Our Professionals

Angela Lau

Angela Lau

Partner : Commercial Department

Tel : +852 2825 2641
Fax : +852 2845 9294
Email : angelalau@gallantho.com
Address : 5/F Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong

Education and Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Hons.), University of California, Los Angeles
  • Juris Doctor, Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Solicitor of Hong Kong (2011)
  • Solicitor of England and Wales (2023) (non-practising)
  • HKSI Practising Certificate - Corporate Finance, Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute
  • Notary Public (2020)
  • Civil Celebrant of Marriages (2020)
Experience

Corporate Advisory and Compliance

Providing advice to both local and international companies on day-to-day corporate governance and compliance issues in Hong Kong, including listing compliance for listed companies in Hong Kong (Main Board and GEM), regulatory compliance for companies licensed under the Securities and Futures Ordinance and the Insurance Ordinance, as well as providing advice on corporate commercial matters ranging from incorporation of companies, such as tax-exempt charitable institutions and joint ventures, to shareholders’ disputes and dissolution of companies.

Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Local and international mergers and acquisitions of property holding companies involving commercial properties, shopping complexes, luxurious holiday homes overseas as well as companies engaging in different business sectors and industries including manufacturing and retail business for clothing and accessories, electrical appliances and tools, supermarkets, insurance brokers, health and fitness, technology, etc.
  • Legal due diligence
  • Acquisition financing and pre- or post-acquisition restructuring
  • Joint venture and shareholders agreements
  • Corporate reorganization

General Commercial

Drafting, reviewing and advising on a wide range of commercial agreements such as distribution and supply agreements, franchise agreements, trademark licence agreements, consignment agreements, agency agreements, consultancy or service agreements, settlement agreements, etc.

PE Funds

  • providing legal advice on the establishment of onshore and offshore fund structures, including single funds, umbrella funds, master-feeder funds, unit trusts, limited partnerships and segregated portfolio companies
  • handling the establishment, fundraising, licensing and compliance of private equity funds, real estate investment trusts, hedge funds, collective investment schemes and venture capital funds, as well as downstream investments
Languages
Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin) and English
Public Services
  • Member of Revenue Law Committee of The Law Society of Hong Kong
  • Member of Public Policy Committee of The Law Society of Hong Kong (2014-2020)