Ming Kong

Registered Foreign Lawyer (New York)

香港 + 852.3189.7368

Ming Kong is a registered foreign lawyer in the Hong Kong Office and also a partner in Jones Day (U.S.). He counsels clients on crucial cross-border transactional matters and other corporate legal needs. He has in-depth experience guiding companies in Greater China through their most critical milestones, from pre-initial public offering (IPO) financing through listing and beyond. He has acted as the primary drafting counsel representing prominent industry companies in a variety of capital markets transactions, including some of the most high-profile and high-value deals in the market. He also advises corporate clients, investment banks, and private equity funds on structurally complex financing transactions and general corporate matters.

Ming handled numerous landmark capital markets deals in Greater China prior to joining Jones Day in 2025 that were recognized as "deals of the year" by legal publications, such as the U.S. IPO of Super Hi International Holding Ltd. (HKSE: 9658; Nasdaq: HDL) in May 2024, which was saluted as "Best IPO — APAC & Hong Kong SAR" and "Most Innovative Deal — Hong Kong SAR" by FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024, and the GDR (global depositary receipt) offering of Will Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Shanghai (SHA: 603501) in November 2023, the "Deal of the Year 2023" by China Business Law Journal.

Ming's other representative matters prior to Jones Day include representation of JD.com, Inc.; JD Health International Inc.; JD Logistics, Inc.; and NIO Inc. in their respective Hong Kong and/or U.S. IPOs.

Ming has worked at leading law firms in New York City and Hong Kong.