Tag: Haiwen & Partners
Firms steer hybrid computing provider Xizhi Tech¡¯s HKD2.5bn IPO
Optical-electronic hybrid computing provider Xizhi Technology lists on the HKEX on 28 April, raising HKD2.53 billion (USD323 million)
AllBright and Haiwen act on SJ Semiconductor¡¯s RMB5bn 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
New rules on short swing trading strengthens compliance: lawyers
The China Securities Regulatory Commission issued the regulation on short swing trading on 6 March
The A-List 2025-26: Rising Stars
China Business Law Journal has identified this year¡¯s future leaders in the legal market after an extensive market survey and independent research
Deals of the Year 2025
A look back at the blockbuster transactions of 2025 as we gallop into the Year of the Horse
Firms assist Zoomlion¡¯s RMB6bn H-share convertible bond
Zoomlion Heavy Industry issued RMB6 bn in convertible bonds maturing in 2031. Norton Rose Fulbright, Fangda, Linklaters and Haiwen provided legal support
Firms act on Kuaishou¡¯s USD2bn dual-currency bond issue
Kuaishou Technology has issued its first offshore bonds, raising the equivalent of USD2 billion through a dual-currency offering
Rewriting the arbitration playbook
Revised law aims to rebrand China as a trusted forum, offering relief to companies facing cross-border disputes
Firms advise on WuXi AppTec¡¯s China clinical research sale
WuXi AppTec has sold its China clinical research services business to Hillhouse Investment
Haiwen recruits capital markets partner in Hong Kong
Haiwen & Partners hires Zheng Jianhao as a Hong Kong partner to strengthen its offshore capital markets and financing practice
Firms flip Burger King¡¯s USD350m sale of China operations
Kirkland & Ellis, Haiwen & Partners, Morrison Foerster and JunHe are assisting on the sale of Burger King¡¯s 83% stake in its China operations
Driverless firms Pony.ai, WeRide raise HKD9bn in HKEX IPOs
About 13 firms advised Guangzhou-based Pony.ai and WeRide on HKEX IPOs, raising HKD6.7b and HKD2.39b
Firms guide Seres on debut, HK¡¯s largest carmaker IPO in 2025
Seres Group raised USD1.83bn in its HKEX debut, Hong Kong¡¯s largest carmaker IPO and third-biggest listing of 2025, advised by Davis Polk, KWM, Cooley, Haiwen and Han Kun
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
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
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)
Firms guide HEC Technology¡¯s RMB28bn WinTriX acquisition
Jia Yuan, Zhong Lun, KWM and Haiwen advise on HEC¡¯s RMB28b acquisition of WinTrix DC, China¡¯s biggest data centre M&A
China Business Law Awards 2025
Which Chinese and international law firms have earned client trust through exceptional expertise?
Haiwen, Linklaters aid Ping An on HKD11.7bn convertible bonds
Ping An issues HKD11.77bn convertible bonds with Haiwen & Partners, Linklaters advising on the transaction
Haiwen hires two capital market experts
Haiwen & Partners has strengthened its Hong Kong capital markets practice
The best of time
Time management remains key in law. How do top lawyers turn minutes into milestones?
In-house Counsel Awards 2025
In-house counsel roles keep evolving. Which standout teams and GCs have led the way over the past year?
