International law firm Bird & Bird continues to grow its Corporate practice with the appointment of capital markets expert David Cheng as a partner in its Hong Kong office.
David has over 15 years of experience in capital markets, including initial public offerings (IPOs), spin-offs, reverse takeovers, open offers, public offers and privatisation. David advises underwriters, placing agents, public companies, as well as private companies, across a wide range of industries, including energy, food and beverage, consumer products, real estate, pharmaceuticals, finance as well as media and entertainment and technology and communications. He represents businesses on their fund raising activities in Hong Kong, notably on their listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) and the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM).
David’s appointment is a key part of Bird & Bird’s strategy to expand its Corporate practice in Greater China including Hong Kong, and the wider AsiaPac region, through the development in particular of their Corporate finance team.
Alberto Salvadè and Matt Bonass, co-heads of Bird & Bird’s international Corporate practice, comment: “David’s experience advising clients on Hong Kong capital market transactions, combined with his focus on the technology sector, will unlock further opportunities for the Corporate team in Greater China and the wider Bird & Bird network. Welcome to the team David!”
Ted Chwu, head of Bird & Bird in China, says: “I am thrilled to welcome David as a partner to Bird & Bird as we continue to expand our Corporate practice in China. His arrival is key as we look to maximise the opportunities presented by the Hong Kong capital markets, and his experience in regulatory compliance and other transactions will further strengthen our corporate practice both domestically and across the whole of the APAC region.”
David himself, adds: “I am delighted to be joining the team at Bird & Bird. The Corporate team at the firm is renowned for its capital markets capabilities which, in combination with the firm’s strong sector focus in technology and communications, makes it an ideal platform for developing my practice.”
