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The Global Law Office capital markets practice is experienced in advising issuers and underwriters concerning both debt and equity capital markets, with a client base that includes international investment banks, multinationals and leading Chinese companies. The team has expertise in a wide range of industries, from TMT, manufacturing, automotive and pharmaceuticals to retail, shipping and infrastructure. The sizeable team, which is based in offices across China, is headed by Jinrong Liu, Xin Zhang, Wei Qin and Wen Li in Beijing, Cheng Li in Shenzhen, and Yu Zhang in Shanghai. Other key names include Haishan Sun, who has notable experience in IPOs on international stock exchanges.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has a quick response time and can promptly answer the problems encountered in our company's bond issuances. Since our company has legal service needs in both Shanghai and Beijing, the team has achieved cross-regional work coordination, which is convenient for our company's business.’

Key clients

  • ABC
  • CDB
  • SPD Bank
  • Nanjing Bank
  • Chang An Bank
  • Chang An Trust
  • CMS
  • Zhongrong International Trust Co. Ltd.
  • CITICS
  • Road King Infrastructure Limited
  • China International Capital Corporation Limited
  • Lionbridge Financing Leasing (China) Co., Ltd.
  • LVGEM (China) Real Estate Investment Company Limited
  • RK Properties
  • Taikang Asset
  • Zhongtian My Home Group
  • Yankuang Group
  • Huatai Securities Asset Management
  • Chongho Bridge Microfinance Management Co., Ltd.
  • Manulife-Sinochem Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (“Manulife-Sinochem”)
  • Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (“ICBC”)
  • MCC Construction Group Co., Ltd
  • China Resources Microelectronics Limited (688396.SH)
  • MultiMetaverse Inc.
  • Prime Number Capital, LLC
  • China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC)
  • GuotaiJunan Securities Co., Ltd.
  • AustAsia Group
  • Shannon Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd.(300475.SZ)
  • China Construction Bank
  • New Development Bank
  • Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
  • HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited
  • Beijing Infrastructure Investment Co. Ltd.
  • ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc.
  • China Rongtong Resources Development Group Co., Ltd.
  • Mercedes-Benz International Finance B.V.
  • China Gas Group
  • GLP China Holdings Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised MultiMetaVerse Inc. on its de-SPAC merger with Model Performance Acquisition Corp, which is the first de-SPAC transaction closed in 2023 with a China-based company as the target.
  • Advised AustAsia Group on its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
  • Advised a client on the first issuance by an overseas multinational enterprise of green panda bonds in China.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jinrong Liu, Xin Zhang, Wei Qin, Cheng Li, Yu Zhang, Wen Li

Other key lawyers

Minglang Wang, Haishan Sun, Jihong He