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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Capital Markets: Equity

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Capital Markets: Equity - Asia-Pacific Region

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has an equity practice with an impressive offering in Australia and a respected practice in China. It has also been advising on complicated IPOs in South-East Asia, including Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia. On the debt side, the team has a solid reputation for advising on investment-grade work, acting for businesses, investment banks and sovereigns on high-value offerings.

Notable practitioners

Patrick Lowden is head of DCM in Australia and a key client contact at the firm. Matt Emsley is a key contact in Hong Kong. Xavier Amadei is a key contact in Singapore.

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Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehillls Kamer advised the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Hong Kong Government on the establishment of the retail portion of its infrastructure bond programme and the issuance of HKD20 billion retail infrastructure bonds due 2027 and HKD55 billion silver bonds due 2027.

  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised China Investment Corporation on the sale of its shares in Goodman Group by way of a block trade worth AUD1.9 billion in value.

Strengths

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  • The firm offers technical excellence, calmness under pressure and a systematic approach to identifying, qualifying and resolving issues.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentAsia-Pacific

  • The team has deep expertise in navigating complex Hong Kong regulatory environments and a proven track record of delivering innovative, client-oriented solutions for sophisticated transactions.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentAsia-Pacific

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