Hong Kong SAR

Charltons is a Hong Kong-based boutique providing legal services to Hong Kong, Chinese and international clients with an emphasis on the mining sector. The firm has further offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Yangon. 

The firm is a member of Legalink, an international legal network of over 80 independent business-oriented law firms with members from the majority of the world’s main commercial centres, and is also a member of IR Global, a multi-disciplinary international professional services network represented in more than 155 jurisdictions, covering over 70 unique practice areas. 

Highlights

The firm continues to build on its extensive experience of advising Hong Kong, PRC and overseas businesses and financial institutions on their banking and finance transactions, capital raising, M&A, investment and business activities in Hong Kong, China and internationally. 

In the past year, the firm continued to advise on a range of notable banking and finance projects, particularly in facility and loan transactions. It also issued high-level legal opinions on banking and security matters and provided guidance on complicated and problematic guarantee obligations. It is also noteworthy that the firm is the winner of "Jurisdictional Law Firm of the Year: Hong Kong SAR" in the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2024. 

Testimonials

“They were able to provide quality input and advice regarding due diligence, reply to regulators' requests and certain concerns over sanction-related matters.” (Equity capital market client) 

“The team at Charltons is very responsive and also supportive in terms of the type of advice required taking into account cost vs benefits.” (Equity capital market client) 

“Very good knowledge of Hong Kong law and regulations.” (Investment funds client) 

“Prompt and expert response.” (Financial services regulatory client) 

“Charltons provides expert, responsive legal advice with integrity. Their deep market knowledge and client-focused approach truly set them apart.” (Financial services regulatory client) 

“Efficient. Responsive. Practical. Good and clear advice. Excellent value for money.” (M&A client) 

Julia Charlton

“Julia is very responsive and extremely knowledgeable.”  

“Profound knowledge of Hong Kong capital markets and financial services law and commercial nous.”  

“Excellent knowledge of regulation.”

Clinton Morrow

“Excellent handling problems.” 

“Efficient. Responsive. Practical. Good and clear advice. Excellent knowledge of the law." 

Calvin Ho 

“A good member in the IPO team. Helped to improve the drafting quality of the replies and presentation of ideas.”  

“Calvin offers sharp legal insight, clear communication, and dependable guidance. He’s professional, approachable, and consistently delivers high-quality results. "