Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton provides UK, US and Hong Kong law advice to PRC and Hong Kong clients. Best known for its work in the ECM space, advising on IPOs and secondary offerings, the team regularly advises on public offerings in both Hong Kong and the USA, with further expertise in advising on ADS issuances and convertible offerings. It acts across the TMT, biotech and hospitality sectors, for both issuers and underwriters.

"Some law firms on the street are way too commercial and act more like bankers than lawyers. Cleary Gottlieb strike a fine balance in this regard."

"The partners at Cleary Gottlieb are very hands-on. They are very responsive and are always available to discuss any issues in depth."

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton advised JS Global Lifestyle on US federal securities laws and corporate governance related to the spin-off and separate listing of SharkNinja.

Freeman Chan co-leads Cleary Gottlieb's equity capital markets team, offering clients three decades' experience advising on Hong Kong IPOs.

Zhao Shuang acts for both issuers and underwriters on IPOs as well as secondary offerings in her role as co-head of Cleary Gottlieb's ECM team. Her clientele includes biotech, fintech and hospitality companies, as well as banks and financial institutions. "Shuang is extremely helpful and is very responsive to clients' requests."