Tag: Hong Kong

Wilson Sonsini hires Jennifer Liu as a China partner at its Hong Kong office

Offshore law firm Harneys appoints Maggie Kwok as global head of the transactional practice

Apollo-led investors inject USD585 million in hybrid financing into The Executive Centre, a Hong Kong-headquartered provider of premium flexible workspaces

Leading optical transceiver maker Ligent Technologies lists on the HKEX main board on 22 September, raising HKD5.67 billion (USD723 million)

Hong Kong lawyers examine the opportunities and challenges facing the city’s ambition to become a regional intellectual property trading centre

Pharmaceutical giant GSK enters into an asset purchase agreement with Chimagen Biosciences valued at up to USD750 million

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

New Mountain Capital makes a significant minority investment in Appleby to boost growth strategy

Broadfield hires Jonathan Crompton as a partner and head of its dispute resolution and investigations practice in Asia

Chapter 18A is an enticing listing prospect for biotech firms in China, but they must first prove that their golden product is genuine and truly their own

Leading independent memory products maker Longsys Electronics debuts on the HKEX on 8 September, raising around HKD7.08 billion.

Kirkland & Ellis and Linklaters advise ESR Group on sustainability-linked refinancing facilities totalling more than USD2 billion

HKEX considers merging the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) with the main board, introducing a new chapter 18D of the Listing Rules.

Everyday Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis ambitions edge closer to reality. How should interested businesses prepare legally?

Stephenson Harwood recruits Michelle Taylor, former managing partner of TN Partners as a partner at its Hong Kong office

Merits & Tree recruited Patrick Yip, former vice chair of Deloitte China, as co-head of the firm’s global private wealth practice

Guantao Law Firm hires Ronald Sum and Julianne Doe as partners at its Hong Kong office

Senior practitioners break down key state asset law revisions, evaluating emerging legal risks in state-owned enterprise restructuring and asset transactions

Kennedys has bulked up its corporate and commercial capabilities with the addition of Andrew Carpenter as a partner in Hong Kong.

Latham & Watkins onboards Grace Huang and Edward Freeman as partners at its Hong Kong office

Fast-fashion giant Shein’s HKEX listing on 1 September raises HKD13.6 billion in the largest cross-border e-commerce IPO in Hong Kong to date

Holman Fenwick Willan recruits Jennifer Wu, former Asia Pacific head of TMT at Pinsent Masons, as a partner in Hong Kong

Baker McKenzie bolsters its dispute resolution practice in Hong Kong with the addition of Justin Tang as a partner.

Alibaba completes an HKD80 billion new share placement, marking the largest placing to date in Hong Kong stock market history

State Grid completes a landmark RMB14.9 billion (USD2.22 billion) issuance of dim sum bonds in Hong Kong

Third-party funding institution Hozu Capital appoints Cindy Huang as co-founder and chief operating officer

Shanghai Electric issues world’s first corporate free-trade zone offshore bonds

Chinese niche memory-chip leader Ingenic Semiconductor debuts on the HKEX on 25 August, raising around USD399 million

The ACCHK appoints new board of directors from diverse sectors led by president Winnie Tse

Mishcon de Reya shores up its international arbitration practice with the addition of Robert Rhoda as a partner in its disputes department

Li Chen, former Microsoft strategic partnership head for Greater China, Asean, Japan and South Korea, joins RedotPay as general counsel

General counsel and lawyers navigate phased-in ESG reporting

Wharf REIC secures an agreement to sell Wheelock Place in Singapore for USD864.8 million, with an expected profit of USD128.8 million

Kansai Electric Power Company acquires a 14% stake in PMJVCo Holdings, which owns the 600MW Wawa Pumped Storage Hydropower Project in the Philippines.

Freshfields shores up its global M&A and capital practice with the return of Sean Donovan as a partner at its Singapore office

Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) brings back Peter Glover as a partner in Singapore to grow its global shipping practice

Legal strategies for business recovery across Asia

Hong Kong High Court upholds charging order absolute, rejects BVI insolvency defence in Lead Good appeal

Freshfields names Tim Mak as Hong Kong managing partner to succeed Matthew O’Callaghan, who remains as regional managing partner for Asia

Zhongji Innolight’s HKD53.41 billion HKEX debut makes it the largest Hong Kong IPO since 2019

HKEX sharpens 18A review, prioritising verifiable product development chains

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has consistently emphasised the importance of listed issuers complying with its listing rules

Chinese mainland property developer Golden Wheel Tiandi completes a USD507 million offshore debt restructuring

Helmsman announces the appointment of Yan Yan Lin as its new CEO, who brings a wealth of experience to the law firm

Uber’s USD14.8 billion Delivery Hero buy is set to establish the largest food delivery group outside China

Davis Polk and Commerce & Finance advise on MiniMax’s share placement and convertible bond issuance

Watson Farley & Williams strengthens its APAC finance and capital markets team with partner Xuan Jin joining the Hong Kong office.

