King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) counsels listed companies and trust funds in capital markets including Hong Kong SAR, the U.S. and Singapore on their pre-IPO and privatisation transactions
Our client base extends from shareholders, management and investors in funds to banks and other financial institutions that provide debt financing for these transactions. With extensive project experience and multi-jurisdictional law capabilities spanning Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, the U.S. and other parts of the world, KWM maintains a leading position in the area of pre-IPO and privatisation.
Our full service offerings cover discussing, designing and determining financing structures and plans with the parties to a pre-IPO and privatisation transaction, their financial advisors, and other intermediaries, drafting and revising financing documents, participating in financing negotiations among the parties, advising on relevant regulatory approvals, filings and registrations required, assisting in completing and confirming the terms of the closing, coordinating with legal advisors of different jurisdictions, issuing legal opinions and providing legal advice and recommendations in relevant jurisdictions.