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12th Floor Dominion Centre
43-59 Queen’s Road East
HONG KONG
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Hong Kong > Commercial, corporate and M&A: independent Hong Kong law firms Tier 2
Charltons' team advises a broad client base on a diverse range of matters concerning corporate governance, IPOs on the HKEx, and cross-border M&A. Founding partner and practice head Julia Charlton regularly acts for controlling shareholders, sponsors, and international corporates, and is also known for her deep expertise in metaverse and blockchain issues, in addition to open-ended collective investment schemes (OFC) and limited partnership funds (LPF). Dual qualified in Queensland and Hong Kong, Clinton Morrow is noted for growing the funds practice after the introduction of Hong Kong fund vehicles, often acting for early stage investment managers. Calvin Ho advises clients from a broad range of sectors, including fintech, mining, and insurance, and primarily focuses on securities and compliance matters.Practice head(s):
Julia Charlton
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘We are pleased with accurate and complete advice from the team, and are very happy with services, effective representation and the value delivered. We’ll definitely recommend the team to friends and contacts.’
‘The team provided clear, concise, easy to understand and timely communication, and they were always prompt with responses and progress updates.’
Key clients
Alliance Capital Partners Limited
BF Belmont Ltd
Chayora Holdings Limited and its group of companies
Contel Technology Company Limited
Crowell & Moring LLP
Dah Sing Bank, Limited
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Dongxing Securities (Hong Kong) Company Limited
Eric Chow & Co. in association with Commerce & Finance Law Offices
Good Taste Limited The controlling shareholder of a listing applicant in the China fast food industry
Joint sponsors and underwriters: Halcyon Capital Limited and Eddid Capital Limited
Macfarlanes LLP
Mishcon de Reya LLP / Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC
Platinum Capital Limited
Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
Somerley Capital Holdings Limited
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
White & Case LLP (London)
Wing On Company International Limited
Work highlights
- Advised the controlling shareholder of an HKEx IPO applicant in connection with listing on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited since the early stage of its preparation. The listing applicant is the exclusive master franchisee of Dominos pizza in the PRC.
- Advised in relation to disposal of the entire registered capital of a PRC subsidiary by a European-based securities and derivative software group to a Japanese based IT group.
- Advised on the establishment of a joint venture and application to the Securities and Futures Commission concerning licensing for operation of a virtual assets exchange.
Hong Kong > Banking and finance Tier 4
Charltons is an independent Hong Kong law firm that often represents major multinational, Hong Kong, and PRC clients in cross-border transactions, as well as domestic dealings. The team specialises in Hong Kong corporate finance law, funds, M&A, and IPO matters. It is under the leadership of Julia Charlton, the firm’s founder, who frequently advises on securities law and funds law, as well as being well-versed in addressing novel issues such as cryptocurrency. Charlton recently provided advice on numerous blockchain and metaverse matters, which include assisting a Corporate Services Group with operations across Asia and advising a Hong Kong SFC-licensed crypto exchange on listing security tokens.Practice head(s):
Julia Charlton
Other key lawyers:
Calvin Ho; Clinton Morrow
Key clients
Alliance Capital Partners Limited
BF Belmont Ltd
Chayora Holdings Limited and its group of companies
Contel Technology Company Limited
Crowell & Moring LLP
Dah Sing Bank, Limited
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Dongxing Securities (Hong Kong) Company Limited
Eric Chow & Co. in association with Commerce & Finance Law Offices
Good Taste Limited The controlling shareholder of a listing applicant in the China fast food industry
Joint sponsors and underwriters: Halcyon Capital Limited and Eddid Capital Limited
Macfarlanes LLP
Mishcon de Reya LLP / Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC
Platinum Capital Limited
Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
Somerley Capital Holdings Limited
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
White & Case LLP (London)
Wing On Company International Limited
Work highlights
- Advised a closed-ended investment company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in relation to the back-to-back facility pursuant to which the Client acted as a funding intermediary in connection with funding by the ultimate lender that were to be utilised towards cash flow and working capital of the substantial shareholder group of a Hong Kong listed company as the underlying borrower.
- Advised an investment manager of the Fund in relation to a Hong Kong law governed credit agreement as well as underlying capital calls security agreement and collateral account security agreement entered into with China Citic Bank International Limited as lead arranger and bookrunner.
- Advised a world-class data centre operator and infrastructure developer based in Hong Kong in respect of obtaining a RMB200m loan facility from the Pudong Bank in order to fund additional data centre infrastructure.
Hong Kong > Corporate (including M&A) Tier 6
Charltons serves a broad client base, with notable names including Dah Sing Bank, Limited, Alliance Capital Partners Limited, and Wing On Company International Limited. Practice head and founding partner Julia Charlton is well known for representing domestic and international companies, sponsors, and controlling shareholders on cryptocurrency, securities issues, and funds law. Calvin Ho maintains a corporate finance focused practice, acting for societies and corporations in the mining, insurance, and biotech industries. Qualified in both Australia and Hong Kong, Clinton Morrow advises early stage investment managers on fund structuring issues concerning both hedge and private equity funds.Practice head(s):
Julia Charlton
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Alliance Capital Partners Limited
BF Belmont Ltd
Chayora Holdings Limited
Contel Technology Company Limited
Crowell & Moring LLP
Dah Sing Bank, Limited
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Dongxing Securities (Hong Kong) Company Limited
Eric Chow & Co. in association with Commerce & Finance Law Offices
Good Taste Limited
Halcyon Capital Limited and Eddid Capital Limited
Macfarlanes LLP
Mishcon de Reya LLP/Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC
Platinum Capital Limited
Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
Somerley Capital Holdings Limited
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
White & Case LLP (London)
Wing On Company International Limited
Work highlights
- Advised the controlling shareholder of an HKEx IPO applicant in connection with the proposed listing on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited since the early stage of its preparation. The listing applicant is the exclusive master franchisee of Dominos pizza in the PRC, with over 450 stores in Mainland China.
- Advised in relation to disposal of the entire registered capital of a PRC subsidiary by a European-based securities and derivative software group to a Japanese based IT group.
- Provided legal advice regarding the establishment of a joint venture and application to the Securities and Futures Commission concerning licensing for operation of a virtual assets exchange.