Chambers Review
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Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms) - China
What the Team is Known For
With an integrated team which is highly commended across the board and has a significant track record of work in Hong Kong, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom & Affiliates is highly sought after for ECM expertise, and the team is frequently instructed on market-leading US and Hong Kong IPOs, as well as follow-on offerings. It services clients in a wide range of industries including tech, fintech, healthcare, renewables, consumer goods and education.
Strengths
The team have invested significant time and effort to understand our business objectives, culture and long-term vision, so they deliver advice that is legally sound and closely aligned with our goals.
Skadden has loads of experience serving China-based issuers built from a much longer deal list over the years.
Skadden is very dedicated, with efficient execution. Everything felt smooth despite the complex transaction structure and very tight project time window.
Work Highlights
Skadden advised Xiaomi on its approximately HKD42.6 billion placing of existing shares and top-up subscription of new shares.
Notable practitioners
Li Haiping co-heads the firm's China practice from the firm's Hong Kong office. She often advises Chinese TMT and biotech companies on IPOs and follow-on listings.
She has a remarkable ability to identify risks early and craft solutions that align with our business objectives while mitigating potential exposure.
She's an outstanding lawyer. She works tirelessly alongside us, always demonstrating meticulous attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to safeguarding our interests.
Haiping's service exceeded her already-high reputation. She was able to execute everything despite all the challenges in the transaction and handled everything smoothly with calm and clear vision.
Paloma Wang co-heads the firm's China practice. She wins acclaim for her expertise advising issuers and underwriters on biotech IPOs. She serves a host of clients from Skadden's base in Hong Kong.
She's very hardworking and very good at client service.
She has every experience we need and gives helpful advice and support to us.
Paloma is a very experienced senior partner.
Jonathan Stone is a global head of Skadden’s transactions practices and remains respected across a range of investment-grade DCM work, frequently acting for tech issuers on Reg S and convertible bond offerings.
Du Shu provides advice on various share offerings, as well as dual and primary listings in both Hong Kong and the USA.
Shu is highly technical and, at the same time, possesses acute business sense. She understands the needs of the clients and is truly willing to work with them to achieve their objectives.
She's very professional, comprehensive and considerate of client matters.