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
Earn-out: A postponed dispute?

An earn-out is often the solution when a buyer and seller cannot agree on price. The seller believes the business is worth more than what the buyer is willing to pay upfront. So, the parties resolve the issue by deferring the portion of the price they cannot agree on, with …

Linkedin Post
The disclosure letter: Why founders selling their companies should not treat it as an afterthought

When founders sell their companies, the scope of legal work usually focuses on the share sale and purchase agreement (SPA). The disclosure letter is sometimes treated as secondary to the SPA but it should not have been the case. The disclosure letter sets out the exceptions to the sellers’ representations …

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Third-party consents in a share sale: What sellers should check before negotiating

When a company is sold, due diligence is usually conducted by the buyer, not the seller. That means the consents required from regulators, other shareholders, financiers or IP licensors to complete the sale are often only discovered when the buyer’s lawyers identify them during legal due diligence. By then, the …