Capital Markets: Hong Kong and Overseas Issuances - China
What the team is known for
Zhong Lun Law Firm remains a market-leading team with a full-service offering across the spectrum of capital markets issuances. The firm maintains a balanced practice onshore and offshore. It provides a well-rounded service in A-share, H-share and red-chip bond issuances and other listings such as CDR issuances. The team is equally accomplished in representing clients in both equity and debt matters and has considerable experience representing domestic entities and financial institutions. Its clients include Haier Smart Home, CITIC Securities and Luso International Banking.
Strengths
"The team is able to provide a full service and all-round capital markets legal solutions for us. The lawyers are very professional in the field of capital markets."
"The team's strengths lie in their in-depth understanding and proficiency in capital market laws and regulations. The team's ability to handle complex affairs is outstanding."
"They are very professional and meticulous. The team know the regulations very well and provide practical solutions."
"Zhong Lun has a high level of professionalism, strong adaptability to urgent and complex problems, fast transaction processing speed and an overall high service quality."
Work highlights
Zhong Lun acted for BofA Securities, Citigroup, CICC and CMBI on the IPO of Atour Lifestyle Holdings on the Nasdaq market.
Zhong Lun advised Dencare Oral Care on its IPO on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
Zhong Lun Law Firm acted for BYD Auto Finance Company on the issuance of multiple green securitisation projects.
Notable practitioners
Chen Limin of Zhong Lun's Shenzhen office is a revered figure with many decades of experience in handling capital markets transactions. He also offers advice on private equity and fund matters. "Chen Limin is a strong and solid lawyer."
Liu Borong is a renowned veteran in the market who nonetheless remains active on a variety of projects. He heads the Zhong Lun's private equity and asset management department and remains a strong choice on account of his skilful handling of residential mortgage and asset-backed securitisation mandates. "He is very senior and experienced in this field."
Anthony Zhao is a highly regarded figure in the market with an enviably broad transactional practice covering overseas capital markets issuances and private equity financing as well as M&A mandates. He is also chair of the firm's management committee.
Lu Jingyi is a well-regarded structured finance lawyer with an impressive track record in the market. The scope of his finance practice is broad, covering both asset-backed securitisation and credit securitisation, among others.
Guo Kejun is considered a veteran capital markets lawyer. He is known for his deft handling of A-share and H-share IPOs, attracting clients from the healthcare and energy sectors.
Tang Zhoujun co-heads the capital markets practice at Zhong Lun Law Firm and demonstrates a strong involvement in ECM matters. He also advises on public M&A, in addition to IPO work on a large cross-section of domestic stock markets. His expertise is sought after by clients in the manufacturing, technology and energy industries. "Tang Zhoujun has a solid professional foundation and is good at thinking holistically to grasp the various legal issues in spin-off listings." "He has rich experience and is familiar with the legal norms and practice methods in the field of domestic and foreign capital markets."
Jia Haibo co-leads the Hong Kong and overseas capital markets practice at Zhong Lun Law Firm. He is equipped to handle domestic and overseas debt and equity offerings for both issuers and underwriters. His recent work includes advising domestic clients in the TMT and pharmaceutical sectors.
Xu Wei is building her reputation by actively assisting corporate banks with securitisation projects. She comes recommended for her handling of real estate-related mandates. "She shows excellent leadership skills and management abilities."
Liu Xiaoli has a growing presence in the market. She has substantial knowledge advising leading banks on residential mortgage and asset-backed securitisation matters. "Liu Xiaoli has high professional abilities and experience in projects in asset securitisation."
