Overview (Program Summary)
The talk will provide an overview of the key considerations, and the parties and process, involved in an M&A transaction involving a Hong Kong public company. The aim is to highlight and to equip in-house counsels with the toolset to strategize and steer their company though the process, either as the target or the acquirer. SPEAKERS: |
Henry Ong
Partner- Weil, Gotshal & Manges
Henry is a partner in the Corporate department of Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Based in the Firm’s Hong Kong office, Henry advises on the full range of complex cross-border and Hong Kong M&A transactions, including public and private deals, strategic alliances and joint ventures.
With over 25 years of M&A experience, Henry is consistently recognized as a leader in his field by legal directories including Chambers and Partners Greater China Region, IFLR1000 Asia-Pacific and Legal 500 Asia Pacific. Chambers noted that clients applauded Henry for always “plan[ning] ahead to ensure a smooth execution of the transaction.” Legal 500 also noted that clients recognize that “Henry stands out for his strategic thinking combined with sound legal analysis.”
Henry regularly represents global strategic investors and financial sponsors, as well as boards of Hong Kong-listed companies, on buyouts, control acquisitions, minority investments, co-investments and corporate governance matters.
Jacky Sin
Associate- Weil, Gotshal & Manges
Jacky is an associate in the Corporate Department of Weil, Gotshal & Manges’ Hong Kong office. Jacky represents public and private companies and private equity sponsors in connection with corporate and transactional matters, including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures. He also advises on general corporate matters. Prior to joining Weil, Jacky worked at leading international law firms in Hong Kong, Toronto and London.