Edward Lau, Wong & Lou, Solicitors

In ELW, our commercial lawyers are experienced with a clear and deep understanding of how businesses operate from local to multinational and global corporations. We specialize in handling a broad range of corporate deals or standalone transactions.

Our service philosophy of getting the deal done quickly and commercially ensures that clients receive clear, to-the-point and practical advices based on our in-depth knowledge of legal and commercial environment. Seeing the fine detail and the big picture, we stay current with local and international cutting-edge issues affecting the marketplace to serve your business with expertise.

The efficiency of your daily operations is essential. ELW offers comprehensive and cost-effective services through competitive fee quotes and proactive legal work stream management. We analyze opportunities and plan for business and legal strategies which help our many successful clients stay that way.

Our lawyers are experienced in advising on:

Initial Public Offering and Transfer of Listing
Corporate Finance (including Equity Financing and Loan Financing)
Connected and Disclosable Transactions and Other Transactions of Listing Companies
Compliance of Listing Rules and the Regulatory Framework in Hong Kong
Mergers, Acquisitions or Disposals of Shares, Businesses and Assets
Restructuring of Companies and Joint Venture
Formation of Companies and Business Establishments
Agency and Distribution Agreements
Licencing and Franchising Agreements
Consultancy Agreements and Other Commercial Contracts
Employment Contracts, Employee Share Options and Other Incentive Schemes
General Corporate and Commercial-related matters

Our experience:

Advising clients on their initial public offerings (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Advising clients on their transfer of listing from GEM to main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Advising clients on their unconditional mandatory general offers
Advising listed companies on their issuance of shares, convertible bonds and notes
Advising listed companies on their connected transactions and disclosable transactions
Advising financial institutions on their pre-IPO direct investments
Advising clients on their mergers and acquisitions of shares and businesses
Advising clients for formation of joint ventures and corporate restructuring
Advising clients for syndicated loans and commercial loans

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