Practice Areas
Renee Xiong’s practice focuses on capital markets transactions and debt restructurings. In corporate finance transactions, she is a driving force of Sidley’s debt capital markets practice, representing both issuers and underwriters in high-yield and investment-grade debt offerings and more traditional loan arrangements. Her practice has also included liability management and distressed debt restructurings relating to multiple types of debt instruments. Renee has also been instrumental to Sidley’s equity capital markets practice in Hong Kong and represented both issuers and underwriters in equity offerings, including initial public offerings on the NYSE, NASDAQ, and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. In addition, Renee has represented sellers and buyers in strategic business combinations and acquisitions, as well as going-private transactions. Renee passed the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants exams in 2004 and is familiar with corporate finance matters.
Renee speaks fluent English and Mandarin.
Personal
Renee has been ranked Band 1 in capital markets (high-yield) by Chambers Greater China Region, and recognized as a "Leading Individual" in capital markets (debt) by Chambers Greater China Region, Chambers Asia Pacific. Renee has also been recognized as "Leading Partner" in capital markets (debt) as well as restructuring and insolvency by Legal 500 Asia Pacific.
China Business Law Journal named Renee to its Growth Drivers of the "A-List Top 100 Lawyers" 2020 – 2025. She is also recognized by IFLR1000 2024 for debt capital markets work. In addition, Renee was recognized as a "Leading Lawyer" by Who's Who Legal 2016 and 2017 in Capital Markets: Debt and Equity.
In November 2022, Renee delivered a speech on "Dealing with the Aftermath of China Property Defaults" at the 21st Annual Asia Pacific Summit by Morgan Stanley inSingapore. In November 2018, she delivered a speech on "Preparation for Green Municipal Bond Issuance in International Markets" at The Beijing 2018 Event of International Experience in Local Government Bond Issuance.
