
Sherlyn Lau
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Sherlyn Lau is the deputy head of Sidley’s multidisciplinary China Corporate and Finance practice. Her practice focuses on corporate finance transactions including representing both issuers and underwriters in initial public offerings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. She has experience in a wide range of general commercial and corporate finance transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, secondary equity fund raisings, and pre-initial public offering private placements. Sherlyn has also handled a number of initial public offerings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, debt offerings, and general compliance matters.
Sherlyn is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese and has a working knowledge of Malay language.
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Sherlyn Lau is deputy leader of Sidley Austin's ECM practice, offering experience across a range of ECM transactions, with noted strengths acting for property management clients. A client states: "Sherlyn is strong in IPOs, familiar with HKEX practices and willing to work for our best interests." Another client enthuses: "I go to Sherlyn when situations become complicated. She is very business-savvy and is extremely strong in communicating with regulatory bodies." The client adds: "I like to work with her because she puts a considerable amount of thought into deal structuring and is willing to go the extra mile, even when time is tight."
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