Direct Line

(852) 3906 9642

Email

david.zhang@onc.hk

Principal Areas of Practice

Asset Management & Funds

Corporate & Commercial

Private Equity & Venture Capital

Education

2008       BA,  Southwest University of Political Science & Law

2011       JD, City University of Hong Kong

2012       PCLL, City University of Hong Kong

2012       LLM, University of California, Berkeley

Admission

2015       Solicitor, Hong Kong

Publications

• Contributor, ‘2020 Half Yearly Review and Foresight – Corporate Finance’, Lexis Advance Hong Kong Practical Guidance, 2020
• Contributor, ‘Suitability for Listing’, Asian Legal Business Hong Kong IPO Handbook 2020, Thomson Reuters Hong Kong Limited, 2020
• Contributor, ‘Hong Kong Chapter’, Global Legal Insights to Initial Public Offerings 2020, Global Legal Group, 2020

Speaking Engagements

• “SPAC As a Listing Vehicle and its Investment Risks”, April 2021
• “Guidance for Directors on Listing Rules and Recent Key Updates on Listing Rules and Regulations”, March 2021
• “Responsibilities of Directors of Listed Companies”, August 2019

Experience

David specializes in corporate finance transactions including initial public offerings (IPO) and pre-IPO financings and he has advised many listing applicants and sponsors in listing on the Main Board of the HKEx. In few years’ time, David has handled and completed more than 10 IPO projects, including the listing of H-Share enterprises, red-chip companies, Hong Kong local company and overseas enterprises, etc.

Before rejoining us, David had been working in an international firm in Hong Kong for several years. David has experience in a wide range of general corporate and commercial matters, including licensing and registration under the Securities and Futures Ordinance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganisations and joint ventures.

David also advises listed companies on corporate governance and general compliance of the Hong Kong Listing Rules.