Chambers Review
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Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms) - China
What the Team is Known For
Kirkland & Ellis has a strong track record of acting for international and local businesses and investment banks on US and Hong Kong IPOs. It additionally handles a range of secondary offerings in Hong Kong and New York and maintains strong relationships with regulators. As a Hong Kong and New York-qualified team with Chinese language capabilities, Kirkland & Ellis is well placed to advise on listings on a variety of stock exchanges. It often advises on significant deals in China's TMT and life sciences sectors.
Strengths
Kirkland provide comprehensive solutions tailored to our specific needs and solve each matter efficiently.
Kirkland's ECM team comprises experienced and dedicated lawyers with specialised knowledge and in-depth expertise in securities law, regulatory requirements and market practices.
They always provide tailored solutions and execute them efficiently.
Work Highlights
Kirkland & Ellis advised Will Semiconductor on its USD445 million offering of 31 million global depositary receipts, each representing one A share of Will Semiconductor.
Notable practitioners
Lu Mengyu has notable experience acting for life sciences and biotech clients, with a strong track record of advising on 18A IPOs.
She is a great communicator, professional and smart.
Her specialised knowledge and in-depth expertise in securities law, regulatory requirements and market practices is impressive.