Angela Ho & Associates

Experience
Ms. Angela Ho has extensive experience from her many years in the legal and finance fields. Her cases include the following roles:

Debt Issues (All as legal adviser)

Represent a listed company in its issue of bond in the amount of HK$20 million in Sep 2019
Issue of KRW$741 million convertible bonds due 2020
Issue of US$46,300,000 convertible bonds due 2018
Issue of HK$2 billion convertible bonds due 2016
Issue of HK$100 million, 6% convertible bonds due 2021
Issue of US$10,000,000 convertible bonds
Issue of HK$100 million convertible bonds
Issue of HK$20,000,000 convertible bonds
Issue of US$1 million convertible bonds
Issue of HK$120 million convertible bonds
Issue of US$35,000,000, 9.25% guaranteed notes due 2010 by a listed company
Issue of US$150 million guaranteed convertible bonds by a listed company
Issue of US$160 million 3.25% convertible preference shares by a listed company
Issue of US$80 million guaranteed bonds by a listed company
Securitization of accounts receivables of HK$540 million
Issue of HK$97 million convertible bonds

Initial Public Offerings

As company’s lawyer for listing of Yun Lee Marine Group Holdings Ltd on Main Board in March 2019
As company's lawyer for listing of Hi-Level Technology Holdings Limited on GEM in December 2015
As company’s lawyer for listing of Goldenmars Technology Holdings Limited on GEM on 9 September 2013
As sponsor's lawyer for listing of UKF (Holdings) Limited on GEM on 24 August 2012
As sponsor's lawyer for listing of China Print Power Group Limited on Main Board in July 2011
As sponsor's lawyer for listing of Carpenter Tan Holdings Limited on Main Board in December 2009
As sponsor for listing of A & K Educational Software Holdings on GEM in August 2004
As sponsor for listing of Vertex Communications & Technology Group Limited on GEM in October 2002
As co-sponsor for H-share listing of Mudan Automobile Shares Company Limited on GEM in December 2001
As joint sponsor for listing of First Mobile Group Holdings Limited on GEM in December 2000
As company's lawyer for listing of Yip's Pota International Company Limited on Main Board in January 1997
As company's lawyer for listing of Lee & Man Handbags Holding Limited on Main Board in May 1997
As sponsor's lawyer for listing of Solartech Internationals Holdings Limited on Main Board in December 1996

Warrants and Rights Issues

As legal adviser of an energy group for Issue of Unlisted Warrants, amount raised HK$799 million
As legal adviser of rights issue, amount raised HK$101 million
As financial adviser and underwriter of rights issue for a listed company; amount raised: HK$7.6 million
As financial adviser and underwriter of rights issues for a listed company in home appliances retail business; amount raised: HK$48.6 million
As legal adviser for Issue of warrants for a listed company; amount raised: HK$473 million

Share Placements

As financial adviser and placing agent for placement of shares for a listed company; amount raised: HK$130 million
As financial adviser and placing agent for placement of shares for a listed company; amount raised: HK$51 million

Takeovers

As legal adviser of the sole subscriber in relation to the share subscription of $1billion and application for whitewash waiver of an information technology investment company listed in Hong Kong
As legal adviser for share subscription of $480million and placement of convertible bonds in the amount of $430 million of a listed company in the business of exploitation and trading natural resources
As legal adviser for share and convertible bond subscription of $2.5billion and application for whitewash waiver of a financial investment company listed in Hong Kong
As legal adviser of a listed company for a general offer at approximately HK$342 million
As legal adviser of offeree in the business of industrial engineering
As legal adviser of offeror in the business of operating an oilfield
As legal adviser of offeree in the business of travel agency
As legal adviser of offeree in the business of manufacturing pipeline
As financial adviser of offerors for GO of a listed company in the media business
As financial adviser of offerors for GO of China Strategic Holdings Ltd.
As financial adviser and placing agent of offeror for GO of a listed company
As financial adviser for share subscription of $150 million and application for whitewash of a listed company
As financial adviser for the debt restructuring of a listed company
As legal adviser to implement a schemes of arrangement for a listed company
As legal adviser for the debt restructuring of a listed company
As legal adviser in the takeover of a listed company in which a GO was made

