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27TH FLOOR, ALEXANDRA HOUSE
18 CHATER ROAD, CENTRAL
HONG KONG
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Mr Brian Ho
Work Department
Corporate Finance
Position
Brian Ho is a partner in Howse Williams’ corporate practice. He specialises in corporate finance, initial public offerings, secondary fund raising exercises, mergers and acquisitions, direct investment and corporate restructurings and reorganisations. He also advises on corporate governance and compliance. Brian qualified as a barrister and solicitor in the State of Victoria, Australia in 1997 and admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 2000. Brian has led, executed and completed IPOs for companies based in Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Malaysia in consumer products, medical, construction, industrial, technology, food and beverages, property, financial sectors. He previously practiced in the corporate and securities department of various leading local and international law firms in Hong Kong and has advised blue chip listed companies, PRC privately owned or state owned enterprises and multi-national corporations in various corporate finance and corporate compliance transactions. Prior to joining HW, Brian has gained substantial investment banking experience at Standard Chartered Bank in which he has led and participated in the completion of various high profile ECM transactions.
Career
2012 Howse Williams
2007 Standard Chartered Bank, Hong Kong
2004 Baker & McKenzie, Hong Kong
2002 Stephenson Harwood, Hong Kong
2000 Woo, Kwan, Lee & Lo, Hong Kong
Languages
Brian is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin
Memberships
Member, Law Society of Hong Kong
Member, CPA Australia
Member, Law Society of Hong Kong Greater China Legal Affairs Committee
Education
2008 MBA, Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM)
1997 LL.B, Monash University
1995 B.Com in Accounting, Monash University
Lawyer Rankings
Hong Kong > Commercial, corporate and M&A: Leading independent Hong Kong Law Firms
The team at Howse Williams handles mandates involving mandatory unconditional cash offers and disposals. Practice head Chris Williams is an expert in direct investment and M&A matters, often handling corporate restructuring issues as well. Brian Ho often advises on IPOs, regularly acting for both state and privately owned enterprises in China, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Dual qualified in both Hong Kong and Malaysia, Chia Ching Tan remains a key name for sponsors and issuers seeking advice on listings and IPOs. Anthony Chan specialises in M&A and public takeover matters, often assisting private equity firms.
Hong Kong > Capital markets (equity)
Under the leadership of Brian Ho and Chris Williams, Howse Williams has established a strong reputation among small to mid-cap companies, in particular, across a range of Hong Kong ECM work, including IPOs and secondary offerings. In this regard, the team is appreciated for its insight into the regulator’s mindset, keeping clients abreast of market developments. The ‘knowledgeable and efficient’ Chia Ching Tan regularly takes the lead on the highest-profile work handled by the team, with expertise across a range of industry sectors, including mining.
Lawyer Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A: Leading independent Hong Kong Law Firms Hong Kong
- Capital markets (equity) Hong Kong