Norton Rose Fulbright guides Carlsberg on its agreement with Japan’s Sapporo Breweries to form a strategic joint venture covering Southeast Asia and Hong Kong

Firms advise on Zhipu AI’s fresh H-share placement on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising around HKD31.4 billion (USD4 billion)

Dentons strengthens litigation and dispute resolution practice in Greater China with Benjamin Ng’s recruitment as a partner in Hong Kong

Leading wafer foundry Nexchip Semiconductor lists on the HKEX main board on 10 July, raising around HKD6.98 billion (USD890 million)

Three-Circle Group debuts on the HKEX on 9 July, raising around HKD7.16 billion (USD913 million)

Printed-circuit board drill-bit manufacturer Dtech Technology raises HKD4.8 billion (USD612 million) in its HKEX debut on 9 July, three years after its SZSE listing

Chinese leading manufacturing company Luxshare Precision raises about HKD24.27 billion (USD3.09 billion) in Hong Kong’s largest IPO to date this year

Chinese graphics processing unit developer Biren Technology raises around HKD7.1 billion after an H-share placement on the HKEX on 8 July

Chinese autonomous driving company Momenta debuts on the HKEX on 8 July, raising HKD5.89 billion (USD751 million)

China’s EACON Group becomes the world’s first listed autonomous mining vehicle company after its HKEX debut on 8 July, raising HKD3 billion

White & Case hires two former Broadfield dispute resolution partners Fergus Saurin and Grace Zhu

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Former Paul Hastings partner Steven Hsu joins Sullivan & Cromwell’s capital markets group in Hong Kong

Cooley and Dua Associates have guided Apple supplier Lingyi iTech on its HKD8.26 billion (USD1.06 billion) initial public offering in Hong Kong

King & Wood, Haiwen & Partners and Clifford Chance act on China Resources New Energy’s record breaking RMB21.3 billion IPO on the SZSE

China Minmetals Corporation’s subsidiary MMG raises USD1.6 billion from a share placement and bond issuance

Hong Kong’s shift to a paperless securities regime in 2026 marks a digital leap for issuers, reshaping shareholding and compliance norms

Firms steer Merdeka Gold Resources’ landmark secondary listing of Hong Kong depositary receipts (HDRs) on the SEHK

DAC Beachcroft appoints Andrew Robinson as location head of its Singapore office for a three-year term

Freshfields advises DFS Holdings on the sale of its DFS Okinawa travel retail business to Switzerland’s Avolta for an undisclosed sum.

Sidley Austin hires James Comber, the former head of Hong Kong dispute resolution practice at Ashurst, as a Hong Kong partner

Capital markets lower entry threshold but ramp up accountability

PJS Law and Latham & Watkins act on Frontier Tower Associates Philippines’ acquisition of 100% in Transcend Towers Infrastructure

Paul Chow shares his views on shaping HKEX legal strategy, sustainability leadership and responsible AI use in markets

Existing ordinances, ethical frameworks and GenAI guidelines shape Hong Kong’s AI governance

The HKMC issues its maiden multi-currency native digital bonds worth around HKD12 billion (USD1.5 billion) in the largest such global issuance

Anli Partners secures Law Society of Hong Kong approval as a registered foreign law firm and opens associate office with local peer CFN Lawyers

Shihui Partners launches a Hong Kong office in association with local peer HM Chan & Co, marking the Chinese mainland firm’s fourth branch

Firms advise on China finance ministry’s first issuance of RMB6 billion RMB-denominated sovereign green bonds in Hong Kong

For Marco Chung, group head of legal at CITIC Securities International, the choice for arbitration seat in China-related disputes is clear

This column discusses another famous Chinese legend and its implications for social justice and the law

New consultation paper proposes relaxed WVR voting caps, simplified financial requirements, and easier secondary listing rules to attract more quality issuers to Hong Kong

Dajin Heavy Industry, a leading offshore wind energy equipment manufacturer, lists on the HKEX, raising HKD6.64 billion

