Mark Chan

Mark Chan is the managing partner of Taylor Wessing, Hong Kong. Before establishing Taylor Wessing in Hong Kong, Mark spent almost two decades practising corporate and corporate finance law at top-tier UK, US and Singapore law firms. He is admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong, Singapore, and England and Wales.

Mark's clients include renown private and public companies, investment funds and private investors. With his years of experience supporting local and international clients in Hong Kong, Singapore, and other parts of Asia, Mark knows how to exceed his clients expectations and get the most out of each deal. He is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Mark will guide you through all stages of the business life cycle, from development and seed funding of startups via private equity or venture capital investment, to growth and restructuring through public or private M&As, and fundraising through IPOs, secondary listings or equity or debt financing in Hong Kong. Mark is recognised as a „Leading Lawyer - Highly Regarded“ and „Rising Star Partner“ by IFLR1000 and a notable practitioner for corporate and M&A and private equity in Asialaw Leading Lawyers in 2020 and 2021.

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Career

Since 2016	Managing Partner, Taylor Wessing, Hong Kong (formerly trading as H.M. Chan & Co in association with Taylor Wessing)
2015	Managing Partner, H.M. Chan & Co
2012 - 2015	Partner, Berwin Leighton Paisner, Hong Kong

2006 - 2012

Counsel, O’Melveny & Myers

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Education

2007	Admitted as a solicitor, Hong Kong
2005	Admitted as a solicitor, United Kingdom
2002	Admitted as an advocate and solicitor, Singapore

2001

LLB, National University of Singapore

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Memberships & Associations

The Law Society of Hong Kong

Additional languages

English

Cantonese

Mandarin

Expertise

Experience

Representing our client on SFC Takeovers Panel

A major shareholder of Alibaba Health Information Technology Limited (HKEX: 0241) on the Securities and Futures Commission Takeovers Panel proceedings in relation to the acquisition of CITIC 21CN Co., Limited by Alibaba Group (HKEX: 9988; NYSE: BABA).

Mark Chan

Avis Lau

USD2.8 million fund raising for Agribuddy Limited

Agribuddy Limited on its preferred shares issuance, which forms part of its Series A financing, and raised USD2.8 million completed in the fourth quarter of 2018. Agribuddy is principally engaged in the management of agricultural support application which aims to boost the economic conditions and quality of life for small farmers in emerging nations.

Mark Chan

Acquisition of Food Republic Guangzhou by BreadTalk Group

BreadTalk Group Limited (SGX: CTN), a multinational food and beverage corporation headquartered in Singapore, on increasing its 75 percent stake in Food Republic Guangzhou F&B Management Co, a food atrium business operator in China, to 100 percent.

Mark Chan

Avis Lau

HKD56.5 million acquisition of Fire Scorpion Limited by China Saite Group

China Saite Group Company Limited (HKEX: 0153), an integrated steel and prefabricated construction solution provider headquartered in Jiangsu Province, China, on its HKD56.5 million acquisition of Fire Scorpion Limited, a Hong Kong logistics company.

Mark Chan

Chloe Chan

Avis Lau

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HKD106 million issurance of new shares to Fullshare Holdings Limited by China Saite Group

China Saite Group Company Limited (HKEX: 0153), a integrated steel and prefabricated construction solution provider headquartered in Jiangsu Province, China, on an issuance of approximately HKD106 million worth of new shares to Fullshare Holdings Limited (HKEX: 0607), a leading global provider of healthcare services and integrated green technology solutions.

Mark Chan

Chloe Chan

Avis Lau

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Australia listing of Boyuan Holdings Limited

Boyuan Holdings Limited (ASX: BHL), a Chinese property developer, on its Australia listing. The listing of Boyuan is the first time a Chinese real estate company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The firm also provided legal and regulatory advice on its pre-IPO restructuring.

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