About

Provided by Freshfields

Please visit the Freshfields website for more details about our work in these categories: 

Debt: https://www.freshfields.com/en-gb/capabilities/services/capital-markets/debt-capital-markets/

Equity: https://www.freshfields.com/en-gb/capabilities/services/capital-markets/equity-capital-markets/

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Capital Markets: Equity - Asia-Pacific Region
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Band 2
What the Team is Known For

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has an extensive history and enviable track record of acting for issuers and underwriters on a wide range of complex and high-value IPOs and follow-on offerings. The firm is also well respected for its Asia-wide practice on investment-grade debt work, including hybrid products such as convertible and exchangeable bonds. The team is especially active advising on cross-border listings and global offerings from its Singapore, Hong Kong and Mainland China offices. It regularly acts on matters relating to the real estate, life sciences and transport sectors.

Notable practitioners

Arun Balasubramanian is a key contact based in Hong Kong and Singapore. Head of Asia finance Andrew Heathcote is a key contact in Hong Kong, as are Grace Huang and Teresa Ko.

Work Highlights

Provided by Freshfields
  • Freshfields advised China Zheshang Bankon its A share and H share rights issues.
  • The firm advised Neijiang Investment on its issuance of credit-enhanced bonds due 2026, with the benefit of an irrevocable standby letter of credit issued by the Bank of China, Sichuan branch.

Strengths

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