Richard Hall

Richard is a Partner in Conyers' Hong Kong office. Richard joined Conyers in 2006.

Richard’s practice includes all aspects of corporate law with specialist expertise in corporate finance, including private equity investments and pre-IPO financings, initial public offerings and listings of shares of BVI, Cayman and Bermuda companies on stock exchanges globally (including Hong Kong, Korea, London and the United States of America), mergers and acquisitions, takeovers and privatisations (including by way of statutory merger and scheme of arrangement) and restructuring exercises.

Richard acts for corporates, underwriters, sponsors, shareholders and investors on the offshore aspects of their transactions, with a strong focus on clients headquartered in Hong Kong and operating across the People’s Republic of China and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

Richard acted as Cayman and BVI counsel on the listing of the share stapled units of HKT Limited, the first Business Trust to be successfully listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

In the 2025 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific, a client noted that “Richard Hall has enhanced the cost for the value of the service.” He was also recognised in the 2025 edition of Legal 500, where a client described him as “a superb go-to choice for Cayman and BVI law.” In the 2023 edition of Chambers Global, another client praised him for being “very responsive and [providing] high-quality commercial advice.” Richard’s “unparalleled knowledge in his practice” was further highlighted in the 2022 edition of Chambers Global.