Capital Markets: Hong Kong and Overseas Issuances - China
What the team is known for
JunHe LLP is a prominent practice with a sizeable team of securities and corporate law practitioners, a few of whom are former members of the CSRC Listing Review & Examination Committee. It is best known for its expertise in Hong Kong and US-related offerings while attracting admirable levels of A-share listing work, with a particularly healthy roster of domestic clients in the healthcare sector and construction industry. The team remains a counsel of choice for technology sector IPOs. The firm is sought out by underwriters and issuers in respect of listings, bonds and preferred shares matters. Clients also benefit from its offices in New York and Silicon Valley. Its key clients include CITIC Bank, Hinova Pharmaceuticals and Geovis Technology.
Strengths
"JunHe is our go-to firm for overseas bond issuances. The team is nice and its client services are superb."
"The team has China expertise and local know-how while maintaining a global vision and perspective."
Work highlights
JunHe acted for CITIC CLSA in relation to Zhongyuan Bank's allotment of H-shares.
JunHe assisted China CITIC Bank with its issuance of financial bonds.
Notable practitioners
Shao Chunyang is a towering and venerable figure in capital markets, particularly known for his ECM work. He has considerable experience advising on Shanghai and Hong Kong-related offerings. He heads JunHe's Shanghai office.
Shi Tiejun has a long-standing presence and a well-deserved reputation when it comes to bond and equity issuances, specialising in A-share listings including those on the STAR market. He ably advises corporates on spin-off listings.
Wang Yi has extensive experience handling domestic and overseas listings as well as bond issuances. He chairs the capital markets department at JunHe. "He is very professional, has rich experience in capital markets and has strong ability to solve problems."
Yu Yongqiang is well regarded for his ability to handle complex issuance mandates on domestic and overseas markets. Market commentators highlight his skill in debt capital markets matters.
Li Chenliang is a key player in the capital markets practice at the firm's Shanghai base and is regularly mandated on Hong Kong listings. He has notable skills in acting for clients from the technology and healthcare sectors.
