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Tanner De Witt Offices
17TH FLOOR, TOWER ONE, LIPPO CENTRE,
89 QUEENSWAY,
HONG KONG
Hong Kong
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Edmond Leung
Work Department
Corporate and Commercial
Position
Partner
Career
Edmond has been a partner in the Corporate and Commercial Department since 2012. Edmond’s practice focuses on strategic commercial advisory, finance and corporate reorganisation matters and his clients range from sole proprietors to international banks. Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021 highlights that Edmond is one of the key lawyers in the Corporate M&A practice while Chambers Asia Pacific 2021 notes that Edmond “has extensive experience advising on acquisitions, divestments and corporate reorganisations”.
Edmond’s broad corporate and commercial practice includes advising on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and corporate re-organisations. He advises on the establishment of companies and businesses, franchise, agency and distribution arrangements and other commercial agreements. He advises clients operating in and out of Hong Kong with considerable experience in South East Asian jurisdictions, Singapore and Japan.
Edmond advises international banks and lenders on a wide range of banking and finance matters including secured lending, syndicated loans, acquisition finance, asset finance and receivables financing, many of which are cross border financing mandates.
Edmond advises on the establishment and structuring of a wide range of funds including private equity funds, mutual funds and hedge funds.
Edmond advises on regulatory and compliance matters including in relation to financial services. This includes advising in relation to SFC licensing, the licensing of Money Lenders and Money Service Operators, and regulation around alternative and collective investment schemes. He advises clients on matters arising from novel industries such as wine, whisky and art investment.
Memberships
Professional memberships
- International Bar Association
- Asia Pacific Loan Market Association
- The Law Society of Hong Kong
Lawyer Rankings
Hong Kong > Commercial, corporate and M&A: Leading independent Hong Kong Law Firms
Eddie Look jointly leads the team at Tanner De Witt alongside Tim Drew. The group is particularly adept at handling corporate governance, due diligence, and commercial contractual issues. Look has deep knowledge of cross-border M&A and matters concerning corporate structure, while Drew focuses on joint ventures and licensing agreements. River Stone is a key contact for banks, asset management firms, and securities companies. Edmond Leung has broad experience spanning banking and finance issues, disposals, and corporate reorganisation-related matters.