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Chris Cheng

Chris Cheng is a partner in the Corporate department of Appleby’s Hong Kong office and he leads Hong Kong Capital Markets team. Chris has more than 20 years of offshore and onshore experience, having previously worked at an international law firm in Hong Kong specialising in capital markets transactions. He has substantial experience in the area of capital markets, specialising in private and public offerings of debt and equity, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, privatisation as well as bank financing and other corporate and commercial law related transactions. Clients include Bermuda, Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands entities, many of which are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, as well as banks and financial institutions. · Appleby

Hong KongCapital Markets, Corporate / M&AEnglish, Cantonese, Mandarin

About

Chris Cheng is a partner in the Corporate department of Appleby’s Hong Kong office and leads the Hong Kong Capital Markets team. He has more than 20 years of offshore and onshore experience and specialises in capital markets (public and private debt and equity offerings), private equity, mergers and acquisitions, privatisations and bank financing, acting for Bermuda, Cayman and British Virgin Islands entities — many listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange — as well as banks and financial institutions.

Practice areas

Capital MarketsCorporate / M&APrivate EquityBanking & Finance

Office

Expertise

Capital markets (public and private debt and equity offerings; privatisations)Offshore entities (Bermuda, Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands)Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed companiesBanks and financial institutions

Education

  • University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • University of London, England

Admissions

  • Registered with the Bermuda Bar
  • Registered foreign lawyer in Hong Kong
  • Admitted as a solicitor in the British Virgin Islands
  • Admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong
  • Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales

Languages

EnglishCantoneseMandarin