Wynne Lau
Partner
Wynne Lau joined the firm in 2006 and is a Partner in the Corporate practice of Conyers’ Hong Kong office.
Wynne’s practice covers all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with a focus on corporate finance, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, re-domiciliation, and banking and syndicated loan transactions. Wynne’s extensive experience spans both equity and debt capital markets, including debt financings, mortgage-backed securities, MTN programmes, pre-IPO financings, IPOs, and dual and secondary listings across major global exchanges such as Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taiwan, and the United States.
Wynne regularly advises investment banks, private equity houses, and corporate clients, including both private and state-owned enterprises from mainland China and internationally, on complex cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions.
As one of the few offshore lawyers with on-the-ground experience in mainland China, Wynne brings a deep understanding of PRC business culture to her practice. She maintains long-standing relationships with major clients, such as State Grid Corporation of China, having advised on its first international debt issue and subsequent multi-tranche, dual-currency global offerings.
Wynne has been recognised as a ‘Rising Star Partner’ in the 2023 and 2024 editions of IFLR1000, a testament to her ability to navigate complex deals and the trust she has earned from clients and peers alike.
Jurisdictions
Experience
- China Resources Microelectronics Limited’s A-share listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market – the first case in Chinese capital markets in which a red-chip company directly listed in China – Nomination : Equity Deals – Midsize by ALB China Law Awards 2022
- Luckin Coffee USD570 million US IPO and issuances of convertible senior notes and American depositary shares – Nomination : Equity Deal of the Year by IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2020
- New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. US$1.3 billion secondary listing of new ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
- CAR Inc. HK$8.5 billion privatisation by MBK Partners by way of Voluntary General Offer & Compulsory Acquisition
- Award Winning : Deals of the Year by China Business Law Journal 2021
- Nomination : Private Equity Deal of the Year by IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2022
- Nomination : Private Equity Deal of the Year by Asia Legal Awards 2022
- Nomination : M&A Deal of the Year by ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2021
- HKT Group Holdings Limited HK$8.246 billion revolving credit facility by syndicate of seven banks to Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) Limited
- Tongcheng Travel Holdings Limited group reorganisation, merger with eLong Inc. and HK$1.4 billion IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Qualifications
Professional Background
- Corporate finance lawyer, Herbert Smith, Hong Kong & Beijing
- Manager, Investment Products Department, Securities & Futures Commission, Hong Kong
Education
- University of Hong Kong, PCLL, 1997
- University of Hong Kong, LLB, 1996
Bar Admissions
- British Virgin Islands, Solicitor, 2016
- Bermuda, Registered Associate, 2005
- England & Wales, Solicitor, 2000 (not currently practising)
- Hong Kong, Solicitor, 1999 (not currently practising)
Awards & Accolades
- Recognised as a ‘Rising Star Partner’ in the 2023 – 2025 editions of IFLR1000
Associations
- Member of The Law Society of Hong Kong
- Member of The Law Society of England and Wales
Languages
- Cantonese
- English
- Mandarin
Insights & Resources
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