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Capital Markets: Debt (International Firms) - China

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins has a well-balanced practice assisting clients on ECM and investment-grade debt work. The firm continues to act on a wide range of debt transactions, working on deals originating in China and abroad, regularly assisting Chinese SOEs and private companies and often acting for property developers and industrial clients. It is notably active advising on convertible bonds and other hybrid issuances, as well as sustainability-linked issuances and private placements. The ECM team has a strong track record of acting on significant IPOs for clients in the healthcare, technology, real estate and finance industries. The firm offers an integrated team with US, Hong Kong and UK law capabilities.

Work Highlights

  • Latham advised the underwriters on Alibaba’s issuance of USD5 billion aggregate principal amount of 0.50% convertible senior notes due 2031, as well as the concurrent hedging arrangements in the form of the capped call transactions and the concurrent buyback of Alibaba’s ADSs from certain investors in the notes.

  • Latham & Watkins advised the joint sponsors and underwriters on the HKD1.4 billion IPO of Hainan Drinda New Energy Technology on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.

Strengths

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It is the go-to law firm in equity-linked transactions and always responsive, helpful and professional. Latham & Watkins has been very helpful to our business and is a valued partner.

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Greater China Region

For equity-linked issuances, it is leading in the region, particularly for complex and structured transactions. The team is super responsive, has good depth and is very commercially minded.

Capital Markets: Debt (International Firms) respondent
Greater China Region

They are very responsive and very proactive in delivering services to us.

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Greater China Region

Notable Practitioners

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Ji Liu
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Ji Liu
3
Band 3

Liu Ji heads Latham & Watkins' investment-grade debt team in Hong Kong, frequently advising PRC real estate and infrastructure development companies and industrial clients as issuers, as well as advising bookrunners.

He's well balanced in his experience, very reliable and works around the clock. He always gives us enough attention.

Liu Ji has great business vision.

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Benjamin Su
4
Benjamin Su
4
Band 4
Benjamin Su is known for his work on equity offerings and is noted for his attentive approach and his expertise in US IPOs.

He's extremely knowledgeable on the rules and legal requirements and always offers the most suitable advice to clients.

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Allen Wang
5
Allen Wang
5
Band 5
Allen Wang wins acclaim for his expertise in advising Chinese clients on US listings, with particularly deep experience handling ADS issuances.
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Terris Tang
5
Terris Tang
5
Band 5
Terris Tang brings to bear over 15 years' experience handling IPOs, with particular strength in Hong Kong listings.

Terris Tang is a very experienced corporate legal adviser and partner. He knows his team and subordinates well and he can lead his team to provide instant and professional services.

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Daying Zhang
6
Daying Zhang
6
Band 6

Zhang Daying wins strong recognition from the market for her work handling both US-registered equity offerings as well as offerings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Zhang Daying is a US track counsel, but her understanding of the Hong Kong market is impressive. Her participation helped out in matters beyond the US law side.

For the US work, Daying Zhang is the key partner. She's very helpful, even on issues other than US IPOs.

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Capital Markets: Debt (International Firms)
Ji Liu
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Ji Liu
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Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)
Benjamin Su
4
Benjamin Su
4
Band 4
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Allen Wang
5
Allen Wang
5
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Terris Tang
5
Terris Tang
5
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Daying Zhang
6
Daying Zhang
6
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