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Wilson Sonsini hires capital markets partner in Hong Kong
Wilson Sonsini hires Jennifer Liu as a China partner at its Hong Kong office
Fangda, MoFo steer USD900m Boomray-Novartis licence agreement
Boomray Pharmaceuticals enters into an exclusive global licence agreement valued at up to USD900 million with Novartis for a preclinical radioligand therapy
Firms assist optical transceiver maker Ligent’s HKD5.67bn IPO
Leading optical transceiver maker Ligent Technologies lists on the HKEX main board on 22 September, raising HKD5.67 billion (USD723 million)
Jingtian & Gongcheng hires three King & Wood partners
Jingtian & Gongcheng hires Lai Jianglin and her team members Hu Yizhou and Guo Zhongyong as partners for its Guangzhou office
Hong Kong eyes role as regional intellectual property hub
Hong Kong lawyers examine the opportunities and challenges facing the city’s ambition to become a regional intellectual property trading centre
Shihui recruits former Xiaomi antitrust compliance head
Shihui Partners hires antitrust and data compliance specialist Wang Zhining as a partner in Shenzhen
Hyrox co-founders regain control of brand after buying stake
Hyrox’s co-founders Christian Toetzke and Moritz Fürste regain control of the fitness racing brand after acquiring a majority stake
Commerce & Finance opens Xi’an office in northwest expansion
Commerce & Finance Law Offices opens an office in Xi’an, becoming the firm’s 13th branch globally
Broadfield appoints Asia disputes and investigations head
Broadfield hires Jonathan Crompton as a partner and head of its dispute resolution and investigations practice in Asia
Norton Rose Fulbright adds corporate partner in Shanghai
Norton Rose Fulbright hires Han Lijie as a partner at its Shanghai office
The wrap
Hong Kong eyes role as regional intellectual property hub
Hong Kong lawyers examine the opportunities and challenges facing the city’s ambition to become a regional intellectual property trading centre
Lawyers examine HKEX’s proposed chapter 18D listing rules
HKEX considers merging the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) with the main board, introducing a new chapter 18D of the Listing Rules.
China revises insider trading rules, moves scrutiny earlier
China’s first revision since 2012 of insider trading rules that took effect on 27 July 2026 signal continued tightening of regulatory enforcement, say lawyers
Lawyers analyse China’s drug trial data protection rules
China’s new drug trial data protection rules are considered a boost for development, but some lawyers warn disputes may arise
‘Companies face pain’ as China’s new PE rules tighten oversight
China’s issues new guiding opinions to tighten regulatory oversight on the private equity industry and companies face “growing pains”
Lawyers urge substantive compliance on cross-border brokers
Futu, Tiger Brokers and Longbridge face action by China’s market regulator, prompting lawyers to urge companies to avoid regulatory grey areas.
Market pulse
Wilson Sonsini hires capital markets partner in Hong Kong
Wilson Sonsini hires Jennifer Liu as a China partner at its Hong Kong office
Jingtian & Gongcheng hires three King & Wood partners
Jingtian & Gongcheng hires Lai Jianglin and her team members Hu Yizhou and Guo Zhongyong as partners for its Guangzhou office
King & Wood set to establish new office in Singapore
King & Wood is expanding its international network with a Singapore office set to open in early October
China Commercial opens Laos, Indonesia and Xinjiang offices
Shenzhen-headquartered China Commercial Law Firm opens offices in Vientiane in Laos, Jakarta in Indonesia and Hotan in Xinjiang.
Shihui recruits former Xiaomi antitrust compliance head
Shihui Partners hires antitrust and data compliance specialist Wang Zhining as a partner in Shenzhen
Commerce & Finance opens Xi’an office in northwest expansion
Commerce & Finance Law Offices opens an office in Xi’an, becoming the firm’s 13th branch globally
Deal highlights
Fangda, MoFo steer USD900m Boomray-Novartis licence agreement
Boomray Pharmaceuticals enters into an exclusive global licence agreement valued at up to USD900 million with Novartis for a preclinical radioligand therapy
Firms assist optical transceiver maker Ligent’s HKD5.67bn IPO
Leading optical transceiver maker Ligent Technologies lists on the HKEX main board on 22 September, raising HKD5.67 billion (USD723 million)
GSK to acquire Chimagen asset in deal worth up to USD750m
Pharmaceutical giant GSK enters into an asset purchase agreement with Chimagen Biosciences valued at up to USD750 million
Z.AI raises HKD39.3bn in share placement, convertible bonds
Z.AI completes a placement of new H shares and an offering of renminbi-denominated, US dollar-settled zero-coupon convertible bonds, raising a combined HKD39.3 billion
Appleby receives private equity investment from New Mountain Capital
New Mountain Capital makes a significant minority investment in Appleby to boost growth strategy
Hyrox co-founders regain control of brand after buying stake
Hyrox’s co-founders Christian Toetzke and Moritz Fürste regain control of the fitness racing brand after acquiring a majority stake
