O’Melveny Worldwide

Berton Wang advises clients on capital markets, mergers & acquisitions, private equity transactions, and general corporate matters. Berton has particularly excelled as an advisor to major investment banks in underwriting some of the top IPOs in Hong Kong in recent years. He also advises on cross-border transactions, and handles complex regulatory issues and corporate governance matters. Berton’s comprehensive knowledge, experience, and hard-working nature make him a valuable addition to any transaction team.

Prior to joining O’Melveny, Berton worked in the Beijing and Hong Kong office of another international law firm.

Capital Markets

TMT and AI

  • Autostreets Development (representing CITIC Securities and Haitong International, 2024)*
  • LX Technology Group (representing Haitong International, 2022)*
  • Dingdang Health Technology Group (representing CICC and CMBI, 2022)*
  • Cheerwin Group Limited (representing Morgan Stanley and CICC, 2021)*
  • Strawbear Entertainment (2021)*
  • Weimob (representing Deutsche Securities and Haitong International, 2019)*
  • Unisound (representing CICC and Haitong International, suspended)*
  • Chongho Bridge (representing CICC, suspended) *

Consumer and Retail

  • Eastroc Beverage (representing Huatai, JPM and UBS, ongoing)
  • Shiyue Daotian Group (representing Morgan Stanley, CICC and China Securities, 2023)*
  • Weilong Delicious Global (representing Morgan Stanley, CICC and UBS, 2022)*
  • Zhou Hei Ya International Holdings (representing Morgan Stanley, UBS and China Merchants Securities, 2016)*
  • Honma Golf Limited (representing Morgan Stanley and Nomura, 2016)*
  • Huang Ji Huang Group (representing Huatai, suspended)*

Biotech and Healthcare

  • Neautus Traditional Chinese Medicine (representing China Guangfa Bank and ABCI, ongoing)
  • Shanghai NewMed Medical (representing Morgan Stanley and CICC, suspended)*
  • Pulse Medical Technology (representing Morgan Stanley and CICC, suspended)*
  • Jinxin Fertility Group (representing Morgan Stanley and CLSA, 2019)*
  • CanSino Biologics (representing Morgan Stanley and CLSA, 2019)*
  • Ascletis Pharma (representing Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and China Merchant Securities, 2018)*
  • Harmonicare Medical Holdings (representing Morgan Stanley and CCBI, 2015)*

Energy and Manufacturing

  • Everdisplay Optronics (ongoing)
  • Hithium Energy Storage (representing Huatai, CITIC Securities, ABCI and BOCI, ongoing)

Education, Financial Services and Other

  • Hujiang Education Technology (suspended)*
  • Canpoint Culture and Education (representing China Securities, suspended) *
  • Bank of Tianjin Co., Ltd. (2016)*
  • Shandong International Trust (representing Haitong International, CCBI and BOCOMI, suspended) *
  • China Fortran Media Group (representing China Securities, suspended)*

M&A, PE and Financing

  • SMBC, Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional, and China Development Bank in financing the development, construction and operation of the 4G road Autopista al Mar 2 in Colombia
  • China Fire Safety Enterprise Group Limited (“CFE”) in its acquisition of Pteris Global Limited from China International Marine Containers (Group) Co., Ltd. at a consideration of approximately US$700 million, which was settled by CFE through the issuance of new shares and convertible bonds. The transaction constitutes a very substantial acquisition and connected transaction under the Hong Kong Listing Rules for CFE, requiring a consent for special deal and whitewash waiver from the Securities and Futures Commission and the independent shareholders of CFE
  • China Fire Safety Enterprise Group Limited in its placing of new shares to a fund under the management of China Merchants Group Limited, which raised gross proceeds of approximately HK$250 million
  • China Huarong Asset Management Co., Ltd. in its US$2.4 billion capital increase from a consortium of strategic investors, including China Life Insurance, Warburg Pincus, CITIC Securities International, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, China International Capital Corporation, COFCO, Fosun International, and Goldman Sachs
  • SoftBank in its US$600 million investment in KuaiDi Dache

 

* Work above performed prior to joining O’Melveny

Languages

  • Mandarin Chinese

Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • New York
  • Registered Foreign Lawyer, Hong Kong SAR

Education

  • Harvard Law School, LL.M.
  • Renmin University of China Law School, LL.M.; LL.B.