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Jingtian & Gongcheng and Jia Yuan steer Moore’s RMB8bn IPO
Moore Threads raised nearly RMB8bn in its 5 December Star Market debut, becoming China’s first domestic GPU stock, with Jingtian & Gongcheng and Jia Yuan advising on the IPO
Tahota opens Almaty office to expand in Central Asia
Tahota Law Firm has opened an office in Almaty, marking a new chapter in the firm’s global development in Central Asia
Eversheds Sutherland appoints new Asia technology head
Eversheds Sutherland has hired veteran tech lawyer Albert Yuen as a partner in Hong Kong, succeeding Rhys McWhirter in Asia
Zhong Lun recruits financing partner in Hong Kong
Zhong Lun has hired former Sidley Austin counsel Alan Wong as a non-equity partner in Hong Kong, strengthening its capital markets work
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
Anli brings in eight tax lawyers from KWM
Eight tax lawyers led by Ye Yongqing from King & Wood Mallesons have joined Anli Partners’ Shanghai office
Jia Yuan adds investment funds partner in Shanghai
Jia Yuan Law Offices has appointed Zhou Mengjun as a partner in Shanghai, strengthening its investment funds and M&A capabilities
Baijus opens Nanning office to bolster nationwide presence
Chongqing-headquartered Baijus Law Firm has officially launched the Nanning office, marking the firm’s 10th branch nationwide
Furui onboards international business partner in Beijing
Beijing-based boutique Furui Law Firm has hired Zhang Sijie as a partner to further strengthen its cross-border practice
JunHe recruits Amap’s ex-litigation director in Beijing
JunHe has hired Chen Sijia as a partner in Beijing, strengthening its dispute resolution and data asset protection practice
The wrap
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
China to enhance judicial review mechanism for arbitration
A top court judge says the Supreme People’s Court will refine judicial review and boost arbitration after law revision
Revised Arbitration Law seeks higher standards
Revised Arbitration Law boosts arbitrators’ autonomy while raising practitioner standards to meet global levels
K&L Gates consolidates Beijing branch to Shanghai
K&L Gates has decided to close its 21-year-old Beijing office as its new leadership team shuffles the firm’s real estate footprint
Judicial interpretation protects workers in China labour disputes
China’s Supreme People’s Court issued a judicial interpretation, the “new social insurance rule”, effective 1 Sept 2025
Market pulse
Tahota opens Almaty office to expand in Central Asia
Tahota Law Firm has opened an office in Almaty, marking a new chapter in the firm’s global development in Central Asia
Eversheds Sutherland appoints new Asia technology head
Eversheds Sutherland has hired veteran tech lawyer Albert Yuen as a partner in Hong Kong, succeeding Rhys McWhirter in Asia
Zhong Lun recruits financing partner in Hong Kong
Zhong Lun has hired former Sidley Austin counsel Alan Wong as a non-equity partner in Hong Kong, strengthening its capital markets work
Kingland adds IP partner in Beijing
Kingland Partners has hired IP veteran Song Xudong as a Beijing partner, boosting its intellectual property and competition practice
Jingtian & Gongcheng adds disputes partner in Hong Kong
Jingtian & Gongcheng hires Hau Pak Sun as a Hong Kong partner, strengthening dispute resolution across Greater China
Clyde & Co lifts insurance team with ex-HKIA acting GC hire
Clyde & Co hires Patrick Peng as partner and Greater China corporate head, boosting its insurance capabilities in Hong Kong
Deal highlights
Jingtian & Gongcheng and Jia Yuan steer Moore’s RMB8bn IPO
Moore Threads raised nearly RMB8bn in its 5 December Star Market debut, becoming China’s first domestic GPU stock, with Jingtian & Gongcheng and Jia Yuan advising on the IPO
Firms act on MOF’s EUR4bn sovereign bonds in Luxembourg
Linklaters, A&O Shearman and Fangda advised China’s MOF on its first Luxembourg sovereign bond issuance worth EUR4 billion
Firms guide Sunac’s USD9.6bn offshore debt restructuring
Sunac secured Hong Kong court approval for its USD9.6 billion offshore debt restructuring, backed by over 98% of creditors
Firms steer China and HK USD5.13bn bond issuances
China and Hong Kong issue major sovereign and digital green bonds with leading international firms advising
Kirkland and Linklaters guide ANE’s HKD14.3bn privatisation
Kirkland & Ellis and Linklaters are advising on the proposed USD1.8 billion privatisation of freight operator ANE
Firms flip Burger King’s USD350m sale of China operations
Kirkland & Ellis, Haiwen & Partners, Morrison Foerster and JunHe are assisting on the sale of Burger King’s 83% stake in its China operations
