Chambers 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 Citigroup Global Markets on Digital Core REIT's USD235 million IPO on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange.
- Clifford Chance advised the joint sponsors China Merchants Securities, CMB International Capital, ABCI Capital, and ICBC International Capital on Dongguan Rural Commercial Bank's USD1.2 billion IPO.
- Clifford Chance represented Nomura International and other dealers in the establishment of a JPY1.2 trillion EMTN programme for JR East.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clifford Chance is a convenient choice for multi-jurisdictional work as they have their own firms in different locations. They also function as a full-service firm."
"The team's commercial awareness was extraordinary. It consisted of partners, senior associates and associates who are qualified in various jurisdictions, with expertise in capital markets legal matters."
"Clifford Chance have helped us with a complex IPO and we are happy with them."
"They provide practical legal advice and suggest solutions from the client’s perspective."
"Clifford Chance is a convenient choice for multi-jurisdictional work as they have their own firms in different locations. They also function as a full-service firm."
"The team's commercial awareness was extraordinary. It consisted of partners, senior associates and associates who are qualified in various jurisdictions, with expertise in capital markets legal matters."
"Clifford Chance have helped us with a complex IPO and we are happy with them."
"They provide practical legal advice and suggest solutions from the client’s perspective."