Tag: Hong Kong

OmniVision Group listed on HKEX main board on 12 January, raising about HKD4.8 billion as Hong Kong’s first image sensor IPO

Marking the largest IPO to date by an AI LLM company, advised by eight law firms

City Development Law Firm opens Hong Kong office, focusing on cross-border investment and arbitration

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has appointed former Herbert Smith Freehills senior associate Jocelyn Heng

Growth Drivers: We highlight leading Chinese and international lawyers who excel across legal and business sectors

The UK Supreme Court’s 2024 decision in Kireeva v Bedzhamov reaffirms the absolute nature of the immovables rule

Knowledge Atlas (Zhipu) made history as the world’s first listed general-purpose LLM company on the HKEX on 8 January 2026

AI drug discovery firm Insilico Medicine listed on the HKEX main board on 30 December 2025

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has appointed former Herbert Smith Freehills senior associate Jocelyn Heng

Revised law aims to rebrand China as a trusted forum, offering relief to companies facing cross-border disputes

Country Garden’s USD17.7bn offshore debt restructuring took effect on 30 December 2025, among China’s largest

Chinese GPU developer Biren Technology listed on HKEX’s main board on 2 January, first of its kind to go public

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JunHe Law Offices has hired Wu Congsi and Liu Xingyu from Sidley Austin as partners at its Hong Kong office, subject to the completion of relevant formalities

Haiwen & Partners hires Zheng Jianhao as a Hong Kong partner to strengthen its offshore capital markets and financing practice

King & Wood Mallesons has hired Lisa Yuan as an international partner, bolstering the firm's cross-border and international capital markets practice

HKIAC will expand expedited procedures and adjust arbitration fees from 1 January 2026, its first fee update since 2013

Jia Yuan Law Offices hires Rachel Wang and Helen Liu for capital markets and M&A, based in Hong Kong and Shanghai

UNIDROIT has announced the establishment of its first-ever overseas liaison office in Hong Kong, scheduled to open in 2026

DeHeng Law Offices has advised China Railway Construction Corporation on its first offshore green bond issuance, which raised RMB 4 billion

JD.com's supply chain service arm, Jingdong Industrials, successfully debuted on the HKEX on 11 December, raising HKD2.83 billion

LiDAR company Seyond debuts on the HKEX through a de-SPAC merger with TechStar on 10 December, raising HKD1.03 billion

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is set to separate its China and Australia businesses in 2026, ending their 14-year combination

Novosense Microelectronics raised over HKD2.2b in its HKEX debut, with multiple firms advising on the IPO

Eversheds Sutherland has hired veteran tech lawyer Albert Yuen as a partner in Hong Kong, succeeding Rhys McWhirter in Asia

Zhong Lun has hired former Sidley Austin counsel Alan Wong as a non-equity partner in Hong Kong, strengthening its capital markets work

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

ACCHK wrapped up 2025 with a year-end party on 20 November at Club Lusitano, bringing members together to celebrate

Jingtian & Gongcheng hires Hau Pak Sun as a Hong Kong partner, strengthening dispute resolution across Greater China

Clyde & Co hires Patrick Peng as partner and Greater China corporate head, boosting its insurance capabilities in Hong Kong

Clyde & Co appoints Patrick Peng to lead corporate insurance work across Greater China

As China’s overseas investments rise, companies face growing complexity in cross-border disputes

Commerce & Finance has hired Bonnie Yung as a partner in Hong Kong, strengthening its corporate and finance practice

Neibaowaidai, onshore guarantees for offshore loans, raise key cross-border arbitration issues, with GCs shifting toward value creation

The Visionaries: We announce the top lawyers who have driven change and served legal society for the past year

Facing unpredictable tariffs, compliance crackdowns and rising trade tensions, companies in Asia are rethinking contracts, manufacturing and supply chains

Sunac secured Hong Kong court approval for its USD9.6 billion offshore debt restructuring, backed by over 98% of creditors

China and Hong Kong issue major sovereign and digital green bonds with leading international firms advising

