Howse Williams (“HW”), a leading Hong Kong independent law firm, on 20 April 2026, advised the placing agent, Haitong International Securities, as the Hong Kong legal counsel, on the HK$131 million placing of new shares of GCL New Energy Holdings Limited (stock code: 451).

GCL New Energy is principally engaged in the sale of electricity, development, construction, operation and management of solar power plants and sale of liquefied natural gas and related products. The proceeds from the Placing will facilitate the expansion and upgrade of the company’s solar operations and management business, the expansion of energy and related products trading business, repayment of bank and other loans and general working capital. 

The HW team was led by corporate partner, Brian Ho. The team had lead responsibility for legal documentation and general transaction management.

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