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Kay Ian Ng

Kay Ian Ng

Greater China Region 2026

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Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
 Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)

China

14 years ranked

Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)

China

15 years ranked

About

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Greater China Region

Practice Areas

Kay Ian Ng is the Managing Partner of the Firm’s Hong Kong office and a leading Hong Kong corporate lawyer with 35 years of experience. His practice focus is capital markets and mergers and acquisitions. On capital markets, Mr. Ng has advised on more than 100 completed Hong Kong IPOs and securities offerings, raising more than $100 billion in aggregate. On mergers and acquisitions, Mr. Ng works extensively on private sales and purchases, strategic investments and public takeovers, including some landmark transactions in the Greater China market. He is qualified to practice law in England and Wales, Hong Kong and Malaysia.

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Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) - China

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Ng Kay Ian heads Sullivan & Cromwell's Hong Kong office and offers clients over 30 years' experience in handling a wide variety of corporate transactions. He has extensive experience handling M&A deals, debt issuances and initial public offerings.
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Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms) - China

Band 3
Individual Editorial
Ng Kay Ian leads much of Sullivan & Cromwell's most notable ECM work while also acting as managing partner of the firm's Hong Kong office. He remains a popular choice among underwriters.
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Strengths

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  • He is a very thoughtful, very tactical and always thinking of solutions for the clients. With Kay Ian on your deal, you have nothing to worry about and can rely on him on almost every aspect.

    Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

  • Mr. Ng provides excellent, clear and helpful advice throughout.

    Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

  • He is very sophisticated, especially for complex situations.

    Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

  • He's very senior in the firm and has the connections. In terms of networking, he's very resourceful and a very decent legal counsel.

    Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

  • He's a top figurehead in the field.

    Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

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