Simon C.M. Luk, Partner

Simon Luk, a partner in the firm’s Hong Kong office, is chairman of Winston & Strawn’s Asia practice. His practice focuses on international corporate securities.

Mr. Luk represents multinational corporations in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, U.S. capital market fund raising, compliance with regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission policies, and the acquisition of assets and brand names.

Mr. Luk serves as a legal adviser to the Chamber of Listed Hong Kong Companies, the Hong Kong Electronics Association, the Toy Manufacturers Association of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Electrical Appliances Manufacturers Association, the Hong Kong Young Industrialists Council, the Monte Jade Science and Technology Association of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Brands Protection Alliance, and the Hong Kong Shandong Business Association.

Honors and Awards

Activities

Education

Speeches and Publications

Mr. Luk is a frequent speaker and writer on legal issues affecting his practice. His recent work follows.

Publications:

• “Round table: Mergers & Acquisitions”, CorporateLiveWire.com, Dec 2012.
• "Mergers and Acquisitions Handbook 2012-13", PLC Which Lawyer, Nov 2012.
• "Going private in the US", China Business Law Journal, Aug 2012.
• "ADRs for Listed Asian and Chinese Companies: First Road to the U.S. Equity Markets", internal firm publication, Dec 2009.
• "Chinese Manufacturers - Remedies and Strategies When Dealing with Financially Distressed Buyers in the U.S.", The Bankruptcy Strategist, Law Journal Newsletters, Jul 2009. 
• "Chinese Manufacturers’ Remedies and Strategies When Dealing with Financially Distressed Buyers in the United States", internal firm publication, Mar 2009.
• "Certain Recent Entrepreneurial Responses to China’s Mergers & Acquisitions Rules", Bloomberg Finance, Mar 2009.
• "Private Equity: Hong Kong", chapter in PLC Cross-border Handbook, Mar 2009.
• "Inside the Minds: Best Practices for Mergers & Acquisitions in China", authored one chapter, published by Aspatore Books, Thomson Reuters, Oct 2008.
• "U.S. Listing Options for Hong Kong and Chinese Companies", internal firm publication, Jan 1, 2008.
• "Law Reaches Beyond U.S. in Toy-Recall Suits", South China Morning Post, Nov 12, 2007.
• "Risks Faced by Toys Manufacturers". The Bulletin, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, Nov 2007.
• "Risks Faced by China-Based Toy Manufacturers". China Law & Practice, Nov 2007.
• "Insider Analysis: Establishing Pharmaceutical R&D Centers in China/Legal Issues". PharmAsia News - FDC Reports, Jul 7, 2007.
• "Special Consideration for Foreign Private Issuers", internal firm publication, Mar, 2006.
• "Special Issues for Foreign Corporations - Filing Reports Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934", internal firm publication, Mar 2006.
• "Going Public by Means of a Reverse Takeover", internal firm publication, Apr 1, 2004.

Speeches:

