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Kirkland & Ellis

Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)

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Kirkland & Ellis

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Kirkland has a strong capital markets practice, representing both issuers and underwriters in a wide variety of securities offerings. The large number of corporate transactions in which the Firm is involved has made us seasoned in a number of disciplines (including corporate, commercial lending, tax, securities litigation, environmental, intellectual property, ERISA and real estate) that often need to be marshaled in complex financings. In addition, Kirkland's emphasis on teamwork makes it easier to use the different areas of experience required in a particular transaction for the benefit of the Firm's clients.

Additionally, Kirkland believes that to provide high quality, cost-effective representation, the lawyers with the most experience and knowledge should assume a prominent role in offerings. By relying on our extensive experience, Kirkland is able to focus on relevant issues while being sensitive to a client's timing and staffing constraints often present in offerings.

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Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms) - China

Band 2

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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Kirkland & Ellis advised NIO on its HKD4.03 billion offering of 136.8 million Class A ordinary shares at an offering price of HKD 29.46 per share.

Strengths

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  • The team is able to deal with complex problems and put forward solutions that comprehensively weigh commercial arrangements and legal requirements.

    Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms) respondentGlobal

  • The team turns regulatory complexities into a competitive edge and crisis management is a standard service at K&E. They don’t just execute, they engineer outcomes. They deliver actionable outcomes.

    Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms) respondentGlobal

  • They have a lot of experience and can provide very professional legal guidance to the company and inform the company in advance of the risks, problems that may arise, and possible solutions.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Mengyu Lu
    Mengyu Lu

    Mengyu Lu

    Lu Mengyu has notable experience acting for life sciences and biotech clients, with a strong track record of advising on 18A IPOs.

    • Dr. Lu attaches equal importance to strategic thinking and practical implementation, ensuring the project is progressing steadily and delivered on schedule with synergy between all parties.

      Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms) respondentGlobal

    • With her leadership and ability to integrate resources and coordinate projects she efficiently mobilises teams and cross-regional resources at all critical stages to ensure they can be delivered.

      Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms) respondentGlobal

    • Mengyu successfully solved a problem that was originally considered unsolvable and proposed a creative and feasible solution.

      Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms) respondentGlobal
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Ranked Individuals at Kirkland & Ellis (1)

China

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    Mengyu Lu

    Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)

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