Tag: IPO

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

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

Jingtian & Gongcheng hires Lai Jianglin and her team members Hu Yizhou and Guo Zhongyong as partners for its Guangzhou office

Loeb & Loeb expands its global presence with the launch of a Singapore office 

Chinese AI chipmaker Enflame Technology debuts on the SSE Star Market on 11 September, raising around RMB6.12 billion

Chinese bearing manufacturer Luoyang Bearing Group debuts on the SZSE ChiNext board on 9 September, raising around RMB1.97 billion (USD293.5 million).

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.

TEMB Intelligent Technology raises RMB1.88 billion from its listing on the SSE’s main board on 7 September.

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

Metals recycler Ardee Industries debuts in India, raising INR4 billion (USD42 million)

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

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

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

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Khaitan & Co and Latham and Watkins assist on Dhoot Transmission’s INR30.6 billion (USD322 million) IPO in India.

Unitree becomes the first humanoid robotics company tolist on the A-share market

Ingenia Therapeutics’ KRW60 billion (USD42.4 million) IPO to become first listing of a US-based company in Korea

Independent renewable power producer Juniper Green Energy debuts at an 8.9% premium in India on 6 August 2026

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

Firms counsel on Manipal Health Enterprises’ INR92.75 billion (USD973.1 million) IPO on the BSE and NSE

Electronic industry services provider JLC Technology lists on the SZSE main board on 4 August, raising around RMB4.69 billion (USD 695 million)

Firms counsel global textile machinery manufacturer Lohia Corp’s successful USD115 million IPO on the NSE and BSE on 30 July 2026

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

Three firms advise on TIER IV’s JPY23.2 billion (USD141 million) global IPO and pioneering debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

CXMT debuts on the SSE Star Market on 27 July, the largest A-share IPO of 2026, raising RMB57.92 billion (USD8.6 billion)

Allens and HSF Kramer assist on FDC’s landmark IPO, raising AUD400 million in the largest debut on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) this year to date

Latham & Watkins, Allen & Gledhill and Clifford Chance guide parties in Foundation Healthcare’s SGD242 million (USD187 million) IPO in Singapore

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

South Korean semiconductor giant SK Hynix debuts on the Nasdaq via American depositary receipts, raising up to USD26.5 billion

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 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

Kanga & Co advises Om Power Transmission on its successful IPO in India, raising around INR1.5 billion (USD15.73 million)

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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

This practical guide covers tax exposure, distinct exit paths for VIE and direct equity structures, and five regulatory red flags that determine IPO success.

Capital markets lower entry threshold but ramp up accountability

China Commercial Law Firm recruits Luo Shazhou and Ji Zhe as partners at its Shanghai office, bolstering the capital markets practice

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

Firms advise on Penang-headquartered artificial intelligence (AI) chip designer SkyeChip’s IPO on the Bursa Malaysia, raising MYR352 million (USD88 million)

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

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

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

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

Firms advise on MTT Shipping and Logistics’ IPO on the Bursa Malaysia, raising MYR652 million (USD164 million)

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

Chip packaging and testing company SJ Semiconductor debuted today on the SSE Star Market, raising more than USD733 million and becoming the largest A-share IPO so far in 2026

JSA is the sole adviser to consumer electronics retailer Sathya Agencies’ proposed INR6 billion (USD64 million) IPO

Malaysian law firm Christopher & Lee Ong has advised on Empire Premium Food’s listing on the Bursa Malaysia

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

SSD supplier DapuStor debuted on the SZSE on 16 April, becoming the first pre-profit company to list on the ChiNext board. King & Wood and AllBright advised on the IPO

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

Malaysian law firm Zaid Ibrahim & Co promotes Jonathan Lim Hon Kiat as managing partner, effective 3 April 2026

Kanga & Co is advising stockbroker Shreni Shares on a proposed India IPO on the NSE and BSE

Kanga & Co is acting for Indian steelmaker RKB Global’s IPO bid on the BSE and NSE

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

Firms are advising on Manipal Health’s proposed IPO in India, with the healthcare company hoping to raise USD1.2 billion

RentoMojo becomes the first online furniture and appliances subscription business to file for an India IPO

CMS IndusLaw is sole Indian counsel advising software company Intellius Recode on its proposed initial public offering

Firms assist on Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions’ initial public offering valued at around USD500 million

China Business Law Journal has identified this year’s future leaders in the legal market after an extensive market survey and independent research

Ricky Chow, former vice-president of the listing division at the HKEX, has rejoined Kirkland & Ellis as a partner in its Hong Kong office

Delton Technology has listed on the HKEX on 20 March, raising HKD3.31 billion (USD422 million)

Zhaowei Machinery & Electronics listed on the HKEX on 9 March, raising HKD1.9 billion (USD243 million)

On IWD 2026, we speak with three women in law who have pierced that ceiling. Their journeys differ, yet they point in the same direction

Jia Yuan Law Offices has hired Echo Shen as a partner at its Hong Kong office

Following the SFC’s circular on the quality of listing documents submitted by sponsors, legal professionals have offered guidance to companies seeking to list in Hong Kong

