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Capital Markets: High-Yield Products - Asia-Pacific Region

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What the Team is Known For

Davis Polk & Wardwell has a broad and highly accomplished practice which dominates the North-East Asia international capital markets scene, with notable teams in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea. It frequently acts for an impressive selection of international banks and financial institutions. Focusing on US law issuances, it is skilled at assisting clients with IPOs, block trades and secondary share offerings through its China and Japan teams. It often acts for clients from the real estate, technology and financial services sectors. The team is highly sought after for expertise advising on investment-grade debt, green bonds and hybrid products. The firm is especially notable in China for its experience acting on high-yield matters, including South-East Asian work.

Notable practitioners

James Lin in Hong Kong and Jason Xu in Beijing are important contacts. Jon Gray is the key contact for the Japan practice.

Work Highlights

  • Davis Polk & Wardwell advised the joint lead managers in connection with a Regulation S offering by China Water Affairs Group Limited of its CNY1 billion 3.45% bonds due 2030 guaranteed by Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility.

  • Davis Polk & Wardwell advised the international joint lead managers and joint bookrunners in connection with the initial public offering of 290,500,000 shares of common stock and Tokyo Stock Exchange listing of Tokyo Metro.

Strengths

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