Capital Markets: Domestic Issuances
Global Guide 2024 : China
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Provided by Fangda Partners
Equity Capital Markets
We handle the most complex and high-profile A-share initial public offerings in our market. Our team is viewed as the market leader in this field, ranking highly in substantially all of the leading legal benchmark publications focused on China.
In Hong Kong, our team regularly acts as both PRC and Hong Kong counsel, handling virtually all aspects of equity capital markets transactions for issuers, underwriters and other market participants. We also provide U.S. securities law advice for capital markets transactions in Hong Kong, including having a team of experienced U.S.-qualified securities lawyers who can advise on all aspects of Rule 144A offerings. Our senior partners are widely recognized as market-leading practitioners, having a track record for handling many cutting-edge transactions, including advising on the first batch of companies listing under the new Chapter 18A Listing Rules.
Debt Capital Markets
Our debt capital markets team leads work on a full range of debt securities offerings and related transactions, advising clients on corporate bonds issuance (both high-yield and investment grade); on the establishment of, updates to, and drawdowns under debt issuance programs; on tender offers, exchange offers and other liability management transactions; on preference shares, perpetual bonds and other hybrid securities offerings; on private placement of debt securities; as well as advising on Panda bond offerings.
Chambers Review
Fangda Partners is a solid corporate practice with extensive experience in overseas equity and debt offerings, including IPOs and H-share convertible issuances. It is known for advising on listings in the USA, Singapore and Hong Kong. The team is equipped to handle corporate bond, perpetual bond and panda bond issuances. Fangda Partners continues to serve a host of leading pharmaceutical, biotech and internet companies, as well as financial institutions. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and BMW are examples of its notable clients. The law firm is active in representing both issuers and underwriters in the domestic market, especially with regard to companies delisted from overseas markets returning to the domestic market.
Work Highlights
- Fangda Partners acted as PRC counsel for Kingsoft Cloud on its listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
- Fangda advised InnoCare Pharma on its lisitng on the STAR Market, raising about CNY2.9 billion.
- Fangda Partners advised AIA Life Insurance regarding the inception of the initial phase of the Guojun-AIA Life Insurance Policy Loan ABS.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I'm highly impressed with the team. They have a knack for providing clear guidance, and their responses are consistently prompt and well organised."
"Fangda provide detailed solutions based on customer needs, fully mobilise resources for each complex problem and assist in providing comprehensive solutions."
"Fangda can provide professional and insightful solutions for innovative businesses."
"Fangda's professional competence and dedication are impressive."
"I'm highly impressed with the team. They have a knack for providing clear guidance, and their responses are consistently prompt and well organised."
"Fangda provide detailed solutions based on customer needs, fully mobilise resources for each complex problem and assist in providing comprehensive solutions."
"Fangda can provide professional and insightful solutions for innovative businesses."
"Fangda's professional competence and dedication are impressive."
Notable Practitioners
Wu Dong is co-head of Fangda's department for securitisation and structured finance. Apart from his main focus on securitisation, he also handles initial public offerings and REITs as well as mergers and acquisitions.
"Wu Dong is a highly experienced lawyer with a deep understanding and rich practical experience in the domestic capital market."
Jeffrey Ding is well reputed for handling both domestic and overseas listings. He is well versed in handling equity offerings for clients in the financial, pharmaceutical and software industries.
Tang Qier is based in Shanghai and an active capital markets lawyer. She is well versed in a range of different types of securities issuances, and is sought after as lead counsel by both issuers and underwriters. She has notable skills in taking on cross-border mandates.
Christine Chen heads the international debt capital markets practice at Fangda and is recognised for her proficiency in debt financing. She represents clients from a range of industries, including the automotive, shipping and finance industries.
"Christine has good English proficiency and knows corporate legal matters very well."
Yan Yan co-heads the department for structured finance and securitisation in Fangda. In addition to securitisation, he also handles projects for financial trusts, and is well versed in internet finance and real estate development financing.
Jiang Xueyan is the head of the equity capital markets department at Fangda and has a robust practice that specialises in domestic securities issuances. She represents a number of financial institutions including Bank of China and China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities.
Ranked Lawyers at
Fangda Partners
China
Clients
Provided by Fangda Partners
Alibaba
Asian Infrastructure Investment
Budweiser Brewing Company APAC Limited
CR Micro
Crédit Agricole S.A.
Huatai Securities Co., Ltd
Nanjing Southeast State-owned Assets Investment Group
Industries
Provided by Fangda Partners
Automobiles
Banking & Financial Service
Consumer Goods
Education
Energy
Food
Healthcare and Life Science
Manufacturing
Retail
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