Richard Hall
Global Guide 2026
Band 2 : Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds
Band 2
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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.
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Jurisdictions
Bermuda
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Expertise
Capital Markets
Corporate
Finance
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Client & Trust
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Structured Finance & Securitization
Yacht Financing and Registration
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The Surge in Secondary Listings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) is back challenging for the top of the global listing league tables with secondary listings helping drive the recent surge of activity. In the past, secondary listings on the HKEX have featured some of the world’s most prominent names.
ESR Group Limited Privatisation and Delisting from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Conyers provided Cayman Islands law advice to the offeror consortium and ESR Group Limited (“ESR”) on its privatisation and delisting from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of scheme of arrangement.
Eggriculture Foods Ltd. Privatisation and Delisting
Conyers provided Cayman Islands legal advice to Eggriculture Foods Ltd. in connection with its privatisation by Betagro Foods Pte. Ltd. by way of a scheme of arrangement under section 86 of the Companies Act and its subsequent delisting from the GEM Board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Dividends out of Share Premium: A Brief Refresher
As Hong Kong listed Bermuda and Cayman Islands exempted companies approach their annual results season, many may be considering paying their shareholders a dividend, whether due to a profitable financial year or as a gesture of gratitude towards the loyalty of their shareholders.
Concorde International Group LTD Nasdaq IPO
Conyers acted as British Virgin Islands legal counsel to Concorde International Group LTD (the “Concorde”) for their initial public offering and the listing of Class A Ordinary Shares on the Nasdaq exchange.
The Surge in Secondary Listings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) is back challenging for the top of the global listing league tables with secondary listings helping drive the recent surge of activity. In the past, secondary listings on the HKEX have featured some of the world’s most prominent names.
ESR Group Limited Privatisation and Delisting from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Conyers provided Cayman Islands law advice to the offeror consortium and ESR Group Limited (“ESR”) on its privatisation and delisting from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of scheme of arrangement.
Eggriculture Foods Ltd. Privatisation and Delisting
Conyers provided Cayman Islands legal advice to Eggriculture Foods Ltd. in connection with its privatisation by Betagro Foods Pte. Ltd. by way of a scheme of arrangement under section 86 of the Companies Act and its subsequent delisting from the GEM Board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Dividends out of Share Premium: A Brief Refresher
As Hong Kong listed Bermuda and Cayman Islands exempted companies approach their annual results season, many may be considering paying their shareholders a dividend, whether due to a profitable financial year or as a gesture of gratitude towards the loyalty of their shareholders.
Concorde International Group LTD Nasdaq IPO
Conyers acted as British Virgin Islands legal counsel to Concorde International Group LTD (the “Concorde”) for their initial public offering and the listing of Class A Ordinary Shares on the Nasdaq exchange.