Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm advised Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch, Haitong International Securities Company Limited, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, and Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited as the managers in the US$700 million guaranteed bonds due 2020 issued by Haitong International Finance 2015 Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Haitong International Securities Group Limited (“Haitong International”). Haitong International is a leading securities company in China in terms of total assets and net assets. More >>

Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it advised the placement agents on Ayala Land, Inc.’s (“Ayala Land”) US$356 million (PHP16 billion) top-up placement. More >>

Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised Haitong Securities Co., Ltd. on its proposed issue of 1.92 billion new H-shares at HK$15.62 each aiming to raise a total of US$3.9 billion in a private placement to seven institutional investors. The deal is subject to shareholders’ and regulatory approvals. More >>

Linklaters are the lead counsel on the US$26 billion merger of CSR Corporation Limited (“CSR”) and China CNR Corporation Limited (“CNR”). This is the first-ever merger of two companies with dual listings in Shanghai and Hong Kong and the first-ever securities exchange involving two sets of A shares and two sets of H shares. More >>

International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised the underwriters on the US$1.3bn global offering and listing of Shengjing Bank on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange which took place today.

The listing is one of Asia’s largest bank IPOs by value in recent years. More >>

International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised Sateri Holdings on the disposal of its viscose staple fiber business in mainland China. More >>

Deacons recently advised the sole sponsor, China Merchants Securities (HK) Co., Limited and the underwriters, in relation to the Main Board IPO of Canvest Environmental Protection Group Company Limited. More >>