Kent To

Associate

Kent is a solicitor in the firm’s Private Equity and Commercial Department and was previously a trainee with the firm. He works on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, regulatory compliance matters, corporate restructuring projects as well as general commercial work and employment matters.

Kent also has experience in initial public offerings, private placements, regulatory compliance and transactional matters for private and listed companies.

Practice Areas

Private Equity & Commercial

Languages

English, Cantonese, Mandarin

Qualifications & Education

Solicitor, Hong Kong (2021)

Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), The University of Hong Kong

LL.B, University of Leicester

Bachelor of Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 

Memberships

The Law Society of Hong Kong

PRIVATE EQUITY & COMMERCIAL 

  • Drafting business contracts and documents.
  • Conducting legal due diligence on Hong Kong entities.
  • Advising on acquisitions and restructurings.
  • Advising on compliance with the Companies Ordinance and the Securities and Futures Ordinance.

CORPORATE FINANCE & CAPITAL MARKETS

  • Advised a number of listed issuers on their initial public offering on the Main Board or GEM of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, including:-

     Singapore headquartered worker and student accommodation owner-operator 
     Singapore headquartered contractor specialising in infrastructural pipeline construction and related engineering services
     Hong Kong marble and granite subcontractor
     Hong Kong company engaged in the sale of diesel oil
     Hong Kong full-service restaurant chai

  • Advising listed issuers on ongoing compliance with the Listing Rules.