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Firms advise DapuStor on first ChiNext pre-profit listing
SSD supplier DapuStor debuted on the SZSE on 16 April, becoming the first pre-profit company to list on the ChiNext board. King & Wood and AllBright advised on the IPO
Firms act on solar battery provider Sigenergy’s HKD4.4bn IPO
DESS solutions provider Sigenergy debuted on the HKEX, raising HKD4.4 bn. Davis Polk, Jia Yuan, Linklaters and Jingtian & Gongcheng advised on the deal
East & Concord onboards 7 disputes, compliance, trade experts
East & Concord Partners has added six partners and a counsel across four offices nationwide, bolstering its capabilities in dispute resolution, compliance and international trade
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
Simmons & Simmons brings in intellectual property partner
Simmons & Simmons has hired trademark lawyer Patsy Lau as a partner at its Hong Kong office, further strengthening its Asia
Capital markets partner returns to JunHe in Hong Kong
JunHe Law Offices welcomes return of partner Ryan Choi at the Hong Kong branch to bolster its capital markets practice
Former MoFo private equity partner joins JunHe
JunHe has recruited private equity lawyer Zhao Rongjing as a partner, based at the firm’s Shanghai and Hong Kong offices
Guantao, Landing open Zhuhai offices in GBA expansion
Guantao Law Firm and Landing Law Offices set up branches in Zhuhai, further strengthening their respective presence in Greater Bay Area
King & Wood opens in Vancouver and LA after Mallesons split
King & Wood today announced the opening of new offices in Vancouver and Los Angeles, further enhancing its service capabilities across North America
The wrap
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
New rules on short swing trading strengthens compliance: lawyers
The China Securities Regulatory Commission issued the regulation on short swing trading on 6 March
China rules push RWA tokenisation out of grey zone: lawyers
China has tightened oversight of virtual currencies and real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation
SFC flags issues over IPO sponsors, lawyer advises scrutiny
Following the SFC’s circular on the quality of listing documents submitted by sponsors, legal professionals have offered guidance to companies seeking to list in Hong Kong
Market volatility challenges risk management amid M&A stumbles
Terminated M&A deals sweep China’s semiconductor sector, drawing widespread market attention
Hong Kong lawyers acting pro bono for major fire victims
The legal community in Hong Kong has acted fast to provide legal aid to the survivors of the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po
Market pulse
East & Concord onboards 7 disputes, compliance, trade experts
East & Concord Partners has added six partners and a counsel across four offices nationwide, bolstering its capabilities in dispute resolution, compliance and international trade
Corporate partner returns to Fieldfisher in Shanghai
Fieldfisher has welcomed the return of Margaret Tan back to the firm’s fold as a partner at the Shanghai office, strengthening the corporate practice in Greater China
Perkins Coie opens in Shenzhen to boost cross-border services
Perkins Coie launched its Shenzhen office on 8 April after closing branches in Shanghai and Beijing in 2024
Jingtian & Gongcheng adds three partners in Beijing
Jingtian & Gongcheng has hired three partners, Shi Bisheng, Shi Lei and Chen Zhaolong, for its Beijing office
Han Kun opens Hangzhou office to focus on AI sector
Han Kun Law Offices opened its Hangzhou office on 10 April, which is its 10th global branch
Wilson Sonsini adds national security and antitrust partner
Wilson Sonsini has appointed Jocelyn Chow as a partner in Hong Kong, bolstering the firm’s capabilities in national security and antitrust matters
Deal highlights
Firms advise DapuStor on first ChiNext pre-profit listing
SSD supplier DapuStor debuted on the SZSE on 16 April, becoming the first pre-profit company to list on the ChiNext board. King & Wood and AllBright advised on the IPO
Firms act on solar battery provider Sigenergy’s HKD4.4bn IPO
DESS solutions provider Sigenergy debuted on the HKEX, raising HKD4.4 bn. Davis Polk, Jia Yuan, Linklaters and Jingtian & Gongcheng advised on the deal
Firms assist PCB maker Delton Technology’s HKD3.3bn IPO
Delton Technology has listed on the HKEX on 20 March, raising HKD3.31 billion (USD422 million)
Firms act on Voyah’s debut and Dongfeng’s delisting on HKEX
China’s state-owned automobile manufacturer Dongfeng Group delisted from the HKEX on 18 March, and the following day, its subsidiary Voyah debuted on the HKEX main board by way of introduction
Firms steer Anta’s EUR1.5bn acquisition of 29% stake in Puma
Fangda Partners, Freshfields, Noerr and DVMB acted as legal advisers on the deal
