Daniel Tang

Partner | Hong Kong

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Daniel is a partner in the corporate team.

He focuses on cross-border and international mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity/venture capital and corporate and commercial matters relating to investment in the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong.

Daniel also assists Chinese companies to navigate and mitigate risks and challenges throughout their outbound investment projects in Europe and the United States. He notably advises them in relation to country risks analysis, compliance with local laws and regulations, negotiations, transaction structuring, due diligence, company formation, financing, and exit mechanisms.

In each of these respective areas, Daniel advises clients (corporates, start-ups and individuals) across a diverse range of sectors, including advertising and marketing, retail, e-commerce, technology, fintech, insurance, family offices and financial institutions.

Daniel also advises senior executives and employers, from onboarding incentive schemes to exit packages and other employment related matters, like employment issues in tech.

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Experience

Corporate Crypto and digital assets Energy Farms and estates Fashion Financial services Food and drink
Founders Hotels and hospitality Investment funds Luxury brands Sponsorship Technology

Track record

Australian-based software development company

Representing an Australian-based software development company, with their various corporate matters, including (i) an employee share option scheme; (ii) general corporate advice and (iii) employment law issues with its employees.

Hong Kong

Global marketing and advertising agency

Representing a global marketing and advertising agency in coming to a mutual termination agreement with its CEO who has been in service for more than 20 years and assisting the company in compiling a master employment contract template for its APAC region. 

Hong Kong

Global sports marketing agency

Representing a global sports marketing agency in compiling a master employment contract template for its Hong Kong office. 

Hong Kong

International investment management firm

Represented an international investment management firm in a Series C round investment in a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle by subscribing Series C preferred shares for a total consideration of US$15,000,000.

Cayman Islands. US, China, Hong Kong

International investment management firm

Represented an international investment management firm in its investment in a Beijing-based developer of an open-source, distributed SQL database for real-time analytics by purchasing Series D preferred shares for a total consideration of US$30,000,000.  

Cayman Islands, US, Hong Kong, BVI, China

Senior executive / co-founder

Representing a senior executive / co-founder in negotiating a service agreement involving share option plans of the US holding entity. The group hiring the individual is a start-up company designing and manufacturing electric vehicles, which is listed on NASDAQ. 

Hong Kong, US

Sky Shuttle Management Services Limited

Represented Sky Shuttle Management Services Limited on the relevant regulatory and compliance obligations in respect of the change of control of the holder of the Air Operator's Certificate and HKAR-1 Certificate issued by the Civil Aviation Department.

Macau, Hong Kong

SOCAM Development Limited

Advised SOCAM Development Limited, a property and construction company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE Stock Code: 00983), in the sale of the Four Seasons Hotel and Four Seasons Place in Shanghai to B.M. Holding Group, a Shanghai-based conglomerate, for RMB1.323 billion.

Talks

  • 'Preparing for the road ahead: The key asset management trends in Asia, Withers and MinShi Investment', Apr 2022

  • 'A new fund vehicle for private equity in Hong Kong' - Withers, Aug 2020

  • 'Road to Success - Receiving Investment as a start-up', In-House seminar in collaboration with VAL Consulting, Hong Kong, Dec 2014

Insight

shanghai roads

17 April 2026 | Article

China tightens tax concession for HK intermediary holdcos

19 November 2025 | Article

UK Supreme Court overrules 'Deemed Fulfilment' Principle – What does this mean for Hong Kong contractual obligations
HK Skyline

21 October 2025 | Event

Event | What’s next for doing business in Hong Kong?
Hong kong crosswalk

17 September 2025 | Article

Gig Economy and Gig Workers – Evolving Compliance Needs for Employers in Hong Kong and Mainland PRC

13 August 2025 | Article

Wrongful dismissal in Hong Kong: Lessons for employers across Asia

31 July 2025 | Article

Navigating HMRC's incoming crypto-asset reporting framework going live 1 January 2026

External publications

  • 'The Global Rethinkers: Hong Kong: Your new crypto base?' Withers Insight - October 4, 2023, co-authored

  • 'Cross-border Data Transfers between Hong Kong and mainland China - what do we need to know?' - July 2022, co-author

  • 'To exercise or not: minority shareholders' and directors' right to inspect company books and records | Hong Kong' - July 2022, co-author

  • 'Expensive lessons learnt? Recent court cases on missteps by money lenders in Hong Kong' - June 2022, co-author

