Hong Kong
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett announced it is to launch a Hong Kong law practice later this year. The firm hopes the move will enable it to offer clients “broader capabilities, particularly with respect to capital markets and mergers and acquisitions transactions.” Celia Lam and Christopher Wong will join the firm as partners in Hong Kong, according to a company press release. Both are currently partners in Hong Kong, Lam with Linklaters and Wong with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Pete Ruegger, chairman of Simpson Thacher’s executive committee, said: “Celia and Chris are preeminent corporate lawyers in the Greater China market. We are delighted that they will join us as we expand our China practice to include the offering of Hong Kong law.” Lam brings with her 18 years of experience in representing Chinese corporations and sovereign entities in corporate finance and general matters. She has advised clients on securities offerings including Hong Kong and dual listed initial public offerings, foreign direct investments in China and outbound mergers and acquisitions. Wong specialises in corporate finance, particularly involving Chinese enterprises, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity and securities offerings. A partner at Freshfields since 2005, he has been resident in that firm’s Beijing, Hong Kong and London offices. He has represented issuers and underwriters in IPO transactions; companies in their rights offering; and outbound and inbound M&A transactions for Chinese corporates, multinational companies and private equity funds. |
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