24 February 2020
Asia Pacific M&A set for a good year despite challenges
Despite recent and ongoing global and regional challenges, 2020 is set to be a good year for mergers and acquisitions activity across the Asia Pacific region following an uptick in dealmaking at the end of 2019, according to a new report by global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills.
20 February 2020
Herbert Smith Freehills Kewei advises Huaneng Power International on dual-tranche US$600 million bond issue / 科伟史密夫斐尔联营办公室为华能国际发行两笔总计6亿美元债券提供法律服务
Leading global firm Herbert Smith Freehills and its joint operation partner Kewei have advised power generation giant Huaneng Power International Inc. on its US$600 million Regulation S offering of guaranteed fixed rate notes listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
18 February 2020
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Huaneng Renewables Corp. Ltd on its privatisation from Hong Kong’s Stock Exchange / 史密夫斐尔律师事务所为华能新能源股份有限公司H股股份私有化并退市提供法律服务
Leading global firm Herbert Smith Freehills have advised one of China’s top power producers, Huaneng Renewables Corp. Ltd., on its voluntary delisting of its H shares on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. The delisting is expected to take place on 24 February 2020.
31 December 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills advises on Newborn Town's Hong Kong IPO 史密夫斐尔律师事务所为赤子城赴港IPO提供法律服务
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Chinese AI-based mobile app developer and mobile advertising platform services provider Newborn Town Inc. on its global offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Newborn Town is a leading Chinese mobile internet company...
10 December 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills Kewei advises China Huaneng Group on its triple-tranche US$1.5 billion bond issue
Leading global firm Herbert Smith Freehills and its Shanghai joint operation office have advised energy conglomerate China Huaneng Group on its US$1.5 billion Regulation S offering of guaranteed fixed rate notes listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
01 November 2019
Kewei expands joint operation expertise, with further hire and a promotion in Shanghai 科伟上海团队再添生力军，与史密夫斐尔联营进一步扩充业务能力
Kewei Law Firm has expanded the expertise available through the firm's joint operation with Herbert Smith Freehills with a partner promotion and a new hire. 科伟律师事务所晋升一位合伙人，新增一位资深律师，扩大与史密夫斐尔律师事务所联营办公室的人才队伍。
28 October 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills advises China's CRCC on US$7.4 billion Thai high-speed rail project 史密夫斐尔律师事务所助力中国铁建参与74亿美元泰国高铁项目
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) on its role in a consortium investing in and constructing a high-speed rail link in Thailand. 国际领先的史密夫斐尔律师事务所（Herbert Smith Freehills）为中国铁建股份有限公司（简称“中国铁建”）作为联合体成员和EPC承包商投资建设泰国高铁项目提供法律服务。
08 October 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills and Kewei close first China deal since joint operation launch / 史密夫斐尔和科伟联营办公室成立以来，完成首笔中国交易
Herbert Smith Freehills Kewei has advised London-listed automotive distributor Inchcape plc on the disposal of its China retail business. 科伟史密夫斐尔联营办公室为在伦敦证券交易所上市的汽车经销集团英之杰（Inchcape）出售其中国零售业务提供法律服务。
08 August 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills adds China law capability through Joint Operation licence with Kewei 史密夫斐尔与科伟律师事务所联营，扩展中国法律服务实力
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills is adding local law capabilities in Mainland China, following the approval of a Joint Operation with Kewei Law Firm by Shanghai's Bureau of Justice. 全球领先的史密夫斐尔律师事务所获上海市司法局批准，正式与科伟律师事务所开展联营，扩展中国法律服务业务能力。
12 June 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills advises China's CNODC on stake in Arctic LNG project / 史密夫斐尔律师事务所协助中石油参股北极LNG项目
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised China National Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Company (CNODC), a subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), on its investment in a 10% stake in Novatek's Arctic LNG 2 project.
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