Tag: HKEX
Firms steer Midea’s HKD17bn zero-coupon convertible bonds
Midea issues HKD17.25 billion in offshore zero-coupon convertible bonds in largest such offering to date in the Greater China region
Firms act on pig breeder Muyuan Foods’ HKD10.68bn HKEX IPO
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
Firms act on snack retailer Busy Ming’s HKD3.67bn HKEX IPO
Snack retailer Busy Ming raised HKD 3.67 bn in its HKEX IPO. Clifford Chance, CM Law Firm, Cleary Gottlieb, Jingtian & Gongcheng and Han Kun advised on the transaction
Firms act on miner CMOC’s USD1.2bn convertible bond issue
Major mining group CMOC issued one-year zero-coupon convertible bonds value at USD1.2 billion on 26 January
Shihui and Skadden assist on Deppon’s voluntary delisting
Deppon Logistics has recently proposed a voluntary delisting from the SSE in a bid to align with evolving sector trends
Firms act on sensor maker OmniVision’s HKD4.8bn IPO on HKEX
OmniVision Group listed on HKEX main board on 12 January, raising about HKD4.8 billion as Hong Kong’s first image sensor IPO
Firms steer AI developer MiniMax’s HKD4.82bn Hong Kong IPO
Marking the largest IPO to date by an AI LLM company, advised by eight law firms
Firms map out Knowledge Atlas’ HKD4.3bn IPO
Knowledge Atlas (Zhipu) made history as the world’s first listed general-purpose LLM company on the HKEX on 8 January 2026
Firms advise on Insilico Medicine’s HKD2.28bn HKEX IPO
AI drug discovery firm Insilico Medicine listed on the HKEX main board on 30 December 2025
DeHeng acts on CRCC’s RMB4bn offshore green bond issuance
DeHeng Law Offices has advised China Railway Construction Corporation on its first offshore green bond issuance, which raised RMB 4 billion
Firms assist on JD Industrials’ HKD2.83bn listing
JD.com's supply chain service arm, Jingdong Industrials, successfully debuted on the HKEX on 11 December, raising HKD2.83 billion
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Firms work on ride-hailing platform CaoCao’s HKD1.85bn IPO
Skadden, KWM, Appleby, Latham & Watkins and Han Kun advised on CaoCao’s HKD1.85 billion HKEX listing, marking Geely’s 10th listed company
Firms act on Haitian’s HKD10bn IPO on HKEX
Haitian raised HKD10.1 billion in its HKEX debut, with top firms advising on the year’s second-largest main board IPO
Clifford Chance acts on Asia’s first HK-listed Saudi sukuk ETF
Clifford Chance advised on Asia’s first Saudi sukuk ETF listing on HKEX, providing Sharia-compliant investment access
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
Quartet advises Mixue’s HKD3.46bn IPO on HKEX?
Mixue Group raised HKD3.46 billion in its HKEX debut
CSOP Saudi-linked ETFs shine light on regional investment
Eight law firms complete Hong Kong’s first de-SPAC listing
HK Acquisition has merged with Synagistics, the first de-SPAC on the HKEX
Kirkland, Haiwen acts on HK’s first 18A backdoor listing
Kirkland & Ellis is advising Edding Group on its first backdoor listing in Hong Kong with Genor Biopharma on the HKEX
Four law firms assist on L’Occitane’s HKEX delisting
Skadden, Clifford Chance, Norton Rose, and Kirkland advised on L’Occitane chairman’s brand privatisation, ending its 14-year HKEX run
Dispute resolution trio jumps to Dentons Hong Kong
A dispute resolution team from Norton Rose Fulbright has recently joined Dentons Hong Kong, including Philip Nunn, Alfred Wu, and Muriel Cheng
Black Sesame debuts in second HK IPO under Chapter 18C
Clifford Chance, Zhong Lun Law Firm, Maples Group, K&L Gates, Wilson Sonsini and JunHe have advised on Black Sesame International’s IPO
ACCHK leads dialogue with HKEX, SFC heads
The Association of Corporate Counsel Hong Kong (ACCHK) held an engaging fireside chat on 13 March at The China Club in Bank Street, Central
Concerns rise on proposed GEM reforms in wake of SPAC’s footsteps
Following stagnation on the GEM, the HKEX is seeking to revitalise its second board but there are concerns the revamp will crimp rather than promote activity as has occurred after the SPAC reforms
Tiantu debuts as first Chinese PE/VC firm to list on HKEX
O’Melveny, Grandall, Carey Olsen, HSF and Jia Yuan assisted Tiantu Capital in completing its USD144 million IPO on HKEX, making it the first mainland PE/VC company to list in the city
China Zheshang Bank rights issue to raise HKD13.8bn
Four law firms counselled China Zheshang Bank for its HKD13.8 billion (USD1.77 billion) rights issue on the HKEX and the SSE
Keep overcomes data scrutiny to successfully list in Hong Kong
Six law firms acted on Keep’s HKD313 million (USD40 million) IPO, marking the Chinese online fitness platform’s success
Luzhu Biotechnology launches HKD341m IPO via chapter 18A
Luzhu Biotechnology debuted on the HKEX through chapter 18A, the first biotech company without any revenue or profits to be listed this year, raising USD43.45 million
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
HKEX opens consultation on new listing rules for tech firms
The HKEX has launched a consultation on lowering the bar for companies going public from five “specialist technology industries” ?to generate business for the Hong Kong bourse from the rapidly evolving tech sector
AIM Vaccine taps S&C and Jingtian on HKD156m listing on HKEX
China’s biggest privately owned vaccine group AIM Vaccine enlisted legal advice from Sullivan & Cromwell (S&C) and Jingtian & Gongcheng for its debut on the HKEX
HKEX considers lowering revenue threshold for tech firm listings
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (HKEX) will relax the revenue requirements for technology companies going public in the city
Tencent-backed TV Producer raises HKD420m on HK listing
A Tencent-backed Chinese drama series company, Linmon Media, has raised HKD420 million (USD53.5 million) from its IPO on the HKEX
KE overcomes hurdles to list back in HK
Chinese property platform KE overcame significant hurdles to complete a dual-primary listing via introduction on the HKEX with weighted voting rights (WVR) in the first such so-called “homecoming” debut in Hong Kong
OneConnect debuts on HKEX in dual primary listing
China insurance conglomerate Ping An's fintech subsidiary, OneConnect Financial Technology, has debuted on the main board of the HKEX by way of introduction and dual-primary listing
Baker McKenzie FenXun advises Jin Jiang Capital’s privatisation
Hospitality and tourism powerhouse Jin Jiang International was advised on the privatisation of Hong Kong-listed Jin Jiang Capital by Baker McKenzie FenXun
Deal highlights
Aquila Acquisition Corporation became the first special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) to list in Hong Kong
KE Holdings turns to HK for dual-primary listing
A property agency backed by multimedia giant Tencent has been given the go ahead for a dual-primary listing by way of introduction on the HKEX
NIO plugs into HKEX without fundraising
Electric vehicle manufacturer NIO successfully listed on the main board of the HKEX by way of introduction with shares beginning trading on March 10
Compliance issues for HK-listed companies in financial difficulties
Under the Hong Kong regulatory framework, listed companies should focus on the following aspects of compliance.





































































