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Linklaters has a truly region-wide offering with large pools of resources and expertise in Greater China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand, in addition to robust activity in the India and Indonesia markets. The team represents blue-chip clients in a comprehensive range of DCM matters, including convertible and exchangeable bond offerings and vanilla investment-grade debt issuances. Additionally, the firm maintains a notable ECM practice advising on IPOs, block trades and secondary offerings in a number of key jurisdictions. In addition, it has a comprehensive derivatives, securities and structured products practice.
William Liu is a key contact in Hong Kong, while Singapore-based Jonathan Horan and Amit Singh are also key contacts. Peter Frost is the key contact for the Japan practice.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters advised CTG Duty-Free on the USD2.1 billion global offering and listing of its H shares on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
- Linklaters acted for Merrill Lynch International in relation to POSCO's Regulation S/Rule 144A offerings, including USD700 million 4.375% notes due 2025 and USD300 million 4.500% notes due 2027.
- Linklaters acted as Sula Vineyard's sole international counsel on its IPO and listing on the National Stock Exchange of India and BSE.
- Linklaters advised Mizuho International on the USD3 billion establishment of Euro CP Programme of Japan Securities Finance, a Japan-based company engaged in the loans for margin transactions and securities finance business.
- Linklaters acted for the underwriters on the THB20 billion IPO of Betagro.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The service we have received is excellent. The Linklaters team is able to offer seamless English, Hong Kong and US legal advice on cross-border offerings. Linklaters is best in class when it comes to product knowledge, deal structures and innovation."
"Their top-end quality is always maintained, regardless of the partner on a case. This makes them stand out as a group. They are market leaders in their space. My experience is nothing short of great. They are ever present and always willing to entertain and help."
"Linklaters combines several teams, such as Japanese derivative lawyers, foreign lawyers with structuring expertise and international capital markets lawyers. They always deliver quality services when handling complex matters."
"Linklaters' partners and associates are experienced and have a well-rounded skill set. They have very strong legal capabilities in IPOs and Thai law related to listing regulations."
"The service we have received is excellent. The Linklaters team is able to offer seamless English, Hong Kong and US legal advice on cross-border offerings. Linklaters is best in class when it comes to product knowledge, deal structures and innovation."
"Their top-end quality is always maintained, regardless of the partner on a case. This makes them stand out as a group. They are market leaders in their space. My experience is nothing short of great. They are ever present and always willing to entertain and help."
"Linklaters combines several teams, such as Japanese derivative lawyers, foreign lawyers with structuring expertise and international capital markets lawyers. They always deliver quality services when handling complex matters."
"Linklaters' partners and associates are experienced and have a well-rounded skill set. They have very strong legal capabilities in IPOs and Thai law related to listing regulations."