• "Investing in US Property Market", China-US Investment Summit with Fosun Forum-Focus on US Real Estate, Beijing, Dec 3, 2012.
• "Investing in US Property Market", China-US Investment Summit with Fosun Forum-Focus on US Real Estate, Shanghai, Nov 30, 2012.
• "Private Equity: Term Sheet, Due Diligence and Preference Rights", InnoAsia Conference 2012, Nov 15, 2012.
• "Venture Capital and Private Equity Investing In China", CCH Hong Kong, Oct 12, 2012.
• "Tips on Venture Capital and Private Equity Investing In China", eLunch of Winston & Strawn, Chicago, Oct 7, 2012.
• "Tips on Venture Capital and Private Equity Investing In China", Columbia Law School, New York, Sept 27, 2012.
• "Private Equity in Hong Kong and China - Update and Overview", CCH Hong Kong Ltd, Oct 13, 2011.
• "Legal Key Issues in Cross Broader M&A", CCH Hong Kong Ltd, Apr 13, 2011.
• "Venture Capital in Hong Kong and China", CCH Hong Kong Ltd, Hong Kong, Apr 13, 2011.
• "Key Legal Issues in Cross Border M&A", CCH Hong Kong Ltd, Hong Kong, Oct 13, 2010
• "Private Equity in Hong Kong and China - Key Cross-Border Issues", CCH Hong Kong, Aug 19, 2010.
• "Completing a Reverse Merger: Legal Considerations for Chinese Companies", International PIPEs Conference, Shanghai, May 25-26, 2010.
• "Key Areas in Structuring and Documenting Private Equity Solutions", Lexis Nexis, Hong Kong, Oct 30, 2009.
• "Investment in China: Setting Up, Round Trip Investment and Private Equity Issues and Considerations", JEC Composites Show Asia, Singapore, Oct 14, 2009.
• "Corporate Counsel Eye on the Ball: Reducing Risks of Foul Play in a Bad Economy", LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Counsel to Counsel Forum, Shanghai, Sept 16, 2009.
• "Effective & Enforceable Remedies to Deal With Contract Breaches", Fourth Annual Contract Series: Contract Optimization & Risk Management Conference, Beijing, May 21-22, 2009.
• "Cross Border M&A: Techniques, Structures & Key Tips to Overcoming Legal Challenges", Lexis Nexis Seminar, Hong Kong, May 8, 2009.
• Speaker at Winston & Strawn-sponsored Manufacturers’ Financially Distressed Buyers in the United States seminar, Hong Kong, Mar 25, 2009.
• "The Global Economic Crisis: What the Slowdown in the U.S. and other Countries Means for China in 2009", International PIPEs Conference 2009, Shanghai, Mar 23, 2009.
• "Investment in China: Setting up, private equity, and round-trip investment issues, and related considerations", presented to University of Wisconsin business students in Beijing, Mar 16, 2009.
• "Important Issues for China Private Equity 2009", LexisNexis, Hong Kong, Mar 12, 2009.
• "Before You Get Too Excited" and "How Should I Prepare My Business", Digital Business: China conference, London, Mar 4, 2009.
• "Building and Maintaining Wall Street’s Confidence and Investor Relations through Corporate Governance and Quality Communication", Roth Financing Innovation’s 21st Annual OC Growth Stock Conference, Laguna Niguel, Calif, Feb 16, 2009. 
• Panelist, Dedication Ceremony, The Peking University School of Transnational Law, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, Oct 2008.
• "U.S. ‘PIPE’ Transactions,” Private Investment in Public Equity Securities", Lexis Nexis, Hong Kong, Oct 2008.
• "Key Areas in Structuring and Documenting Private Equity Solutions", Lexis Nexis, Hong Kong, Apr 2008.
• "Structuring and Documenting Private Equity Solutions", Lexis Nexis, Hong Kong, Oct 2007.
• "Life Sciences M&A and VC Investment Trends and Developments in China", China 2007 R&D Summit, Shanghai, Jun 2007.
• "Structuring and Documenting Private Equity Solutions in China", Lexis Nexis, China, Apr 2007.
• "Technology Investment in China - Early Stage", SINO-US IT Innovation and Investment Symposium, Shandong Province, Sept 2006.
• "The Challenges and Opportunities of Doing Business in China", Heller Ehrman Seminar, San Diego, Silicon Valley, Seattle, May 2006.
• "China Private Equity", Columbia Law School and George Washington Law School, New York and Washington, D.C., Mar 2006.
• "The Challenges and Opportunities of Doing Business in China", China Institute and Heller Ehrman Seminar, New York, Mar 2006.
• "Private Equity and Venture Capital Investment in China", Lexis Nexis, Hong Kong, Sept 2005 and Feb and Apr 2006.
• "Promoting Favourable Environment for Private Equity in China," CVCA, Beijing, Nov 2005 and 2006.
• "Venture Capital Investing in China – Avoiding the Pitfalls", Mind Theme / Lexis Nexis, Oct 2005.
• "Transpacific Collaboration: Bridging the Gap for Opportunities and Changes", Asia America Multi Technology Association and Asia-Silicon Valley Connection, May 2005.
• "Private Equity in China - Special Issues and Exit Strategies - Hong Kong", Heller Ehrman Seminar, Hong Kong, Nov 2004.