number of lawyers: 17
Languages: English, Mandarin and Cantonese
Practice Areas: Mergers And Acquisitions, Takeovers, Privatizations, International Restructuring, Private Equity Investments, Fund Formation, Hk Ipos, Corporate Finance, Compliance, Regulatory And Legal Compliance, Dispute Resolution, Regulatory Enforcement And Investigations; Energy, Infrastructure Projects, Commercial Contracts; Risk Management And Governance; Family Enterprises And Family Trusts, Cybersecurity And Data Privacy
Firm Overview
LC Lawyers LLP is an independent Hong Kong law firm. It is a Hong Kong law firm member of the global EY network, in collaboration with other law firm members. EY Law consist of 3,500+ professionals providing legal services across 80+ jurisdictions globally to offer clients cross-border and integrated legal services with a sector-focused multidisciplinary approach.
Our Practice Areas
Our lawyers provide comprehensive legal services for:
• mergers and acquisitions, amalgamations, listed company takeovers, privatizations, reverse takeovers, disposals, joint ventures, partnerships, tender offers, auctions and spin-offs
• corporate restructuring and taxation optimization
• listings and public offerings (including IPOs, dual listing, secondary offerings), corporate finance (equity and debt), pre-IPO investments, pre-IPO strategic corporate reorganizations, post-listing compliance, corporate governance, post-IPO securities offerings and spin-off listing
• debt offerings including Eurobonds, dim sum bonds, bonds of investment grades, high-yield bonds and green bonds
• fund formation, private equity/venture capital investments
• debt restructurings, insolvency, re-financing, angel investments
• 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
• energy and infrastructure projects (including oil, gas, power stations, refineries, tunnels, bridges, highways) and project financing
• commercial contracts
• employee share-based incentive plans
• family enterprises, wealth management, family trusts
• public procurement
• cybersecurity and data privacy
Our Experience
We represent multinational, PRC and Hong Kong corporations, financial institutions, listed issuers, private equity and venture capital funds, governmental authorities and official bodies, as well as private clients on mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance transactions.
We also advise a number of state-owned enterprises in development, acquisitions, government regulations, sales & purchases, finances and operations of infrastructure projects including LNG, oil & gas, power stations, refinery, terminal and other public utilities.
We act for corporations and individuals in governance, regulatory and internal investigations, corporate compliance counselling, disputes relating to directors’ and officers’ liability, shareholders’ remedies, investments and joint ventures, insolvency, asset-tracing claims, recovery actions and insurance litigation.
Our Recent Awards
• Recommended Firm in Capital Markets by Asialaw Profiles, 2020-2021
• Recognised Firm in Corporate and M&A by Asialaw Profiles, 2020-2021
• Recognised Firm in Dispute Resolution by Asialaw Profiles, 2021
• Recognised Firm in Regulatory by Asialaw Profiles, 2021
• Recognised Firm in M&A (Corporate and M&A) by IFLR1000, 2020-2021
• Recognised Firm in Capital Markets: Equity by IFLR1000, 2021
• Recognised Firm in Restructuring and Insolvency by IFLR1000, 2021
• Top 20 Most Innovative Law Firms in Asia-Pacific 2020: “Highly Commended” Responsible Law Firm and “Commended” Innovative Practice of Law, 2020
• Finalist for the category of China Practice, Asian Law Firm of the Year by ALB China Law Award, 2020
• Leading Firm in Construction (Hong Kong) by Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2019-2020
• Gold Law Firm Award in Pro Bono Service by The Law Society of Hong Kong, 2019
Hong Kong
LC Lawyers
LC Lawyers is the Hong Kong member firm of EY Law. The firm has extensive experience representing private equity and venture capital firms on their investments and operations in Asia. The firm also offers services in a range of areas including corporate and M&A, capital markets, investment funds and regulatory. Rossana Chu is a key partner. Jason Wang and Bonnie Yung joined the firm as partners from Paul Hastings in 2019.
Capital markets
Work highlights
Acted for Hanergy Thin Film Power Group on its delisting from the HKEX and relisting in China through the setup of a special purpose vehicle company.
Key clients
CLSA Capital Markets, Greentown Service Group, Nexion Technologies
Corporate and M&A
Work highlights
Advised OCT on its acquisition of a 21% equity and debt interest in Zhongshan Yuhong Real Estate through OCT’s subsidiary, Shenzhen Huajing Investment.
Key clients
Asia Allied Infrastructure, EJE (Hong Kong) Holdings, Overseas Chinese Town (Asia) Holdings
Dispute resolution
Work highlights
Represented Justice Without Borders and a migrant domestic worker on a matter concerning the worker’s claims for compensation for unfair dismissal at Hong Kong’s labour tribunal.
Client feedback
“Responsive and proactive on solving issues.” – Capital markets
“Good legal knowledge and experience with strong business acumen. I’m also very happy with its commitment.” – Capital markets
“Deep understanding of commercial reality while delivering top-tier legal advice.” – Capital markets
“The firm is very proactive and able to call out important focus points for the company way in advance.” – Corporate and M&A
“It stayed in close contact with us and is highly professional, thoughtful, and very experienced. The firm is a client advocate and offers knowledgeable professional services.” – Corporate and M&A
“I was deeply impressed by the working attitude and professional ability of the law firm. It helps clients to solve practical problems.” – Dispute resolution
“Good legal advice, well planned, handling regulators skilfully, timely responses and never missed deadlines.” – Regulatory
Rossana Chu
“Very familiar with the company and very professional.”
“Responsive and proactive.”
“Knowledgeable and very experienced with excellent business acumen.”
