美东时间10月25日，中国自动驾驶科技公司文远知行成功在纳斯达克上市，结合此前已披露的3.2亿美元的私募配售，总募资金额达到4.585亿美元。

随着本次上市，文远知行成为“全球通用自动驾驶第一股”，也是“全球Robotaxi第一股”，还是过去三年募资规模最大的科技中概股发行。

通商律师事务所、世达国际律师事务所作为发行人律师参与交易；汉坤律师事务所、瑞生国际律师事务所则为承销商提供法律服务。

文远知行成立于2017年，是全球领先的自动驾驶科技公司。其是全球唯一同时拥有中国、美国、阿联酋、新加坡四地自动驾驶牌照的科技企业，已在全球7个国家30个城市开展自动驾驶研发、测试及运营。

世达团队由中国业务联席主席李海平和合伙人徐一林领导；美国专家团队包括SEC报告及合规业务合伙人Brian Breheny（华盛顿特区），国家安全业务合伙人Brian Egan（华盛顿特区）和Brooks Allen（华盛顿特区），投资管理业务合伙人Kevin Hardy（芝加哥），税法业务合伙人Sean Shimamato（硅谷），及知识产权及科技业务合伙人Ken Kumayama（硅谷）。

瑞生团队由香港办事处公司业务合伙人苏国瑞领导。此外，华盛顿特区办事处合伙人Les Carnegie就出口管制和经济制裁事宜提供法律意见；华盛顿办事处合伙人Matthew Brill就监管事宜提供法律意见；纽约办事处合伙人Jiyeon Lee-Lim税务事宜提供法律意见。

Travers Thorp Alberga为发行人提供离岸法律意见。

摩根士丹利、摩根大通、中金公司为此次发行的承销商。

Skadden, Latham on WeRide’s $458 mln Nasdaq listing

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Commerce & Finance Law Offices have advised autonomous driving technology developer WeRide on its $458.5 million initial public offering on the Nasdaq Stock Market, with Latham & Watkins and Han Kun Law Offices advising the sponsors Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, and CICC.

Founded in 2017 in Guangzhou, WeRide is a global leader and a first mover in the autonomous driving industry. It is the only technology company worldwide simultaneously holding autonomous driving licenses in China, the UAE, and Singapore. Its product portfolio has application scenarios spanning smart mobility, smart logistics, and smart sanitation.

The Skadden team was led by China Practice co-head Haiping Li and partner Yilin Xu, with assistance from SEC Reporting and Compliance partner Brian Breheny; National Security partners Brian Egan and Brooks Allen; Tax partner Sean Shimamoto; and Intellectual Property and Technology partner Ken Kumayama.

The Latham team was led by Hong Kong corporate partner Benjamin Su. Advice was also provided on export controls and economic sanctions matters by Washington, D.C. partner Les Carnegie; on regulatory matters by Washington, D.C. partner Matthew Brill; and on tax matters by New York partner Jiyeon Lee-Lim.

Travers Thorp Alberga advised the issuer on the offshore legal matters.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Commerce & Finance Law Offices have advised autonomous driving technology developer WeRide on its $458.5 million initial public offering on the Nasdaq Stock Market, with Latham & Watkins and Han Kun Law Offices advising the sponsors Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, and CICC.

Founded in 2017 in Guangzhou, WeRide is a global leader and a first mover in the autonomous driving industry. It is the only technology company worldwide simultaneously holding autonomous driving licenses in China, the UAE, and Singapore. Its product portfolio has application scenarios spanning smart mobility, smart logistics, and smart sanitation.

The Skadden team was led by China Practice co-head Haiping Li and partner Yilin Xu, with assistance from SEC Reporting and Compliance partner Brian Breheny; National Security partners Brian Egan and Brooks Allen; Tax partner Sean Shimamoto; and Intellectual Property and Technology partner Ken Kumayama.

The Latham team was led by Hong Kong corporate partner Benjamin Su. Advice was also provided on export controls and economic sanctions matters by Washington, D.C. partner Les Carnegie; on regulatory matters by Washington, D.C. partner Matthew Brill; and on tax matters by New York partner Jiyeon Lee-Lim.

Travers Thorp Alberga advised the issuer on the offshore legal matters.