Biography

Raymond Ng

Partner | Hong Kong

Raymond is reliable in complex and sophisticated matters. He is also very responsive and commercial, and provides practical solutions to legal issues.

Chambers and Partners, 2024

Raymond Ng

Partner | Hong Kong

+852 5806 7883 raymond.ng@harneys.com

Expertise

Corporate , Listco disputes , Private equity , Environmental, Social & Governance , Equity capital markets , Private Wealth

Biography

Raymond Ng is a partner in our global Banking & Finance and Corporate groups. He advises clients on a broad range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private and public equity and debt offerings, SPAC transactions, pre-IPO financings and joint ventures. Raymond regularly serves Chinese and global clients on cross-border transactions. His major clients also include PRC and international law firms, private equity institutions and listed companies. Prior to joining us, Raymond was a senior lawyer of the M&A team of Clifford Chance, Hong Kong. He began his career at Mayer Brown JSM and continued as a corporate fi ...

Raymond regularly serves Chinese and global clients on cross-border transactions. His major clients also include PRC and international law firms, private equity institutions and listed companies.

Prior to joining us, Raymond was a senior lawyer of the M&A team of Clifford Chance, Hong Kong. He began his career at Mayer Brown JSM and continued as a corporate finance lawyer at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Hong Kong.

Raymond is consistently recognised as a leading practitioner of the offshore legal industry in Hong Kong by IFLR and Legal 500.

He is Fluent in Cantonese, English and Mandarin.

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Recommendations

Raymond is recognised as an Up and Coming lawyer and continues to grow his reputation for handling corporate mandates. Sources say "I always feel comfortable working with Raymond knowing he will give me the best solution that can bridge the technical issues and the commercially tricky ...

- Chambers and Partners, 2024

Raymond is recognised as a "leading individual" in the "Offshore Law Firms - Hong Kong" rankings. He is described as "responsive and commercial".

- Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2024

Raymond is recognised in the Asia-Pacific rankings. He is praised for his expertise in fund-raising matters for Chinese companies. Clients commented that "Raymond Ng is very experienced and a joy to work with."

- Chambers and Partners Global and Asia-Pacific, 2023

Raymond is ranked as "highly regarded".

- IFLR1000, 2022 and 2023

Raymond is ranked a "leading individual". In addition to his “assured corporate legal skills”, the “commercial, practical, efficient” Raymond is able to "give specific and commercial advice to client" with "attention to details" and an "ability to think outside the box".

- Legal 500, 2021-2023

Raymond is ranked a "notable practitioner".

- IFLR1000, 2020 & 2021

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Experience

Capital markets

Advised XPeng Inc. on its dual primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Advised Linklogis Inc. on its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with a weighted voting right structure

Advised Lakeshore Acquisition I Corp (a SPAC) on its listing on Nasdaq

Advised GalaxyCore Inc on its listing on the Science and Technology Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange

Advised Shimao Services Holdings Limited on its spinoff and separate listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Advised Legend Biotech Corporation on its listing on Nasdaq

Mergers and acquisitions

Advised Ganfeng Lithium Group on its acquisition of Lithea for US$962 million

Advised Proficient Alpha Acquisition Corp. on the business combination with Lion Financial Group Limited

Advised mobike in relation to the acquisition by Meituan-Dianping

Advised IK Investment Partners on its acquisition of Offshore Incorporations Limited from Carlyle Group and combination of Vistra group

Advised Temasek on its subscription for 24.95 per cent of the issued share capital of A.S. Watson Holdings Limited

Takeovers, privatisations and corporate restructurings

Advised China Agrotech Holdings Limited on its corporate restructuring

Advised Aluminum Corporation of China Overseas Holdings Limited on its privatisation of Chinalco Mining Corporation International

Advised SCA on its voluntary general offer for Vinda International Holdings Limited

Bar Admissions

Hong Kong (not practising)
2007

England and Wales
2008

British Virgin Islands
2016

Education

University of Hong Kong (PCLL)
2005

London School of Economics (LLB)
2004

Team members

Raymond is reliable in complex and sophisticated matters. He is also very responsive and commercial, and provides practical solutions to legal issues.

Chambers and Partners, 2024