Pillsbury Welcomes Corporate Partner Samuel Ng in Hong Kong

“Advancing Pillsbury’s ability to support global clients across Asia has been a continuing focus for us,” said Firm Chair David Dekker. “As demand for international expertise continues to grow, Samuel’s arrival in Hong Kong marks another important step in this effort. His transactional and regulatory experience for both Hong Kong-based entities and international ones with interests there integrates exceedingly well with our existing regional practice and greatly enhances the support we can offer those we represent in Greater China and beyond.”

Ng is a Hong Kong-qualified lawyer with deep experience advising public companies on equity and debt capital markets transactions, the structuring of initial public offerings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) and related compliance issues. In addition to his core capital markets capabilities, he also advises on countercyclical events to ensure continuity for his clients, supporting them in delistings, restructurings and regulatory investigations. He is fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese and English.

Ng was previously a partner at Paul Hastings, where he worked closely with Pillsbury partner and leading cross-border lawyer Jia Yan, who brought his five-lawyer team to the firm in mid-2024. While at Paul Hastings, the two worked closely together on a number of notable HKSE transactions, including Mega Genomics Limited’s HK$215 million global offering and IPO; SinoMab BioScience Limited’s US$176.5 million global offering and IPO; Fosun Tourism Group’s spin-off from Fosun International, its US$428 million global offering and IPO; and Hong Kong-listed Dalian Port’s merger by absorption of A share-listed Yingkou Port for RMB16.7 billion, with the first reverse takeover waiver by the HKSE under its new rules.

Pillsbury’s practice as a Hong Kong solicitors’ firm officially commenced on March 13 with approval from the Law Society of Hong Kong. Under the arrangement, Ng as well as Pillsbury Litigation and Corporate Investigations partners Ronald L. Cheng and Adam Goldberg and Finance special counsel Amos Yoo can practice local Hong Kong law. Registered Foreign Lawyers Yan and Michelle Ng—who currently resides in the firm’s Hong Kong office—will continue to support clients’ outbound international legal needs.

“Samuel is an excellent lawyer with a wealth of experience, and I greatly look forward to calling him my partner again,” said Yan. “His arrival greatly improves Pillsbury’s ability to help clients achieve success in Hong Kong-based deals and matters and adds important new facets to our broader offering in the region.”

Pillsbury has more than fifty lawyers working to help clients navigate complex matters relevant to Greater China. With in-country offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Taipei, as well as offices in major financial and technology centers globally, the firm represents Chinese clients on both inbound and outbound matters and advises multinational clients on matters in China as well. Numerous recognitions from Chambers and Partners, American Lawyer Media, Greater China Business, China Business Law Journal and others mark the firm as a leader in issues including disputes and investigations, M&A, finance, venture capital, international trade, regulatory compliance and intellectual property matters.

“Pillsbury has a compelling transactional practice and an impressive reputation internationally,” Ng said. “I am excited to reconnect with my former colleague Jia Yan, to collaborate with the countless other impressive lawyers the firm has to offer, and to continue delivering exceptional work for those we represent.”