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Global Guide 2023
China Capital Markets (International Firms)
Spotlight

3 Ranked Lawyers

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Capital Markets (International Firms) - China
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What the team is known for

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett maintains its very strong reputation for complex and high-value ECM work. The team is experienced in handling IPOs and follow-on offerings, as well as ADS offerings, with deep experience assisting clients, including both issuers and underwriters, with listings on the SEHK, as well as the Nasdaq and NYSE. It frequently represents major Mainland Chinese entities on outbound deals. The practice fields a balanced Hong Kong and US law practice, while also advising clients on Taiwan-related offerings. It often acts on deals in the technology, e-commerce and consumer retail sectors. Key clients include 51job, Alibaba and Athenex.        

Foreign desks

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett fields a well-recognised team with extensive experience advising on Korea-related capital markets matters. The Hong Kong-based Korean practice regularly represents issuers and underwriters in equity and debt issuances in Korea.

Work Highlights

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  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett represented Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse and CICC as the joint sponsors in the secondary listing of NIO by way of introduction on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.

Notable Practitioners

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Jin-Hyuk Park
N
Jin-Hyuk Park
F
Foreign expert for South Korea

Park Jin-Hyuk is based in Hong Kong. He continues to offer expertise in South Korean capital markets transactions, including debt issuance programmes and bond offerings.

Christopher Wong
N
Christopher Wong
2
Band 2

Christopher Wong is an essential driver of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's Hong Kong IPO practice.He is also experienced advising on secondary listings.

"Christopher is very experienced in handling sophisticated deals."

Yi Gao
N
Yi Gao
U
Up and Coming

Gao Yi is a fast-rising ECM partner whose practice focuses on tech and TMT NYSE and Nasdaq IPOs. He also handles direct listings and top-up placements.

Ranked Lawyers at
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

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Capital Markets (International Firms)

Jin-Hyuk Park
F
Jin-Hyuk Park
F
Foreign expert for South Korea
Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)

Christopher Wong
2
Christopher Wong
2
Band 2
Yi Gao
U
Yi Gao
U
Up and Coming