Davis Polk advised China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings Limited (Yongda) in connection with its HK$1.67 billion (US$215 million) initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

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The Hong Kong office of international law firm Eversheds has advised the sole sponsor Guotai Junan Capital Ltd and the sole global coordinator, bookrunner and lead manager Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) Ltd on the listing of Merry Garden Holdings Limited on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE), raising approximately HK$180 million.

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International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised the underwriters on the US$902 million global offering of shares of Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co., Ltd and its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP obtained a favorable verdict in a defamation case in Virginia state court on behalf of Michael Hotung, the son of a wealthy Hong Kong businessman. The younger Mr. Hotung had sued his father Eric for making defamatory and insulting comments about him following a denial of paternity.

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Appleby acted as Cayman counsel for Bolina Holding Co. Limited in relation to its listing on the Main Board of the HKSE by way of a global offering on 13 July 2012.

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Appleby acted as Cayman counsel for Sheen Tai Holdings Group Company Limited in relation to its listing on the Main Board of the HKSE on 13 July 2012.

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Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised DBS Bank Limited as sole lead manager and bookrunner on the first Hong Kong dollar-denominated corporate perpetual. The HK$1 billion, 5.25% guaranteed senior perpetual securities were issued by Cheung Kong Bond Securities (02) Limited and guaranteed by Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited.

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Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it advised UBS, HSBC and BOCOM International, as joint bookrunners and lead managers on Chinese passenger vehicle dealer China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings Limited’s (“Yongda Auto”) US$215 million Hong Kong Initial Public Offering. The transaction comprised a Reg S/Rule 144A international offering and a 15% greenshoe allocation which could increase the total deal size to US$248 million if exercised in full.

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Davis Polk advised BOCI Asia Limited and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc as managers for a Hong Kong law Regulation S-only offering by AVIC International Finance & Investment Limited of its RMB1.5 billion 4.8% guaranteed bonds due 2015. The bonds are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by AVIC International Holding Corporation. Approval from the PRC State Administration of Foreign Exchange has been obtained for the guarantees.

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Stibbe, a Benelux law firm, is launching a new office in Hong Kong, according to a press release. The firm’s new Asian base will focus on supporting clients in corporate, finance and tax law, as well as primarily helping Chinese clients with their European investments.The firm also aids European clients with various operations and business ventures in Asia.

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