Tag: Capital markets
Greenberg grows Singapore bench in cross-border boost
Greenberg Traurig strengthens its Singapore team with Ashok Lalwani and Shih-Chi Pan to boost cross-border and India-focused legal capabilities across Asia
Greenberg grows Singapore bench in cross-border boost
Greenberg Traurig has hired Ashok Lalwani, a former Baker McKenzie leader, to expand its cross-border and India-focused corporate practice in Singapore
Paul Hastings onboards capital markets partner in Hong Kong
Paul Hastings has hired Zhou Quan as a partner in Hong Kong, expanding its Greater China capital markets and M&A practice.
Former SEBI expert to boost CAM’s dispute resolution practice
Former SEBI executive Vanya Singh joins Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a partner in Mumbai
TSMP Law taps former monetary authority deputy director
TSMP Law hired former MAS deputy director Harsharan Kaur to lead its investigations and financial regulatory practice
Veteran Wang Weidong joins Jingtian & Gongcheng in Beijing
Veteran lawyer Wang Weidong has joined Jingtian & Gongcheng in Beijing as a partner, bringing more than 30 years of experienc
Eswin RMB4.6bn debut marks China’s second-largest IPO in 2025
Jingtian & Gongcheng and Commerce & Finance advised Eswin on its RMB4.6b (USD634.5m) SSE Star Market listing
Firms guide Sany Heavy Industry’s HKD13.5bn HK listing
Clifford Chance, Qiyuan, Ashurst, Linklaters and Jingtian advised Sany Heavy on its HKEX debut, raising HKD13.5b
Firms lead on CIG Shanghai’s HKD4.6bn Hong Kong IPO
Baker McKenzie, DeHeng and others advised CIG Shanghai on its HKEX debut, raising HKD4.6b (USD589m)
Firms assist on INR25bn Canara HSBC Life Insurance IPO
Canara HSBC Life Insurance raised INR25.16 billion in its IPO with leading law firms advising
CAM, Trilegal, Hogan Lovells steer Runwal’s INR20bn IPO bid
Runwal Developers plans a major INR20 billion IPO, advised by Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Trilegal
Firms advise China software provider JST Group on HKD2bn IPO
Davis Polk, C&F, Harneys, Linklaters and Jingtian & Gongcheng advised JST Group on its HKD2.09bn HKEX IPO on 21 Oct
Grandall, JunHe act on COSCO Shipping’s RMB8bn A-share issue
Grandall and JunHe advised COSCO Shipping Energy on its RMB8bn private placement, one of China’s largest in 2 years
Zhong Lun Hong Kong hires former Sidley Austin partner
Zhong Lun Law Firm’s Hong Kong office expands capital markets team with former Sidley Austin partner Renee Xiong
Research, recalibrate, repeat
Market shakeups lead to increasingly complex dispute issues and novel investor strategies to resolve them
Guide to criminal risk for enterprises
Enterprises face rising criminal and compliance risks, highlighting the need for stronger legal safeguards and risk prevention
Firms map out HSBC’s HKD106bn privatisation of Hang Seng Bank
Clifford Chance, He Ping, Slaughter and May, and Linklaters advise on HSBC’s HKD106b Hang Seng Bank privatization
Haiwen adds ex-Paul Hastings capital markets partners in HK
Haiwen & Partners hires ex-Paul Hastings partners Fan Chaobo and Crystal Liu to strengthen Hong Kong practice
New partner expands Zhong Lun’s capital markets talent in HK
Zhong Lun expands its capital markets practice with new Hong Kong partner Wu Hao
No time to rest
The Revenue of 111 Chinese law firms depicts a struggling legal market and a rampant race for survival
China securities regulator to raise whistleblower rewards
CSRC and Ministry of Finance propose raising whistleblower rewards to RMB1m, with consultation open until 30 Oct
SAM, CAM, Latham steer LG Electronics 含羞草社区 USD1.3bn IPO
LG Electronics India launches USD1.3 billion IPO advised by top law firms
Firms guide Zijin Gold’s IPO in world’s second-largest to date
Latham & Watkins, Zenith, DeHeng and others advised on Zijin Gold International’s HKD25b HKEX debut
Ex-Kudun pair launches new Thai firm Mediums to tap M&A
Ex-Kudun partners have launched Mediums, a new Thai law firm focused on M&A and business rehabilitation
Firms advise on Amber Enterprises 含羞草社区 USD118m QIP
Hogan Lovells and Dentons Link Legal advise on Amber Enterprises 含羞草社区 USD118m QIP
