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Lina Lee

Biography

Lina is a corporate finance lawyer who specialises in helping clients raise capital through various sources of equity financing.

She guides them through the legal and regulatory aspects of launching and growing their businesses, from the initial stages of securing seed or venture funding, to preparing and executing their initial public offerings (IPOs) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and to raising additional funds after listing through rights issues, placements, or other methods. She also assists clients with complying with the Hong Kong Takeovers Code and the Listing Rules when they are involved in public takeover transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions, or privatisations. Her clients include both private and listed companies across different industries and regions, as well as international financial institutions that act as underwriters, investors, or advisers in equity transactions. Lina is a recognized leading capital markets practitioner by various legal directories. She speaks fluent English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Practice areas

  • Corporate and M&A
  • Equity capital markets
  • M and A JVs and corporate reorganizations

Selected experience

  • The sponsor on the transfer of listing to the Main Board of HKEX of Viva Goods.
  • Shandong Boan Biotechnology on its spin-off from Luye Pharma Group and separate listing of its H Shares on the HKEX.
  • The underwriters in Cathay Pacific’s rights issue as part of its HKD39 billion recapitalisation plan.
  • HKEX-listed Xinghua Port Holdings on the voluntary cash offer by Zhuhai Port.
  • Zhongsheng on its USD400m placing of new shares to Hillhouse.

Education

  • LL.M., University of Hong Kong, 2000

Admissions

  • England & Wales, 1999
  • Hong Kong, 1998

Languages

  • Chinese (Cantonese)
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • English