Debbie qualified as a solicitor in Hong Kong and New York, United States, in 2017. Debbie has a practical appreciation of the business aspects of the corporate and commercial practice having majored in Economics prior to embarking on her legal career. She has broad experience in the general corporate practice. She advises on mergers, acquisitions of private and listed companies and formation of joint ventures and deals with a wide range of transaction documents. She also advises on compliance for general corporates and listed companies and general commercial work for private and listed companies.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Advised Ocean Link Investment Limited on its subscription of 310,407,322 new shares of Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 2342) at HKD 1.09 per share, for a total consideration of HKD 338,343,980.98. The subscription was completed on March 20, 2025.
Acted for BYD Company Limited in its placement of 129,800,000 new H shares under general mandate on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising net proceeds of approximately HKD 43.383 billion. The placement was completed on March 11, 2025.
Represented China Resources Power Holdings Company Limited in (i) a placement of 198,500,000 new shares under general mandate; and (ii) a subscription of 168,114,000 new shares by a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Resources (Group) Co., Ltd. under specific mandate. The issuance raised net proceeds of approximately HKD 7.19679 billion.
Advised Ocean Link Investment Limited on its subscription of 310,407,322 new shares of Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 2342) at HKD 1.09 per share, for a total consideration of HKD 338,343,980.98. The subscription was completed on March 20, 2025.
Acted for BYD Company Limited in its placement of 129,800,000 new H shares under general mandate on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising net proceeds of approximately HKD 43.383 billion. The placement was completed on March 11, 2025.
Represented China Resources Power Holdings Company Limited in (i) a placement of 198,500,000 new shares under general mandate; and (ii) a subscription of 168,114,000 new shares by a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Resources (Group) Co., Ltd. under specific mandate. The issuance raised net proceeds of approximately HKD 7.19679 billion.
Acted for CRCS (HK) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Resources (Holdings) Co., Ltd., in acquiring 60% equity interest in SWCS International Holding Limited, a leading corporate services provider in Hong Kong, for HKD 276 million. Completed in January 2024.
Acted as counsel to Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (SZSE Code: 002475), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, in acquiring control of Acclinks Technology Limited (Stock Code: 1729) and conducting a mandatory unconditional cash offer for all issued shares. The control acquisition was valued at HKD 1.1 billion, with the cash offer amounting to HKD 480 million. Announced in February 2022 and completed in April 2022.
Acted as counsel to Dah Chong Hong Holdings Limited’s wholly-owned subsidiary, DCH Food International Holdings Limited, in its acquisition of approximately 21% of Trigiant Group Limited (Stock Code: 2119) from its controlling shareholder, for HKD 133 million. Announced and completed in April 2023.
Acted as counsel to China Resources Gas Group Limited (Stock Code: 1193), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, in its proposed privatization of Suchuang Gas Corporation Limited (Stock Code: 1430) by way of scheme of arrangement, valued at HKD 2.38 billion. Announced in August 2021.
Acted as counsel to Visionox Technology Inc., in its acquisition of control of Cowell e Holdings Inc. (HKEX Code: 1415) and mandatory conditional cash offer for all issued shares. The control acquisition was valued at HKD 2.19 billion, with the cash offer amounting to HKD 2.72 billion. Announced in December 2020 and completed in February 2021.
Acted for Longfor Group Holdings Limited in its investment in Greentown Service Group Co., Ltd. (HKEX Code: 2869), through acquisition of issued shares (HKD 1.08 billion, completed January 2020) and subscription of new shares (HKD 1.3 billion, completed June 2020).
Acted as counsel to China Resources Gas Group Limited in a top-up placement in May 2020, involving the sale of 90,000,000 shares through sole placing agent Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C., followed by issuance of the same number of new shares to CRH (Gas) Limited, which beneficially owned 63.3% of the company’s issued share capital.
Acted as counsel to China Resources (Group) Co., Ltd. in acquiring Tesco PLC’s entire interest in their China/Hong Kong/Macau retail joint venture (established in 2014 on an 80:20 basis). Completed in February 2020.
Acted as counsel to China Resources Land Limited in a top-up placement in November 2019, involving the sale of 200,000,000 shares through sole placing agent Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C., followed by issuance of the same number of new shares to CRH (Land) Limited, which beneficially owned 61.2% of the company’s issued share capital.
Acted for Vanke Overseas Investment Holding Company Limited (formerly Vanke Property (Overseas) Limited) in acquiring a real estate redevelopment project in Chun Yeung Street, North Point, Hong Kong, through acquisition of equity interests in the holding company and related shareholder loans, for approximately HKD 600 million. Completed in November 2019.
Acted for Vanke Overseas Investment Holding Company Limited (formerly Vanke Property (Overseas) Limited) in acquiring real estate interests in London, San Francisco, and New York through acquisition of equity interests in the holding company, constituting a very substantial transaction under HKEX rules, valued at RMB 1.1 billion. Completed in June 2019.
Represented Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited as financial adviser to Baifu Holdings Limited in acquiring approximately 87% of Xinladao Catering Management Co., Ltd., a transaction valued at RMB 1 billion. Completed in November 2018.
Acted for Vanke Co., Ltd. in establishing a joint venture with Banyan Tree Holdings Limited (listed in Singapore), including share subscription and private placement.
Acted as counsel to a Singapore-listed company in its December 2017 global offering and dual primary listing on HKEX Main Board.
Acted as counsel to two Singapore construction companies and a food and beverage issuer in their listings on HKEX Main Board and GEM.
Provided legal advice to various listed and private companies on acquisitions, disposals, and joint venture agreements, involving companies and professional teams in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Europe, and other jurisdictions.
Advised multiple Hong Kong listed companies on fulfilling their ongoing compliance obligations under HKEX Main Board Listing Rules, including corporate governance matters. Services included advising on notifiable and connected transactions, reviewing and assisting with updates to internal corporate governance policies, and providing guidance on annual and interim reports.
Debbie has also provided Hong Kong listing compliance advisory services to the following companies:
- BYD Electronic (International) Company Limited (Stock Code: 285)
- China Resources Gas Group Limited (Stock Code: 1193)
- China Resources Medical Holdings Company Limited (Stock Code: 1515)
- Hengan International Group Company Limited (Stock Code: 1044)
- Vanke Overseas Investment Holding Company Limited (Stock Code: 1036)
- Wanda Hotel Development Company Limited (Stock Code: 169)
Credentials
Education
Education
- Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2015, Postgraduate Certificate in Laws
- Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2014, J.D.
- University of Warwick, 2012, BSc. (Hons), Economics
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Hong Kong
- New York