Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 1
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Chambers Review
Davis Polk & Wardwell has a broad and highly accomplished practice which dominates the North-East Asia international capital markets scene, with notable teams in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea. It frequently acts for an impressive selection of international banks and financial institutions. Focusing on US law issuances, it is skilled at assisting clients with IPOs, block trades and secondary share offerings through its China and Japan teams. It often acts for clients from the real estate, technology and financial services sectors. The team is highly sought after for expertise advising on investment-grade debt, green bonds and hybrid products. The firm is especially notable in China for its experience acting on high-yieldmatters, including South-East Asian work.
James Lin and Gerhard Radtke are important contacts in Hong Kong, while Jason Xu is a key contact in Beijing. Jon Gray is the key contact for the Japan practice.
Work Highlights
- Davis Polk & Wardwell advised the international joint lead managers and joint bookrunners on Asahi's secondary offering of common stock shares listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, under Rule 144A/Regulation S.
- The firm advised Sichuan Baicha Baidao Industrialon its IPO and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and an international Rule 144A/Regulation S offering.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The combination of legal expertise plus rich experience in the region makes Davis Polk a preferred, go-to adviser."
"The combination of legal expertise plus rich experience in the region makes Davis Polk a preferred, go-to adviser."