Jacob Chun
Principal
Hong Kong Phone:
+852 6662 6681 / +852 6076 4138
Email:
Jacob.chun@wongchunlawyers.com
Jacob Chun focuses his practice on capital markets, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate affairs, and regulatory compliance. With over ten years of experience in cross-border legal services, Jacob represents international corporations, financial institutions, and listed companies in complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions. His broad practice encompasses Hong Kong and U.S. initial public offerings (IPOs), complex public company M&A, public takeovers, cross-border restructuring, cross-jurisdictional transaction coordination, financial licensing, and dispute resolution.
Jacob is highly experienced in cross-border M&A and offshore restructurings, routinely assisting clients in designing optimal transaction structures to ensure compliance across different regulatory regimes. He is adept at coordinating legal resources across Hong Kong, Mainland China, the U.S., and Europe to ensure the seamless execution of cross-border transactions, successfully navigating challenges such as tax optimization, foreign exchange controls, and antitrust reviews.
Furthermore, Jacob advises listed companies and multinational corporations on daily corporate governance, shareholder agreements, directors’ duties, and compliance matters under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance and Listing Rules. He also regularly navigates complex regulatory frameworks, handling SFC licensing and fund formations. In the area of cross-border dispute resolution, he leverages his commercial acumen to represent clients in shareholder disputes, joint venture conflicts, cross-border debt recovery, and international arbitration.
Practice Areas
- Capital Markets
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Regulatory Compliance
- Investment Funds
Admissions
- Practising Solicitor, Hong Kong
- Lawyer, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
Titles & Memberships
全國人大常委法工委江海基層立法聯繫點立法聯繫諮詢專家 (Legislative Consultation Expert for the Jianghai Local Legislative Outreach Office, Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress )
Education
- City University of Hong Kong, Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL)
- City University of Hong Kong, Juris Doctor (J.D.), with Distinction
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Bachelor of Social Science (S.Sc.) – School of Journalism and Communication
Honors & Awards
Best Advocate, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Commercial Arbitration Competition (2025)
