总部位于武汉的路特斯科技有限公司(Lotus Tech)与美国SPAC公司L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp(LCAA)宣布达成并购协议,交易完成后,路特斯将于纳斯达克上市。路特斯的市场估值预计达到54亿美元。
汉坤律师事务所为路特斯科技提供法律服务;方达律师事务所、谢尔曼·思特灵律师事务所、凯易律师事务所则担任LCAA的法律顾问。
路特斯科技业务遍及中国、英国和欧盟地区,是英国跑车品牌Lotus旗下领先的豪华电动车制造商,也是吉利集团旗下控股企业。
方达团队由合伙人鲍晨牵头;谢尔曼·思特灵团由合伙人Harald Halbhuber、Ilir Mujalovic和李庚远等领导;凯易团队由合伙人Jesse Sheley、 Joseph Raymond Casey、林邦和周游牵头领导。
Kirkland & Ellis, Shearman & Sterling led on Lotus Tech’s De-SPAC mergers
Han Kun Law Offices has advised Lotus Technology Inc. (Lotus Tech) on its De-SPAC mergers, with Kirkland & Ellis, Shearman & Sterling and Fangda Partners advising the special purpose acquisition company, L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp (LCAA).
Headquartered in Wuhan, China, Lotus Tech is a leading global luxury electric vehicle maker that operates under the iconic British brand “Lotus”.
Kirkland & Ellis addressed in a release that the transaction is expected to close in the latter half of 2023, and the combined business at a pro forma enterprise value of approximately $5.4 billion.
Kirkland & Ellis team was led by partners Jesse Sheley, Joseph Raymond, CaseySteve Lin and Justin Zhou.
Shearman & Sterling team was led by partners Harald Halbhuber, Ilir Mujalovic and Kyungwon Lee.
Fangda team was led by partner Bao Chen.