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Joanne Wong

Attorney, Corporate Department

Overview

Joanne Wong is an attorney in the Corporate practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Hong Kong office. Ms. Wong 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 specialized expertise 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, Ms. Wong 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.

Practice Areas

Corporate


Languages

Chinese (Cantonese)

Chinese (Mandarin)

English


Admissions

England and Wales Solicitor

New South Wales Solicitor

Hong Kong Solicitor


Education

University of Hong Kong, LL.M. 2013

University of Hong Kong, P.C.LL. 2009

University of Hong Kong, LL.B. 2008