Firms act on Sinopec¡¯s HKD7.75bn exchangeable bonds
Sinopec Group raised HKD7.75b via exchangeable bonds, one of the largest such deals by a Chinese firm in recent years
Trio guides Lenovo and Saudi-linked Alat¡¯s USD2bn investment
Cleary Gottlieb, Latham & Watkins, and Haiwen & Partners assisted Alat's USD2B investment in Lenovo for Saudi expansion
The A-List 2024-25: Growth Drivers
China Business Law Journal highlights Chinese and international lawyers who drove key market-shaping deals and projects this year
Duo steers Guotai Junan and Haitong Securities¡¯ mega-merger
Guotai Junan and Haitong Securities, advised by Haiwen & Grandall, move closer to merging with SSE approval on 9 January
Septet guides on Air China Cargo¡¯s RMB3bn SZSE debut
Seven firms advised on Air China Cargo¡¯s IPO, raising RMB3.039B (USD466M), marking Shenzhen's largest A-share IPO in 2024
New major player
Chinese companies are more confident and setting higher standards in cross-border disputes
Wave of departures
Despite a sluggish market and data regulations forcing closures, some foreign firms are expanding their presence in China
Quintet steers Pony AI¡¯s USD413m Nasdaq IPO
Pony AI raised USD 413 million in its Nasdaq IPO, marking the third-largest Chinese debut in the US
A&O, Haiwen among eight firms acting on TS Lines¡¯ HK debut
TS Lines debuted on the HKSE, raising HKD 1.049 billion with help from eight law firms
Haiwen hires specialists in commercial crimes and customs
Haiwen & Partners adds ex-Fangda compliance experts Li Fangzheng and Ginger Jiang as partners in Beijing and Shenzhen offices
Four firms act on Ping An Insurance¡¯s USD3.5bn bond issue
DLA Piper, Haiwen, Linklaters, and JunHe advised on Ping An Insurance's USD3.5B H-share convertible bonds ¨C the largest under Regulation S
Quartet advises on Ping An Insurance¡¯s USD3.5bn bond issue
DLA Piper, Haiwen, Linklaters, and JunHe advised Ping An on its USD3.5bn H-share convertible bonds, the largest under Regulation S
China Business Law Awards 2024
China Business Law Journal reveals its top performing law firms of 2023
Six law firms advise on Chenqi Technology¡¯s HKEX debut
Clifford Chance, Maples Group, Haiwen & Partners, King & Wood Mallesons, Paul Hastings and Commerce & Finance Law Offices have advised on Chenqi Technology
Four law firms counsel on HKD905m Laopu Gold Hong Kong IPO
O¡¯Melveny, Global Law Office, Linklaters and Haiwen & Partners have clinched roles in Chinese jewellery brand Laopu Gold¡¯s listing on the HKEX
New Shanghai partner to boost Shihui disputes bench
Shihui Partners has hired dispute resolution specialist Wang Huikai to beef up the Shanghai team¡¯s capabilities
In-house Counsel Awards 2024
After extensive market research, we unveil the winners of the In-house Counsel Awards 2024
Investors ride wave of cross-border biomedical acquisitions
Amid the cool capital markets climate, the recent surge in billion-dollar M&A deals involving overseas biomedical companies
Quintet acts on Wanda¡¯s RMB60bn mega mall deal
Freshfields, Simpson Thacher, Fangda Partners, Haiwen & Partners, and Allen & Overy advised on a RMB60 billion sale of a 60% stake in Zhuhai Wanda Commercial Management Group
The A-List 2023-24: Rising Stars
When helping clients navigate a complex legal landscape, young elite lawyers have brought fresh ideas and innovative approaches to the table
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
Back from the brink
China's increasingly mature bankruptcy regime has become a reliable tool for market self-correction
Haiwen, Clifford Chance advises Sinopharm¡¯s take-private bid for China-TMC
Sinopharm leads HKD15.6B take-private bid for China-TMC
Haiwen & Partners hires private equity partner Benran Huang
Haiwen & Partners adds Zhao Sheng partner Benran Huang, strengthening Beijing office's TMT, manufacturing, consumer & healthcare practice
Firms act on Ascendent¡¯s USD1.66bn acquisition of Hollysys
Six firms advise on Ascendent Capital Partners' USD1.66bn acquisition of China's Hollysys Automation Technologies, a control system solutions provider
Jingtian & Gongcheng adds partners to IP, dispute resolution
Ma Qiang and Wang Wei have joined Jingtian & Gongcheng as partners, bolstering the firm's expertise in IP and commercial dispute resolution
The A-List 2023-24: Growth Drivers
Following an extensive survey of market opinion and independent editorial research, China Business Law Journal announces the Growth Drivers in China¡¯s legal market.
Zhao Sheng names Richard Gu as new managing partner
Zhao Sheng Law Firm has appointed Richard Gu, a Shanghai-based corporate partner, as its managing partner
International trade expert joins Haiwen in Beijing
Haiwen & Partners has strengthened its global trade practice with the recruitment of Yuan Shuaiqi as an international partner in the firm¡¯s Beijing office
Haiwen adds Alibaba’s senior counsel Fu Duan
Cross-border M&A specialist Fu Duan has joined Haiwen & Partners and will be based in the Beijing and Hong Kong offices
Cross-border fundraising opens doors for foreign funds
Insights into cross-border fundraising for foreign funds in China's evolving regulatory landscape.
