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MA Chung Ni, Iris

Title: Partner
Tel: +852 3979 3886
Email: irisma@pclawyers.com.hk

Brief Introduction

Ms. Iris MA specializes in commercial practices. She focuses on merger and acquisitions, as well as corporate financing (including equity and debt financing) matters. Iris advises Hong Kong and multinational public and private companies as well as individual investors on acquisition and disposal of shares and businesses of companies. She represents banks, financial institutions and listed companies on corporate lending, bond issuance and related transactions.

Iris is also experienced in advising companies on their initial public offerings and listings on the main board and GEM of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, and act as legal advisors of listed companies for their compliance matters.  

Focus Areas / Practice Groups

  • Commercial
  • Corporate Finance
  • Insolvency and Restructuring
  • Company Secretary

Qualifications / Admissions

  • B.B.A (Hons.)
  • LL.B. (Hons.)
  • 2002: Admitted in Hong Kong
  • Civil Celebrant of Marriage

Key Cases / Experiences

  • Advising clients on their initial public offerings (IPO) on the main board and GEM of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
  • Advising clients on their transfer of listing from GEM to main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
  • Acting as legal advisers to listed companies for their compliance
  • Advising clients on their unconditional mandatory general offers
  • Advising clients on their connected transactions and disclosable transactions
  • Advising clients on their issuance of convertible bonds and notes to institutional investors
  • Advising clients on their pre-IPO investments
  • Assisting and advising clients in respect of granting facilities
  • Advising clients on several syndicated loans of which the lead arrangers include licensed banks in Hong Kong
  • Advising banks in respect of general banking matters
  • Advising clients on their acquisition or disposal of shares or businesses of companies engaging in various businesses including education, tourism, media, retain chain stores, I.T. related services
  • Advising clients on their acquisition or disposal of companies holding properties in Hong Kong and PRC
  • Advising clients on join ventures and business alliances