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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
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
New rules on short swing trading strengthens compliance: lawyers
The China Securities Regulatory Commission issued the regulation on short swing trading on 6 March
Capital markets partner joins Han Kun in Hong Kong
Han Kun Law Offices has appointed Joanne Loi as a partner at its Hong Kong branch, further strengthening the firm’s capital markets practice
Duan & Duan set to open Guangzhou office in GBA expansion
Duan & Duan Law Firm has received regulatory approval to establish a Guangzhou office
Capital markets partner rejoins Kirkland & Ellis in Hong Kong
Ricky Chow, former vice-president of the listing division at the HKEX, has rejoined Kirkland & Ellis as a partner in its Hong Kong office
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)
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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
Hope for Chinese victims in 61,000 bitcoin ponzi scheme
Chinese victims in the 61,000 bitcoin Lantian Gerui scam may gain extra compensation after UK court progress, marking a key step in cross-border recovery efforts
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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
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
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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
Firms advise on micro-drive maker Zhaowei’s HKD1.9bn HKEX IPO
Zhaowei Machinery & Electronics listed on the HKEX on 9 March, raising HKD1.9 billion (USD243 million)
MoFo helps clear Insta360 in GoPro section 337 patent probe
MoFo helped clear Insta360 of patent infringement allegations in a Section 337 investigation initiated by GoPro in March 2024
Jingtian & Gongcheng steers iSpace’s RMB5bn fundraising
Chinese private rocket company iSpace has raised RMB5.04 billion in a series D++ financing round, marking the largest single fundraising in China’s commercial launch vehicle sector
