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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
Firms work on ride-hailing platform CaoCao’s HKD1.85bn IPO
Skadden, KWM, Appleby, Latham & Watkins and Han Kun advised on CaoCao’s HKD1.85 billion HKEX listing, marking Geely’s 10th listed company
Haiwen hires two capital market experts
Haiwen & Partners has strengthened its Hong Kong capital markets practice
Firms advise on Sanhua Intelligent Controls’ HKD9.3bn IPO
Sanhua Intelligent Controls raised HKD9.3bn in its HKEX debut with top legal advisers
KWM adds KPMG Law’s Hanim Hamzah as partner in Beijing
King & Wood Mallesons appointed Hanim Hamzah as international partner to strengthen its cross-border and Southeast Asia practice
Four firms act on Chow Tai Fook’s HKD8.8bn convertible bonds
Harneys, Jingtian & Gongcheng, KWM, and Linklaters advised Chow Tai Fook on its HKD8.8 billion convertible bond issuance led by UBS
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
Market pulse
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
Appleby recruits dispute resolution expert in Shanghai
Alvin Sin joins Appleby as partner in Shanghai and legal manager in Hong Kong
A&O Shearman welcomes former HSF financial regulatory head
A&O Shearman hires Hannah Cassidy to lead its financial regulatory team in Hong Kong
China Business Law Awards (Regional Awards) 2025 – Open for submissions
China Business Law Journal is researching the annual China Business Law Awards, recognizing top regional law firms in China
Haiwen hires two capital market experts
Haiwen & Partners has strengthened its Hong Kong capital markets practice
KWM adds KPMG Law’s Hanim Hamzah as partner in Beijing
King & Wood Mallesons appointed Hanim Hamzah as international partner to strengthen its cross-border and Southeast Asia practice
Deal highlights
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
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
Commerce & Finance supports CCB’s RMB105bn A-share issuance
Commerce & Finance advised CCB on its RMB105 billion A-share private placement to the Ministry of Finance to boost core capital
Firms work on ride-hailing platform CaoCao’s HKD1.85bn IPO
Skadden, KWM, Appleby, Latham & Watkins and Han Kun advised on CaoCao’s HKD1.85 billion HKEX listing, marking Geely’s 10th listed company
