
Department profile
Capital Markets (International Firms)
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Website
www.stblaw.comChambers Review
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.
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
- 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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have an in-depth understanding of laws and regulations and are very experienced in handling complex legal issues."
"They have provided strong legal services for the company during the overseas listing process, and the feedback is fast; they are worth recommending."
"They have an in-depth understanding of laws and regulations and are very experienced in handling complex legal issues."
"They have provided strong legal services for the company during the overseas listing process, and the feedback is fast; they are worth recommending."
Notable Practitioners

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 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."

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
China

