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Baker McKenzie provides advice on the full range of capital markets matters, fielding a team of Hong Kong, PRC and US-qualified lawyers with expertise in transactions, regulatory compliance and disciplinary issues. Christina Lee, spearheads the practice. Lee focuses on regulatory matters as well as public and private M&A. Brian Wong is also recommended, alongside ECM transactions and compliance he handles corporate law and corporate governance issues. The team also draws on expertise from their mainland China practice.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'The firm has a strong team of capital market lawyers with the joining of Ouyang Dan from WSGR. Baker has concrete experience in M&A. ’

  • ‘Baker has an alliance with other offices and law firms globally. Also, Baker has other practices like litigation, IP and etc which can offer full legal services to corporate clients.’

  • ‘Baker McKenzie’s capital markets department stands out in many ways. For instance, their long-term presence in China (including Hong Kong), spanning 50 years, provides a solid foundation for navigating complex legal challenges and market dynamics across borders and practice areas.'

  • 'The firm has established strong relationships with regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Futures Commission and the Hong Kong Stock Exchanges, which grant them unique insights into local regulations and market dynamics.'

  • 'With a true global network of legal advisers, Baker McKenzie is able to provide us comprehensive legal support, which certainly making us a go-to choice for legal advice in the region.’

  • ‘Brian Wong is a stand-out professional with profound legal expertise. His technical knowledge, coupled with a unique commercial sensibility, enable him to mitigate legal risks before issues arise.' 

Key clients

  • China International Capital Corporation
  • China Railway Construction Corporation Limited ("CRCC")
  • China Ruyi Holdings Limited ("China Ruyi")
  • CITIC Securities (Hong Kong) Limited (“CITIC Securities”)
  • DBS Asia Capital Limited (“DBSAC”)
  • Gaw Capital Partners ("Gaw")
  • Hangzhou Guangsui Gold Investment Holding Co., Ltd.
  • Mirxes Holding Company Limited ("Mirxes")
  • Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy Group Limited ("SHNE")
  • Shougang Fushan Resources Group Limited ("Shougang Resources")
  • UBS AG
  • XVC

Work highlights

Representing China Ruyi as legal counsel on a series of fund-raising activities raising an aggregate of proceeds of approximately HKD 6.215 billion.
Acted as the Hong Kong legal adviser to the sole sponsor, joint overall coordinators and underwriters in connection with the global offering and listing of REFIRE on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Acting for DBSAC in relation to the delisting and privatisation of Vesync Co., Ltd by way of a scheme of arrangement pursuant to the Companies Act (as revised) of the Cayman Islands.

Practice head

Christina Lee

Other key lawyers

Brian Wong