Resumption

As lawyer for the resumption of Cypress Jade Agricultural Holdings Limited (875)
As lawyer for the resumption of Shenyang Public Utility Holdings Co. Ltd (747), the first Main Board listed H-share company successfully obtaining a resumption after reaching stage 4 of the delisting process
As lawyer for the restructuring and reorganization of Skyfame Realty (Holdings) Ltd.(59)
As lawyer for the white knight in the resumption of Ocean Grand Chemicals Holdings Limited (2882), which has successfully obtained a resumption after reaching stage 3 of the delisting process
First as financial adviser, then as lawyer for eCyberChina Holdings Limited (254), the first company successfully obtained a resumption after reaching stage 4 of the delisting process.
As lawyer for the restructuring and reorganization of the holding company and the 24 subsidiaries of the UDL, and has successfully obtained the court approval to stop over 30 banks and corporations from winding-up the group
As lawyer for the Dongjiang Water Project which was invested by Guandong Investment Limited and led by Wang QiShan and Wu Jie Si

Acquisitions of mines and energy related companies

As legal adviser of a listed company for an acquisition of a titanium dioxide and iron mine in ShanXi in the PRC for a consideration of HK$1,680,000,000
As legal adviser of a listed company for an acquisition of a gold mine in HeNan in the PRC for a consideration of HK$1,380,000,000
As legal adviser of a listed company for an acquisition of a gold mine in YunNan in the PRC for a consideration of RMB335,000,000
As legal adviser of a listed company for an acquisition of a coal mine in Shanxi in the PRC for a consideration of HK$720,000,000
As legal adviser of a listed company for an acquisition of a gold mine in Inner Mongolia in the PRC for a consideration of HK$319,996,500
As legal adviser of a listed company for an acquisition of a copper and molybdenum mine in Inner Mongolia in the PRC for a consideration of HK$300,000,000
As legal adviser of a listed company for an acquisition of an Oil & Gas company in the PRC for a consideration of HK$218,000,000
Issued a report in relation to an acquisition of a mine in Heilongjiang in the PRC
Advised on an acquisition of mine transaction in Suriname
As legal adviser of a listed company for an acquisition of a coalbed methane mine

Other Acquisitions

As legal adviser of a listed company for an acquisition of an agricultural business in the PRC for a consideration of HK$143 million
As legal adviser of a listed company to acquire a beauty technology from a Korean company for a consideration of HK$360 million
As legal adviser of a listed company for an acquisition of a money lending business in HK
As legal adviser of a listed company for an acquisition of a cordyceps manufacturing business in the PRC
As legal adviser of a listed company for an acquisition of a paper factory in the PRC
As legal adviser of a U.S. fund for an acquisition of a hospital chain in the PRC
As legal adviser of a listed company for an acquisition of cemetery companies in the PRC

Insolvency & Restructuring

Advised a listed company for winding up of its insolvent subsidiary and appointing provisional liquidators of its insolvent subsidiary
Advised a subsidiary of a Japan listed company to enforce an arbitral award and petition to wind up its debtor
Advised a listed company for restructuring of its bridge loan at the amount of HK$220 million
Represented a group of supporting creditors in liquidation proceedings regarding a Hong Kong listed company
Various petitions against private companies, involving (1) inability to pay debts, (2) unfair prejudice, (3) just and equitable winding up, (4) restructuring and/or (5) validation orders

Other Corporate Transactions

As legal adviser of a listed company for an open offer, amount raised HK$60 million
As legal adviser of a listed company for a disposal of a digital television business at approximately HK$360 million
As legal adviser of a listed company for a disposal of a sale of fabric, garment and accessories business at approximately HK$50 million
As legal adviser of a client for a disposal of a beverage company in TianJin in the PRC
As legal adviser of a listed company for a disposal of a shopping mall in Inner Mongolia in the PRC
As financial adviser of Ocean Grand Holdings Ltd. for its spin-off of Ocean Grand Chemicals Holdings Ltd.
A red-chip company (as legal adviser)
- Acquisition of shares in a property company
- Connected transaction to acquire equity interests in a hotel
- Reduction of share premium account
A project developer (as legal adviser)
- Acquisition of 3 hotels located in different parts of the world and 181 units of services apartment
- Re-domicile
- Acted in its purchase of interest in a company holding a resort in Vietnam
A listed company (as legal adviser)
- Sale and purchase of a transport company
- Settlement agreement of shares where shares are issued in satisfaction of debts of the Group
- Reduction of par value of shares and amendments of bye-laws and adoption of share option scheme
Acted for an investor in its acquisition of shares in a property management company
Acted for a premium products manufacturing company in the sale of its shares

