Fangda Partners
Combining its deep knowledge of the Mainland capital markets regulatory framework with an international outlook that includes US-qualified lawyers, Fangda Partners is a popular choice for Chinese issuers (including LGFVs) issuing offshore debt and for foreign issuers targeting domestic PRC investors through the issuance of Panda bonds. ‘Very experienced’ PRC and New York-qualified team head Christine Chen provides ’solid advice’ to foreign issuers in mainland China, as well as to Chinese companies raising offshore debt, as well as in the context of Rule 144A and Regulation S debt offerings.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is very experienced in the offshore debt capital market especially for LGFV's issuers in the PRC.'
- 'The team provides a consolidated packaged service representing both the underwriter side and trustee side, both comprising great and responsive talents.'
- 'Christine Chen is very experienced and provides solid advice on our standard transactions as well as ad-hoc complex questions.'
Key clients
- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
- Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
- Hungary (represented by Government Debt Management Agency Private Company Limited by Shares)
- BMW China Capital B.V. and BMW AG
- CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Company Limited
- International Far Eastern Leasing Co., Ltd.
- China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited
- Xinjiang Zhongtai (Group) Co., Ltd.
- China Industrial Securities International Brokerage Limited
- Fosun International Securities Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Deutsche Bank on its CNY1bn debut panda bond offering, the first panda bonds issued by a German bank.
- Advised CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Company on its CNY1bn debut panda bond offering, the first sustainability-linked panda bond.
- Advised Xinjiang Zhongtai (Group) Co., Ltd. on its CNY760m credit enhanced bonds offering, the first FTZ bonds subscribed by foreign investors.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Christine Chen