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Global Law hires four partners in multiple China offices
GLO hires four new partners in Chengdu, Shanghai, Shenzhen & Beijing, boosting regional and practice capabilities
Think Law Firm absorbs 24-strong TianTong Shanghai team
Xu Feifan moves with her 24-member team from TianTong’s Shanghai branch to Think Law Firm after five years
Firms counsel on Xiaomi’s USD5.5bn fundraising in Hong Kong
Xiaomi raised HKD42.5b via an 800m share sale on 27 Mar, advised by Skadden, Latham, JunHe, Jingtian, and Zhonghao
Hui Zhong expands to Singapore, forms HK alliance
Hui Zhong expands abroad with a February alliance with GH Legal in HK and a new branch opening in Singapore
Baker McKenzie FenXun hires 4 Wilson Sonsini experts in China
Baker McKenzie FenXun hires four Wilson Sonsini experts for its Greater China team
Trio acts for iQIYI’s USD350m convertible bond issue
Jingtian & Gongcheng, Davis Polk advised iQIYI on its USD350m convertible bonds issuance
Clifford Chance partners with Shanghai He Ping in FTZ
Clifford Chance has tied up with He Ping Law Firm in the Shanghai free-trade zone (FTZ) to further strengthening its presence in China
China Business Law Awards 2025 – Law firm submission portal is online!
Submissions are now open for the 2025 China Business Law Awards, with a deadline of March 21
International Women’s Day: Don’t wait for success
Female lawyers should speak up and create their own opportunities
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
The wrap
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
BVI Premier Wheatley kicks off Asia-Pacific trip in HK
BVI Premier Wheatley visited Law.asia on 17 February, during his Asia-Pacific tour to Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen, and Malaysia
Legal implications of China’s antitrust probe on tech giants
China's SAMR targets Google for alleged Anti-monopoly Law violations; Apple’s App Store might be next, per Bloomberg
CSOP Saudi-linked ETFs shine light on regional investment
CSOP’s Saudi-linked ETFs highlight investment shifts and Sharia law compliance challenges
Singapore flags key role in settling PRC’s global disputes
Singapore’s legal sector resolves global disputes, focusing on Sino-Singapore trade and arbitration
Duan & Duan expands global presence in London and Tokyo
Duan & Duan expands globally in 2024, acquiring Japan-focused A&Z Law Firm, opening Tokyo and London offices to go global
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Global Law hires four partners in multiple China offices
GLO hires four new partners in Chengdu, Shanghai, Shenzhen & Beijing, boosting regional and practice capabilities
Think Law Firm absorbs 24-strong TianTong Shanghai team
Xu Feifan moves with her 24-member team from TianTong’s Shanghai branch to Think Law Firm after five years
Hui Zhong expands to Singapore, forms HK alliance
Hui Zhong expands abroad with a February alliance with GH Legal in HK and a new branch opening in Singapore
Baker McKenzie FenXun hires 4 Wilson Sonsini experts in China
Baker McKenzie FenXun hires four Wilson Sonsini experts for its Greater China team
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
Clifford Chance partners with Shanghai He Ping in FTZ
Clifford Chance has tied up with He Ping Law Firm in the Shanghai free-trade zone (FTZ) to further strengthening its presence in China
Deal highlights
Firms counsel on Xiaomi’s USD5.5bn fundraising in Hong Kong
Xiaomi raised HKD42.5b via an 800m share sale on 27 Mar, advised by Skadden, Latham, JunHe, Jingtian, and Zhonghao
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
Firms act on China tech giant Baidu’s RMB10bn offshore bonds
Skadden, Han Kun, Jingtian & Gongcheng, and Davis Polk advised Baidu on its USD1.48bn offshore bond issuance
Firms advise on Nanshan Aluminium International’s HKD2.2bn IPO
Nanshan Aluminium International debuts on HKEX, raising USD310m for its parent, Nanshan Aluminium
Trio acts for iQIYI’s USD350m convertible bond issue
Jingtian & Gongcheng, Davis Polk advised iQIYI on its USD350m convertible bonds issuance
Quartet steers BYD’s USD7.5bn H-share placement
DeHeng, Reed Smith, JunHe & Cleary Gottlieb advise BYD on HKD43.5B share sale, the auto sector's largest in a decade
