Tommy Tong
Greater China Region Guide 2025
Band 3 : Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
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About
Provided by Tommy Tong
Practice Areas
Tommy advises multinational and domestic Chinese corporates, financial institutions and private equity firms on a wide range of mergers and acquisitions transactions, including public takeovers, private investments, cross-border acquisitions and joint ventures. Besides mergers and acquisitions, Tommy also advises clients on capital markets, Hong Kong Stock Exchange regulatory matters, corporate governance and crisis management. He uses his multidisciplinary expertise to provide clients with valuable insight into complex transactions involving public and private elements, ensuring effective transaction planning, execution and compliance, whilst delivering commercial outcomes.
Professional Memberships
Tommy is a Fellow of The Chartered Governance Institute, and regularly contributes to the development of good corporate governance for Hong Kong companies.
Work Highlights
- Canal+ on its US$300 million equity investment and joint venture transaction with PCCW Media in which Canal+ agreed to invest in the Viu Group (the OTT streaming business owned by PCCW Group) with a call option to take majority control. Including the call option value, the total transaction value is expected to be up to about US$1.2 billion
- Southwind Media Group in relation to its EUR620 million corporate and debt restructuring of Joye Media Group (Mediapro)
- Link REIT in relation to the Hong Kong regulatory aspects on its landmark retail Sydney CBD transaction, the A$532.8 million acquisition of a 50% stake in the Queen Victoria Building, The Strand Arcade and The Galeries from Singaporean sovereign fund, GIC Private Limited.
Expert in these Jurisdictions
England and Wales, Hong Kong
Languages Spoken
English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Education
University of London
LLB
Awards
Recommended lawyer - M&A - Hong Kong
Who's Who Legal
2024
The A-List 2020 China’s Elite 100 Lawyers (Foreign Firms)
China Business Law Journal
2020
Highly Regarded Individual: Corporate M&A
IFLR, Hong Kong
2018
Recommended individual – M&A and Governance
Who's Who Legal
2015
Leading individual, Hong Kong
IFLR1000
2017
Chambers Review
Greater China Region
Tommy Tong handles a range of corporate law instructions on behalf of Chinese and international companies. His recent work includes cross-border investments, acquisitions and disposals, especially in the USA and Australia.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He's not only very knowledgeable about the law, but is also practical. If you explain the issue he understands right away, and the business environment you're in too, which is really an asset."
"He's not only very knowledgeable about the law, but is also practical. If you explain the issue he understands right away, and the business environment you're in too, which is really an asset."
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Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)