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Joanna Kee

Associate

Office
Hong Kong
Jurisdiction(s)
Bermuda
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Contact

Phone +852 2842 9526
Mobile +852 6469 3387
Email [email protected]

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Recognition

ILFR1000 Notable Practitioner 2019 IFLR1000 2021

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 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.

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)

Area(s) of Expertise

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

Featured Content

Corporate Digest cover

2022 Corporate Digest: Notable Deals & Transactions


This digest outlines significant legal work undertaken by Conyers on behalf of our clients globally in the past year.

Insights & Resources

20 Jan 2021
Conyers Hong Kong Webinar Series 2021 – A Great Success!
Capital Markets | Corporate | Finance | Investment Funds

14 Feb 2020
Conyers advises SEM Holdings Limited in connection with the proposed listing (the “Proposed Listing”) of shares of HK$0.01 each in the share capital of the Company (the “Shares”) on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
Capital Markets | Corporate

31 Mar 2017
Conyers advises WINDMILL Group Limited on HK$54 million IPO
Capital Markets | Corporate

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Deals & Cases

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