Tag: Capital markets

A framework for the deployment of sovereign green bonds shows the government is committed to a marriage of climate and infrastructure

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) plans to review the norms on the electronic book provider (EBP) platform, using it to issue and list non-convertible securities, securitised debt instruments, security receipts, municipal debt securities and commercial paper

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced pre-filing or confidential filing or the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) by companies planning to go public

The SEBI has sought public comment on changing the disclosure requirements as applicable to listed companies

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has extended the SEBI Settlement Scheme 2022, for companies involved in trading in illiquid stock options, until 21 January 2023

The SEBI in its board meeting on 30 September announced a number of modifications to various laws, which included stricter disclosure rules for initial public offerings (IPOs)

Zhong Lun Law Firm has hired Jiang Haoxiong as a partner in its capital markets practice, who was previously a partner at Chen & Co Law Firm and Hui Cheng & Partners

Grandall Law Firm has hired capital markets partners, Wan Kok Leong and Wong Sin Tung, as well as real estate partner, Wan Shiu-man, for its Hong Kong branch

SGLA Law Firm has opened a new office in Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province, to establish its presence across the northwest region and  is the 15th branch of the Shanghai-based firm

S&R Associates has promoted six lawyers, with counsel Swapneil Akut, and associates Raya Hazarika and Pratichi Mishra becoming retained partners, while Akshat Kulshrestha, Kinnari Sanghvi and Prateek Sharma are now counsel

Fangda Partners has recruited specialists to beef up its capabilities in the areas of capital markets and data protection

Baker McKenzie FenXun has rehired capital markets specialist Yang Yingfei, who left the firm in 2020 after 10 years to join Puman Asia Capital as a partner and chief operating officer

Mumbai-based SNG & Partners and southern-based firm R&P Partners have created a pan-India presence after establlishing a joint venture

Zhong Lun Law Firm adds two partners to strengthen its capital markets, customs and import/export practice

Phuong Tran has joined Allen & Gledhill as a partner in Ho Chi Minh City

Enduring challenges amid a perfect storm

The SEBI entered into a MoU with Canada’s Manitoba Securities Commission (MSC) on 20 April 2022, to create a formal basis for cross-border co-operation

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed to offer companies floating shares to confidentially “pre-file” the offer document with them

Fangda Partners has made Zhang Huanyan a partner in its Guangzhou office

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has hired Howie Farn as a partner in its global transactions group in Hong Kong. Farn joined from Kirkland & Ellis where he was a capital markets partner focusing on US securities transactions

With the advent of the new fiscal year, several law firms announced their annual promotions as hard work is rewarded and the next generation of leaders is fostered