Principal Areas of Practice:

  • Capital Markets
  • China Practice
  • Corporate Finance
  • Corporate & M&A

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
  • 2024 Lawyer, Greater Bay Area

Experience

David Zhang specializes in corporate finance transactions including initial public offerings (IPO) and pre-IPO financings. He has advised many listing applicants and sponsors in listing on the Main Board of the HKEx. In a 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 worked 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 reorganizations and joint ventures.
 

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

His experience in annual retainer services for listed companies include Zuoli Kechuang Micro-Finance Co. Ltd., Parkson Retail Group Limited, Man Sang International Limited, Titan Invo Technology Limited, CGN New Energy Holdings Co., Ltd., Datang International Power Generation Company Limited and Xiwang Special Steel Company Limited.
 

David has been admitted as a lawyer in the Greater Bay Area (license no. 14403202400791358).

Professional Affiliations

  • Associate, The Hong Kong Institute of Directors

Speaking Engagements:

  • “Recent Updates of the Listing Rules and Corporate Governance Code”, March 2024
  • “Overview of the Major Regulations and Rules that Hong Kong Listed Companies Must Comply with”, September 2023
  • “Market Misconduct Overview”, September 2023
  • “Notifiable Transaction Requirements under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules”, September 2023
  • “Updates SFC Codes and Guidance”, September 2023
  • “Management and Disclosure Requirements for Climate-Related Risks for Fund Managers”, November 2022

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