We believe in partnering with our clients every step of the way. With offices in China, Hong Kong SAR and Vietnam, we have a strong Asian presence and are reputed for the breadth of the scope of our cross-border services and our attentive relationship with clients. In recent years, our transactional work has focused on South East Asia, IndoChina, Greater China, India, the Middle East, Japan and Australia. We are able to leverage on our network of regional offices and associated offices, and field lawyers with the relevant experience to meet our clients' needs and to give legal perspectives that are sensitive to the particular nuances of doing business in each country.
Our International China Practice has amassed vast experience in a range of inbound and outbound China-related transactions. With our regular involvement in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&As), Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs), and Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), we are one of the most successful and highly regarded firms with presence in China and Hong Kong SAR.
Our regional presence is augmented by KhattarWong Hong Kong which provides synergistic services related to Greater China-centric activities such as fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, financing and foreign investments.
KhattarWong Vietnam has also earned a strong reputation among its clients, businesses and government agencies for specialising in cross-border investments for foreign parties, FDIs and M&As, and Corporate & Commercial laws.
Our scope covers a wide range of services that highlight the depth and width of our collective expertise. We are able to advise clients on a wide range of matters, including but not limited to:
General Corporate
We pride ourself as being a business partner as well as legal adviser to our clients. With expertise drawn from all areas of legal specialisation and with an incisive understanding of our clients' business and the business environment, we ensure that we align our services to our clients' needs.
Capital Markets
We advise regularly on all types of corporate transactions, including initial public offerings and listings on local and foreign exchanges, post-listing capital raising through share placements, rights issues and bonus issues, issues of bonds, notes, warrants, redeemable preference shares and convertible loan stocks, employee share option and share award schemes, and continuing listing and disclosure requirements. Please click Here to find out more about Capital Markets.
Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestments
We handle a wide range of mergers, acquisitions and divestments in both the domestic and foreign markets. Our expertise includes divestment and acquisitions of shares and businesses, injections, delisting, takeovers and reverse takeovers. Our services also include corporate restructuring and post-merger matters, including employment and tax structures.
Regulatory Compliance and Corporate Governance
We advise regularly on regulatory and compliance matters, including filings and compliance requirements of the Securities & Futures Act (SFA) and Financial Advisers Act (FAA) and attendant applications for required licenses and/ or exemptions, and advise clients facing prosecutions or other proceedings. We also advise boards and management of listed companies on legal issues concerning corporate governance and regulatory compliance matters, on management and resolution of disputes involving directors, officers and minority shareholders and assist in the preparation of corporate policies for corporate governance and whistle-blowing.
Investment Funds and Asset Management
We represent numerous venture capital firms, private equity firms, and fund managers and a wide range of clients in various industries across Asia. We have extensive experience in advising both investors and investee companies from inception, early stage operations and development up till the investor’s exit. We understand and appreciate the concerns of both parties at the different stages of the company’s life cycle and work extensively with all stakeholders at each point. We have a strong network of industry contacts, both locally and around Asia, especially in China. We often leverage on our wide base of contacts to make introductions for both funds and investees, helping our clients grow their business and providing a good source of potential non-IPO exit options.
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