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KWM among firms guiding Huadian New Energy’s RMB15.8bn IPO
KWM, Jia Yuan, and C&F advised Huadian New Energy on its RMB15.8bn SSE debut, the largest SOE A-share IPO in 3 years
Han Kun, Zhong Lun act on Sino Biopharm’s USD950m LaNova buy
Han Kun and Zhong Lun advised on Sino Biopharm’s USD950m acquisition of cancer drugmaker LaNova Medicines
Firms steer Alibaba’s issue of HKD12bn in exchangeable bonds
Alibaba raises HKD12bn via zero-coupon exchangeable bonds, advised by Simpson Thacher, Fangda, Jingtian & Linklaters
Firms counsel SF Holding’s HKD5.9bn dual fundraise
SF Holding raises HKD5.9bn via H-share placement and bonds with help from HSF Kramer, CM Law and Ogier
Dispute resolution veteran joins Jingtian & Gongcheng
Jingtian & Gongcheng hires top litigator Liu Honghuan as senior partner to boost commercial and IP dispute practice
Firms aid home appliance giant Haier’s RMB2.5bn acquisition
Zhong Lun, Clifford Chance, Grandway advise Haier on RMB2.5bn acquisition of controlling stake in Step Electric
Hylands adds construction legal veteran in Beijing
Hylands Law Firm has hired real estate and construction legal veteran Sarah Gao as a partner to join its Beijing office
Firms steer New World’s record HKD88bn refinancing
New World secures record HKD88.2bn refinancing deal, the largest offshore debt transaction in Hong Kong’s history
Firms counsel on Horizon Robotics’ HKD4.67bn HK placement
Horizon Robotics raises HKD4.67bn via share placement and top-up deal, among HK’s largest capital market deals in 2025
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
The wrap
Record China pharma monopoly fine a deterrent, says expert
China issues record pharma fine, targeting firms and individual for monopoly violations
Mourant names finance specialist Danielle Roman as HK head
Danielle Roman becomes Mourant’s Hong Kong managing partner, succeeding Paul Christopher in August
Tahota Law opens branches in Qingdao and Suzhou
Tahota Law Firm has expanded to Qingdao and Suzhou, increasing the number of offices around the globe to 33
China allows HKEX-listed GBA companies to list on SZSE
China now allows GBA firms listed on HKEX to seek secondary listings on SZSE under applicable policies
Beijing rises among top arbitration hubs
Asian regions top White & Case-QMUL arbitration survey, challenging Eurocentric dominance in global dispute hubs
UK ruling in Lenovo v Ericsson may reshape SEP negotiations
UK ruling in Lenovo v Ericsson may reshape SEP talks; court grants Lenovo interim license for 4G/5G patents
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Dispute resolution veteran joins Jingtian & Gongcheng
Jingtian & Gongcheng hires top litigator Liu Honghuan as senior partner to boost commercial and IP dispute practice
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
Fangda onboards partner in Guangzhou
Fangda hires Sun Zhiwei as partner in Guangzhou to strengthen construction, real estate and disputes practices
Han Kun adds fund specialist from Blackstone for HK team
Han Kun hires Joanna Wang, former Blackstone SVP of legal and compliance, to join its Hong Kong office
Hylands adds construction legal veteran in Beijing
Hylands Law Firm has hired real estate and construction legal veteran Sarah Gao as a partner to join its Beijing office
Deal highlights
KWM among firms guiding Huadian New Energy’s RMB15.8bn IPO
KWM, Jia Yuan, and C&F advised Huadian New Energy on its RMB15.8bn SSE debut, the largest SOE A-share IPO in 3 years
Han Kun, Zhong Lun act on Sino Biopharm’s USD950m LaNova buy
Han Kun and Zhong Lun advised on Sino Biopharm’s USD950m acquisition of cancer drugmaker LaNova Medicines
Firms steer Alibaba’s issue of HKD12bn in exchangeable bonds
Alibaba raises HKD12bn via zero-coupon exchangeable bonds, advised by Simpson Thacher, Fangda, Jingtian & Linklaters
Firms counsel SF Holding’s HKD5.9bn dual fundraise
SF Holding raises HKD5.9bn via H-share placement and bonds with help from HSF Kramer, CM Law and Ogier
KWM, Zhong Lun act on E-Town’s RMB2.5bn Star market IPO
E-Town Semiconductor raises RMB2.5bn in Star Market debut with help from KWM and Zhong Lun Law Firm
Firms aid home appliance giant Haier’s RMB2.5bn acquisition
Zhong Lun, Clifford Chance, Grandway advise Haier on RMB2.5bn acquisition of controlling stake in Step Electric
