Daniel Chow

Daniel Chow is a Senior Managing Director in the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment and is based in Hong Kong. Daniel has more than 30 years of financial reporting, corporate restructuring and investigation experience, including internal investigations, litigation support, liquidations, receiverships, financial reviews and personal insolvencies. His industry experience includes apparel, building management, electronic manufacturing, real estate and retail.

As a chartered secretary, Daniel is knowledgeable in the requirements of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (‘HKSE’) listing rules and other relevant financial regulations. He possesses hands-on experience in managing matters related to corporate finance and has advised on the provisional liquidations and receiverships of several HKSE-listed companies. Additionally, Daniel has assisted in the successful resumption of trading for several HKSE-listed companies, both on the Main and Growth Enterprise Market (‘GEM’) Boards.

In addition to assisting distressed listed companies in debt restructuring and trading resumption, Daniel is experienced in conducting investigations and providing litigation support. He has assisted listed companies with investigating and reporting on transactions, utilising qualified opinions from relevant regulatory agencies or auditors. Daniel has also helped listed companies with internal control review, as requested by regulatory agencies. In addition, he is involved in various financial investigations and reporting for group companies, advising on issues related to fund flows of subsidiaries or joint ventures.

Daniel is also experienced in taking on appointments arising from family and shareholder disputes and is able to provide independent advice and pragmatic solutions to resolve situations and disputes. He has handled numerous liquidation and receivership appointments in Hong Kong, the British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and Samoa. Additionally, he has conducted corporate workout, restructuring, operational turnaround and due diligence assignments in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan and Singapore.

Daniel currently serves as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Restructuring and Insolvency Faculty of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and is a member of its three sub-committees (Industry Standards and Best Practices, Member Services and Technical). In addition, Daniel is Treasurer and a member of the Professional Development and Education committees of the Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute. He serves as a Director and Treasurer of the Hong Kong chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and is a member of the Membership and Continuing Professional Development committees. Daniel is also involved in the Disciplinary Tribunal of the Taxation Institute of Hong Kong, is a committee member of the Small and Medium Law Firms Association of Hong Kong and is an appointed member of the Board of Review (Inland Revenue Ordinance).

Awards & Recognitions:

• Mainland China & Hong Kong SAR Restructuring & Insolvency Advisers – Thought Leader, Lexology Index (2021, 2023-2024)
• Restructuring & Insolvency Advisers – Global Leader, Lexology Index (2022)
• Restructuring & Insolvency Advisers – Thought Leader, Lexology Index (2023-2024)