Mr. Lam is a consultant of Guantao & Chow. He was admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 1997. Mr. Lam has more than 20 years of experience in corporate and commercial, regulatory and compliance matters, including initial public offering (“IPO”) (acting as Hong Kong legal adviser to both company and sponsor), merger and acquisition, general offer under Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs (“Takeovers Code”), rights issue, placing, loan transaction, compliance with the Listing Rules and Takeovers Code, the Securities and Futures Ordinance (“SFC”), the Companies Ordinance (“CO”) and the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (“CWUMPO”).
Practice Areas
Mr. Lam’s major areas of practice include corporate finance and commercial, regulatory and compliance matters. Mr. Lam is well experienced in :
(a)Advising and handling corporate finance and commercial, regulatory and compliance matters;
(b)Advising and handling commercial transactions, loan documentation, share transfers, negotiation and implementation of commercial documentation;
(c)Assisting the clients in granting of facilities, trade financing by banks and security documentation;
(d)Advising and handling corporate mergers, acquisitions and disposals and restructuring of companies;
(e)Assisting and handling the listing of companies (mainly by way of IPO), capital reorganization and fund-raising of companies (including rights issue, placing, issue of corporate bonds);
(f)Advising clients including listed and private companies, banks, licensed persons, public transport companies, medical institutes, professional bodies, corporations, educational bodies, societies and associations in relation to corporate reorganisation and governance, regulatory compliance with applicable laws and regulations such as the Listing Rules, the Takeovers Code, the SFO, the CO and the CWUMPO, and various corporate matters such as shareholders’ relationship and employment.
Hong Kong legal adviser experience in IPO
1. Vision Tech International Holdings Limited (now known as Anxian Yuan China Holdings Limited) (922.HK) listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
2. Vantage International (Holdings) Limited (15.HK) listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
3. Mandarin Entertainment (Holdings) Limited (now known as Nine Express Limited) (9.HK) listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
4. Wanasports Holdings Limited (now known as Unitas Holdings Limited) (8020.HK) listing on GEM of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
5. Greenfield Chemical Holdings Limited (now renamed as Landing International Development Limited) (582.HK) listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
6. Mobile Telecom Network (Holdings) Limited (now known as Zhuoxin International Holdings Limited) (8266.HK) listing on GEM of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of open offer
7. Global Digital Creations Holdings Limited (8271.HK) listing on GEM of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
8. Shinhint Acoustic Link Holdings Limited (now known as Yuhua Energy Holdings Limited) (2728.HK) listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
9. Shandong Luoxin Pharmacy Stock Co. Ltd (8058.HK) listing on GEM of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of placing of H Shares (delisted)
10. L.K. Technology Holdings Limited (558.HK) listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of Placing and Public Offer
11. Walker Group Holdings Limited (now known as Vestate Group Holdings Limited (1386.HK) listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
12. Rainbow Brothers Holdings Limited (now known as Asia Investment Finance Group Limited) (33.HK) listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of Placing and Public Offer
13. Sino-Life Group Limited (8296.HK) listing on GEM of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of Placing
14. Asian Capital Holdings Limited (now known as ZZ Capital International Limited) (8295.HK) listing on GEM of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of Placing
15. Kingworld Medicines Group Limited (1110.HK) listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of Public Offer and Placing
16. 1010 Printing Group Limited (now known as Lion Rock Group Limited) (1127.HK) listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of Placing, Public Offer and Preferential Offer
17. ETS Group Limited (8031.HK) listing on GEM of the Hong Kong by way of Placing
18. Gamma Logistics Corporation (now known as Dafeng Port Heshun Technology Company Limited) (8310.HK) listing on GEM of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of Placing
19. Hong Kong Finance Group Limited (1273.HK) listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of Share Offer
20. Echo International Holdings Group Limited (8218.HK) listing on GEM of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of Placing
21. Global International Credit Group Limited (1669.HK), handling and participating in the listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of Share Offer
22. Wai Chi Holdings Company Limited (1305.HK), handling and participating in the listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of Share Offer
23. Man Shing Global Holdings Limited (8309.HK) listing on GEM of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of Share Offer
24. Tong Kee (Holding) Limited (8305.HK) listing on GEM of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of Share Offer
Community Service / Commendation
• Vice-Chairman, Executive Committee of the Wan Chai Kai-Fong Welfare Association
•Permanent Honorary President, Wanchai Sports Federation Limited
•Honorary President, The 17th Wan Chai District Junior Police Call Honorary President Council
•Honorary President, Wan Chai District Charitable Care for the Elderly Association
•Honorary President, Wan Chai District Art, Cultural Recreational & Sports Association
• Vice Chairman, Friends of the Community Chest Wan Chai District Committee
•Chief Executive’s Commendation for Community Service
Professional Qualifications
The Law Society of Hong Kong
Date of admission : 1997
Professional Experience
• Guantao & Chow Solicitors and Notaries, Partner (since April 2018)
•Keith Lam Lau & Chan, Partner (2014 - 2018)
• P. C. Woo & Co., Solicitors, Partner (2002 - 2014)
• P. C. Woo & Co., Solicitors, Assistant Solicitor (1999 - 2001)
•Mayer Brown (formerly known as Mayer Brown JSM), Assistant Solicitor (1997 - 1999)
• Mayer Brown (formerly known as Mayer Brown JSM), Trainee Solicitor (1995 - 1997)
Academic Qualifications
1. Bachelor of Arts (Hons), The University of Hong Kong
2. Master of Business Administration, Oklahoma City University, U.S.A.
3. Bachelor of Laws (Hons), The University of Hong Kong
4. Master of Laws in Information Technology Law, The University of Hong Kong
Language Skills
• English
• Chinese
• Putonghua
