Fangda Partners has extensive experience in both equity and debt offerings across international stock exchange markets, including IPOs, follow-on offerings and corporate bond issuance. The group regularly handles panda bond offerings for Mainland China markets, with a particular presence in the TMT and healthcare sectors. Additionally, it boasts strengths in structured finance deals involving non-performing assets and asset-backed securities. In Beijing, practice head Dong Wu focuses on asset-backed securities. Wu is supported by Jeffrey Ding, with experience in US and HK IPOs and A-share deals, and Yan Yan, who specialises in securitisation and structured finance matters. From the Shanghai office, Michael Qi is a regular advisor for domestic companies in overseas IPO listings, asset restructurings and follow-on offerings, whilst Mengjie Wang participates in a number of A-share market deals. Splitting her time between Beijing and Hong Kong, Christine Chen heads the debt capital markets team. Helen Zhao and Siyu You are integral members of the department.
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Testimonials
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- 'The firm has in-depth understanding and experience of the domestic capital market; introducing the domestic market to foreign bond issuers by comparing it with foreign capital markets.'
- 'Christine Chen has professional market experience, comprehensive market analysis, and overall project guidance. Effective communication and collaboration with other stakeholders ensured the smooth implementation and successful completion of the project.'
- 'Siyu You provides professional guidance and expert guidance for issuers.'
- 'The team is professional, and they possess in-depth knowledge of relevant laws, and can keep pace with project progress.'
Key clients
- Bank of China Limited
- Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch
- ABCI Capital Limited
- Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Limited
- China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited
- China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited
- Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
- Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
- Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch|First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC
- Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C.
- The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
- ICBC International Securities Limited
Lawyers
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Practice head
Leo Lou; Dong Wu; Christine Chen
Other key lawyers
Jeffrey Ding; Michael Qi; Mengjie Wang; Yan Yan; Helen Zhao; Siyu You; Yuantong Liu