Wu Hao
Partner (PRC Mainland)
Registered Foreign Lawyer
Profile
Wu Hao has extensive experience for over 14 years in the Hong Kong capital markets. She specializes in legal matters related to Hong Kong-listed companies, particularly in initial public offerings (IPOs) in Hong Kong, post-listing regulatory compliance, share placements, strategic investments, and other equity-linked transactions.
Representative matters
Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
Recent IPO projects led or currently in progress (A1 submission or pre-listing stage):
- GoerTek Microelectronics (smart acoustic solutions, Apple supply chain, spin-off from Goer Group A to H)
- GigaDevice (leading memory chip manufacturer, A+H listing)
- JA Solar (photovoltaic industry, A+H listing)
- Minglue Technology (leading intelligent marketing platform, WVR structure)
- Basic Semiconductor (third-generation silicon carbide, 18C listing)
- Innovation International Industrial (metal materials processing)
- Zhongrun Solar (photovoltaic industry)
- Feisu Innovation (communication network equipment solutions)
- Zehui Biotech (cellular drugs and bioproducts R&D and commercialization, 18A listing)
- Metro (consumer retail)
- Fuiou Pay (financial payment solutions)
- Annoroad (medical testing and diagnostics services)
- A smart driving solutions company (18C listing)
- A hotel chain company
- A snack chain company
- A Xiaomi-affiliated smart health product company
Completed Hong Kong IPO projects include:
- Yibin Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. – $229M H-share IPO and international placement (2025)
- Aoji (Shenzhen) Cross-border Commerce Co., Ltd. – ~$60M H-share IPO and international placement (2024)
- Mobvoi Inc. – ~$41M red-chip IPO and international placement (2024)
- Guoquan Food (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. – $53M H-share IPO and international placement (2023)
- Yongtai Technology Co., Ltd. – $70M GDR issuance on the London Stock Exchange (2023)
- Sunshine Insurance Group Co., Ltd. – $861.3M H-share IPO and international placement (2022)
- Tianqi Lithium Corporation – $1.7B H-share IPO and international placement (2022, second-largest HK IPO of the year)
- Weilong Delicious Global Holdings Ltd. – $140M red-chip IPO and international placement (2022)
- Dingdang Health Technology Group Ltd. – $51.23M red-chip IPO and international placement (2022)
- Qingdao Innovation Qizhi Technology Group Co., Ltd. – $151M H-share IPO and international placement (2022)
- SF Intra-city Industrial Co., Ltd. – $276M H-share IPO and international placement (2021)
- Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd. – H-share introduction listing and privatization of Haier Electronics via scheme of arrangement (2020)
- Bank of Bohai Co., Ltd. – $1.78B H-share IPO and international placement (2020)
- China Tianbao Group Development Co., Ltd. – $255.66M red-chip IPO and international placement (2019)
- Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. – $1.15B red-chip IPO and international placement (2019)
- Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co., Ltd. – $1.16B H-share IPO and international placement (2019)
- Maoyan Entertainment – $250M red-chip IPO and international placement (2019)
- Chengdu Expressway Co., Ltd. – $113M H-share IPO and international placement (2019)
- China Isotope & Radiation Corporation – ~$220M H-share IPO and international placement (2018)
- Huifu Payment Ltd. – $216M red-chip IPO and international placement (2018, first payment company listed in HK and Asia)
- Hebei Construction Group Co., Ltd. – ~$248M H-share IPO and international placement (2017)
- Inner Mongolia Energy Engineering Co., Ltd. – $150M H-share IPO and international placement (2017)
- CSC Financial Co., Ltd. – $1.06B H-share IPO and international placement (2016)
- COFCO Meat Holdings Ltd. – $250M red-chip IPO and international placement (2016)
- Postal Savings Bank of China Co., Ltd. – $7.6B H-share IPO and international placement (2016)
- Xinte Energy Co., Ltd. – $166M H-share IPO and international placement (2015)
- GF Securities Co., Ltd. – $4B H-share IPO and international placement (2015)
- China CNR Corporation Limited – $1.2B H-share IPO and international placement (2014)
- Han Hua Financial Holdings Co., Ltd. – $239M H-share IPO and international placement (2014)
- Beijing D.Phone Commercial Co., Ltd. – $110M H-share IPO and international placement (2014)
- Poly Culture Group Co., Ltd. – $331M H-share IPO and international placement (2014)
- China Galaxy Securities Co., Ltd. – $1.09B H-share IPO and international placement (2013)
- Hengshi Mining Investment Co., Ltd. – $143M red-chip IPO and international placement (2013)
- Jintian Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. – $188M red-chip IPO and international placement (2013)
- Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Group Co., Ltd. – $296M H-share IPO and international placement (2012)
- Huadian Fuxin Energy – $338M H-share IPO and international placement (2012)
- Agricultural Bank of China – $22.1B global offering and dual listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai
Share Placements
- Qingdao Innovation Qizhi Technology – post-listing USD placement (issuer counsel)
- Taiping Insurance Company – post-listing USD placement (placement agent counsel)
- Huadian Energy International – post-listing USD placement (issuer counsel)
- Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy – post-listing USD placement (placement agent counsel)
Compliance for Listed Companies
- Long-term compliance counsel for Hong Kong-listed companies including Yibin Commercial Bank, Aoji Cross-border Commerce, and Qingdao Innovation Qizhi Technology, advising on Hong Kong regulatory matters.
Education
- Author, The Current Situation of Shipping Guarantee and the way to resolve disputes over Shipping Guarantee, China Maritime Law Annual Journal 1995
- Co-author, Mareva Injunction - A Powerful Weapon in Common Law Civil Litigation Proceedings, Zhonglun Vision 2019
- Co-author, Hong Kong Statutory Demand for Debt Repayment Trilogy - Proceedings of Personal Bankruptcy, Zhonglun Vision 2019
- Co-author, Hong Kong Statutory Demand for Debt Repayment Trilogy – Proceedings of Winding Up of Company, Zhonglun Vision 2019
- Co-author, Hong Kong Statutory Demand for Debt Repayment Trilogy - Cases with Q&A, Zhonglun Vision 2020
- Co-author, An Overview of Criminal Proceedings in Hong Kong, Zhonglun Vision 2021
- Co-author, Interpretation of the New Rules | Mainland Marriage and Family Cases Judgment Recognition and Enforcement in Hong Kong, Zhonglun Vision 2022
- Co-author, Expert Evidence in Hong Kong Litigation, Zhonglun Vision 2023
- Co-author, New wine in an old bottle - The Mainland Judgments (Cross-Enforcement) Ordinance coming into Force, Zhonglun Vision 2023
Languages
English
Chinese (Putonghua)