31 ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS – MAY 2024 WWW.LEGALBUSINESSONLINE.COM OFFSHORE CLIENT CHOICE 2024 Rachel Huang partner, Ogier Rachel Huang, a partner in Ogier’s Corporate and Finance team in Hong Kong, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her role. Her practice focuses on corporate finance transactions, including initial public offerings (IPOs), SPAC listings, de-SPAC transactions, pre-IPO investments, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), debt capital markets and bond restructuring work. Before joining Ogier, Huang honed her skills at a London-headquartered law firm, specialising in debt capital markets. Prior to this, she spent two years as a corporate lawyer at a leading Chinese law firm in Shanghai before relocating to Hong Kong. Rachel’s diverse background and international experience equip her with a unique perspective in advising clients on complex cross-border transactions. Fluent in Mandarin, English, and Cantonese, Huang’s language abilities facilitate effective communication and collaboration with clients across different jurisdictions. Her multicultural background enhances her ability to navigate diverse legal landscapes and provide tailored solutions to her clients’ needs. Huang has played a pivotal role in numerous key transactions, including advising Blue Safari Group Acquisition Corp. on its $50 million IPO on Nasdaq and its de-SPAC merger with Bitdeer Technologies Holding Company, valued at $1.18 billion at closing. She also advised Model Performance Acquisition Corp. on its $50 million IPO on Nasdaq and its $300 million de-SPAC merger with MultiMetaVerse. Other notable transactions include advising MedSci Healthcare Holdings Limited on its HK$608 million IPO and listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Yupei International Investment Management on its sale of interests in China Logistics Property Holdings Company to JD.com, Tus-Holdings on obtaining consent from bondholders to extend offshore U.S. dollar bonds, and China Media Capital on its investment in Manchester City Football Club’s holding company. Huang is a Registered Foreign Lawyer regulated by the Law Society of Hong Kong, demonstrating her commitment to professional excellence and regulatory compliance. Kate Lan counsel, Carey Olsen Kate Lan is a counsel of Carey Olsen’s Singapore litigation, insolvency, and restructuring practice. Practicing across an impressive scope of offshore jurisdictions, including Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, and Cayman Islands, she offers unparalleled expertise to her clients in navigating complex cross-border legal matters. Specialising in commercial and shareholders’ disputes, trust and estate disputes, as well as insolvency and restructuring, Lan’s extensive experience spans diverse areas of law. Other than the key offshore jurisdictions she practices, Lan is also admitted in Singapore and England and Wales. Combined with her multilingual capabilities in English, Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesia and Japanese, Lan offers a unique perspective when advising regional clients on international legal issues. Lan’s proficiency extends beyond her legal practice. She has been recognised for her contributions to the field through her involvement in groundbreaking initiatives. Notably, she is an appointed arbitrator of the prestigious Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) and sits on its Reserve Panel of Arbitrators. Lan’s dedication to the legal community is further evidenced by her role as the first offshore lawyer invited to serve on the APAC regional committee of the Young Singapore International Arbitration Centre (YSIAC) Council. Beyond her arbitration expertise, Lan is actively engaged in academic pursuits. She is part of the core team behind the seminal textbook on “Commercial Litigation and Enforcement,” published by the Global Legal Post. Additionally, she has contributed as an author to prominent legal references, including FLORENCE CHAN Ogier, Hong Kong SAR VINCENT CHAN Appleby, Hong Kong SAR JOHN CROOK Walkers, Hong Kong SAR AISLING DWYER Maples Group, Hong Kong SAR WENHAO HAN Harneys, China
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