Allens advises BGH Capital on its AUD2.37 billion (USD1.6 billion) acquisition of Aspen Pharmacare’s Asia-Pacific business

Wahaha ruling underscores benefits of lifetime offshore trusts, independent trustees, clear documentation and VISTA/STAR control for families

Dechert’s former China practice head Wang Yang joins K&L Gates in Hong Kong as a partner

Commerce & Finance Law Offices hires Zhong Xiaoming as a partner at its Hong Kong office

The Hong Kong Judiciary plans to establish the Hong Kong International Commercial Court to strengthen the city’s position as a leading dispute resolution hub

Clifford Chance advises the Hong Kong government on its multi currency green and infrastructure bond issuance worth USD3.52 billion

Hong Kong law firm Ince appoints Cheung Kwok Kit, former consultant at Deacons, as a senior consultant in the construction practice

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Charles Russell Speechlys hires Kevin Lee as a consultant and head of private client in Asia along with his four-member team

Dentons Hong Kong hires three Baker McKenzie IP specialists to strengthen technology, privacy, cybersecurity and trademarks

Midea issues HKD17.25 billion in offshore zero-coupon convertible bonds in largest such offering to date in the Greater China region

The HKIAC appoints Domitille Baizeau and Victor Dawes as its new co-chairs, and Thomas Walsh and Sun Huawei as vice-chairs

Drew & Napier assists digital asset platform Payward on its USD600 million acquisition of Hong Kong-based fintech Reap

Firms serve Kobe Bussan and Gourmet Kineya on their Meal Hub joint venture and airline catering business acquisition

Metis TechBio debuts on the HKEX on 13 May, raising HKD2.1 billion in the world’s first listing of an AI driven nano-delivery platform company

Italian law firm Gianni & Origoni appoints Hong Kong-based partner Teresa Lee

Llinks Law appoints partners Vivian Ji and Daniel Leung for its Hong Kong office

CATL completes a new H-share placement, raising HKD39.19 billion on 30 April 2026 in the largest equity placement in the Hong Kong market to date

Cofoe Medical Technology lists on the HKEX main board becoming the first home medical equipment maker to achieve a dual listing

Commerce & Finance appoints Jiang Shan as a partner in its debt capital markets practice in Hong Kong

Kennedys welcomes return of Emily Duncan as lead counsel for employment law in its corporate and commercial team in Hong Kong

Senior white-collar crime partners map out the shifting risks and offer a full-spectrum playbook, from internal probes to cross-border defence

Dorsey hires Carlton Ng as of counsel at its Hong Kong office, strengthening its capabilities in capital markets and corporate compliance

Optical-electronic hybrid computing provider Xizhi Technology lists on the HKEX on 28 April, raising HKD2.53 billion (USD323 million)

Kirkland & Ellis appoints Wilfred Ho as a litigation practice partner at its Hong Kong office

Huaqin Technology, a smart device platform company, debuts today on the main board of the HKEX, raising HKD4.55 billion

JunHe, Cleary Gottlieb, Robin Lynn & Lee, CHP Law, DFDL, Freshfields and Jingtian & Gongcheng advise on Victory Giant Technology’s HKD20 billion IPO

Beijing-headquartered V&T Law Firm has launched an office in Osaka, marking its second branch outside the Chinese mainland

Grandall Law Firm has added six equity partners across its Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Fuzhou and Wuhan offices

Manycore Tech is the first of the so-called “Six Little Dragons of Hangzhou” to go public and the world’s first listed spatial intelligence company after debuting on the HKEX on 17 April

DESS solutions provider Sigenergy debuted on the HKEX, raising HKD4.4 bn. Davis Polk, Jia Yuan, Linklaters and Jingtian & Gongcheng advised on the deal

Chief legal officer and senior legal counsel of Louis Dreyfus Company share practical tips on protection against circular trading risks

Wilson Sonsini has appointed Jocelyn Chow as a partner in Hong Kong, bolstering the firm’s capabilities in national security and antitrust matters

Firms are advising Delivery Hero on selling its foodpanda transport business in Taiwan to Grab for USD600 million

Simmons & Simmons has hired trademark lawyer Patsy Lau as a partner at its Hong Kong office, further strengthening its Asia

JunHe Law Offices welcomes return of partner Ryan Choi at the Hong Kong branch to bolster its capital markets practice

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is planning to reopen a Singapore office to strengthen cross-border capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region