Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates, Capital Markets (International Firms)

About

Provided by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

Skadden advises corporations and financial institutions on business transactions and operations throughout the region. With attorneys residing in Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo, Skadden has the resources to handle the largest and most complex matters involving entities throughout the region.

Our attorneys based in Asia Pacific take on a wide range of matters throughout the region. On the corporate side, we advise on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, as well as the competition law issues raised in multinational M&A; capital markets matters; and banking transactions. We provide the full range of international dispute resolution services across the region, and we also counsel on internal investigations; enforcement actions; and related governance, disclosure and litigation matters. Our attorneys also focus on a wide range of energy and infrastructure projects and real estate-related transactions. The firm has handled matters in Australia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

Skadden received the Innovation in Corporate & Commercial Award for international firms at the third annual Financial Times “Asia-Pacific Innovative Lawyers” awards ceremony in 2016. The firm also was named the “Employer of Choice for Hong Kong” in 2015 and 2016 by Asian Legal Business.

Chambers Review

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Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms) - China

Band 1

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 is known for its excellent high-yield expertise and offers an accomplished investment-grade debt practice across a wide range of offerings, including project bonds, convertible notes and ADS issuances. It services clients in a wide range of industries including tech, fintech, healthcare, renewables, consumer goods and education.

Foreign Desk

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom & Affiliates enjoys an established reputation in the Indonesian market among clients in various industries including energy and natural resources. The firm is respected for its long track record advising on IPOs, share placing and high-yield bonds across a wide variety of sectors. It is a sought-after practice for advice on cross-border equity transactions, handling large-scale share transfers and block trades.

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Work Highlights

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The firm advised Morgan Stanley Asia, Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) and China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities as the underwriters of J&T Express's approximately USD501 million Hong Kong IPO.
Skadden advised Weibo on its USD330 million Rule 144A offering of 1.375% convertible senior notes due 2030.

Strengths

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The team are dedicated, high-quality, efficient and effective. The lawyers have widespread networking and are super capable of dealing with extremely complicated issues.