Overview
Joanne Wong is a lawyer in the Corporate Department of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Hong Kong office. Joanne has extensive experience in capital markets transactions, focusing on mergers and acquisitions in Hong Kong and in the PRC, corporate, commercial transactions and regulatory compliance of Hong Kong-listed companies. She also has experience in handling and advising various Hong Kong-listed companies on all aspects of ongoing compliance matters, including corporate governance, capital structure, ESG, public reporting and disclosure and compliance matters of Hong Kong Listing Rules.
Her clients include multinational and regional corporations, financial institutions, state-owned enterprises, listed companies, private companies, high-net-worth individuals and entrepreneurs across a multitude of industries including commercial banks, real estate, property management, electronic appliances, education, food and beverage, provider of enterprise software and services designed for MSEs, etc. Prior to joining Paul Hastings, Joanne worked in two leading international law firms for many years. She is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Education
- University of Hong Kong, LL.M. 2013
- University of Hong Kong, P.C.LL. 2009
- University of Hong Kong, LL.B. 2008
Representations
- Advised listed companies in relation to their compliance matters under the Hong Kong Listing Rules, Takeovers Code, Securities and Futures Ordinance, Companies Ordinance and other relevant law and regulations in Hong Kong.
- Represented different banks incorporated in the PRC in relation to their compliance matters under the Hong Kong Listing Rules and other relevant law and regulations in Hong Kong.