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Han Kun onboards shipping partner for Shanghai office
Han Kun Law Offices recruits Cherry Jin as a partner at its Shanghai office, strengthening its cross-border asset finance and shipping practice
Firms steer top wafer foundry Nexchip’s HKD6.98bn listing
Leading wafer foundry Nexchip Semiconductor lists on the HKEX main board on 10 July, raising around HKD6.98 billion (USD890 million)
Firms assist on Three-Circle’s HKD7.16bn debut in Hong Kong
Three-Circle Group debuts on the HKEX on 9 July, raising around HKD7.16 billion (USD913 million)
Firms advise on PCB drill-bit leader Dtech’s HKD4.8bn IPO
Printed-circuit board drill-bit manufacturer Dtech Technology raises HKD4.8 billion (USD612 million) in its HKEX debut on 9 July, three years after its SZSE listing
Luxshare raises HKD24.27bn in Hong Kong’s largest IPO
Chinese leading manufacturing company Luxshare Precision raises about HKD24.27 billion (USD3.09 billion) in Hong Kong’s largest IPO to date this year
China Business Law Awards (Regional Awards) 2026 – Open for submissions
China Business Law Journal is now conducting extensive research for the annual China Business Law Awards (Regional Awards), which will be presented to the best regional law firms for the China market
White & Case hires two former Broadfield disputes partners
White & Case hires two former Broadfield dispute resolution partners Fergus Saurin and Grace Zhu
Firms advise on Anker Innovations’ HKD4.6bn HKEX debut
来自中国内地、香港、日本、阿联酋和美国共十家律所为此次上市提供法律服务
Sullivan & Cromwell hires capital markets partner in HK
Former Paul Hastings partner Steven Hsu joins Sullivan & Cromwell’s capital markets group in Hong Kong
Fangda Partners adds dispute resolution partner in Singapore
Constance Zhao from Mallesons Singapore will further enhance Fangda Partners’ dispute capabilities in the Southeast Asian market
The wrap
‘Companies face pain’ as China’s new PE rules tighten oversight
China’s issues new guiding opinions to tighten regulatory oversight on the private equity industry and companies face “growing pains”
Lawyers urge substantive compliance on cross-border brokers
Futu, Tiger Brokers and Longbridge face action by China’s market regulator, prompting lawyers to urge companies to avoid regulatory grey areas.
Boom in panda bond issuances set to flourish, say lawyers
The appeal of panda bonds surges in 2026, with issuance volume reaching RMB88.24 billion (USD13 billion) in a record high for a single quarter
AI ethics rules tighten scrutiny, test compliance: lawyers
New rules on the ethics and application of artificial intelligence technology has significantly raised the level and rigour of review
VAM scrutiny tightens, no unconditional pre-IPO removal: lawyers
Although regulatory scrutiny on valuation adjustment mechanisms in listings is stricter, unconditional removal of these clauses in IPO documents is not yet required, say lawyers
Regulatory scrutiny over red-chip structures raises conundrum
Practitioners say that while red-chip model is unlikely to disappear, companies will increasingly have to demonstrate its commercial necessity and regulatory compliance
Market pulse
Han Kun onboards shipping partner for Shanghai office
Han Kun Law Offices recruits Cherry Jin as a partner at its Shanghai office, strengthening its cross-border asset finance and shipping practice
Merits & Tree names four equity partners in Beijing, Qingdao
Merits & Tree Law Offices appoints Roy Rong, Susan Li, Carys Li and Hu Tianxiong as equity partners at its Beijing and Qingdao offices
Global Law recruits four partners in disputes and investment
Global Law Office recruits four partners and their teams to strengthen its capabilities in dispute resolution and investment
China Business Law Awards (Regional Awards) 2026 – Open for submissions
China Business Law Journal is now conducting extensive research for the annual China Business Law Awards (Regional Awards), which will be presented to the best regional law firms for the China market
White & Case hires two former Broadfield disputes partners
White & Case hires two former Broadfield dispute resolution partners Fergus Saurin and Grace Zhu
Sullivan & Cromwell hires capital markets partner in HK
Former Paul Hastings partner Steven Hsu joins Sullivan & Cromwell’s capital markets group in Hong Kong
Deal highlights
Firms steer top wafer foundry Nexchip’s HKD6.98bn listing
Leading wafer foundry Nexchip Semiconductor lists on the HKEX main board on 10 July, raising around HKD6.98 billion (USD890 million)
Firms assist on Three-Circle’s HKD7.16bn debut in Hong Kong
Three-Circle Group debuts on the HKEX on 9 July, raising around HKD7.16 billion (USD913 million)
Firms advise on PCB drill-bit leader Dtech’s HKD4.8bn IPO
Printed-circuit board drill-bit manufacturer Dtech Technology raises HKD4.8 billion (USD612 million) in its HKEX debut on 9 July, three years after its SZSE listing
Luxshare raises HKD24.27bn in Hong Kong’s largest IPO
Chinese leading manufacturing company Luxshare Precision raises about HKD24.27 billion (USD3.09 billion) in Hong Kong’s largest IPO to date this year
Davis Polk, Fangda act on Biren’s HKD7.1bn H-share placement
Chinese graphics processing unit developer Biren Technology raises around HKD7.1 billion after an H-share placement on the HKEX on 8 July
Firms steer autonomous driving company Momenta’s HKD5.89bn IPO
Chinese autonomous driving company Momenta debuts on the HKEX on 8 July, raising HKD5.89 billion (USD751 million)
