30 ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS – MAY 2024 WWW.LEGALBUSINESSONLINE.COM OFFSHORE CLIENT CHOICE 2024 Florence Chan partner, Ogier Florence Chan, a partner at Ogier, is a distinguished legal practitioner with extensive experience in corporate finance transactions. Renowned for her meticulous approach and strategic insight, Chan has been instrumental in advising on numerous key transactions, showcasing her expertise across various sectors. In the realm of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity, Chan has played pivotal roles in significant deals. For instance, she served as Cayman counsel to RRJ Capital in its recapitalisation buy-out merger of Singaporebased Fullerton Healthcare Corporation Limited. She also advised DCP Capital Partners, Ocean Link Partners, and Mr Rick Yan as Cayman counsel in connection with their take-private of 51jobs, valued at approximately $5.7 billion. Furthermore, Chan has made significant contributions in the capital markets arena, advising on high-profile IPOs. Her notable engagements include acting as Cayman counsel to Virax Biolabs Group Limited and Meihua International Medical Technologies in their IPOs on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Additionally, she provided legal counsel to Bon Natural Life and Huadi International Group in their IPOs on Nasdaq, showcasing her expertise in facilitating successful public offerings. Chan is also well-versed in handling U.S. SPAC listings, providing vital offshore legal advice in multiple IPOs for SPACs. Notable examples include her role as Cayman and BVI counsel to TenX Keane Acquisition and Nova Vision Acquisition Corp in their respective IPOs on Nasdaq. She is also well experienced in advising on deSPAC transactions, and has recently acted as Cayman legal advisor to Taiwan Color Optics as well as their newly formed holding company, Semilux International Ltd., on their business combination with Nasdaq-listed SPAC. Furthermore, Chan’s fluency in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, along with her extensive legal expertise, make her a trusted advisor in navigating complex corporate transactions with precision and success. Continuing our annual tradition, Asian Legal Business is again recognising outstanding lawyers working for offshore law firms across the region. These lawyers are crucial members of Asia’s offshore legal sector, with proven track records of exceeding client expectations while navigating complex legal issues. The list is arranged alphabetically, and some lawyers have been featured in profiles. OFFSHORE CLIENT CHOICE 2024 LIST BY ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS, TEXT BY BINGQING WANG Image: winyuu/Shutterstock.com
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