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Wilson Sonsini, Davis Polk, Fangda, Jingtian on $470 mln WuXi XDC Hong Kong IPO

BY Mari Iwata |

PRC law firm Fangda Partners and U.S. law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati have advised Chinese medical research group WuXi XDC on its $470 million Hong Kong IPO, the third-largest new share sale in the city in 2023. Davis Polk & Wardwell and Jingtian & Gongcheng acted for the underwriters.
Wilson, Goodwin on Cheche Group’s de-SPAC merger, achieving NASDAQ listing

BY Hu Yangxiaoxiao 胡阳潇潇 |

Chinese auto insurance technology platform Cheche Group has recently completed its merger with the Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) Prime Impact Acquisition I, formerly listed on the New York Stock Exchange. As of Sep.18, the merged entity has become a publicly traded company listed on NASDAQ.
Wilson Sonsini, Loeb & Loeb act on Chinese EV company’s SPAC merger

BY Kristen Liu 刘诗宇 |

Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich, & Rosati and JunHe  have advised Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer CH-AUTO Technology Corp Ltd on its $1.7 billion merger with U.S. blank-check company Mountain Crest Acquisition Corp IV, which was represented by  Loeb & Loeb.
Wilson Sonsini, Latham, K&L act on $3.8 bln U.S.-Taiwan chip deal  

BY Mari Iwata |

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has advised U.S. chipmaker MaxLinear on its $3.8 billion acquisition of Taiwan-based Silicon Motion Technologies, which was represented by Latham & Watkins and K&L Gates.
Shearman & Sterling lures back capital markets lawyer in Hong Kong

BY Reuters |

Shearman & Sterling has added to its capital markets practice in the Asian market by rehiring a former lawyer for its Hong Kong office, the firm said Monday.
HSF, STB, WSGR advise on $1 bln investment in Chinese renewables firm

BY Aparna Sai |

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati have advised various investors on a $1 billion investment in Chinese green energy firm Envision Energy International, which was represented by Fangda Partners.
Wilson Sonsini, CC lead on orthodontics company’s $375 mln HK IPO

BY Kristen Liu 刘诗宇 |

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Han Kun Law Offices have advised Chinese dental brace maker Angelalign Technology on its $375 million IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with Clifford Chance and Tian Yuan Law Firm advising the joint underwriters.
HK: Wilson Sonsini nabs corp partner from Kirkland & Ellis

BY Aparna Sai |

California-headquartered firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has appointed Wanda Woo as a partner in the firm’s corporate and securities practice in Hong Kong from Kirkland & Ellis.
Winston recruits cap markets partner from Wilson Sonsini in Hong Kong

BY Aparna Sai |

Winston & Strawn has hired Khoon Jin (KJ) Tan as a partner in Hong Kong from rival U.S. firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.
Latham, Wilson Sonsini advise PE firms on $550 mln investment in Go-Jek

BY Ashima Ohri, Reuters |

Latham & Watkins, Assegaf Hamzah & Partners, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners and Allen & Overy have played key roles in the recent $550 million fundraising of Indonesian ride-hailing service Go-Jek.