From stricter e-commerce regulations to clearer liability standards, consumer laws are reshaping accountability across the region

Kirkland & Ellis and Linklaters are advising on the proposed USD1.8 billion privatisation of freight operator ANE

Kirkland & Ellis, Haiwen & Partners, Morrison Foerster and JunHe are assisting on the sale of Burger King’s 83% stake in its China operations

BVI courts are adopting flexible common law remedies such as freezing orders and injunctions to address cryptocurrency disputes and asset recovery

About 13 firms advised Guangzhou-based Pony.ai and WeRide on HKEX IPOs, raising HKD6.7b and HKD2.39b

Paul Hastings has hired Zhou Quan as a partner in Hong Kong, expanding its Greater China capital markets and M&A practice.

Stephenson Harwood has hired Peter Lee as a partner in Hong Kong to strengthen its maritime and offshore practice across Greater China

Clifford Chance, Qiyuan, Ashurst, Linklaters and Jingtian advised Sany Heavy on its HKEX debut, raising HKD13.5b

Baker McKenzie, DeHeng and others advised CIG Shanghai on its HKEX debut, raising HKD4.6b (USD589m)

A top court judge says the Supreme People’s Court will refine judicial review and boost arbitration after law revision

O’Melveny hires John Curran as Corporate Finance Partner in Singapore to expand Asia presence

Jardine Matheson to acquire remaining Mandarin Oriental shares for USD4.2bn, advised by Linklaters and Slaughter

New ACC president and CEO Jason Brown outlines his vision to deepen engagement with in-house counsel across Asia

Davis Polk, C&F, Harneys, Linklaters and Jingtian & Gongcheng advised JST Group on its HKD2.09bn HKEX IPO on 21 Oct

IOMed, inaugurated in Hong Kong, has appointed former justice secretary Teresa Cheng as its first secretary-general

Grandall and JunHe advised COSCO Shipping Energy on its RMB8bn private placement, one of China’s largest in 2 years

Zhong Lun Law Firm’s Hong Kong office expands capital markets team with former Sidley Austin partner Renee Xiong

Tian Yuan Law Firm has appointed Dantes Leung as partner in Hong Kong, strengthening its litigation and arbitration team

Clifford Chance, He Ping, Slaughter and May, and Linklaters advise on HSBC’s HKD106b Hang Seng Bank privatization

Haiwen & Partners hires ex-Paul Hastings partners Fan Chaobo and Crystal Liu to strengthen Hong Kong practice

Zhong Lun expands its capital markets practice with new Hong Kong partner Wu Hao

Bird & Bird hires Andrew MacGeoch as Asia-Pacific hospitality co-head in Singapore

The Revenue of 111 Chinese law firms depicts a struggling legal market and a rampant race for survival

ACCHK and Linklaters to host 10th anniversary event of Hong Kong Competition Law on 11 December in Central

Latham & Watkins, Zenith, DeHeng and others advised on Zijin Gold International’s HKD25b HKEX debut

Hogan Lovells named Owen Chan as Asia-Pacific regional managing partner and member of its International Management Committee

Slaughter and May and Deacons advised MTR Corporation on its HKD30b (USD3.86b) syndicated green term loan

Chery raised HKD9.14b (USD1.2b) in its Hong Kong debut, marking the city’s largest carmaker IPO so far this year

Global Law Office has recently hired three lawyers to strengthen its life sciences and financing practice

As capital markets resurrect, how can businesses capitalise on opportunities amid risks and nagging uncertainties?

