Capital Markets: Equity
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 3
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Chambers Review
Sullivan & Cromwell enjoys a very strong reputation for its activity and skill in high-profile ECM work, including block trades, IPOs and secondary offerings. The firm is well placed to advise clients on high-profile US listings. Other areas of strength include REIT listings and privatisation-linked transactions. The practice is primarily run out of the Japan and Hong Kong offices, with additional expertise in Melbourne. It is experienced in representing Japanese and PRC underwriters.
Client contacts in Hong Kong are Ng Kay Ian and Gwen Wong, while Izumi Akai and Keiji Hatano are key contacts for the Japan practice.
Work Highlights
- Sullivan & Cromwell acted as Hong Kong and US law counsel to the underwriters on Gaush Meditech's USD86 million Hong Kong IPO.
- Sullivan & Cromwell advised Rakuten Bank as issuer and Rakuten Group as selling shareholder on its international Rule 144A and Regulation S offering.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have an understanding of the rules, as well as client restrictions, and are very sensitive, nimble and always responsive."
"Sullivan & Cromwell has a very deep bench of securities experts across a range of key areas."
"Sullivan & Cromwell have an excellent understanding of market practice and conventions in both Australia and the US. They are very adept at interpreting our commercial instructions and practices and reflecting them in relevant documentation."
"They have an understanding of the rules, as well as client restrictions, and are very sensitive, nimble and always responsive."
"Sullivan & Cromwell has a very deep bench of securities experts across a range of key areas."
"Sullivan & Cromwell have an excellent understanding of market practice and conventions in both Australia and the US. They are very adept at interpreting our commercial instructions and practices and reflecting them in relevant documentation."