Firms act on MTR Corp’s landmark HKD30bn green syndicated loan
Slaughter and May and Deacons advised MTR Corporation on its HKD30b (USD3.86b) syndicated green term loan
Firms steer Chery’s HKD9bn IPO in largest carmaker debut for HK
Chery raised HKD9.14b (USD1.2b) in its Hong Kong debut, marking the city’s largest carmaker IPO so far this year
Global Law Office adds pharmaceuticals and financing trio
Global Law Office has recently hired three lawyers to strengthen its life sciences and financing practice
Firms assist on Alibaba’s USD3.2bn convertible senior notes
Linklaters, Fangda, and Jingtian advised on Alibaba’s USD3.2b zero-coupon convertible senior notes offering
K&L Gates consolidates Beijing branch to Shanghai
K&L Gates has decided to close its 21-year-old Beijing office as its new leadership team shuffles the firm’s real estate footprint
Firms act on CPIC’s record-breaking HKD16bn convertible bonds
Baker McKenzie, FenXun Partners, King & Wood Mallesons, Linklaters and Haiwen & Partners have assisted China Pacific Insurance (CPIC)
Hauzen adds fintech partner in Hong Kong from K&L Gates
Hong Kong boutique Hauzen, allied with AnJie Broad, has hired fintech specialist Jay Lee as partner, ex-K&L Gates
Charles Russell Speechlys adds pair to lift practice in Asia
Charles Russell Speechlys has expanded its corporate practice by hiring ex-Squire Patton Boggs partners Francis Li and Wendy Fong in HK
Cooley shores up emerging companies, VC practice in Singapore
Cooley hires David He in Singapore to expand its venture capital practice
Hogan Lovells adds Paul Hastings’ Beijing, Shanghai partners
David Wang, ex-head of Paul Hastings’ Beijing and Shanghai offices, and partner Meka Meng have joined Hogan Lovells to boost M&A
Firms act on air conditioner maker AUX Electric’s HKD4bn IPO
Kirkland, Jingtian & Gongcheng and Maples advised AUX Electric on its HKEX debut, raising HKD3.99b (USD511m)
Firms act on China silicon carbide maker SICC’s HKD2bn IPO
Clifford Chance, Grandall, KWM, Freshfields, and Commerce & Finance advised on SICC’s HKD2 billion HKEX debut, issuing 47.75 million H shares at HKD42.8 each
Yoon & Yang expands M&A team with fresh talent
Yoon & Yang boosts its M&A team with partners Jin Kook Lee and So Yeon Yoon
Trilegal acts for Jefferies on USD1.34bn Bharti Airtel trade
Trilegal advised Jefferies on a USD 1.34 billion block trade in Bharti Airtel
DOCVIT in Loong & Yeung tie-up to tap HK family wealth market
DOCVIT Law Firm allied with Hong Kong’s Loong & Yeung to boost capital markets, litigation, arbitration, and family wealth
Landing Law hires capital markets partner in Shanghai
Landing Law hires Lin Lei as senior partner in Shanghai to boost capital markets practice
RPC bolsters Asia corporate practice with new partner in HK
RPC has hired Hilda Chan as partner in Hong Kong to expand its corporate and tech advisory practice across Greater China and Asia
Jia Yuan hires dispute, capital markets specialists in HK
Jia Yuan boosts Hong Kong team with Howard Chan as partner and Feng Wenxing as counsel
Firms assist on USD237m Milky Mist Dairy Food IPO bid
Hogan Lovells, TT&A and Khaitan & Co are advising on Milky Mist’s INR20.35 billion IPO
Firms advise on Japan’s landmark NTT DC REIT SGX listing
NTT DC REIT launches SGD988 million IPO on SGX, the largest REIT listing in over a decade
Broadfield adds restructuring and dispute heads in Hong Kong
Gordon Davidson and Fergus Saurin join Broadfield’s first overseas office in Hong Kong
Skadden’s former Shanghai head Wu Yuting joins RedNote
Wu Yuting joins RedNote as the tech company's general counsel after nearly 15 years at Skadden
Haiwen hires two capital market experts
Haiwen & Partners has strengthened its Hong Kong capital markets practice
Han Kun opens second US office in Silicon Valley
Han Kun Law Offices has announced on 19 June the launch of its Silicon Valley office in California, US
JunHe sets up branch in Chongqing
JunHe opens Chongqing office, its 15th globally, to support demand in the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle in SW China
Market revival?