Appleby hired cross-border lawyer Calamus Huang as partner in Hong Kong to strengthen its corporate practice in Greater China

Baker McKenzie, FenXun Partners, King & Wood Mallesons, Linklaters and Haiwen & Partners have assisted China Pacific Insurance (CPIC)

Cleary, Fangda, Maples, Freshfields and Jingtian advised Hesai’s HK debut, raising HKD4.16b, a four-year record

Reed Smith hires Ji Jieni as partner in Shanghai and Hong Kong to strengthen its global regulatory enforcement team

DeHeng, World Law and Han Kun advised Dahon Tech on its HKD392m IPO, Hong Kong’s most subscribed listing at 7,558 times

Hong Kong boutique Hauzen, allied with AnJie Broad, has hired fintech specialist Jay Lee as partner, ex-K&L Gates

Charles Russell Speechlys has expanded its corporate practice by hiring ex-Squire Patton Boggs partners Francis Li and Wendy Fong in HK

Kirkland, Jingtian & Gongcheng and Maples advised AUX Electric on its HKEX debut, raising HKD3.99b (USD511m)

Mariel Dimsey starts a new chapter as independent arbitrator and consultant after leading CMS Hong Kong and arbitration

Dentons hires Dominic Gregory in Hong Kong to boost project finance in Asia

Clifford Chance, Grandall, KWM, Freshfields, and Commerce & Finance advised on SICC’s HKD2 billion HKEX debut, issuing 47.75 million H shares at HKD42.8 each

Two BCLP Hong Kong partners and five lawyers join CMS as BCLP winds down Asia operations in key practice areas

DOCVIT Law Firm allied with Hong Kong’s Loong & Yeung to boost capital markets, litigation, arbitration, and family wealth

ACC Hong Kong will host a cybersecurity seminar on 9 September for legal and cyber professionals

RPC has hired Hilda Chan as partner in Hong Kong to expand its corporate and tech advisory practice across Greater China and Asia

King & Wood Mallesons HK hires four lawyers specialising in derivatives and restructuring

Jia Yuan boosts Hong Kong team with Howard Chan as partner and Feng Wenxing as counsel

Reed Smith boosts finance practice with Evelyn Wang joining as global corporate group partner in Hong Kong          

Stablecoins Ordinance takes effect 1 Aug 2025, balancing innovation with stability to boost the region’s global position

BVI’s flexible, creditor-friendly laws make it a key jurisdiction for structuring cross-border lending deals

JSM has hired Joe Choy as partner and co-head of its employment team to support Chinese-speaking clients

Gordon Davidson and Fergus Saurin join Broadfield’s first overseas office in Hong Kong

Han Kun hires Joanna Wang, former Blackstone SVP of legal and compliance, to join its Hong Kong office

New World secures record HKD88.2bn refinancing deal, the largest offshore debt transaction in Hong Kong’s history

Alvin Sin joins Appleby as partner in Shanghai and legal manager in Hong Kong

A&O Shearman hires Hannah Cassidy to lead its financial regulatory team in Hong Kong

Haiwen & Partners has strengthened its Hong Kong capital markets practice

Sanhua Intelligent Controls raised HKD9.3bn in its HKEX debut with top legal advisers

Harneys, Jingtian & Gongcheng, KWM, and Linklaters advised Chow Tai Fook on its HKD8.8 billion convertible bond issuance led by UBS

Danielle Roman becomes Mourant’s Hong Kong managing partner, succeeding Paul Christopher in August

TTT+Partners, WongPartnership & Linklaters advised ThaiBev on its USD2b multicurrency debt programme on SGX

Hong Kong's stablecoin law, effective August 1, creates a licensing regime for fiat-backed cryptocurrencies, boosting investor protection

Clifford Chance advised on Asia’s first Saudi sukuk ETF listing on HKEX, providing Sharia-compliant investment access

Hong Kong launches new initiatives to simplify biotech and tech company listings with a dedicated channel

China and 33 countries signed a convention to launch the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed) in Hong Kong

ACC HK will host “Practical Steps in Investigations and Compliance” on 19 June at Davis Polk, Central      

Jia Yuan adds 4 capital markets lawyers in HK & Beijing to expand its cross-border finance team

Sinopec Group raised HKD7.75b via exchangeable bonds, one of the largest such deals by a Chinese firm in recent years

Linklaters advised IFC on Hong Kong’s first HKD5B public social bond issuance

Reed Smith is expanding its financial services in Asia by hiring partners Tim Beech in Singapore and Regina Lui in Hong Kong

Regulators in Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan are boosting cryptocurrency markets by strengthening consumer protection and market integrity.