Edki Sek


Edki Sek
Consultant

Contact Information

Direct Dial: (852) 3582 3264
Mobile: (852) 6209 8264
Email: edki.sek@kyclaw.com

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Cantonese
  • Putonghua

Education

  • PCLL (First in class), The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Juris Doctor (Distinction), The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Bachelor of Engineering (First Class Honours), The University of Hong Kong

Admission

  • Hong Kong SAR

Bio

Edki’s practice focuses on capital market transactions and corporate finance. She has been involved in a number of initial public offerings, public and private M&A transactions and other general commercial matters. She advises listed companies on corporate governance and regulatory issues, including regulatory issues in compliance with the Hong Kong Listing Rules, The Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers and the Securities and Futures Ordinance.

Recent Transactions

  • Advised and assisted MIE Holdings Corporation on the successful resumption of trading in its shares on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
  • Advised and assisted Guangdong Adway Construction (Group) Holdings Company Limited on the successful resumption of trading in its H shares on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
  • Hidili Industry International – debt restructuring regarding offshore creditors involving holders of the senior notes listed on SGX and onshore creditors in the PRC. The offshore restructuring involves the issue of new shares and zero-coupon bonds to the offshore creditors and placement arrangement of the new shares by Hidili for and on behalf of the offshore creditors implemented by way of a scheme of arrangement between Hidili and the offshore creditors and a recognition order granted by the US Bankruptcy Court.
  • Hsin Chong Aster Building Services – creditors’ scheme of arrangement discharging about HKD 4.38 billion of indebtedness involving bank loans and USD senior notes and the associated corporate restructuring upon successful execution of the creditors’ scheme.
  • SkinCentral/UMP Medical – representing a dermatology specialist in the disposal of her majority stake in a very reputable dermatology specialist clinic to UMP Medical Centre Limited for HKD 100 million.
  • Representing the offeror to acquire a controlling stake in Interactive Entertainment China Cultural Technology and a mandatory general offer for all its shares.
  • Advised S. Culture International Holdings Limited, a renowned distributor and retailer of lifestyle comfort footwear products in Hong Kong, on a takeover by PRC based Shang Ying Financial Holding Co. Limited and also on a “special deal” under the Takeovers Code.
  • Stock Exchange disciplinary proceedings – Representing the Chairman of a Main Board listed issuer in a disciplinary proceeding and successfully defending against a proposed sanction under Rule 2A.09(7) of the Listing Rules (a public statement that the retention of office by the Chairman is prejudicial to the interests of investors).
  • De-listing/cancellation of listing under Main Board Rule 13.24 – representing Main Board issuers in relation to “sufficiency of operations” and making submissions to the Stock Exchange.
  • Representing issuers and sponsors/underwriters in various Main Board and GEM IPOs, including:
      • Wing Lee Development Construction Holdings Limited
      • JiaChen Holding Group Limited
      • SMC Electric Limited
      • China Saftower International Holding Group Limited
      • Ying Kee Tea House Group Limited
      • Vistar Holdings Limited
      • Oriental Payment Group Holdings Limited
      • Anacle Systems Limited
  • Advised various parties, including private companies and companies listed on the HKEx in relation to various transactional, compliance matters and regulatory investigations.