Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 4
About
Provided by Slaughter and May
We are proud of our reputation as the go-to Equity Capital Markets practice for the most significant, complex and novel listings on the market. We have extensive experience of equity and debt capital markets transactions, handling primary and secondary offerings, where we act for both issuers and underwriters. Unlike our peers that focus purely on volume work, we are renowned for our ability to help clients navigate uncharted and complex matters amid an increasingly regulated and geopolitical landscape.
One of our key strengths is our extensive working relationship with and significant experience and knowledge of the working practices and policies of the HKEX and the SFC. This enables us to draw on a deep well of regulatory expertise, reflected in several of our partners current/past positions in various committees and regulatory authorities in Hong Kong. We have considerable experience dealing with regulators on a wide range of policy-related listing issues, including pre-revenue biotech listings, weighted voting rights, overseas issuers, homecoming listings, SPACs, Main Board listing criteria and suitability issues.
We provide seamless U.S., Hong Kong and English law capabilities for capital markets transactions in Hong Kong.
Chambers Review
Offering a high-quality equity capital markets practice with Hong Kong, UK and US law capabilities, Slaughter and May advises an impressive roster of Hong Kong and PRC clients on IPOs, secondary block trades and share placements. The team wins plaudits for strong working relationships with regulators and frequently acts for banks and clients in the financial services sector. Key clients include CICC, Kunshan Dongwei Technology, and Dekon Food and Agriculture Group.
Work Highlights
- Slaughter and May advised Tencent on the secondary listing of its subsidiary, Tencent Music Entertainment Group, by way of introduction on the Main Board of the SEHK.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very smart lawyers and the technical analysis is always spot on. They understand the history of Hong Kong regulations and laws, so you not only get good analysis on the law but also on what the regulators care about."
"They can handle innovative and complex transactions and are very responsive to client enquiries."
"They are very smart lawyers and the technical analysis is always spot on. They understand the history of Hong Kong regulations and laws, so you not only get good analysis on the law but also on what the regulators care about."
"They can handle innovative and complex transactions and are very responsive to client enquiries."
Notable Practitioners
Benita Yu of Slaughter and May's Hong Kong office remains a trusted adviser to Chinese corporates on their IPOs. She is also increasingly active in representing financial institutions.
"Benita is among the very few leading practitioners in the field that have consistently delivered top-quality service over the years to a wide range of clients in many industries."
"I would highly recommend Benita Yu. She can handle the most complex issues."
John Moore is a key adviser on IPOs, top-up placings and secondary block trades for foreign and domestic clients in the banking and financial services sector, most often as sponsors, underwriters or placing agents.
"John is a very detailed and sophisticated lawyer, one we can trust and rely on."
"His ability to address complex issues in a commercial manner has proven invaluable in helping us complete transactions under tight timetables. He is extremely hands-on and offers creative solutions when faced with difficult issues."
Ranked Lawyers at
Slaughter and May
China
Members
Provided by Slaughter and May
Head of Department
Clara Choi
Edward Lau
Jason Webber
Jianhao Zheng
Jing Chen
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Slaughter and May
CICC
CMBI
Citibank
Goldman Sachs
HSBC
Haitong
JP Morgan
Morgan Stanley
SenseTime Group