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Kuangyao(Howard) Lau

Partner
Locations:Hong Kong
Title:Partner of the Hong Kong office
Tel:+852 3916 3386 / +852 3916 3318
Fax:+852 3157 0333
Email:howardlau@dehenglaw.com.hk
Working Language: Chinese/ English /Cantonese
Mr. Lau has over 10 years of experience in corporate finance, capital markets and securities transactions. Mr. Lau has abundant experience in advising PRC and overseas clients on transactions involving a wide variety of industry sectors such as software development and information technology, entertainment, mining, textile and garment, medical and pharmaceutical, medical equipment, food, bulk cargo terminal, water treatment plant, property management, etc. 
Representative Matters
  • Advising Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited on the Global Offering of Roiserv Lifestyle Services Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 2146).
  • Acting for the sponsor and the underwriters in connection with the Main Board listing of Wenling Zhejiang Measuring and Cutting Tools Trading Centre Company Limited (Stock Code: 1379).
  • Advising the sponsor and underwriters on the Main Board listing of Sunlight Technology Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 1950).
  • Advising TIL Enviro Limited (Stock Code: 1790) on its listing.
  • Advising Shineroad International Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 1587) on its listing.
  • Advising Tian Yuan Group Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 6119) on its listing.
  • Advising Luk Hing Entertainment Group Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 8052) (which was the first listing of a Macau-based clubbing venue operator on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange) on its listing.
  • Advising Beijing Chunlizhengda Medical Instruments Co., Ltd. on its H-share listing (Stock Code: 1858).
  • Advising the sponsor and underwriters on the H-share listing of Chanjet Information Technology Company Limited (Stock Code: 1588) (which was the first spin-off listing by an A-share parent company of its subsidiary under a H-share listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange).
  • Advising Magnum Entertainment Group Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 2080) (which was the first Hong Kong nightclub and disco operator listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange) on its listing.
  • Advising Consun Pharmaceutical Group Limited (Stock Code: 1681) on its listing.
  • Acting for an investor to conduct due diligence in respect of the licensing rights of an international school operator in the PRC.
  • Acting for a H-share listed company in respect of the issue of preference shares at a consideration of US$150 million by its subsidiary incorporated in Hong Kong.
  • Representing the purchaser in the acquisition of over 20% equity interest of domestic shares of a H-share listed company for a consideration of over HK$950 million.
  • Representing the purchaser in the acquisition of over 20% equity interest of H shares and unlisted foreign shares of a H-share listed company for a consideration of over HK$450 million.
  • Acting for the controlling shareholder of a listed company with the mandatory general offer waiver application under Rule 26.1 of the Takeovers Code.
  • Acting for a number of start-up companies and their founders or investors in respect of VC investment and financing.
Education Background
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (Law) degree, University of Hong Kong (2005)
  • Bachelor of Laws degree, University of Hong Kong (2006)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Laws, the University of Hong Kong (2008)
Professional Qualifications
  • Solicitor of Hong Kong
Professional Background
  • Served in various prominent Hong Kong and Chinese law firms which have a major focus on Hong Kong listing and corporate finance practice.
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