Capital Markets: Debt
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 1
Contact number
+852 2825 8888Chambers Review
Clifford Chance is a major international firm with an exceptional track record of handling traditional equity and debt transactions throughout the Asia-Pacific region. It has particular ECM expertise located in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia, advising on headline IPOs, listings and secondary issuances. It has leading investment-grade practices in China, South-East Asia and Japan, and is familiar with green, sovereign and convertible bond offerings. The firm often advises major international banks and Asian financial institutions on large-scale MTN programmes. It is also well respected for its ability to handle structured products and derivatives matters, regularly advising on regulatory changes and developments.
Based in Hong Kong, Asia-Pacific head of capital markets Connie Heng is a key contact for clients. Johannes Juette and Paul Landless are key contacts in Singapore, while Leng-Fong Lai heads the capital markets group in Tokyo.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance advised Bank of China (Hong Kong) and HSBC as joint lead managers on the issuance of the Hong Kong SAR Government's inaugural retail green bonds under the Government Green Bond Programme.
- Clifford Chance advised the joint lead underwriters on Harita Nickel's USD600 million IPO and listing on the Indonesian Stock Exchange.
- Clifford Chance represented the joint lead managers on the issue of bonds under Regulation S and Rule 144A, dual-listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Pro-Bond Market, by the Metropolis of Tokyo.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They understand our business and markets very well, and as such they are able to provide us with practical solutions when we encounter a difficult situation."
"We have established a positive and collaborative working relationship with the team and they have consistently provided sound advice as needed. Clifford Chance's constructive suggestions have been helpful in navigating complex legal matters related to bond issuance."
"It was a complex exercise, but Clifford Chance handled it exceptionally well, navigating the issues and resolving them with a solution every time."
"They understand our business and markets very well, and as such they are able to provide us with practical solutions when we encounter a difficult situation."
"We have established a positive and collaborative working relationship with the team and they have consistently provided sound advice as needed. Clifford Chance's constructive suggestions have been helpful in navigating complex legal matters related to bond issuance."
"It was a complex exercise, but Clifford Chance handled it exceptionally well, navigating the issues and resolving them with a solution every time."