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Sri Lankan top court temporarily halts Chinese firm from offering legal services

BY Aparna Sai |

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has issued an interim order preventing Chinese law firm Baqian Law Group Lanka from engaging in any legal work in the country, local media has reported.
KWM expands in HK with partner duo from Mayer Brown, MoFo（双语）

BY Aparna Sai |

King & Wood Mallesons has hired two partners in Hong Kong: Ashley Wong joins the firm as its local aviation head from Mayer Brown, while Wang Yu joins as a partner from Morrison & Foerster, where he was on of counsel.
Wilson Sonsini, Shearman advise on WuXi AppTec’s $1 bln HK IPO（双语）

BY Aparna Sai |

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Fangda Partners have advised Chinese medical tech platform WuXi AppTec on its $1 billion Hong Kong initial public offering, with Shearman & Sterling and Jia Yuan Law Offices representing the sponsors.
Wilson Sonsini, Shearman advise on WuXi AppTec’s $1 bln HK IPO

BY Aparna Sai |

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Fangda Partners have advised Chinese medical tech platform WuXi AppTec on its $1 billion Hong Kong initial public offering, with Shearman & Sterling and Jia Yuan Law Offices representing the sponsors.
Pinsent Masons expands corp team in HK with Morgan Lewis hire

BY Aparna Sai |

Pinsent Masons has expanded its corporate team with the appointment of corporate specialist Rosita Chu as a partner in Hong Kong from Luk & Partners, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius’ associated firm in the city.
Singapore, China courts ink landmark agreement on enforcement of money judgments

BY Aparna Sai |

The Supreme Court of Singapore and Supreme People’s Court (SPC) of the People’s Republic of China have signed a Memorandum of Guidance (MOG) on the recognition and enforcement of money judgments in commercial cases.
Paul Hastings, A&O lead on $392 mln HK IPO of Midea Real Estate

BY Aparna Sai |

Paul Hastings and Tian Yuan Law Firm have represented Midea Real Estate Holding, the Chinese developer backed by the founder of the world’s largest appliance maker, on its $392 million initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
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BY Aparna Sai, ALB |

Davis Polk, CC lead on crypto miner’s HK IPO

BY Aparna Sai, Reuters |

Davis Polk & Wardwell and Commerce & Finance Law Offices are acting for Chinese cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain Technologies on its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), with Clifford Chance and CM Law Firm advising the sponsors.
Sidley Austin, CC bring hotpot chain's $964 mln HK IPO to boil

BY Aparna Sai, Reuters |

Sidley Austin and Jingtian & Gongcheng have advised Haidilao International Holding, one of China’s most popular hotpot chains, on it $964 million Hong Kong initial public offering, with Clifford Chance and Grandall Law Firm representing the sponsors.