Stephanie Kwan

Partner

Stephanie develops a broad practice in corporate and commercial matters, with extensive experience in advising private and public companies in equity capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and other general commercial and regulatory compliance matters.

Prior to joining JC Legal, Stephanie was an associate in the corporate and finance group in the Hong Kong office of an international law firm.

Stephanie is native in English and Cantonese and fluent in Mandarin.

Notable Experience

Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Advised China Molybdenum Co Ltd (currently known as CMOC Group Limited, HKEX Stock Code: 3993) in its acquisition of Anglo American plc’s niobium and phosphates businesses for approximately USD1.7 billion, and in its acquisition of Freeport-McMoRan Inc’s copper and cobalt businesses for approximately USD2.6 billion
  • Advised a Hong Kong digital assets company in the sale of its shares for USD3 million
  • Advised a Hong Kong asset management company in its acquisition of equity interests in a corporation licensed with the Securities and Futures Commission
  • Conducted due diligence and prepared due diligence reports for purchasers in Hong Kong, the PRC and overseas on their acquisitions of Hong Kong companies

Corporate and Commercial

  • Advised a British Virgin Islands company on its regular corporate and commercial matters, including but not limited to share transfer transactions
  • Advised multiple Hong Kong companies on general corporate and commercial matters, including but not limited to company incorporation and establishment, corporate governance and compliance, drafting and/or amending Articles of Association and shareholders’ agreements, fundraising through new share issuances, share transfers, loans etc.

Regulatory Compliance

  • Acted as legal advisors for Hong Kong listed companies, including Fineland Living Services Group Limited, Midea Real Estate Holding Limited, China Molybdenum Co Ltd (currently known as CMOC Group Limited), China Minsheng Financial Holding Corporation Limited, Legend Strategy International Holdings Group Company Limited, Ko Yo Chemical (Group) Limited and Keen Ocean International Holding Limited on various compliance matters, including financial reports, notifiable transactions and connected transactions

Admission

Education