Joanna Kee

Overview

Joanna Kee is an Associate in the Corporate department of Conyers Dill & Pearman in Hong Kong. Joanna joined Conyers in 2005.

Joanna’s practice covers general corporate, corporate finance, shipping and aviation. Joanna advises banks, listed and private companies on corporate reorganisation, compliance and other offshore aspects of their deals and transactions. She also provides legal advice on due diligence, fundraising and restructuring aspects for international corporate organizations.

Joanna has been recognised in the 2020 Edition of IFLR1000. A client is “satisfied with her work and have worked with her for 10 years. She understands my needs very well and can give timely opinions. She handles all my work with great care.”

Experience

Experience Highlights

Acted as Bermuda counsel for China Lifestyle Food and Beverages Group Limited in its scheme of arrangement and subsequent listing on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
Advised NWS Holdings Limited in its US$1,000,000,000 Medium Term Note Programme.
Acted as Bermuda counsel for the IPO share offer of Qualipak International Holdings Limited on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
Advised on Regal Hotels International Holdings Limited in its US$1,000,000,000 Medium Term Note Programme.
Advised on New Times Energy Corporation Limited on its issue and upsizing of 8% notes due 2019.
Represented ABM AMRO BANK in connection with facilities granted to various shipping companies as borrowers and Petredec Limited as guarantor.
Advised Minsheng Commercial Aviation Limited in respect of aircraft sale and purchase, aircraft lease transfer and guarantee.

Qualifications

Professional Background

Corporate Finance Lawyer, Deacons, Hong Kong
Trainee, Baker McKenzie, Hong Kong

Education

University of Hong Kong, LLB, 2002
University of Hong Kong, PCLL, 2001
University of British Columbia, Bachelor Degree, 1997

Bar Admissions

Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (British Virgin Islands), Solicitor, 2016
Bermuda, Registered Associate, 2006
England & Wales, Solicitor, 2005 (not currently practising)
Hong Kong, Solicitor, 2003 (not currently practising)

Awards & Accolades

Recognised as notable practitioner in the 2021 edition (and 2020 and recognised in 2019) of IFLR1000

Associations

Member, Hong Kong Law Society
Member, England & Wales Law Society

Languages

Cantonese
English
Mandarin
Taiwanese (Fujianese)

Publications

Corporate Digest: Notable Deals and Transactions – Winter 2020

Corporate Digest: Notable Deals and Transactions – Autumn 2019

Corporate Digest: Notable Deals and Transactions - Spring 2019

Cayman Asia M&A Report H1 2018

Area(s) of Expertise

Legal Services

Capital Markets
Corporate
Finance
Mergers & Acquisitions
Securitization & Structured Finance
Shipping

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