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Law Firms Planning to List Will Need a Change of Mindset

BY Elizabeth Beattie |

Ever since London-headquartered Mishcon de Reya announced the world’s largest law firm IPO in September last year, the discussion about the merits of IPOs in the legal industry has once again resurfaced, even in Asia where most jurisdictions currently prohibit non-lawyers from owning law firms.
Latham, Kirkland, Crowell act on Harley-Davidson LiveWire’s $1.77 bln planned SPAC listing

BY Aparna Sai |

Latham & Watkins has advised Harley-Davidson on the planned $1.77 billion IPO of its electric motorcycle division LiveWire on the New York Stock Exchange via a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) AEA Bridges Impact, which was counselled by Kirkland & Ellis.
Wall Street | US ECM | Jnr and Mid Level | Hong Kong / Beijing

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Our client is a leading Wall Street firm that is interested in capable junior and mid-level US corporate/capital markets associates with strong ECM (USIPO and HKIPO) experience in Asia. 

Candidates that are Class of 2015-2019 will be given priority and you must be a native Mandari
Wall Street | Equity Capital Markets | All Associate Levels | Hong Kong / Beijing

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Wall Street firm is interested in capable HK corporate/capital markets associates with strong HK IPO experience to join its well-established and highly regarded corporate practice team in Hong Kong. This is the opportunity for lawyers who are hard working, willing to and capable of lea
Skadden advises HR firm on biggest Japan IPO since 2018

BY Aparna Sai |

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has counselled human resources firm Visional Inc. on its 66.88-billion-yen ($618 million) IPO on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mother’s market.
New York Firm | Investment Funds | Legal Assistant | Hong Kong

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Wall Street client looking for a legal assistant to join their HK investment funds team due to strategic growth.  You will work predominantly with assisting private equity fund sponsors on fund formation matters, including the preparation and negotiation of fund private placemen
Bilibili set to raise $2.6 bln in Hong Kong listing

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Chinese online video site Bilibili is set to raise HK$20.2 billion ($2.60 billion) by pricing shares in its Hong Kong secondary listing at HK$808 each, said three people with direct knowledge of the matter.
International Law Firm | DCM/ECM | Partner | Hong Kong

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Our client is a global firm headquartered in the US with a strong APAC footprint.  As part of its growth strategy in the region, the firm is looking to make key lateral partner hires.  This is an exciting opportunity for a capital markets partner to move to a profitable and
Davis Polk, STB, KWM play key roles in Chinese toy maker’s $674 mln HK IPO

BY Aparna Sai |

Davis Polk & Wardwell and Jingtian & Gongcheng have advised Pop Mart International Group on its HK$5.2 billion ($674 million) Hong Kong IPO, with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and King & Wood Mallesons representing the joint sponsors and the underwriters.
CC, Freshfields act on Chinese property manager’s $1.6 bln HK IPO

BY Aparna Sai |

Clifford Chance has advised property management company China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services on its $1.6 billion Hong Kong IPO, with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, DeHeng Law Offices and Han Kun Law Offices representing the sponsors.