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Charltons is well-versed in a range of ECM transactions, in particular IPOs and related regulatory issues. Founder and practice head Julia Charlton specialises in corporate finance, restructurings, securities, private equity investment and capital markets. Calvin Ho is another name to note, he lends his expertise to IPOs and secondary listings as well as private placements, pre-IPO consultations and listing application reviews.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Their work and response are tailored made to their clients.  This firm is one of the few legal firms in Hong Kong well versed and ready to advise on latest developments in the crypto space here which is in the forefront in terms of regulation of stable coins and crypto trading platforms in Asia.’

  • ‘Julia Charlton, founder and principal, is one of the few lawyers in Hong Kong who can advise on crypto trading.’

  • ‘Julia Charlton, the Principal Partner, is hand-on with each transaction we worked together. She is thorough and responded quickly to client's request, in particular, on complicated matters. She is supported by a dedicated and stable team who has been with Charltons for over 10 years. ’

  • ‘The team led by Julia is excellent. ’

  • ‘The involvement of partner in the project is relatively higher as compared to other firms, and given both Julia and Calvin are very experienced in the area, it is beneficial to the project to have such level of partner involvement throughout the project.’

  • ‘Calvin's drafting quality and persistence therein are exceptional. ’

Key clients

  • Dah Sing Bank
  • MCM Capital (HK) Limited
  • MCM IP Commodity Credit Fund SP
  • Taiping Financial Holdings Company Limited
  • Canadian Solar New Energy Holding Company Limited
  • Shanghai Healthcare Industry Equity Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership)
  • Weiss Asset Management LP
  • Alternative Liquidity GP LLC
  • WellCell Holdings Co., Limited
  • Platinum Securities Company Limited
  • Halcyon Capital Limited
  • Alliance Capital Partners Limited

Work highlights

Advising US hedge fund, Alternative Liquidity LLP on a successful partial low ball offer under the Code on Takeovers and Mergers for China Longevity Group Co. Ltd.
Advising in connection with the listing of OFA Group, a Hong Kong based architecture and design practice on the NASDAQ stock exchange.

Practice head

Julia Charlton

Other key lawyers

Calvin Ho