Harneys recognised by China Business Law Journal as a top international firm for HKEx IPOs

The firm’s accomplished team of Asia-based lawyers, including Hong Kong-based Partner Raymond Ng and Shanghai-based Partners Calamus Huang and Jessie Xu, consistently provide unparalleled legal advice to clients navigating the intricacies of listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and other significant global exchanges. A recent notable deal for the firm is the award-winning HKEx IPO of CR Beverage, where Jessie served as the lead British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands legal counsel. This noteworthy transaction successfully raised approximately US$650 million and marked the company’s shares commencement on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Paul Sephton, the firm’s Global Head of Banking & Finance and Corporate and Hong Kong Managing Partner, commented: “This recognition is a testament to the exceptional capabilities and dedication of our Asia-based team, whose expertise in guiding clients through the complexities of HKEx and other global IPOs remains outstanding. We are proud to be recognised as a leader in this field, and we remain committed to driving success for our clients at every step of their business journeys.”

The Corporate team at Harneys has a leading Equity Capital Markets (ECM) practice with substantial experience in all aspects of capital raising by offshore companies, including reverse mergers, IPOs and secondary offerings, rights issues, equity linked securities, including convertible and exchangeable bonds, SPACs, and business combinations, as well as private placements, take-privates, takeovers, and spin-offs. The firm’s ECM expertise lies in advising entities listed or listing on all major stock exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, the London Stock Exchange, AIM, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, and the Singapore Stock Exchange.