Vera Chen
Vera is an associate in Shanghai, specializing in international capital markets transactions.
Vera leverages extensive experience in international capital markets to guide clients through complex public offerings and regulatory compliance. She represents issuers and sponsors in U.S. and Hong Kong IPOs, including navigating complex SPAC and de-SPAC transactions. Furthermore, her broad corporate expertise encompasses listing compliance, public and private M&As, and private equity investments. With a deep understanding of cross-border securities frameworks, Vera provides strategic advice that helps enterprises successfully navigate global markets.
Experience & capabilities
Selected matters
- represented CITIC Securities (Hong Kong) Limited as the sole sponsor on UISEE Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (01511.HK)’s listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
- Lucas GC Ltd (Nasdaq: LGCL), a leading online human capital management PaaS provider in China to be listed on Nasdaq on Form F-1*
- Jayud Global Logistics Ltd (Nasdaq: JYD), a comprehensive intelligent logistics service company based in China, on its listing on Nasdaq on Form F-1*
- represented MicroCloud Hologram Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLO) on its de-SPAC transaction with Golden Path Acquisition Corp (Nasdaq: GPCO)*
- represented MicroAlgo Inc. (Nasdaq: MLGO) on its de-SPAC transaction with Venus Acquisition Corp (Nasdaq: VENU)*
- Aesthetic Medical International Holding Group Limited (Nasdaq: AIH) in selling its controlling stake to Lafang China Co. Ltd. (SHA: 603630)*
- Qumei Runto S.à r.l., a subsidiary of Qumei Home Furnishings Group Co., Ltd. (SHA: 603818), in an equity financing arrangement*
- Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd. (2777.HK) in its sale of properties to The Blackstone Group Inc.*
- counseled multiple U.S.-listed companies on SEC compliance, including drafting annual reports, Form 3/4/5s, Schedule 13G/13Ds et al, and managing corporate governance matters*
*refers to experience gained prior to joining HSF Kramer
Services
Background
Vera is an associate in Shanghai. She was a Legal Manager for listing compliance at Yum China and Associate for capital markets and M&A at leading international law firms. She holds a J.D. from Fordham University and a B.A. in economics from Tsinghua University.
Languages
- Mandarin
- English
