Announcement

Tongshang Hong Kong is pleased to announce the appointment of Kung-Wei Liu as Partner in its corporate finance practice, bolstering the firm’s leadership in capital markets transactions.
Kung-Wei joins from Magic Circle firm A&O Shearman, bringing over 20 years of experience in IPOs, equity/debt offerings, and landmark deals across the region. His pioneering role multiple award-winning IPOs including the first De-SPAC merger and its subsequent listing in Hong Kong positions him as a go-to advisor for issuers and underwriters navigating complex cross-border transactions.

Managing Partner Eric Chow highlighted the strategic hire: "Kung-Wei’s expertise, particularly in high-growth sector IPOs, aligns with our commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions. His rich understanding of U.S. and Hong Kong capital markets will be instrumental in advising our clients and structuring innovative cross-border deals."

Kung-Wei has extensive experience in advising issuers in new energy, biotech, TMT, financial institutions, healthcare, hospitals, energy, new retailing, consumer products and other sectors on their capital market transactions, and he is qualified in Hong Kong, New York, and Taiwan. Prior to A&O Shearman, he spent about ten years at Sullivan & Cromwell (New York/Hong Kong), advising on high-profile listings and debt issuances.

This appointment underscores Tongshang’s proactive investment in elite talent, responding to rising demand for hybrid U.S.-Asia transaction expertise.

Eric Chow & Co., in Association with Commerce & Finance Law Offices (“Tongshang Hong Kong”), is excited to announce the expansion of its offering with the addition of Frank Fu as a Partner. Frank’s arrival marks the launch of our new Investment Funds practice, which significantly broadens our offering to clients.

Frank brings over a decade of experience in advising financial institutions and asset managers in the structuring and formation of various types of private equity funds, including blind pool, leveraged buyout, venture capital, infrastructure, real estate, and project funds. He is also experienced in the structuring and formation of hedge funds, credit funds and corporate funds. In addition, Frank has extensive experience in representing sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors on their investments into various types of private funds.
Prior to joining Tongshang Hong Kong, Frank was a senior lawyer at A&O Shearman Hong Kong, where he acted for major fund sponsors, sovereign wealth funds as well as institutional investors. Frank is dual-qualified in Hong Kong and Massachusetts, U.S.A.

“We are thrilled to welcome Frank to our team as a Partner,” said Eric Chow, Managing Partner of Tongshang Hong Kong. “His extensive expertise in investment funds and private equity will not only strengthen our new practice but also enable us to offer more comprehensive services to Tongshang’s clients. This expansion underscores our commitment to delivering exceptional legal solutions across diverse industries.”

Tongshang Hong Kong is pleased to announce the appointment of Joanne Loi as a Consultant. Joanne brings extensive expertise in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate and commercial law, with a specialized focus on compliance for listed companies and post-listing transaction advisory work.

Dual-qualified in Hong Kong and New South Wales, Joanne has over 14 years of experience gained from leading international law firms. She spent five years at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP , where she led the Hong Kong compliance team and provided strategies and solutions for her clients to stay up to date with the legal and regulatory development. Prior to that, Joanne worked for more than 4 years at Sidley Austin in the Corporate Finance Group.

“We are thrilled to welcome Joanne to our team as a Consultant,” said Eric Chow, Managing Partner of Tongshang Hong Kong. “Her extensive expertise in compliance and corporate law, along with her strong leadership skills, will significantly enhance our ability to serve listed companies effectively.”

Joanne’s appointment highlights Tongshang Hong Kong’s dedication in enhancing its corporate and compliance practice, further solidifying our reputation as a trusted legal advisor in Hong Kong.

We are pleased to announce that our Hong Kong Managing Partner, Eric Chow, has been recognized as one of the Growth Drivers in The A-List 2024-25 by China Business Law Journal for the second consecutive year.

According to China Business Law Journal, the recommended lawyers are nominated by corporate counsel and executives from Chinese and global businesses, as well as partners from Chinese and international law firms and legal experts across diverse industries.