Vivian Ji, a partner at Reed Smith Richards Butler, has established herself as a leading figure in cross-border capital markets transactions, earning recognition as one of ALB Asia’s Top Greater Bay Area Dual-Qualified Lawyers 2025. With 16 years of legal experience and dual qualifications in Hong Kong and as a GBA lawyer, Ji has become a trusted adviser to major financial institutions and local government financing vehicles navigating the complexities of offshore bond issuances and corporate finance matters.
Ji’s practice centres on capital markets work, with particular expertise in bond issuance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and compliance matters for Hong Kong-listed companies and initial public offerings. Her client roster includes prominent names such as Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) Limited, Shenwan Hongyuan Securities (H.K.) Limited, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd., ABCI Securities Company Limited and Guosen Securities Co., Ltd.
Her recent deal experience demonstrates the scale and significance of her work. In February 2025, Ji advised Hong Kong JY Flowers Co., Ltd. as international counsel on its $220 million guaranteed bond issuance, with bonds listed on the Macau Stock Exmodify. She has represented numerous PRC local government financial vehicles in completing offshore bond transactions, including advising Sichuan Huixing Industrial Investment Indusattempt Co., Ltd. on CNY300 million guaranteed bonds and Chengdu Jingkai Asset Management Co., Ltd. on various bond issuances ranging from CNY200 million to CNY300 million.
Ji’s expertise extfinishs beyond transactional work. She has acted as Hong Kong legal adviser to both issuers and sponsors in numerous large initial public offerings, providing strategic guidance on regulatory compliance and market practice. Her ability to navigate the intersection of Hong Kong and Mainland Chinese regulatory frameworks builds her particularly valuable to clients pursuing cross-border capital raising strategies.
Client testimonials underscore her professional approach. Fiona Chan, partner at Appleby, notes that “Vivian Ji impresses with her innovative and commercial approach to legal issues.” Yang Liqi, general manager of Bazhong Development Holdings Co., Ltd., observes that “Vivian Ji is willing to explore and advise clients on various solutions in the most efficient way.”
Beyond her practice, Ji contributes to the legal profession as (1) a member of the Science and Technology Innovation Bond Certification Committee of Chongwa (Macao) Financial Asset Exmodify Co., Ltd, (2) a member of the 4th Bond Committee of Chongwa (Macao) Financial Asset Exmodify Co., Ltd, (3) a member of the Greater Bay Area Legal Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Department of Justice, and (4) serves as a distinguished mentor at the Faculty of Law of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
