Our Team
Ariel Lin is a senior registered foreign lawyer of Eric Chow & Co. in Association with Commerce and Finance Law Offices.
Ariel has over 13 years of experience, who focuses on advising both issuers and sponsors on a diverse range of IPO transactions and compliance matters associated with listed companies in Hong Kong. Prior to joining Commerce & Finance, Ariel worked at Sidley Austin for 10 years and served as an Of Counsel in Herbert Smith Freehills for more than 2 years.
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Capital Market
- China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited acted as the sole sponsor and the overall coordinators on the global offering and IPO of Cutia Therapeutics (HKEx: 2487) on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Cutia Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company that develops a dermatology platform for skin and scalp diseases in the PRC.
- CITIC Securities, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs as the joint sponsors on the HK$5.6 billion global offering and H-share IPO of Onewo Inc. (HKEx: 2602) on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Onewo Inc. is a leading property management service provider in the PRC.
- Gala Technology Holding Limited (HKEx: 2458) in its HK$88.92 million global offering and IPO of on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Gala Technology Holding Limited is a mobile game developer, publisher and operator in the PRC with a focus on mobile sports simulation games for global markets.
- Mediwelcome Healthcare Management & Technology Inc. (HKEx: 2159) in its global offering and IPO on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Mediwelcome is a comprehensive medical service platform in the PRC.
- Haitong International Capital Limited as the sole sponsor and underwriters on the HK$600 million (US$76.9 million) global offering and IPO of First Service Holding Limited (HKEx: 2107) on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. First Service is a leading property management service provider in China.
- China Bright Culture Group (HKEx: 1859) in its US$116 million global offering and IPO on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. China Bright Culture Group is a rapidly growing independent producer of variety programs in China.
- VMS Securities Limited as the sole sponsor on the listing of Million Hope Industries Holdings Limited (HKEx: 1897) by way of introduction on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Million Hope Industries Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries is a subcontractor principally engaged in the design, supply and installation of facade and curtain wall systems in Hong Kong.
- Country Garden Services Holdings Company Limited (HKEx: 6098) on its IPO by way of introduction on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Country Garden Services is a leading residential property management services provider in China.
- CTEH Inc. (HKEx: 1620) in its IPO on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. CTEH Inc. is a Canada-based air-ticket consolidator and travel services provider.
- Innovax Capital Limited as the sole sponsor and underwriters in the IPO of Wine’s Link International Holdings Limited (HKEx: 8509) on the GEM of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Wine’s Link International Holdings Limited is a Hong Kong-based wine retailer.
- Lego Corporate Finance Limited as the sole sponsor and underwriters in the IPO of EFT Solutions Holdings Limited (HKEx: 8062) on the GEM of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. EFT Solutions Holdings Limited is a Hong Kong-based payment solution company.
- Quam Capital Limited as the sole sponsor and underwriters in the IPO of Dinning Concepts Holdings Limited (HKEx: 8056) on the GEM of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Dinning Concepts Holdings Limited isa Hong Kong-based restaurant group.
- Nameson Holdings Limited (HKEx: 1982) in its US$77 million global offering and listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Nameson Holdings Limited is a knitwear manufacturer in China.
- China Securities (International) Corporate Finance Company Limited as the sole sponsor and underwriters in the US$165 million global offering and IPO of Yadea Group Holdings Ltd. (HKEx: 1585) on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Yadea Group Holdings Ltd. is a leading electric two-wheeled vehicle brand in China.
- Quam Capital Limited acted as the sole sponsor and underwriters in the global offering and IPO of NNK Group Limited (HKEx: 3773) on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. NNK Group Limited is a PRC-based online mobile and data top-up service provider.
- BOCOM International (Asia) Limited and Haitong International Capital Limited acted as the joint sponsors and underwriters in the global offering and IPO of Hengtai Securities (HKEx: 1476) on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Hengtai Securities is a PRC-based securities company.
- BeijingWest Industries International Limited (HKEx: 2339) in its global offering and IPO on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange through reverse takeover.. BeijingWest Industries International Limited is a PRC-based auto-parts manufacturer.
- BOCI Asia Limited acted as the sole sponsor and underwriters in the global offering and IPO of Ernest Borel Holdings Limited (HKEx: 1856) on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Ernest Borel Holdings Limited is a Swiss premium watch maker.
- Sunshine 100 China Holding Limited (HKEx: 2608) in its US$258 million global offering and IPO on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Sunshine 100 China Holding Limited is a PRC-based property developer.
- Redco Properties Company Limited (HKEx: 1622) in its global offering and IPO on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Redco Properties Company Limited is one of the leading property developers focusing on the development of mixed-use business complexes and properties in China.
- Everbright Securities International as the sole sponsor and underwriters in the IPO of Major Holdings Limited (HKEx: 1389) on the GEM of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Major Holdings Limited is a Hong Kong-based premium wine and spirits retailer.
- Sinosoft Technology Group Limited (HKEx: 1297) in its global offering and IPO on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Sinosoft Technology Group Limited is a PRC-based provider of application software products and solutions.
- Dongxing Securities (Hong Kong) acted as the -sole sponsor in the transfer of listing of Changhong Jiahua Holdings Limited (HKEx: 3991) from the GEM to the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Changhong Jiahua Holdings Limited is principally engaged in the distribution of information technology products in the PRC.
- Lego Corporate Finance Limited acted as the sole sponsor in the transfer of listing of TOMO Holdings Limited (HKEx: 6928) from the GEM to the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. TOMO Holdings Limited is a Singapore-based company principally engaged in the passenger vehicle, leather upholstery business and electronic accessories business.
Private Equity and Funds
- Orbimed Partners in its cornerstone investment in connection with Akeso, Inc (HKEx: 9926), Pharmaron Beijing Co., Ltd.’s (HKEx: 3759) and Shanghai Kindly Medical Instruments Co., Ltd.’s (HKEx: 1501) Hong Kong IPO.
- Snow Lake Capital in its cornerstone investment in connection with Nissin Foods Co., Ltd’s (HKEx: 1475) Hong Kong IPO.
- Rock Spring Capital in its cornerstone investment in connection with Innocare Pharma Limited’s (HKEx: 9969), Innovent Biologics Inc.’s (HKEx: 1801) and Peijia Medical Limited (HKEx: 9996) Hong Kong IPO.
Compliance and Others
Various listed companies including Yadea Group Holdings Ltd. (HKEx: 1585), Cutia Therapeutics (HKEx: 2487), NNK Group Limited (HKEx: 3773) and CTEH Inc. (HKEx: 1620) as their annual retained legal counsels on their compliance with the Hong Kong Listing Rules.
Queens University, Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and International Studies, 2005