Charltons has a twenty year history as a leading boutique Hong Kong law firm focused on corporate finance and provides cutting edge legal advice to Hong Kong, PRC and international clients with an emphasis on the mining sector. Charltons has offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Yangon.

The Belt and Road Initiative involves bilateral and multilateral negotiations among Mainland Chinese and foreign enterprises. Charltons' lawyers are experienced in cross-border capital markets, private equity, M&A and investment transactions usually strongly linked to the PRC, either through representing PRC clients or international clients investing in PRC companies and projects. With a wide network of law firms and other professionals throughout the Belt and Road area, the firm can actively coordinate and add value to important cross-border equity and debt financings.

As one of Hong Kong's leading focused corporate finance legal practices, Charltons advises on Hong Kong law which is a trusted common law based jurisdiction suitable for documenting and dispute resolution of Belt and Road projects. Charltons' lawyers are experienced in cross-border capital markets, private equity, M&A and investment transactions usually strongly linked to the PRC either through representing PRC clients or international clients investing in PRC companies and projects. Charltons' Hong Kong and international legal experience and perspective means Charltons is also well placed to advise on the structuring of investment projects under One Belt One Road.

Charltons' commitment to excellence has made the firm the 'Best Boutique Law Firm' with Asian Legal Business for 2002, 2003 and 2006 to 2016.