As Hong Kong IPOs regain momentum, how should mainland China companies navigate this fundraising opportunity?
Income indicators and risks for pharma IPOs
How income indicators and sales expenses impact risks in pharmaceutical IPOs under regulatory scrutiny
Oishika Dasgupta rejoins CAM, boosts capital markets team
Oishika Dasgupta returns to CAM as capital markets partner in Mumbai
DaHui hires private equity partner in corporate boost
DaHui Lawyers adds PE partner Jason Song to its Shanghai team
Jia Yuan adds four to boost cross-border financing team
Jia Yuan adds 4 capital markets lawyers in HK & Beijing to expand its cross-border finance team
Linklaters leads HK’s first IFC social bond issuance
Linklaters advised IFC on Hong Kong’s first HKD5B public social bond issuance
CATL’s HKD35.7bn HKEX debut reignites HK global IPO ambitions
CATL raised HKD35.7 billion in its Hong Kong debut, marking the city’s largest IPO in four years and accelerating the company’s global expansion
CATL’s HKD35.7bn HKEX debut reignites HK global IPO ambitions
China’s CATL raised HKD35.7 billion in Hong Kong’s largest IPO in four years, boosting its global expansion and the city’s fundraising stature
Wilson Sonsini adds partner in HK capital markets boost
Wilson Sonsini hires Chu Yang as corporate partner in Hong Kong to bolster its Asian team after recent departures
K&L Gates lands Greater China IPO expert in practice boost
K&L Gates hires Greater China IPO expert Janney Chong in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Eric Chow & Co hires capital markets specialist
Eric Chow & Co. has hired capital markets specialist Liu Kung-wei as a partner
Shashwat Tewary moves to Cooley as partner in Singapore
Shashwat Tewary has joined Cooley’s Singapore office as a capital markets partner, bringing 16 years of regional experience
Cooley adds partner in Singapore amid Indian IPO push
Cooley has hired Shashwat Tewary from Sidley Austin as a partner in Singapore, boosting their Indian and Southeast Asian capital markets expertise
Global Law hires four partners in multiple China offices
GLO hires four new partners in Chengdu, Shanghai, Shenzhen & Beijing, boosting regional and practice capabilities
Baker McKenzie FenXun hires 4 Wilson Sonsini experts in China
Baker McKenzie FenXun hires four Wilson Sonsini experts for its Greater China team
Sullivan, Clifford Chance steer ENN Energy’s HK privatisation
Sullivan & Cromwell and Clifford Chance advise on ENN Energy’s USD11.6B privatisation, involving H shares, HKEX delisting, and regulatory compliance
Baker empowers capital markets with Singapore specialist
Baker McKenzie hires capital markets expert Alexander Stathopoulos
Pillsbury solidifies HK practice with new hire
Pillsbury’s HK office became a solicitors’ firm on 13 March and hired capital markets partner Samuel Ng that month
Bharucha & Partners inducts four equity partners
Bharucha & Partners appointed Vishnu Dutt U, Kaushik Moitra, Sneha Jaisingh, and Swathi Girimaji as equity partners
Wilson Sonsini latest US firm to shut down in Beijing
Wilson Sonsini, based in Silicon Valley, confirms closing its Beijing office after deciding not to renew its lease
Analysis of the two-step de-SPAC structure
SPACs are transforming markets, reshaping IPOs, and driving bold investments with their innovative structure and growth potential
Jones Day recruits two capital markets specialists
Jones Day expands its financial markets team, adding partner Kong Ming and counsel Dominic Sze to its Hong Kong branch
Overseas investments by MFs – Will the RBI blink?
Investors favor local assets over global ones, showing home bias
Ankur Loona, 10 lawyers head to Dentons Link Legal in Mumbai
Ankur Loona and his team of 10 lawyers have joined Dentons Link Legal’s capital markets practice in Mumbai
Timothy Franklyn takes over as deputy MP at Fox & Mandal
Timothy Franklyn has joined Fox & Mandal as deputy managing partner and capital markets head in Bengaluru
Advancements in Capital Markets Law
Discover key advancements in capital markets law in Taiwan and Hong Kong
Wealth management in India: SEBI’s bottom-up approach to investment
The Securities and Exchange Board of 含羞草社区 (SEBI) decision to introduce a new asset class within the mutual fund framework
The A-List 2024-25
Based on insights from in-house counsel and top business leaders, India Business Law Journal celebrates 含羞草社区 most popular lawyers making the A-List
Hylands boosts Beijing office with three new partners
Hylands boosts its Beijing office with new partners Liu Xinlei, Luo Bing, and Liu Fei
Cross-border share swaps home and free
The Ministry of Finance amended the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instrument) Rules, 2019, in August 2024 to boost foreign direct investment
Kaushik Mukherjee makes equity partner at IndusLaw
Kaushik Mukherjee has joined IndusLaw as an equity partner in the capital markets practice, based in Mumbai
Han Kun NY adds capital markets partner?
