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K&L Gates appoints corporate and M&A partner in Hong Kong
Dechert’s former China practice head Wang Yang joins K&L Gates in Hong Kong as a partner
Dehehantong opens Hangzhou office in Yangtze River Delta push
Shanghai-headquartered Dehehantong Law Offices opens a Hangzhou branch, expanding its presence in the Yangtze River Delta
Commerce & Finance adds capital markets partner in Hong Kong
Commerce & Finance Law Offices hires Zhong Xiaoming as a partner at its Hong Kong office
SIAC expands presence in China with launch of Beijing office
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre officially launches Beijing representative office, which comes more than a decade after the Shanghai branch in 2016
Clifford Chance assists Hong Kong on HKD27.6bn bond issuance
Clifford Chance advises the Hong Kong government on its multi currency green and infrastructure bond issuance worth USD3.52 billion
AllBright and Jingtian & Gongcheng steer SMIC RMB40.6bn M&A
SMIC’s planned RMB40.6 billion acquisition of subsidiary SMIC Northern is the largest restructuring on the Star Market to date
Firms aid WuXi AppTec’s RMB6.78bn convertible bond issuance
Pharmaceutical R&D company WuXi AppTec issues RMB6.78 billion (USD996.6 million) in USD-settled zero-coupon convertible bonds due in 2027
Macau’s Lupi & Associates enters partnership with Morais Leitão
Macau law firm Lupi & Associates has recently formed a strategic partnership with Portuguese firm Morais Leitão
Allen & Gledhill appoints head of China practice
Allen & Gledhill appoints Wang Xin partner to lead China practice in Shanghai, strengthening M&A
Dentons Hong Kong hires IP specialists from Baker McKenzie
Dentons Hong Kong hires three Baker McKenzie IP specialists to strengthen technology, privacy, cybersecurity and trademarks
The wrap
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
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
Market pulse
K&L Gates appoints corporate and M&A partner in Hong Kong
Dechert’s former China practice head Wang Yang joins K&L Gates in Hong Kong as a partner
Dehehantong opens Hangzhou office in Yangtze River Delta push
Shanghai-headquartered Dehehantong Law Offices opens a Hangzhou branch, expanding its presence in the Yangtze River Delta
Commerce & Finance adds capital markets partner in Hong Kong
Commerce & Finance Law Offices hires Zhong Xiaoming as a partner at its Hong Kong office
SIAC expands presence in China with launch of Beijing office
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre officially launches Beijing representative office, which comes more than a decade after the Shanghai branch in 2016
Ince adds seasoned construction expert in Hong Kong
Hong Kong law firm Ince appoints Cheung Kwok Kit, former consultant at Deacons, as senior consultant and co-head of construction
Midea Group appoints Gao Huandong as general counsel
Gao Huandong, former vice president and general counsel for China at Lenovo Group, joins Media Group as general counsel
Deal highlights
Clifford Chance assists Hong Kong on HKD27.6bn bond issuance
Clifford Chance advises the Hong Kong government on its multi currency green and infrastructure bond issuance worth USD3.52 billion
Firms act on Jardine Matheson’s AUD3.4bn purchase of I-MED
Allens, Linklaters, Mallesons, Chapman Tripp and Cooley advise on Jardine Matheson’s AUD3.4 billion acquisition of I MED Radiology Network
AllBright and Jingtian & Gongcheng steer SMIC RMB40.6bn M&A
SMIC’s planned RMB40.6 billion acquisition of subsidiary SMIC Northern is the largest restructuring on the Star Market to date
Firms aid WuXi AppTec’s RMB6.78bn convertible bond issuance
Pharmaceutical R&D company WuXi AppTec issues RMB6.78 billion (USD996.6 million) in USD-settled zero-coupon convertible bonds due in 2027
Firms assist Pakistan’s landmark panda bond issuance
Pakistan issues South Asia’s first sovereign panda bond, raising RMB1.75 billion and funding green infrastructure
Hogan Lovells, Freshfields assist Brookfield’s WFC purchase
Hogan Lovells and Freshfields advise on Brookfield’s acquisition of World Freight Company
