Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 5
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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has notable recognition in the Greater China region, with an expanding network of offices, serving clients from its base in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The team advises on a range of domestic and cross-border matters in the equity space, and is particularly active on Hong Kong IPOs, follow-on offerings and PIPEs. Its key clients include BetterLife, Intchains Group and China Everbright.
Work Highlights
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius advised ANTA Sports Products on its placing of existing shares and top-up subscription of new shares.
Strengths
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"They are very adept at recommending legally viable solutions with a strong touch of commercial awareness in complex transactions. They are very meticulous with regards to details in sophisticated matters."
"I speak highly of their ability to address complicated matters, especially in deals with tight timetables and complex structures. Their advice really speeds up the process and adds a lot of value."
"They are very adept at recommending legally viable solutions with a strong touch of commercial awareness in complex transactions. They are very meticulous with regards to details in sophisticated matters."
"I speak highly of their ability to address complicated matters, especially in deals with tight timetables and complex structures. Their advice really speeds up the process and adds a lot of value."
Notable Practitioners
Edwin Luk is Morgan, Lewis & Bockius's global head of capital markets and primarily advises on Hong Kong IPOs. His expertise is regularly sought by both issuers and underwriters.
"He is very experienced, has good communication skills and can provide immediate support when you need his advice."
"Edwin displays impressive leadership, with down-to-earth experience in handling complicated situations. He's a good lawyer with commercial sense."
David Liao is a debt capital markets specialist and has provided advice on both domestic and international liability management transactions, in addition to advising both issuers and underwriters on debt offerings.
"He is a seasoned lawyer with experience across different issuer types and different debt instruments. He is very professional in his area and always helpful to his clients."
"He is easy to work with when he is on your side and a good and reasonable negotiator when he is on the opposing side. Also, he can do good bilingual communications with us and our clients, which helped us a lot on cross-border deals."