Thailand’s Chandler Mori Hamada has strengthened its corporate and M&A practice with the appointment of Paveen Khiewvichit as a partner, effective 6 March 2026

Chinese private rocket company iSpace has raised RMB5.04 billion in a series D++ financing round, marking the largest single fundraising in China’s commercial launch vehicle sector

Multiple firms worked on the IPO of Aye Finance, comprising equity shares aggregating about USD111.4 million

Lead Intelligent debuted on the HKEX on 11 February, raising HKD4.93 billion (USD630 million)

Chip supplier Axera listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising HKD2.96 billion (USD378.7 million) and becoming the first Chinese edge AI chip company to go public

DLA Piper has strengthened its capital markets capabilities in Hong Kong and Chinese mainland with two major hires

Montage Technology, a leading provider of data processing and interconnect chips, listed on the HKEX on 9 February, raising USD901 million

Han’s CNC Technology debuted on the HKEX main board on 6 February, raising HKD4.83 billion (USD618 million)

Muyuan Foods, the world’s largest pig breeder, debuted on the HKEX on 6 February, raising HKD10.68 billion. Fangda, Clifford Chance, KWM and Kirkland & Ellis provided legal services

Health drinks producer Eastroc Beverage has debuted on the HKEX, raising HKD10.1 billion. HSF Kramer, DeHeng , Jia Yuan and O’Melveny advised on the listing

Withers has appointed former Sidley Austin partner Raymond Oh as a senior partner based in Hong Kong and Singapore, where he will lead the firm’s corporate practice

Market reforms, investor activity and fundraising trends highlight the investment ecosystems in Hong Kong and Taiwan

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM), Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM), Trilegal and Sidley Austin guided parties involved inglobal SaaS company Amagi Media Labs’ IPO

Chinese chip supplier GigaDevice listed on the HKEX main board on 13 January, raising about HKD4.68 billion (USD600 million)

OmniVision Group listed on HKEX main board on 12 January, raising about HKD4.8 billion as Hong Kong’s first image sensor IPO

Marking the largest IPO to date by an AI LLM company, advised by eight law firms

Knowledge Atlas (Zhipu) made history as the world’s first listed general-purpose LLM company on the HKEX on 8 January 2026

Haiwen & Partners hires Zheng Jianhao as a Hong Kong partner to strengthen its offshore capital markets and financing practice

King & Wood Mallesons has hired Lisa Yuan as an international partner, bolstering the firm's cross-border and international capital markets practice

AllBright and China Commercial Law Firm advised on MetaX’s RMB4.2 billion IPO on SSE Star Market, marking China’s second listed GPU company

JD.com's supply chain service arm, Jingdong Industrials, successfully debuted on the HKEX on 11 December, raising HKD2.83 billion

SBI Shinsei Bank’s JPY370.2 billion IPO set for 17 December, with top firms advising on one of Japan’s largest listings this year

Novosense Microelectronics raised over HKD2.2b in its HKEX debut, with multiple firms advising on the IPO

Moore Threads raised nearly RMB8bn in its 5 December Star Market debut, becoming China’s first domestic GPU stock, with Jingtian & Gongcheng and Jia Yuan advising on the IPO

Rajah & Tann Singapore and other firms advised Yangzijiang Maritime Development on its SGX mainboard listing

Clyde & Co hires Patrick Peng as partner and Greater China corporate head, boosting its insurance capabilities in Hong Kong

Groww’s INR761 billion NSE IPO saw leading firms advise on complex multi-shareholder and regulatory aspects

About 13 firms advised Guangzhou-based Pony.ai and WeRide on HKEX IPOs, raising HKD6.7b and HKD2.39b

Paul Hastings has hired Zhou Quan as a partner in Hong Kong, expanding its Greater China capital markets and M&A practice.

Jingtian & Gongcheng and Commerce & Finance advised Eswin on its RMB4.6b (USD634.5m) SSE Star Market listing

Clifford Chance, Qiyuan, Ashurst, Linklaters and Jingtian advised Sany Heavy on its HKEX debut, raising HKD13.5b

Baker McKenzie, DeHeng and others advised CIG Shanghai on its HKEX debut, raising HKD4.6b (USD589m)

SAM, CAM, Khaitan & Co and Latham & Watkins advised on Meesho’s proposed USD483 million IPO in India

Davis Polk, C&F, Harneys, Linklaters and Jingtian & Gongcheng advised JST Group on its HKD2.09bn HKEX IPO on 21 Oct

Tata Capital launches India’s largest NBFC IPO led by top law firms

Trilegal advises Laser Power & Infra on its INR12 billion IPO in India

Latham & Watkins, Zenith, DeHeng and others advised on Zijin Gold International’s HKD25b HKEX debut

Ex-Kudun partners have launched Mediums, a new Thai law firm focused on M&A and business rehabilitation

Chery raised HKD9.14b (USD1.2b) in its Hong Kong debut, marking the city’s largest carmaker IPO so far this year