Mei Chung

Areas of expertise

• Startup/scaleup investments – advising startups/scaleups, founders and investors on equity raises throughout the investment process including structuring funding rounds, drafting and negotiating investment documents, conducting due diligence and addressing regulatory compliance;
• Mergers and acquisitions – providing strategic counsel through share and asset sales and purchases, MBOs and group restructurings throughout the transaction process including negotiating and documenting key terms, providing guidance through the due diligence and disclosure process and drafting and negotiating transaction documents; and
• Corporate advisory – offering guidance and comprehensive advice on a wide range of corporate matters including business structures, company formations, corporate governance, shareholders’/partnership agreements and directors’ duties.

Recent work

• Acting for a buyer on the purchase of funeral services businesses
• Advising a construction tech startup on a £1.3m investment from VCs and angel investors
• Advising on the reconstruction of a family business with various assets
• Advising on acquisitions of professional services firms and the reorganisation of various UK entities
• Acting for the buyer on the buyout of a media company
• Acting for the seller on the sale of its interests in a wholesaler
• Acting for the buyer on the purchase of a professional advisory firm
• Advising on the founder exit and reconstruction of a family business

What clients and directories say

“Mei Chung and Krystina Tang have both been outstanding in their roles. I am particularly impressed by these two young professionals, who have consistently displayed a level of competence and poise that suggests a wealth of experience well beyond their years.” (A client)

“We appreciate all the work that has gone into getting this complete, particularly the pace of progress and professionalism of all the team. We would certainly use you again.” (A client)

“The experience with KN from start to finish was nothing short of exceptional. They make the whole process smooth and very efficient… John, Patrick and Mei went above and beyond to deliver what was required for us through this whole deal.” (Louis Charlton, seller, Global Commissioning Limited)

“I was really impressed with how John, Mei, and Krystina handled this deal. They worked well together, keeping everything on track, and they adjusted their approach to make sure we closed the deal ahead of the Budget.” (Roy Russell, Seller, Ascertus Limited)

“Mei and Krystina played pivotal roles in advancing the deal. This reflects the positive culture at Kingsley Napley, where all team members are empowered to take ownership and contribute meaningfully to the success of each project.” (Roy Russell, Seller, Ascertus Limited)