Combining Hong Kong, US and UK legal expertise with a strong understanding of local cultural sensitivities, Sullivan & Cromwell is well-equipped to handle a range of high yield, investment grade and convertible bond offerings for regional issuers from a myriad industry sectors. The team also remains very active advising Greater China issuers on green/sustainability bond offerings. Ching-Yang Lin has strong credentials in the market, including for Taiwanese issuers, on bond and convertible bond issuances; he recently advised the initial purchasers in Taiwan Cement Corporation’s $420m currency-linked zero coupon green convertible bond offering. Managing partner Kay Ian Ng also handles some DCM work from time to time as part of his broad ranging corporate offering.
Key clients
- Taiwan Cement Corporation
- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
- ENN Natural Gas Co., Ltd
- China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited
Work highlights
- Advised the initial purchasers in Taiwan Cement Corporation’s concurrent offering of $420m currency-linked zero coupon green convertible bonds and $384m global depositary shares (GDS).
- Advised Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank on an SEC-registered offering of $1.25bn of 4.25% notes due 2034.
- Advised Zhen Ding Technology Holding Limited, a Taiwan-listed company, on its $400m USD-denominated zero coupon convertible bonds due 2029.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kay Ian Ng