Loan Documentations

Represent lender in a loan in the amount of USD5 million to a subsidiary of a listed company in HK in Nov 2019
Represent a lender in granting a loan in the amount of HK$20 million to a HK listed company in Jan 2019
Represent a borrower for a loan in the amount of HK$180 million for making a general offer in a listed company in Oct 2018
Review several sets of loan documents provided by hedge funds for loan to shareholder of listed company in Jul 2018
Represent a borrower in a loan granted by a listed company in the amount of HK$200 million in May 2018
Represent a borrower in its loan of HK$157 million to use for redemption of its bond in Mar 2018
Represent a borrower in its loan of HK$300 million for purchase of property in Manila in Feb 2018
Represent borrower of loan granted by a lender in the amount of HK$147 million in Aug 2017
Represent a lender in granting loan in the amount of HK$80 million in 2017
Represent a listed company as borrower in its loan of HK$200 million in 2017
Represent lender in a loan in the amount of HK$15 million granted by a subsidiary of a listed company in 2017
Represent a listed company as borrower in its loan of HK$305 million in May 2017
Represent Korea lender in loan in the amount of USD20 million in Dec 2016
Represent borrower in a loan facility of not more than HK$200 million arranged by fund management limited in 2016
Represent borrower in aircraft financing granted by a bank in the amount of HK$200 million in 2016
Represent lender in a loan in the amount of HK$100 million granted by a subsidiary of a listed company in 2016
Represent lender in a loan in the amount of USD60 million granted by a bank in Korea in 2015
Represent lender in a loan in the amount of HK$50 million granted by a subsidiary of a listed company in 2015

Taiwan Listing Experiences

As legal adviser of rights issues, local convertible bonds issuance and issuer’s counsel advising Hong Kong legal issues for listing of a company manufacturing and distributing of casting products of ductile iron casting and gray cast iron on Taiwan Stock Exchange;
As sponsor’s counsel advising Hong Kong legal issues for listing of Gourmet Master Co. Ltd. (TPE2723) on Taiwan Stock Exchange
As sponsor’s counsel advising Hong Kong legal issues for listing of Parade Technologies, Ltd. (TWO4966) on GreTai Securities Market
As issuer’s counsel advising Hong Kong legal issues for listing of On-Bright Electronics Incorporated (TWO4947) on GreTai Securities Market
As issuer’s counsel advising Hong Kong legal issues for listing of Eastern Technologies Holding Limited (TPE5225) on Taiwan Stock Exchange
As issuer’s counsel advising Hong Kong legal issues for listing of Airmate (Cayman) International Co. Limited on Taiwan Stock Exchange
As issuer’s counsel advising Hong Kong legal issues for listing of a Bio-technology company on Taiwan Stock Exchange
As sponsor’s counsel advising Hong Kong legal issues for listing of a catering and beverage company on GreTai Securities Market
As sponsor’s counsel advising Hong Kong legal issues for listing a salt industry company on Taiwan Stock Exchange

Aviation

Act for purchaser of aircraft including negotiating new aircraft purchase agreements with all the major manufacturers; negotiating engine-related documents and engine maintenance agreements
Act for lessee for negotiation of operating leases
Act for the owner of aircraft in relation to change of aircraft manager

Litigation, Arbitration and Regulatory Proceedings

Act for a group of former independent non-executive directors and former non-executive director against a listed company in Hong Kong in relation to unlawful means conspiracy to injure and breach of fiduciary duties
Act for former independent non-executive directors against shareholders’ unfair prejudice petition in respect of a listed company in Hong Kong
Act for the former consultant against a subsidiary of a listed company for outstanding remuneration
Act for former independent non-executive directors against a listed company for outstanding director’s remuneration
Act for the Plaintiff in relation to water seepage (nuisance)
Advised on anti-suit injunction in relation to an arbitral proceedings in South Korea
Act for a SFC licensed corporation against a third party payor on third party fund transfers
Act for licensed money lender against personal guarantors in respect of a HK$20,000,000 loan agreement
Act for a SFC licensed corporation regarding dispute on shareholdings
Act for a majority shareholder in shareholders’ disputes in relation to unfair prejudice and just and equitable winding-up petition
Obtained injunction against lenders for selling shares in listed company in Hong Kong without consent
Act for a borrower in relation to a non-recourse loan securities arrangement and successfully obtaining proprietary and Mareva injunctions as well as third party disclosure orders
Advised on behalf of brokerage firm for judicial review application in relation to “No Consent” regime by the police
Act in an arbitration proceedings for a Hong Kong company in respect of a multi-million dispute involving the exercise of share option rights
Assist corporate clients in relation to interviews with regulatory authorities
Act for a listed company in Hong Kong in SFC and HKEX disciplinary proceedings in relation to breach of fiduciary duties and breach of listing rules
Overseen dawn raid operation against a corporate client

Construction

Advised on Build Operate Transfer contracts for elderly centre in Hong Kong

Angela Ho and Associates also provide legal assistance on matters such as conveyancing and tenancy, intellectual property rights, litigation, and providing advice on general commercial matters.