George is a partner of Guantao’s Hong Kong office. He was admitted as a solicitor of Hong Kong in 2000 and a solicitor of England and Wales in 2002. George is also a China-Appointed Attesting Officer appointed by the Ministry of Justice, PRC.
George has more than 15 years of experience in corporate and commercial matters, including IPO, merger and acquisition, general offer under Takeovers Code, rights issue, placing, loan transaction, compliance with Listing Rules and Takeovers Code, and general commercial matters.
Selected representations
Hong Kong IPO (acting as issuer’s HK legal adviser)
Tai Kam Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 8321) on GEM of Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Zhi Sheng Group Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 8370) on GEM of Hong Kong Stock Exchange
My Heart Bodibra Group Limited (Stock Code: 8297) on GEM of Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Noble Engineering Group Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 8445) on GEM of Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Geotech Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 1707) on main board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange
ISP Global Limited (Stock Code: 8487) on GEM of Hong Kong Stock Exchange
HKE Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 1726) on main board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Affluent Foundation Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 1757) on main board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Golden Ponder Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 1783) on main board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Boltek Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 8601) on GEM of Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Hong Kong IPO (acting as sponsor’s HK legal adviser)
Yi Hua Department Store Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 2213) on main board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Baguio Green Group Limited (Stock Code: 1397) on main board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Deson Construction International Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 8268) on GEM of Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of spin-off
Fraser Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 8366) on GEM of Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Goldway Education Group Limited (Stock Code: 8160) on GEM of Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Dadi Education Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 8417) on GEM of Hong Kong Stock Exchange
M&A and Takeovers transactions
Acting for a major PRC company in the airline and tourism industry in its acquisition of the controlling interest of a famous Hong Kong travel agency company
Acting for the existing controlling shareholder of Xinjiang Tianye Water Saving Irrigation System Company Limited (Stock Code: 840) in its acquisition of domestic shares and general offer relating to H Shares in Hong Kong
Acting for a major PRC petroleum listed company in its acquisition of certain overseas petroleum resources (with a total consideration of about USD3 billion) in relation to the compliance of Hong Kong Listing Rules requirements
Acting for a PRC property developer listed in Hong Kong in its joint venture with a reputable PRC state-owned asset management company in the development of two property development projects in Nanjing, PRC involving a total equity and debt investment of RMB4 billion
Acting for the offeror making a mandatory unconditional cash offer of all outstanding shares of OTO Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 6880）
Acting for the offeror making a mandatory unconditional cash offer of all outstanding shares of Chun Wo Development Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 711）
Acting for the subscriber in the subscription of ordinary and preferred shares of China Star Cultural Media Group Limited (Stock Code: 8172) and application for whitewash wavier
Acting for the subscriber in the subscription of ordinary and preferred shares of Sino Credit Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 628), application for whitewash wavier and continuing connected transaction
Bond issue
Issuance of three-year RMB-denominated Dim Sum Bond with principal amount of RMB1.5 billion at 5.55 percent coupon of Financial Street Holdings Co., Ltd.