China-headquartered full-service firm Fangda Partners utilises its Hong Kong office to good effect for a myriad stakeholders involved in international debt securities offerings, including in the context of investment grade issuances and private placements. The practice has, however, perhaps gained most acclaim for its work for international issuers on onshore bond offerings - so called "panda bonds" - an area that 'very professional and dedicated' PRC and New York-qualified team head Christine Chen (who splits her time between the firm's Beijing and Hong Kong offices) is particularly accomplished.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team has extensive project experience and high-level staffing in overseas bond issuance, especially in the overseas bond issuance of local state-owned enterprises.'

  • ‘The team is well-known in the market for its professionalism, dedication, quick response, high customer satisfaction, timely market information updates, accurate understanding of legal and regulatory rules.'

  • ‘Christine Chen is very professional and dedicated. She is experienced and knowledgeable, her suggestions are pertinent, she has high regulatory approval, and her feedback is timely and effective.'

Key clients

  • Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
  • Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
  • Credit Agricole S.A.
  • BMW China Capital B.V. and BMW AG
  • Volkswagen International Finance N.V.; Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
  • CapitaLand China Trust
  • International Far Eastern Leasing Co., Ltd.
  • China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited
  • Fosun International Securities Limited
  • China Industrial Securities International Brokerage Limited

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Christine Chen (Beijing/Hong Kong)

Other key lawyers

Annie Shen