Stellantis acquires 20% stake in Leapmotor for EUR1.5bn
Maserati¡¯s holding company Stellantis has acquired a 20% stake in new-energy carmaker Leapmotor for USD1.6 billion
China Business Law Awards (Regional Awards) 2023
China Business Law Journal identifies the leading ¡°branch office¡± and ¡°homegrown¡± law firms across different regions.
Hard knocks
How did China¡¯s legal market fare in the locked down year of 2022? Our annual survey, featuring 88 leading law firms, reveals the answers
Haiwen adds bank financing duo Hallam Chow, Boya Shen
Haiwen & Partners has welcomed Hallam Chow and Boya Shen as partners both in its Beijing and Hong Kong offices
Bain Capital takes private China¡¯s biggest data-centre provider
Seven law firms have assisted Chinese data-centre provider Chindata Group¡¯s privatisation by its holding company Bain Capital, which buys all the outstanding stock at USD4.3 per ordinary share, or USD8.6 per ADS, for USD3.16 billion.
Newborn Town buys Chizicheng to acquire LGBTQ digital platform
Newborn Town acquired LGBTQ digital platform BlueCity and its affiliates from Chizicheng Strategy Investment, with advice from Haiwen & Partners, Jingtian & Gongcheng, and Harneys
Huaqin Technology raises USD811.56m on SSE listing
Zhong Lun Law Firm and Haiwen & Partners advised on Huaqin Technology¡¯s IPO on the SSE, raising USD811.56 million from listing 724.25 million A shares
Quartet acts for China¡¯s first group of REIT expansions
Haiwen & Partners, Han Kun Law Offices, King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) and Zhong Lun Law Firm counselled China¡¯s initial set of four infrastructure real estate investment trust (REIT) expansion projects
Haiwen welcomes three partners to boost capital markets in HK
Haiwen & Partners hires three partners Tom Chau, Wang Zhong and Isaac Chen from Herbert Smith Freehills to strengthen its practice in Hong Kong capital markets practice
China Business Law Awards 2023
China Business Law Journal reveals its top performing law firms of 2022
Four law firms assist on Subway master franchise agreement
Baker McKenzie, Kirkland & Ellis, Haiwen & Partners and Han Kun Law Offices advised on one of the largest master franchise agreements in the fast-food industry covering international chain Subway¡¯s plan to open 4,000 stores in mainland China in the next two decades
Nexchip taps KWM and Haiwen on RMB9.96bn Star Market IPO
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) and Haiwen & Partners acted on Nexchip Semiconductor Corporation¡¯s USD1.44 billion IPO on the Star Market, the largest A-sh are listing to date this year
Five firms advise ZJLD¡¯s?HKD5.3bn IPO in biggest HK listing this year
Davis Polk, King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), Conyers Dill & Pearman, Cleary Gottlieb?and Haiwen & Partners, have advised on the largest IPO in Hong Kong to date this year
Six law firms act on Bitdeer¡¯s Nasdaq SPAC listing
Six firms?assisted crypto miner Bitdeer Technologies Holding on its Nasdaq listing after closing a merger with?blank cheque company Blue Safari Acquisition at a valuation of USD1.18 billion
Three firms?advise Lufax?on?HKEX listing by introduction
Three firms?advised Ping An Insurance¡¯s fintech arm Lufax on its HKEX debut by introduction, a way for a company already on another exchange to list without issuing new shares or fundraising within six months
Inventive incentive
Teresa Cheng, Edward Liu list Hong Kong¡¯s unique strengths as a dispute resolution hub
Rising Stars 2023
When helping clients navigate a complex legal landscape, young elite lawyers have brought fresh ideas and innovative approaches to the table
On the money
As part of our annual exploration of billing rates, we decided to begin analysing specific sectors for an insight into how fee practices vary
Time for plan B?
