27 Apr 2026
Dorsey & Whitney expands Hong Kong capital markets team with Carlton Ng and Maureen Wang
"Dorsey & Whitney has hired Carlton Ng (Of Counsel) and Maureen Wang (Associate) in Hong Kong to strengthen its capital markets and corporate practice."
Carlton Ng joined Dorsey as Of Counsel in the Capital Markets and Corporate Compliance group. He has substantial experience in Hong Kong equity capital markets transactions and regularly represents issuers, sponsors and underwriters in Hong Kong IPOs, covering a wide range of corporate structures including VIE arrangements and dual listings, and various listing regimes such as Chapter 18C of the HKEX Listing Rules. He advises listed issuers on secondary equity transactions, including directional issuance, placing and block trades, and represents international financial investors and financial institutions in pre-IPO, cornerstone and PIPE investments under the Hong Kong Listing Rules. He is regularly engaged on complex or novel regulatory issues arising from listing applications and provides ongoing advice to HK-listed companies on corporate governance and regulatory compliance. Prior to joining Dorsey, he practiced at a leading London-headquartered multinational law firm and at a leading international law firm with strong Asia-Pacific roots. Carlton received his Juris Doctor and Postgraduate Certificate in Laws from City University of Hong Kong and an LL.M. in Civil & Commercial Law from Tsinghua University. He is admitted in the Hong Kong SAR and the State of New York, USA.
Maureen Wang joined Dorsey as an Associate in the Corporate group. She focuses on advising issuers and sponsors on complex Hong Kong and cross-border capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and works with clients from early reorganisation through regulatory review and launch. She has experience across sectors including technology, new energy, manufacturing and financial services. Maureen received her LL.M. from City University of Hong Kong, her M.L.S. from Shanghai University and her B.S. from East China Normal University. She is admitted in the State of California, USA, and holds a PRC Legal Professional Qualification.