Biography
Simon Luk, former chairman of Asia practice and partner of several major US law firms’ offices in Hong Kong, focuses his practice on international corporate securities and cross-border M&A.
Mr. Luk represents multinational corporations in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity transactions, investment funds, U.S. capital market fund raising, compliance with regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the acquisition of assets and brand names.
Mr. Luk was named one of “China’s Elite 50 Lawyers (Foreign Firms)” in the 2018 edition and “China’s Elite 100 Lawyers (Foreign Firms)” in the 2019 edition of the “A-List” published by China Business Law Journal, which recognizes top private practice lawyers for China-related business. The Practical Law Company Cross-Border Handbook, a comprehensive guide to the leading lawyers and law firms in private equity, recognized Mr. Luk from 2006 through 2012 as a leading lawyer for private equity: buyouts and a highly recommended lawyer for mergers and acquisitions work. Asia Law has also named him as a leading lawyer in its annual survey of Asian capital market lawyers. Mr. Luk is ranked as a leading lawyer and exceptional practitioner in corporate practice in China and Hong Kong by Legal 500 Asia-Pacific in 2012 through 2017.
Mr. Luk serves as honorary legal adviser to the Toy Manufacturers Association of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Electrical Appliances Industries Association, the Hong Kong Young Industrialists Council and as Vice President of Monte Jade Science and Technology Association of Hong Kong. He was a legal adviser to the Hong Kong Electronics Association and a former honorary legal adviser to The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies for many years.
Experience
Represented RF Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, in its US$100 million initial public offering of 10,000,000 units at US$10 per unit and subsequent on-going business combination with Grand Centrex Ltd, a leading Singapore-based video game distributor in a US$1.2 billion transaction.
Represented Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc., a special purpose acquisition company, in its US$100 million initial public offering of 10,000,000 units at US$10 per unit. Advised the company in its business combination with Anghami, the leading music streaming platform and service in the Middle East and North Africa.
Represented Netfin Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company targeting businesses in the fintech industry, in its business combination with Triterras Fintech Pte Ltd., a leading fintech company for commodity trading and trade finance with a presence in key trading centres across the world, including Singapore, the United Kingdom and United States.
Acted for Diginex Limited, a global blockchain financial services and technology company headquartered in Hong Kong, in the execution of a definitive share exchange agreement with 8i Enterprises Acquisition Corp. a special purpose acquisition company.
Represented a leading China-based domestic water treatment equipment supplier in its follow-on public offering of 3,545,000 American Depositary Shares of about US$90 million.
Represented a NASDAQ-listed manufacturer of automotive systems and components in its PIPE financing project which successfully raised US$40 million, SEC compliance work, and standby equity line of credit and in the sale of US$35 million in senior convertible notes to two financial services firms. Represented the company in its aborted “going private” transaction.
Legal Expertise
Simon Luk brings a wealth of knowledge and a track record of success to Keystone Legal Solutions. Their commitment to client success and legal integrity is unmatched.
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