Misunderstood by many, the bankruptcy regime in China requires urgent legislative and administrative upgrades to inject market logic into the economy
Deals of the year 2022
China Business Law Journal announces the most exciting China-related legal transactions and disputes of 2022
Fees to please: Flexible and innovative fee structure for Hong Kong arbitration
With an increasing demand for TPF, the authors are optimistic that the current third-party regime will serve as an important access to justice
The A-List 2022
After thorough editorial survey and research, China Business Law Journal presents the elite lawyers in China¡¯s legal market
China¡¯s second largest streaming platform Huafang lists in Hong Kong
Huafang Group, the second largest online entertainment streaming platform in China, raised HKD129 million (USD16.56 million) on its HKEX listing, offering 46 million shares at HKD2.8 each
Jia Yuan, V&T, Stephen Peepels pave way for CALB¡¯s HK debut
China Aviation Lithium Battery (CALB) has debuted on the HKEX, raising HKD10.1 billion (USD1.29 billion), ranking it as the third largest IPO on the city¡¯s bourse by the end of October this year
Dispute resolution specialist Chen Jingjing back at Haiwen
Chen Jingjing has returned to Haiwen & Partners as a partner to boost the firm¡¯s dispute resolution business in the Shanghai office
Counting blessings
China Business Law Journal conducted its annual legal market survey for 2021 with 94 leading law firms to seek their views on trends of the past year
China Business Law Awards (Regional Awards) 2022
China Business Law Journal identify the leading ¡°branch office¡± and ¡°homegrown¡± law firms across different regions
Disputes specialist returns to Haiwen & Partners
AnJie & Broad Law Firm lawyer Yang Chao has returned to Haiwen & Partners as a partner to handle the disputes business
CTG Duty Free raises HKD16bn in Hong Kong
China Tourism Group Duty Free (CTG Duty Free), the world¡¯s largest travel retailer, has raised HKD16.24 billion (USD2.07 billion) from its IPO on the HKEX on 25 August
Commercial dispute resolution expert moves to Haiwen
Haiwen & Partners has hired Edward Liu as a partner in the Hong Kong office, who was previously a partner at Hill Dickinson
Markets of choice
Chinese companies are finding both challenges and opportunities amid shakeups in capital markets at home and abroad
NaaS charges into Nasdaq on short-cut
NaaS Technology has been listed on Nasdaq through a merger with US company RISE Education Cayman in a deal that makes NaaS the third China concepts stock to go public in the US this year and the first IPO for an electric-vehicle charging-services provider
Xu guides angels to Startorus Fusion¡¯s Tokamak
Partner Xu Guochuang of Haiwen & Partners advised Startorus Fusion in its multimillion-yuan angel round of funding
China Business Law Awards 2022
China Business Law Journal reveals the law firms that have excelled in the past year
What does it take to be a top lawyer?
Our A-List lawyers share strategies for success
Haiwen sharpens IP focus
Jia Yuanyuan, an IP specialist, has joined Haiwen & Partners as a partner in Beijing.
Deals of the year 2021
We look back at the most significant transactions and disputes of last year as we ring in the year of the tiger
Testing the wind
Law firms stress the importance of compliance and risk management for reshaping business
Enterprises that present gifts to outsiders may have to pay individual income tax
MOF and SAT clarified individual income tax rules on corporate promotional gifts under Cai Shui [2011] No. 50
Supreme People¡¯s Court improves mechanisms against avoidance of enforcement of judgments
The Supreme People¡¯s Court issued new opinions to curb avoidance of judgment enforcement and strengthen legal measures
Shanghai revises policy on registration of equity investment funds
Shanghai issues revised notice on registration and management of equity investment companies, effective June 2011
Seven authorities set to regulate commercial prepaid cards
The State Council issued new rules on commercial prepaid cards, jointly released by seven ministries and commissions
New foreign exchange procedures to govern offshore financing and round-trip investment
SAFE issued new rules on domestic residents¡¯ offshore financing and round-trip investment, effective 1 July








































































































