  • 'The Employment (Amendment) Bill 2022 in Hong Kong - a closer look' - Mar 2022, co-author

  • 'China revamps overseas listing rules' - Jan 2022, co-author

  • 'Fight against doxxing: The Hong Kong response and regional landscape in Mainland China and Singapore' - Dec 2021, co-author

  • 'China's new personal information protection law setting new grounds' - September 2021, co-author

  • 'Tackling Sexual Harassment in China: Shenzhen Rules Break New Ground' - August 2021, co-author

  • 'An easy and convenient way to migrate funds to Hong Kong - Re-domiciliation option in the pipeline' - August 2021, co-author

  • 'Profits tax exemption for private equity funds in Hong Kong' - May 2021, co-author

  • 'Cross-border employment between Hong Kong and Mainland China' - April 2021, co-author

  • 'Hong Kong to introduce the long-awaited corporate rescue regime in 2021' - April 2021, co-author

  • 'An evolving regulatory landscape of cryptocurrency in Hong Kong' , An update - Jan 2021, author

  • 'A Glance at China's Draft Personal Information Protection Law' - 16 November 2020, co-author

  • 'Highlights of the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China' - 4 September 2020, co-author

  • 'Hong Kong to launch Limited Partnership Funds to boost PE/VC sectors' - 22 April 2020, co-author

  • 'Stay Tuned - Hong Kong to resurrect Chapter 11-style corporate rescue bill' - 31 March 2020, co-author

  • 'Virtual assets in Hong Kong - an evolving regulatory approach' - 19 Mar 2020, co-author

  • 'Does the epidemic constitute a 'force majeure' event in Hong Kong? If so, what are the consequences?' - 6 Mar 2020, co-author

  • 'How are 'force majeure' events regulated under PRC laws?' - 6 Mar 2020, co-author

  • 'Employment law around the COVID-19 outbreak in China' - 5 Mar 2020, co-author

  • 'Employers' obligations in handling COVID-19 in Hong Kong' - 5 Mar 2020, co-author

  • 'Winding up of Companies in Hong Kong: Key Legislative Updates Pending Implementation', Keep Your Counsel (Winston Asia client newsletter) - Dec 2016, co-author

  • 'Recent Liberalisations for Hong Kong and Macau Service Providers that Provide Certain Types of Telecommunications and Online Services in China' ,Hong Kong Lawyer - Oct 2016, co-author

  • 'New Regulations Imposing New Duties upon Internet Content Providers in China', Keep Your Counsel (Winton Asia client newsletter) - Sept 2016, co-author

  • 'Investing in Chinese Media, Cultural Services & Entertainment Sectors: Challenges and Opportunities', Keep Your Counsel (Winston Asia client newsletter) - May 2016, co-author

  • 'The Reincarnation of VIE Structures', Keep Your Counsel (Winston Asia client newsletter) - Mar 2016

  • 'Modifications of China Rules on Accreditation of High and New Technology Enterprises', Keep Your Counsel (Winston Asia client newsletter) - Mar 2016, co-author

  • 'Private Fund Raisings in Hong Kong - Avoiding Pitfalls', Keep Your Counsel (Winston Asia client newsletter) - Dec 2015, co-author

  • 'Reverse Takeover Trends in Hong Kong', Keep Your Counsel (Winston Asia client newsletter) - Sept 2015, co-author

  • 'New Regulations for Foreign-Funded Enterprises Conducting E-Commerce Business in China', Keep Your Counsel (Winston Asia client newsletter) - July 2015, co-author

  • 'New PRC Foreign Investment catalogue', Keep Your Counsel (Winston Asia client newsletter) - May 2015, co-author

  • 'Notable Developments of Chinese IP Laws in 2014', Keep Your Counsel (Winston Asia client newsletter) - Feb 2015, co-author

  • 'China Releases Draft Foreign Investment Law for Public Comments', Keep Your Counsel (Winston Asia client newsletter) - Feb 2015, co-author

  • 'Structuring a Joint Venture in China', Daily Journal - Jan 2015

  • 'The Hong Kong Competition Commission Releases Draft Guidelines for Comment', Keep Your Counsel (Winston Asia client newsletter) - Nov 2014, co-author

Admissions

  • Hong Kong, 2003

Education

  • University of Hong Kong, PCLL

  • University of Hong Kong, LLB

Languages

  • Cantonese
  • English
  • Mandarin

Memberships

  • Law Society of Hong Kong

Key dates

  • Year joined: 2017
  • Year became partner: 2017

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