Shirley's practice primarily focuses on commercial and corporate finance in Hong Kong.  Her experience includes mergers and acquisitions; a full range of regulatory compliance including matters concerning The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Main Board and the Growth Enterprise Market) and the Code on Takeovers and Mergers; corporate restructuring, public offerings (both local and H-share), secondary fund raising exercise, direct investment in the People’s Republic of China and matters concerning the Companies Ordinance and Hong Kong securities related legislations.

Representative Experience
Participated in over 20 initial public offerings, advising issuers and underwriters.

Advised on the restructuring and initial public offer of a healthcare group on the Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, one of the first healthcare group to seek a direct listing in Hong Kong.

Involved in corporate restructuring of a number of public listed companies, including a red-chip company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, which is one of the largest debt restructuring exercise for a publicly listed company in Hong Kong.

Advises on a broad spectrum of mergers and acquisitions, and has recently advised the economic arm of the Guangdong Provincial Government in their disposal of an interest in a publicly listed company in Hong Kong.

Presentations and Speaking Engagements
"Discussion Forum on Listing Rule Amendments", Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 19 January 2009, Hong Kong.

"Consultation Conclusions on Proposal in 2008 Combined Consultation Paper", The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries, 30 December 2008, Hong Kong.

"Continuing Obligations - Chapter 13 of the Listing Rules, Part I & II", Courses & Seminars Limited, 25 February 2008, Hong Kong.

"Restructuring for IPO", The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries, 23 February 2008, Hong Kong.