Profile
Simon joined OLN as a Partner in our Corporate Commercial Department in 2020.
Simon specialises in corporate finance, securities, M&A, joint ventures, compliance, corporate restructurings, and PRC-related transactions. He has handled IPOs of PRC and non-PRC companies on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
Simon has been involved in advising on pre-IPO private equity investments, post-IPO notifiable transactions, corporate reorganisations, compliance, and related transactions. Simon has also been involved in advising overseas investors in setting up PRC joint ventures.
Prior to joining OLN, Simon has previously worked in the Hong Kong office of two international law firms.
Simon was recognised as the “Next Generation Lawyer” in Corporate (including M&A), Hong Kong by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific in 2017 & 2018.
Admissions and Memberships
Since 2001 Solicitor, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Education
University of Hong Kong
Master of Laws
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
External Publications
Lexology GTDT – Public M&A Hong Kong 2023 – https://oln-law.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/2023-Public-MA-Hong-Kong.pdf
What Others Say
Very professional firm and people. Simon has been amazing in accompanying us through a transaction. Laurent has been great as well. Shap, commercial, nice and more importantly always available (email, WhatsApp, phone) which is a key differentiator vs. other legal firms.
– Laurent Ly
Simon was very knowledgeable and patient. He was able to address all our questions and concerns in a prompt and professional manner. Simon was able to think from the client’s shoe which made decision making a lot easier.
– Lowell Li
Simon Wong is by far the best lawyer I’ve worked with – he truly understood our needs and went above and beyond to provide us the best service possible with a very quick turnaround.
– Ash Chandak
Languages
English, Cantonese and Mandarin