Howse Williams leverages expertise in a broad range of ECM matters, including Hong Kong Stock Exchange listings, secondary offerings, dual listings, reverse takeovers and compliance. Chris Williams and Brian Ho jointly lead the practice. Williams specialises in a range of corporate matters, he has particular knowledge of the Indonesian and Singaporean markets. Ho brings expertise in IPOs, secondary fund raising, direct investment as well as corporate governance and compliance. Chia Ching Tan is well-regarded for her knowledge of the Listing Rules, Takeovers Code and other related laws in Hong Kong and Malaysia.
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Key clients
- Betagro Foods (Singapore) PTE.LTD
- Mr. TANG Ming Hei
- Livermore Holdings Limited
- eCargo Holdings Limited
Work highlights
Acted as the Hong Kong legal advisers to Livermore, being the financial adviser in the placing of new shares by GCL New Energy Holdings Limited.
Acted as the Hong Kong legal advisers to eCargo Holdings Limited, a company the shares of which are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX:ECG), in the delisting of its shares from the ASX.
Acted as the Hong Kong legal advisers to Betagro Foods (Singapore_ PTE.LTD, the Offeror in the privatisation of Eggriculture Foods Ltd.
Practice head
Chris Williams; Brian Ho
Other key lawyers
Chia Ching Tan