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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.

Stephenson Harwood has hired Peter Lee as a partner in Hong Kong to strengthen its maritime and offshore practice across Greater China

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)

A top court judge says the Supreme People¡¯s Court will refine judicial review and boost arbitration after law revision

O¡¯Melveny hires John Curran as Corporate Finance Partner in Singapore to expand Asia presence

Jardine Matheson to acquire remaining Mandarin Oriental shares for USD4.2bn, advised by Linklaters and Slaughter

New ACC president and CEO Jason Brown outlines his vision to deepen engagement with in-house counsel across Asia

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

IOMed, inaugurated in Hong Kong, has appointed former justice secretary Teresa Cheng as its first secretary-general

Grandall and JunHe advised COSCO Shipping Energy on its RMB8bn private placement, one of China¡¯s largest in 2 years

Zhong Lun Law Firm¡¯s Hong Kong office expands capital markets team with former Sidley Austin partner Renee Xiong

Tian Yuan Law Firm has appointed Dantes Leung as partner in Hong Kong, strengthening its litigation and arbitration team

Clifford Chance, He Ping, Slaughter and May, and Linklaters advise on HSBC¡¯s HKD106b Hang Seng Bank privatization

Haiwen & Partners hires ex-Paul Hastings partners Fan Chaobo and Crystal Liu to strengthen Hong Kong practice

Zhong Lun expands its capital markets practice with new Hong Kong partner Wu Hao

Bird & Bird hires Andrew MacGeoch as Asia-Pacific hospitality co-head in Singapore

The Revenue of 111 Chinese law firms depicts a struggling legal market and a rampant race for survival

ACCHK and Linklaters to host 10th anniversary event of Hong Kong Competition Law on 11 December in Central

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

Hogan Lovells named Owen Chan as Asia-Pacific regional managing partner and member of its International Management Committee

Slaughter and May and Deacons advised MTR Corporation on its HKD30b (USD3.86b) syndicated green term loan

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 has recently hired three lawyers to strengthen its life sciences and financing practice

As capital markets resurrect, how can businesses capitalise on opportunities amid risks and nagging uncertainties?

Appleby hired cross-border lawyer Calamus Huang as partner in Hong Kong to strengthen its corporate practice in Greater China

Baker McKenzie, FenXun Partners, King & Wood Mallesons, Linklaters and Haiwen & Partners have assisted China Pacific Insurance (CPIC)

Cleary, Fangda, Maples, Freshfields and Jingtian advised Hesai¡¯s HK debut, raising HKD4.16b, a four-year record

Reed Smith hires Ji Jieni as partner in Shanghai and Hong Kong to strengthen its global regulatory enforcement team

DeHeng, World Law and Han Kun advised Dahon Tech on its HKD392m IPO, Hong Kong¡¯s most subscribed listing at 7,558 times

Hong Kong boutique Hauzen, allied with AnJie Broad, has hired fintech specialist Jay Lee as partner, ex-K&L Gates

Charles Russell Speechlys has expanded its corporate practice by hiring ex-Squire Patton Boggs partners Francis Li and Wendy Fong in HK

Kirkland, Jingtian & Gongcheng and Maples advised AUX Electric on its HKEX debut, raising HKD3.99b (USD511m)

Mariel Dimsey starts a new chapter as independent arbitrator and consultant after leading CMS Hong Kong and arbitration

Dentons hires Dominic Gregory in Hong Kong to boost project finance in Asia

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

Two BCLP Hong Kong partners and five lawyers join CMS as BCLP winds down Asia operations in key practice areas

DOCVIT Law Firm allied with Hong Kong¡¯s Loong & Yeung to boost capital markets, litigation, arbitration, and family wealth

ACC Hong Kong will host a cybersecurity seminar on 9 September for legal and cyber professionals

RPC has hired Hilda Chan as partner in Hong Kong to expand its corporate and tech advisory practice across Greater China and Asia

King & Wood Mallesons HK hires four lawyers specialising in derivatives and restructuring

Jia Yuan boosts Hong Kong team with Howard Chan as partner and Feng Wenxing as counsel

Reed Smith boosts finance practice with Evelyn Wang joining as global corporate group partner in Hong Kong          

Stablecoins Ordinance takes effect 1 Aug 2025, balancing innovation with stability to boost the region¡¯s global position

BVI¡¯s flexible, creditor-friendly laws make it a key jurisdiction for structuring cross-border lending deals

JSM has hired Joe Choy as partner and co-head of its employment team to support Chinese-speaking clients

Gordon Davidson and Fergus Saurin join Broadfield¡¯s first overseas office in Hong Kong

Han Kun hires Joanna Wang, former Blackstone SVP of legal and compliance, to join its Hong Kong office

New World secures record HKD88.2bn refinancing deal, the largest offshore debt transaction in Hong Kong¡¯s history

Alvin Sin joins Appleby as partner in Shanghai and legal manager in Hong Kong

A&O Shearman hires Hannah Cassidy to lead its financial regulatory team in Hong Kong

Haiwen & Partners has strengthened its Hong Kong capital markets practice

Sanhua Intelligent Controls raised HKD9.3bn in its HKEX debut with top legal advisers

Harneys, Jingtian & Gongcheng, KWM, and Linklaters advised Chow Tai Fook on its HKD8.8 billion convertible bond issuance led by UBS

