Justin Tse

/My focus

Investment Funds

I act for family offices, fund managers and high-net-worth clients on the formation of funds, including Hong Kong open-ended fund companies (OFCs) and limited partnership funds (LPFs).  I assist with drafting and preparing key fund documents, including private placement memoranda, supplements, investment management agreements and limited partnership agreements.  I also assist with matters throughout the fund life cycle, such as changes of general partner, directors, or investment manager, the sale and purchase of fund vehicles, ongoing regulatory compliance for funds and fund managers, and termination.

Corporate and Commercial Transactions

I advise clients on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters.  In M&A, I assist clients with the sale and purchase of company shares and assets.  My work includes legal due diligence, drafting transaction documents, supporting negotiations, and assisting with closing and post-closing matters.  I also assist clients, particularly start-ups, with setting up joint ventures, including structuring the venture and preparing key agreements such as shareholders' agreements and cooperation agreements.  More generally, I assist with commercial contracts, corporate restructurings, corporate governance and company secretarial matters, and other ancillary matters.

Regulatory Compliance

I assist private and public companies in Hong Kong on regulatory compliance, including the requirements of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), and other company law matters.  For SFC-regulated businesses, I also assist on licensing and regulatory issues, from initial set-up through ongoing compliance.

/Looking ahead

Hong Kong in recent years has continued to implement measures to attract family offices, wealth managers, and fund structures which would significantly enhance the prospects of its legal industry. This initiative not only attracts more foreign investments into Hong Kong but also fosters greater international collaboration, reinforcing its status as a leading international financial hub.