U.S. firm Sidley Austin (Sidley) recently elevated three counsels to partnership at its Hong Kong office, as part of its promotion of 33 partners worldwide. The latest additions have brought the total count of Sidley’s partners to 670.
The three new Hong Kong partners are securities specialists Janney Chong and Sherlyn Lau, as well as Raymond Oh who is a member of the firm’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity practice.
Admitted in Hong Kong, Chong specialises in corporate finance matters and has acted on various initial public offerings (IPOs), pre-IPO financings, secondary equity fund raisings, and M&As.
Her representative works include Goodbaby International Holdings’ HK$1.47 billion IPO in 2010; Chinese developer Agile Property Holdings’ $500 million, five-year convertible bonds issued in 2011; and Kaisa Group Holdings’ offering of RMB 1.5 billion convertible bonds due in 2015.
Lau is licensed to practice in Hong Kong and is well-versed in corporate finance transactions. She has represented both issuers and underwriters for their public listings at the Hong Kong bourse.
In 2011, she advised on the Hong Kong IPOs of China Lifestyle Food and Beverages Group and Zall Development (Cayman) Holding Company for HK$747 million and HK$1.52 billion respectively.
Admitted in England and Wales, Hong Kong and Singapore, Oh’s practice focuses on M&A and corporate finance matters. He has extensive experience in joint ventures and reverse takeovers, and regularly advises underwriters and issuers on debt and equity issues.
Of the U.S. firms, Sidley had one of the earliest presences in Asia - its Singapore and Hong Kong offices were established in 1982 and 1994 respectively.
The firm believes the latest group of partners will bolster its offering in corporate, investment funds, litigation and arbitration, and regulatory advisory for clients in the region.
“Our long term presence in Asia and Hong Kong has enabled us to build a deep bench of talent in the region, and this partnership announcement reflects our ability to expand our regional partner presence through internal promotions,” said Thomas W. Albrecht, the firm’s Asia-Pacific managing partner. ALB
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