Capital Markets: Hong Kong and Overseas Issuances - China
What the team is known for
Haiwen & Partners is a well-established practice with considerable experience in a variety of domestic and overseas transactions, including IPOs, bond issuances and debt offerings. The team is active on Hong Kong, Switzerland and US-related capital markets mandates. It remains a counsel of choice for underwriter clients. The law firm maintains offices in Shenzhen and Hong Kong to complement the firm's presence in Shanghai and Beijing. It acts for an impressive array of national banks and investment groups. It is also favoured as legal counsel by issuers for undertaking backdoor listings. The firm is noted for its growing capacity to handle domestic equity and debt offerings. Its enviable clientele includes Credit Suisse, China Securities (International) Corporate Finance Company and Morgan Stanley.
Strengths
"The team is responsive, hard-working and friendly."
Work highlights
Haiwen & Partners was mandated by CICC on the listing of LUSTER LightTech on the STAR market.
Haiwen & Partners served as counsel for CICC and Haitong International Securities Company to assist Gotion High-tech with the listing of global depositary receipts on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
Notable practitioners
Liu Su boasts a lengthy track record assisting issuers and underwriters on a wide range of capital markets transactions, including bond issuances and IPOs. His clientele includes a number of notable names such as China Merchants Bank and Chindata Group. He also serves as a member of the firm's management.
Wei Shuangjuan is known for her deft handling of public and private financing transactions. She is recommended for her knowledge in debt offerings and regularly assists clients with listings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Gao Wei leads the department and is a prominent figure in the capital markets sphere, being noticeably active on backdoor listings, domestic IPO listings and asset-backed note issuances. In addition to securities issuances, he is also sought after for his M&A expertise.