Lilian S.C. Woo
Partner
Lilian Woo is a Partner in the Hong Kong office of Conyers, having joined the firm in 1991.
With nearly 30 years of experience, Lilian is one of the most experienced offshore company lawyers in Hong Kong. Her practice spans all aspects of corporate and commercial law, specialising in corporate finance. She regularly advises on global equity offerings, including listings of shares of Bermuda, Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands companies on the Main Board and the Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, and stock exchanges in other jurisdictions including Australia, Singapore, London, New York and NASDAQ, and fund raisings by issuing equity-linked securities, notes and bonds. Her experience extends to venture capital transactions/pre-IPO investments, restructuring exercises, general corporate matters, banking transactions, relocation, privatisation, schemes of arrangement, acquisitions by way of voluntary cash offer and compulsory redemption.
Lilian co-authored the special report titled “International Business Companies in Asia”, published in Capital Asia.
Jurisdictions
Experience
- Yida China Holdings Limited Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation relating to its outstanding 6.95% senior notes due 2020 – Nomination : High Yield Deal of the Year by IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2021
- Haidilao’s Issuance of Offshore Bond – Nomination : Debt Market Deal of the Year by ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2021
Qualifications
Education
- University of Buckingham, LLB
Bar Admissions
- British Virgin Islands, Solicitor, 1998
- England & Wales, 1992 (not currently practising)
- Bermuda, Registered Associate, 1991
- Hong Kong, 1990 (not currently practising)
Awards & Accolades
- Recognised as a ‘Notable Practitioner’ in the 2019 to 2024 editions of IFLR1000 (Financial & Corporate: Offshore)
- Recognised as a leading individual in the 2023 to 2025 editions of Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (Offshore Law)
- Recognised in the 2011 to 2013 editions of Legal 500 (Offshore Law)
Languages
- Cantonese
- English
- Mandarin