Chris studied law at the University of Hong Kong.
He speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Chris is in the Structured Finance and Derivatives practice in Hong Kong. He focuses on strategic equity transactions in Asia-Pacific (including Hong Kong SAR, mainland China, Australia, Japan, etc.) and advises banks, financial sponsors and corporates on the full lifecycle of listed equity stake management, spanning across:
Chris also advises on asset-backed financing and other complex financings for private capital sponsors against single assets or diverse portfolios.
Chris acts extensively on interest rates, FX and commodities hedging transactions in Asia, including in connection with infrastructure and renewable energy project financings.
Chris regularly advises equity-linked (convertible/exchangeable bonds) related derivative and other transactions in Asia-Pacific, including call spread overlay, major shareholder stock loan, synthetic repurchase.
Chris has acted on many market-leading derivative, structured finance and other complex financing transactions. Recent highlights include advising:
Before rejoining Linklaters as a solicitor, Chris had experience working as a strategic equity banker with a premier international investment bank, responsible for originating, structuring and executing strategic equity and financing transactions across Asia-Pacific. Chris also completed a legal secondment with a leading global investment bank covering strategic equity and institutional equity.
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