Danielle Roman becomes Mourant¡¯s Hong Kong managing partner, succeeding Paul Christopher in August

TTT+Partners, WongPartnership & Linklaters advised ThaiBev on its USD2b multicurrency debt programme on SGX

Hong Kong's stablecoin law, effective August 1, creates a licensing regime for fiat-backed cryptocurrencies, boosting investor protection

Clifford Chance advised on Asia¡¯s first Saudi sukuk ETF listing on HKEX, providing Sharia-compliant investment access

Hong Kong launches new initiatives to simplify biotech and tech company listings with a dedicated channel

China and 33 countries signed a convention to launch the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed) in Hong Kong

ACC HK will host ¡°Practical Steps in Investigations and Compliance¡± on 19 June at Davis Polk, Central      

Jia Yuan adds 4 capital markets lawyers in HK & Beijing to expand its cross-border finance team

Sinopec Group raised HKD7.75b via exchangeable bonds, one of the largest such deals by a Chinese firm in recent years

Linklaters advised IFC on Hong Kong¡¯s first HKD5B public social bond issuance

Reed Smith is expanding its financial services in Asia by hiring partners Tim Beech in Singapore and Regina Lui in Hong Kong

Regulators in Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan are boosting cryptocurrency markets by strengthening consumer protection and market integrity.

Wilson Sonsini hires Chu Yang as corporate partner in Hong Kong to bolster its Asian team after recent departures

Ropes & Gray hires Richard Perks, a Japan-educated M&A expert from Freshfields, as a Hong Kong-based private equity partner

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has appointed Matthew O¡¯Callaghan as its new Asia managing partner effective from 1 May 2025

Kennedys boosts HK disputes team with partner Wilson Fung from JSM as part of wider Asia expansion

Simmons & Simmons hires Jennifer Tam as Hong Kong partner, boosting its Asia employment team from 6 May 2025

As AI expands globally, countries are exploring regulatory sandboxes to test its use across different sectors

K&L Gates hires Greater China IPO expert Janney Chong in Hong Kong

Eric Chow & Co. has hired capital markets specialist Liu Kung-wei as a partner

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Hong Kong dedicated a webinar to International Women¡¯s Day on 11 March 2025

Xiaomi raised HKD42.5b via an 800m share sale on 27 Mar, advised by Skadden, Latham, JunHe, Jingtian, and Zhonghao

Hui Zhong expands abroad with a February alliance with GH Legal in HK and a new branch opening in Singapore

Baker McKenzie FenXun hires four Wilson Sonsini experts for its Greater China team

Pillsbury¡¯s HK office became a solicitors¡¯ firm on 13 March and hired capital markets partner Samuel Ng that month

Miura & Partners will open its first Greater China office in Hong Kong this summer

A&O Shearman, Sidley Austin & Weil advised on Shimao Group's USD11.5B offshore debt restructuring

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) is closing its Asia operations to focus on the US, UK, Europe & Middle East

Arbitration is favored for commercial disputes, but judicial review remains debated

A&O Shearman, White & Case advise on Deliveroo¡¯s Hong Kong exit, selling assets to foodpanda

Hong Kong introduces draft bill for critical infrastructure cybersecurity

Female lawyers should speak up and create their own opportunities

Mixue Group raised HKD3.46 billion in its HKEX debut

Hong Kong proposes a re-domiciliation regime for foreign companies

ACCHK is hosting a lunch session on managing compliance amid evolving regulations

CMS has merged its Hong Kong operations under the name CMS Hong Kong

Jones Day expands its financial markets team, adding partner Kong Ming and counsel Dominic Sze to its Hong Kong branch

After Sun Kai and Xu Yilin left Skadden's Beijing office, a source says partners will relocate from Hong Kong and Shanghai

Georgiou Partnership has brought onboard Wilson Sung, a former of counsel at Jones Day¡¯s Hong Kong branch, as a special counsel

BVI Premier Wheatley targets Malaysia for growth in the Asia-Pacific

BVI Premier Wheatley visited º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø on 17 February, during his Asia-Pacific tour to Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen, and Malaysia

Deacons hired Michael Sinn, a corporate finance partner, expanding its team for the second time this year

David Cameron Law Office adds Kris Daswani as a Hong Kong partner and aims to double in size by year-end

Cleary Gottlieb will close its Beijing branch in July and merge with Hong Kong

Charles Russell Speechlys expands its Hong Kong funds practice with partner Gaven Cheong

PRC firms Zhong Lun and Jingtian & Gongcheng hire top talent from global firms

Discover key advancements in capital markets law in Taiwan and Hong Kong

Morrison Foerster names Xiaoxi Lin as a partner in Hong Kong, strengthening its private equity and M&A presence regionally

Morrison Foerster boosts private equity & M&A in SE Asia, HK, Japan with Scott Jalowayski joining as partner in Singapore

Ashurst welcomes James Ford as a partner in its HK investment funds practice, boosting the firm's regional presence

SHIAC has reached a record of 240 foreign-related arbitration cases in 2024, spanning 50 countries and regions

Paul Weiss and Milbank will close their Beijing offices, joining other US law firms leaving mainland China

W&H Law Firm opens its third offshore branch in Hong Kong, following expansions in Bangkok and Tokyo, continuing its growth

Deacons has hired Gillian Lam as a partner to strengthen its litigation and dispute resolution practice