David’s practice includes all aspects of corporate law with particular experience in mergers & acquisitions (including amalgamations/mergers, schemes of arrangement, tender offers, squeeze-outs, anti-takeover measures such as shareholder rights plans). He has been involved in a number of significant M&A transactions involving Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands companies listed on many of the world’s major stock exchanges, some of which have been hostile.
David has been a speaker at several M&A conferences and is the author of numerous articles on corporate law which have been published in such journals as The Company Lawyer, Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law, Accountancy, The Law Society’s Gazette and The Hong Kong Lawyer. He is a contributing editor to Negotiating and Structuring Acquisitions in China (Aspatore Books, a division of Thomson Reuters); Professional Conduct and Risk Management in Hong Kong (Sweet & Maxwell) and Cayman Islands Company and Commercial Law 2nd Ed 2019 (Sweet & Maxwell).
16 Jan 2019
Conyers advises Hanwha Q Cells Co., Ltd.’s Special Committee in connection with “Going Private” proposal
20 Dec 2018
Conyers advises Noble Group Limited on US$3.5 billion global restructuring
15 Oct 2018
Conyers advises New Cotai Holdings LLC in pre-IPO innovative restructuring
12 Sep 2018
Conyers advises Sinopec Group Overseas Development (2018) Limited in connection with its multiple Senior Notes offerings
17 Nov 2017
Conyers advises on the “going-private” merger of JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.
15 Nov 2017
Conyers advises Sogou Inc. in connection with its US$585 million IPO
17 Jul 2017
Conyers advises China Power New Energy Development Company Limited in relation to the redomicile of the holding company of the Group from Bermuda to Hong Kong
13 Mar 2017
Conyers advises Trina Solar Limited on its US$1.1 billion privatization
15 Dec 2016
Conyers advises Meitu, Inc. in connection with its US$630 million IPO
05 Oct 2016
Conyers advises Nirvana Asia Limited on privatization and delisting from HKSE
15 Jul 2016
Conyers advises Mr Hongyi Zhou on the privatization of Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd.
01 Jun 2016
Conyers advises eLong, Inc. in connection with its merger with China E-dragon Holdings Limited
31 May 2016
Conyers advises eLong, Inc. in connection with its merger with Tencent Holdings Limited
13 May 2016
Conyers advises Baihe Network Co. Ltd., in connection with Jiayuan.com’s US$250 million merger with LoveWorld Inc. and FutureWorld Inc.
08 Apr 2016
Conyers advises CB Medical Holdings Limited in connection with its US$817 million amalgamation with Biosensors International Group, Ltd.
05 Apr 2016
Conyers advised Youku Tudou’s Special Committee in connection with non binding “Going Private” proposal from Alibaba Group
05 Apr 2016
Conyers advises Stryker Corporation in connection with its US$1.3 billion acquisition of Physio-Control International
02 Dec 2015
Conyers advises iKang Healthcare Group, Inc. in Connection with Rights Plan
04 Nov 2015
Conyers advises Excelsior Union Limited in connection with US$3.3 billion buyout
14 Aug 2015
Conyers advises Full Alliance International Limited on the US$339 million privatization of Yongye International, Inc.
14 Aug 2015
Conyers advises New WuXi Life Science Ltd. in connection with US$3.3 billion buyout
08 Apr 2015
Conyers advises on US$1 billion takeover of Bona Film Group
09 Oct 2014
Conyers advises on US$183 million privatisation and delisting of Charm Communications Inc. from NASDAQ
09 Oct 2014
Conyers advises Giant Interactive Group Inc. on US$3 billion privatisation by way of merger with Giant Merger Limited
07 Oct 2014
Conyers advises Yahoo! Inc. on US$25 billion Alibaba IPO
26 Sep 2014
Conyers advises on the US$332 million privatisation of iSoftStone Holdings Ltd. from NYSE
03 Sep 2014
Conyers advises MSPEA Education Holding Limited on US$107.4 million privatisation of Noah Education Holdings Ltd.
08 Apr 2014
Conyers advises on the US$625 million privatisation of Pactera Technology International Ltd from NASDAQ
08 Jan 2014
Conyers advises Hony Capital Fund V, L.P. and New Good Management Limited on the US$495 million privatization of Simcere Pharmaceutical Group from NYSE
03 Jan 2014
Conyers advises Headland Capital Partners Limited and CHAMP Private Equity on the US$500 million privatization of Miclyn Express Offshore Limited from ASX
16 Sep 2013
Conyers advises on US$495 million privatisation of Simcere Pharmaceutical Group by way of merger
10 Sep 2013
Conyers advises on the acquisition of LJ International Inc. by way of merger
13 Aug 2013
Conyers advises NetDragon and 91 Wireless in US$1.84 billion takeover by Baidu
29 Jul 2013
Conyers advises Stryker Corporation on US$764 million acquisition of Trauson Holdings Co. Ltd.
24 Jul 2013
Conyers advises on US$688 million privatization of 7 Days Group Holdings Limited by way of merger
14 Jun 2013
Conyers advises on US$350 million privatisation of 3SBio Inc.
10 Jun 2013
Conyers advises Yahoo! Inc. in US$7.6 billion share repurchase
10 Jun 2013
Conyers advises on $3.7 billion privatisation of Focus Media Holding Limited by way of merger
27 Mar 2013
Conyers advises ShangPharma Corporation on US$173 million privatisation
23 Aug 2012
Conyers advises Youku Inc. on US$1.1 billion merger with Tudou Holdings
14 Feb 2012
Conyers advises Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited on US$500 million privatisation
01 Feb 2012
Conyers advises Little Sheep Group Limited on HK$4,527 million transaction
31 May 2011
Conyers advises on Chemspec acquisition – May 2011
28 Apr 2011
Conyers advises on landmark Cayman Islands privatization – April 2011
25 Aug 2010
Conyers advises Titan Petrochemicals Group on its US$315 million debt restructuring – July 2010
05 Nov 2009
Conyers advises in PT Indika Energy Tbk US $ 230 million senior notes issuance – November 2009
- Recognised in the 2019 edition (and since 2012) of Chambers Asia-Pacific (offshore - Band 1)
- Recognised in the 2019 edition (and 2017) of IFLR1000
- Recognised in the 2018 edition (and since 2013) of Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (offshore)
- Member of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association
- Member of the Law Society of England and Wales
david.lamb@conyers.com
