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Carey Kong

Senior Associate

I focus my practice on corporate finance and commercial transactions.  I have experience in advising clients on primary listings, mergers and acquisitions and other corporate matters.  Prior to joining the legal industry, I was a senior tax consultant at the Hong Kong office of a Big Four accounting firm.

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I am a Senior Associate at MinterEllison LLP’s Hong Kong office.  I focus my practice on corporate finance and commercial transactions.  I have experience in advising on mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financings, venture capital, initial public offerings (IPOs), regulatory compliance and other corporate matters.  Prior to joining MinterEllison LLP, I practiced at the Hong Kong office of another international law firm.   I am admitted to practice in Hong Kong.

Before joining the legal profession, I worked at the Hong Kong office of a Big Four accounting firm, where I advised clients on Hong Kong, PRC and cross-border corporate tax matters.  I am also a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Career Highlights

Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Advised a multinational property developer on its acquisition of majority equity interest in a PRC real estate project company from a joint venture partner and subsequent disposal of the entire interest in project company to a Hong Kong-listed travel, leisure and tourism services group at a consideration of RMB3.25 billion.
  • Advised a Hong Kong-listed property development group on its USD600 million equity investment in a PRC-based online education and smart city services provider.
  • Advised a PRC-based steel products manufacturer on its disposal of a Hong Kong holding company to an Australian listed mining company at a consideration of USD40 million.
  • Advised a Hong Kong-listed group on its various investments (via direct investment or investment in private fund) in certain high profile technology companies (including artificial intelligence company, mobile app developer, etc.) for consideration over USD100 million.
  • Advised a Hong Kong-based electronic payment system service provider on its group restructuring and USD10 million series seed equity fundraising.
  • Advised a Hong Kong-listed conglomerate on its subscription of 20% of the total issued share capital of a Hong Kong-listed e-commerce and cultural business group at a consideration of HKD600 million.
  • Advised an international fund manager on its acquisition of majority stake of a UK-based asset manager.
  • Advised a UK-based business consulting group on its equity fundraising and acquisition of the technology consulting arm of a US-listed group.
  • Advised a UK-based electrical and mechanical engineering company on the disposal of its Asian business division to a Hong Kong-listed construction group.

Capital Markets

  • Advised a Hong Kong-listed property development group on a proposed spin-off and separate listing of its subsidiaries’ shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
  • Acted for China PengFei Group Limited (stock code: 3348) as the Hong Kong legal advisers of the issuer on its initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
  • Acted for BOCOM International (Asia) Limited as the Hong Kong legal advisers of the sponsor in the initial public offering of Analogue Holdings Limited (stock code: 1977) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
  • Acted for Pujiang International Group Limited (stock code: 2060) as the Hong Kong legal advisers of the issuer on its initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
  • Acted for Lego Securities Limited as the Hong Kong legal advisers of the sponsor in the initial public offering of Zioncom Holdings Limited (stock code: 8287) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
  • Advised a Hong Kong-based gold and silver trading broker on its proposed listing on the UK’s Alternative Investment Market.

Includes matters handled prior to joining MinterEllison.