Ten most viewed posts in 2022

Company Law

My name is Mei Ying (美瑛). Wong (黄) is my surname.

I am a corporate lawyer with focus in the M&A and equity capital markets practice areas.

Through my Linkedin posts, I share the insights I gain from my work, what I learn from my reading, and my observations about being a corporate lawyer.

The following are my 10 most viewed posts in 2022.

1. Understanding the rights and powers of shareholders in a private limited company is necessary to draft an effective shareholders’ agreement
https://lnkd.in/e3BPaQ8w

2. In an M&A transaction, how can a buyer address issues discovered during the due diligence conducted on the target?
https://lnkd.in/ezkjA-in

3. Ever wonder which corporate actions require board of directors’ approval and which require shareholders’ approval?
https://lnkd.in/e2SXdbP5

4. Listing Process for Main Market and ACE Market (and my thoughts about IPO 😆)
https://lnkd.in/eiS2yPnD

5. M&A: Key issues to look out for in respect of contracts entered by target companies
https://lnkd.in/eZr9mJwv

6. The word “from” in contracts
https://lnkd.in/e3DmDRw7

7. Three things you may miss out in legal due diligence when you are not paying attention
https://lnkd.in/ePSjDfDg

8. Term sheet in M&A transaction
https://lnkd.in/euNavpNf

9. What, how & why
https://lnkd.in/efaTiaFi

10. Seek progress, not perfection
https://lnkd.in/ewvfAZHg

I personally like No. 10 the best. The stereotype of a successful lawyer who must look the part, know all the answers and be confident at all times is not that helpful for me, in particular in the early years of my practice.

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This post was first posted on Linkedin on 30 December 2022.

Linkedin Post
Getting into the details to make a deal work

A big part of my role as a corporate lawyer has been listening to clients explain the commercial terms they want in their deals. The next step is asking the right questions that make those terms work in the real world. Sometimes the parties have a general idea of the …

Linkedin Post
Founder Exit: Legal Checklist to Avoid Delays

Before buyers commit, their lawyers will conduct legal due diligence that may uncover gaps or non-compliance which delay the founder’s exit or reduce the price. This list helps founders/ sellers resolve common legal issues before they’re flagged in legal due diligence. Share Capital & Shareholders  Have all past share allotments …

Linkedin Post
Founders selling for the first time need more than high-level legal advice

Some founders selling their businesses for the first time are not sure where legal advice is needed or how deep that advice should go. In past deals where I acted for buyers, I have seen: – A founder who asked their lawyer for a “high-level review” of sale and purchase …