GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - China
Desmond Chan of China Everbright International Limited
Desmond Chan, General Counsel and Company Secretary at China Everbright, based in Hong Kong, has been with the company since 2007, previously acting as director and board member for Everbright Securities in Shanghai. He obtained a law degree from The University of Hong Kong as well as a master's in corporate governance obtained from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His focus as General Counsel includes managing complex cross-border transactions in the private equity, venture capital and hedge funds areas, and he is also well-versed in regulatory compliance. The recent work highlights of his team include the company’s acquisition of Boreal Group, a Norwegian public transport operator, from Luxembourg-based Cube Infrastructure. He offers impressive depth of expertise having worked in law firms and as in-house counsel for over two decades.