/Home/Greater China Region/Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms) in China/Sidley Austin LLP
View profile of Sidley Austin LLP
Department profile
Sidley Austin LLP
Department profile | Sidley Austin LLP
Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms) - China

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

With a well-rounded team with an exceptional reputation for handling complex and high value high-yield debt work, Sidley Austin is also skilled at advising on investment-grade debt offerings, including hybrid products, green bonds and dual-currency offerings, regularly acting as issuer's counsel. The DCM team is also frequently sought out to advise on a range of debt restructuring mandates. The firm also maintains a very busy ECM practice, acting on a high number of IPOs and share placements and representing a range of issuers and underwriters. It is regularly engaged by international banks, as well as PRC and Hong Kong financial intermediaries, and is particularly active on issuances in the property, energy, biotech and pharmaceutical sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Sidley Austin advised Sino-Ocean Group on its offering of approximately USD6 billion high-yield notes, loans, mandatory convertible bonds and perpetual securities as part of its offshore debt restructuring.

  • Sidley Austin represented the underwriters in the USD5 billion dual-currency notes issuance by Alibaba Group.

  • Sidley Austin advised XtalPi Holdings in the first Hong Kong IPO under the new Chapter 18C listing regime for Specialist Technology Companies.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Sidley Austin is strong in handling complex issues and negotiations. We greatly appreciate the prompt turnaround and client-centric focus, which have made a real difference.

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

They have a vast coverage of high-yield clients and are familiar with high-yield covenants. I rely on their expertise to decide the key terms in negotiation and deal structuring.

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

The department is recognised for its ability to provide timely, practical and strategic advice tailored to each client’s business objectives.

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

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

Carrie Li
1
Carrie Li
1
Band 1
Carrie Li is a partner in Sidley Austin's Hong Kong office who is highly regarded for handling both investment-grade and high-yield debt issuances.

Carrie is very experienced and can mobilise their global resources effectively to provide high quality legal advice. It is a great pleasure working with her.

Carrie is the best of the best in this industry.

Carrie is super hands-on, approachable, responsive and diligent.

View Profile
Constance Choy
4
Constance Choy
4
Band 4
Constance Choy is head of Sidley Austin's China corporate and finance group and the firm's Asia-Pacific managing partner, offering clients three decades' experience advising on IPOs and H-share placements.
View Profile
Meng Ding
4
Meng Ding
4
Band 4
Ding Meng is noteworthy for his specialism in technology-related ECM transactions. He is well regarded for both Hong Kong and US capital markets matters.

He demonstrated not only his solid legal and technical background but also his exceptional dedication and professionalism.

Meng is a partner with engineering and business acumen.

Meng brings a high degree of legal and technical sophistication, with strong expertise in convertible instruments, equity structuring and term sheet negotiations.

View Profile
Sherlyn Lau
4
Sherlyn Lau
4
Band 4
Sherlyn Lau is deputy leader of Sidley Austin's ECM practice, offering experience across a range of ECM transactions, with noted strengths acting for property management clients. She also possesses additional experience acting for clients in the technology, entertainment and life sciences sectors.

Sherlyn is so experienced in tackling complex issues and addressing comments from HKEX.

Sherlyn is able to solve any legal problem accurately. She has strong communication skills and perfect business logic.

She understands the client, which is very important, and all the things we look for. I never have to repeat myself, which saves us a lot of time.

View Profile
Claudia Yu
U
Claudia Yu
U
Up and Coming

Claudia Yu advises clients on all manner of equity capital markets transactions, covering H-share IPOs, NASDAQ listings and share placings.

Claudia is always very responsive and very hands-on as a partner. Her advice is clear and actionable and reflects a high level of sophistication built upon her in-depth technical knowledge.

Claudia has demonstrated a remarkable ability to resolve complex legal issues, navigating intricate corporate matters with clarity and strategic insight.

Claudia is a very knowledgeable lawyer who is able to provide constructive suggestions to us.

View Profile

Ranked Lawyers at
Sidley Austin LLP

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

China

Capital Markets: Debt (International Firms)
Carrie Li
4
Carrie Li
4
Band 4
View Profile
Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)
Constance Choy
4
Constance Choy
4
Band 4
View Profile
Meng Ding
4
Meng Ding
4
Band 4
View Profile
Sherlyn Lau
4
Sherlyn Lau
4
Band 4
View Profile
Claudia Yu
U
Claudia Yu
U
Up and Coming
View Profile
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products (International Firms)
Carrie Li
1
Carrie Li
1
Band 1
View Profile