“Very competent and professional lawyer. Excellent response and turnaround time with top-tier service level and very reasonable price. Deep understanding of commercial reality and on top of legal knowledge, very competent on regulatory and compliance matters.”
“She is highly professional, thoughtful, experienced and knowledgeable. She delivers a professional service and has strong problem-solving skills.”
“Good strategies in handling regulators, good legal advice, timely responses, good time management, not missing any deadlines, profound legal knowledge.”
Kareena Teh
“The lawyer is very active, patient, punctual, and abides by business rules. In addition, she is very prompt in her work and with client responses and feedback, and often works overtime to deal with clients' emergencies.”
Hong Kong
Capital markets
| Outstanding |
|---|
| Deacons |
| King & Wood Mallesons (Hong Kong) |
| Highly recommended |
|---|
| Charltons |
| Chiu & Partners |
| MinterEllison |
| ONC Lawyers |
| Stevenson Wong & Co |
| Recommended |
|---|
| Fangda Partners |
| Howse Williams |
| LC Lawyers |
| Li & Partners |
| Woo Kwan Lee & Lo |
| Other notable |
|---|
| Chungs Lawyers in association with DeHeng Law Offices |
| HM Chan & Co in association with Taylor Wessing |
| Kwok Yih & Chan |
| Loong & Yeung |
| PC Woo & Co |
| Robertsons Solicitors |
Corporate and M&A
| Outstanding |
|---|
| Deacons |
| King & Wood Mallesons (Hong Kong) |
| MinterEllison |
| Woo Kwan Lee & Lo |
| Highly recommended |
|---|
| Charltons |
| Gallant |
| ONC Lawyers |
| Tanner De Witt |
| Recommended |
|---|
| Oldham Li & Nie |
| PC Woo & Co |
| Stevenson Wong & Co |
| Timothy Loh |
| Wilkinson & Grist |
| Other notable |
|---|
| HM Chan & Co in association with Taylor Wessing |
| Hugill & Ip |
| Kwok Yih & Chan |
| LC Lawyers |
| Li & Partners |
| Robertsons Solicitors |
Dispute resolution
| Outstanding |
|---|
| Deacons |
| Gall |
| Howse Williams |
| Wilkinson & Grist |
| Highly recommended |
|---|
| Fangda Partners |
| King & Wood Mallesons (Hong Kong) |
| MinterEllison |
| Oldham Li & Nie |
| Stevenson Wong & Co |
| Tanner De Witt |
| Woo Kwan Lee & Lo |
| Recommended |
|---|
| Gallant |
| Hugill & Ip |
| ONC Lawyers |
| Robertsons Solicitors |
| Other notable |
|---|
| Kwok Yih & Chan |
| LC Lawyers |
| Payne Clermont Velasco |
Regulatory
| Outstanding |
|---|
| Deacons |
| Stevenson Wong & Co |
| Highly recommended |
|---|
| Tanner De Witt |
| Timothy Loh |
| Recommended |
|---|
| Charltons |
| Gall |
| Other notable |
|---|
| Gallant |
| Hauzen |
| LC Lawyers |
| Vivien Teu & Co |
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资本市场
| 杰出 |
|---|
| Deacons |
| King & Wood Mallesons (Hong Kong) |
| 高度推荐 |
|---|
| Charltons |
| Chiu & Partners |
| MinterEllison |
| ONC Lawyers |
| Stevenson Wong & Co |
| 推荐 |
|---|
| 方达律师事务所 |
| Howse Williams |
| 林朱律师事务所 |
| Li & Partners |
| Woo Kwan Lee & Lo |
| 值得注目 |
|---|
| Chungs Lawyers in association with DeHeng Law Offices |
| HM Chan & Co in association with Taylor Wessing |
| Kwok Yih & Chan |
| Loong & Yeung |
| PC Woo & Co |
| Robertsons Solicitors |
企业与并购
| 杰出 |
|---|
| Deacons |
| King & Wood Mallesons (Hong Kong) |
| MinterEllison |
| Woo Kwan Lee & Lo |
| 高度推荐 |
|---|
| Charltons |
| 何耀棣律師事務所 |
| ONC Lawyers |
| 泰德威律师事务所 |
| 推荐 |
|---|
| Oldham Li & Nie |
| PC Woo & Co |
| Stevenson Wong & Co |
| Timothy Loh |
| Wilkinson & Grist |
| 值得注目 |
|---|
| HM Chan & Co in association with Taylor Wessing |
| Hugill & Ip |
| Kwok Yih & Chan |
| 林朱律师事务所 |
| Li & Partners |
| Robertsons Solicitors |
争议解决
| 杰出 |
|---|
| Deacons |
| 高嘉力律师事务所 |
| Howse Williams |
| Wilkinson & Grist |
| 高度推荐 |
|---|
| 方达律师事务所 |
| King & Wood Mallesons (Hong Kong) |
| MinterEllison |
| Oldham Li & Nie |
| Stevenson Wong & Co |
| 泰德威律师事务所 |
| Woo Kwan Lee & Lo |
| 推荐 |
|---|
| 何耀棣律師事務所 |
| Hugill & Ip |
| ONC Lawyers |
| Robertsons Solicitors |
| 值得注目 |
|---|
| Kwok Yih & Chan |
| 林朱律师事务所 |
| Payne Clermont Velasco |
監管
| 杰出 |
|---|
| Deacons |
| Stevenson Wong & Co |
| 推荐 |
|---|
| 泰德威律师事务所 |
| Timothy Loh |
| 推荐 |
|---|
| Charltons |
| 高嘉力律师事务所 |
| 值得注目 |
|---|
| 何耀棣律師事務所 |
| Hauzen |
| 林朱律师事务所 |
| 张慧雯律师事务所 |