Han Kun Law Offices has added partner Steve Lin to enhance its capital markets team
Wei Tu hires new Shanghai managing partner
Simon Chen is the new managing partner of Wei Tu's Shanghai branch
Quartet steers USD3.3bn Hyundai India IPO
Shardul Amarchand, Latham & Watkins, White & Case, and Cyril Amarchand advised on Hyundai Motor 含羞草社区 USD3.3 billion IPO
Quartet acts on landmark USD3.3bn Hyundai India IPO
Hyundai Motor India's $3.3 billion IPO is the largest in India, marking its first listing outside South Korea
Trio acts on HSBC HKD1 bn digital bond issuance
HSBC issued Hong Kong's first private digital bond for HKD1 billion
Stephenson Harwood counsels PDS on USD51 million QIP
Stephenson Harwood advised PDS on the UAE aspects of its INR4.3 billion (USD51 million) qualified institutional placement on Indian markets
Jia Yuan secures capital markets team from A&O Shearman
Jia Yuan added 10 from A&O Shearman, led by Wanda Woo, and partners Daisy Qi and Wang Tiantian
Wintell expands to Singapore in lift for Southeast Asia ties
Wintell & Co is opening its first overseas branch in Singapore to expand its legal practices
Tilleke & Gibbins adds tax, capital market talent in Bangkok
Tilleke & Gibbins hires Pootranon and Krailadsiri for Bangkok capital markets and tax
Trilegal, S&R act on PN Gadgil Jewellers’ USD132m IPO
PN Gadgil, a fast-growing Indian jewelry brand, launched its IPO on September 17 on the NSE
Shin & Kim adds financial regulatory expert
Shin & Kim bolstered its financial regulatory team by adding new partner Seongkoo Cheong, a South Korean derivatives regulations expert
Jingtian & Gongcheng recruits partners in MoFo Asia shake-up
Vivian Yiu joined as a partner, and Huang Ke became a foreign registered lawyer at the same office
Global Law expands with hiring of quartet
Global Law Office has added partners Ryan Ren, Yan Shiye, Cai Ying, and Le Yuxin
Proceed with caution
China's capital market faces tighter regulation, fewer new listings, and renewed interest in key international markets
Linklaters, CAM advises on Piramal Capital’s USD300m notes
Linklaters and CAM advised on Piramal Capital's debut USD300m senior sustainability notes due in 2028, marking its first overseas bond
Han Kun hires capital markets specialist for New York office
Han Kun Law Offices has brought on Wang Yu, a seasoned capital markets expert, as a partner at its New York office
Virtus Law adds partner amid emerging tech opportunities?
Stephenson Harwood's Singapore alliance firm, Virtus Law, appoints partner Eunice Yao to bolster expertise in capital markets, M&A, and fintech
ARKO recruits finance expert, IHFP co-founder Dani Indrawan
Dani Indrawan has joined ARKO Law as a partner, enhancing its banking and finance practice
Burgeon Law adds pair to diversify practice areas
Burgeon Law has secured the addition of Ketan Mukhija as a senior partner and Abhinav Agnihotri as a partner from Dentons Link Legal
SEBI amends capital and disclosure requirements
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has published amendments to the SEBI
SEBI approves rules on FPI participation
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in a on 30 April 2024, has approved a new regulatory framework
Process eased for GIFT City investment schemes
The IFSCA has announced significant changes aimed at simplifying the process for financial companies
SEBI initiates same-day stock settlement trial
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has given the green light for the trial launch of the optional T+0 settlement
Haiwen helps Sinopec complete RMB12bn private placement
Haiwen & Partners advises Sinopec on RMB12 billion A-share private placement, led by domestic and Hong Kong partners







































































































































