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Representative Matters

  • Angang Steel Company Limited. Represented Angang Steel Company Limited in the unprecedented dual A- and H-share rights issue. The rights issue consisted of 195.8 million H-shares and 1.11 billion A-shares and raised approximately US$2.6 billion (RMB20 billion). Angang Steel Company is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and is China’s second largest steel producer by production.
  • Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corporation. We represented BNP Paribas and ABN AMBRO as joint sponsors of the initial public offering of Asia Cement (China) Holdings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with a Rule 144A in the United States.
  • Solargiga Energy Holdings Limited. We represented BNP Paribas as sole book runner and lead sponsor of the US$130 million (HK$1.01 million) initial public offering of Solargiga Energy Holdings Limited on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Solargiga is the first solar power company to list in Hong Kong.
  • China Sunshine Paper. Represented the underwriters and lead sponsors, BNP Paribas Capital (Asia Pacific) Ltd. and BOC International Holdings Ltd., in the US$76 million (HK$593 million) initial public offering of China Sunshine Paper, the largest white top linerboard producer in China, on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
  • Pacific Online Limited. Represented the underwriters and lead sponsors, BNP Paribas Capital (Asia Pacific) Limited and China International Capital Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited, in the initial public offering of Pacific Online Limited on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. A total of US$120 million (HK$940 million) was raised through an offer and sale of 285,000,000 new and existing shares.
  • Kingsoft Corporation Limited. Represented Kingsoft Corporation Limited, a leading China-based software developer, distributor, and service provider, as Hong Kong and U.S. counsel in its US$115 million (HK$891 million) initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Deutsche Bank AG and Lehman Brothers Asia Limited are the joint sponsors.
  • China Resources Power Company Limited. Represented China Resources Power Company Limited, one of the largest Hong Kong-listed power generation companies in Mainland China, in its top-up share placement that raised US$626.4 million (HK$4.6 billion).
  • China Huiyuan. Represented China Huiyuan in its US$345 million IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the issuance of convertible bonds amounting to an approximate total of US$222.25 million from Group Danone, Warburg Pincus, and Holland Development Bank. China Huiyuan is the leading fruit and vegetable juice manufacturer in China, holding 42% of the market share for pure-fruit juice beverages.
  • Haitian International Holdings Limited. Represented BNP and UBS as joint lead managers in the US$230 million IPO by China-based Haitian International Holdings Limited on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Haitian International is the largest producer of plastic injection molding machines in the PRC.
  • Dalian Port (PDA) Company Limited. Represented Dalian Port (PDA) Company Limited as its Hong Kong and U.S. legal counsel for the US$320 million IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
  • Jilin Chemical. Represented Jilin Chemical Industrial Company Limited in the US$470 million takeover offer made by PetroChina Company Limited, the controlling shareholder of Jilin Chemical, to purchase all of the outstanding H shares, American Depository Shares and A shares of Jilin Chemical and the subsequent withdrawal of listing from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange. This transaction was the first-ever voluntary offer for a company with listed domestic and foreign shares.
  • China Resources Power Holdings. Represented CR Power in its US$72.2 million acquisition of controlling stakes of PRC power plants. Represented CR Power, one of the largest Hong Kong-listed power generation companies in Mainland China, in the US$72.2 million (HK$555.7 million) acquisition of controlling stakes in a hydro-power plant and a coal-fired power generation facility located in Yunnan and Anhui province, respectively.
  • O2 Micro. Represented O2 Micro Inc. as U.S. and Hong Kong counsel in connection with its primary listing by introduction on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. O2 Micro made history by being the first company to have a dual primary listing on the Nasdaq National Market and the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
  • Shenzhou International Group Holdings. Represented BNP Paribas Capital (Asia Pacific) Limited as sponsor and lead manager in the US$115 million IPO by China-based Shenzhou International Group Holdings Limited on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Shenzhou International is one of China's largest vertically integrated knitwear manufacturers and exporters, and manufactures knitwear for major international apparel brands such as Uniqlo, Nike, Adidas, Puma, Decathlon, Russell and Mizuno.
  • Angang New Steel Company Limited. Represented Angang New Steel in its US$2.2 billion corporate restructuring and buy-out of operating assets from its controlling shareholder, Anshan Iron & Steel Group Company.
  • Mandra Forestry Holdings Limited. Represented Mandra Forestry in its US$195 million issue of guaranteed senior notes and warrants.
  • China Shipping Development Company Limited. Represented China Shipping in its US$170 million acquisition of Guangzhou Maritime Transportation Group Company and Dalian Shipping Group Company.
  • Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Company Limited. Represented Shandong Weigao in its US$25 million public offer and listing of H shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
  • UPS. Represented UPS in its US$50 million strategic investment in the H share listing of Sinotrans Limited on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
  • Shanghai Hai Xing Shipping Company. Represented Shanghai Hai Xing Shipping Company in its US$200 million public offering and listing of H shares on the Hong Kong Main Board.
  • Hainan Airlines. Represented Hainan Airlines in the US$50 million placing and listing of B shares on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
  • Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company. Represented strategic investors in Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company’s US$185 million public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Main Board.
  • Jilin Chemical Industrial Company Limited. Represented Jilin Chemical Industrial Company Limited in its US$220 million public offering and dual listing of H shares on the Hong Kong Main Board and the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Shanghai Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone Development Company. Represented Shanghai Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone Development Company in its US$40 million rights issue of B shares listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
  • Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company. Represented ARCO as a major investor in Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company’s US$200 million issue of convertible bonds.
  • Beijing Yanhua Petrochemical Company. Represented Beijing Yanhua Petrochemical Company in its US$180 million public offering and dual listing of H shares on the Hong Kong Main Board and the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Panda Recruit Limited. Represented ING Bank N.V. as the lead underwriter in Panda Recruit’s public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Growth Enterprise Market.
  • Skyworth Holdings Limited. Represented ING Bank N.V. as the lead underwriter in Skyworth’s US$135 million public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Main Board.
  • Solutech Holdings. Represented ING Bank N.V. as the lead underwriter in Solutech’s public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Growth Enterprise Market.
  • abc Multiactive Limited. Represented abc Multiactive Limited in its public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Growth Enterprise Market.
  • Golden Dragon Pharmaceutical Company. Represented Golden Dragon Pharmaceutical Company in its public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Main Board.
  • Clear Media Inc. Represented the selling shareholders in Clear Media’s public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Main Board.
  • Kanstar Environmental. Represented Watterson Asia as the lead underwriter in Kanstar Environmental’s public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Growth Enterprise Market.
  • MediaNation Inc. Represented the selling shareholders in MediaNation’s public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Growth Enterprise Market.
  • Venturepharm Inc. Represented Venturepharm Inc., in its public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Growth Enterprise Market.
  • Lang Chao International Ltd. Represented Lang Chao International Ltd. in its public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Growth Enterprise Market.