Haiwen & Partners brings strong transactional capability to securities offerings, supporting international and domestic banks and issuers across debt and equity markets. The practice frequently advises on listings involving pharmaceutical, automotive, and energy companies, and offers specialist knowledge of special-purpose debt products in China’s innovation sectors. Wei Gao serves as the practice head from Beijing, with experience handling both equity and debt capital market offerings on various domestic exchanges. Shuangjuan Wei is a recommended practitioner with versatile debt investment experience involving convertible and exchangeable bonds as well as IPOs and subsequent offerings. Jackson Tang is the managing partner in Beijing and Shanghai and regularly represents international clients in cross-border investments and securities transactions. Yao Wang is a standout partner in asset-backed securitisation and has additional expertise in equity investments. Ning Du is another key name to note.
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Testimonials
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‘Haiwen's lawyers have a long-standing partnership with the company and possess a thorough understanding of both the company and the industry.’
‘Their lawyers possess a deep understanding of the company and the industry, and possess a strong mindset for resolving legal issues based on the company's commercial objectives.’
‘Haiwen's capital markets team delivers exceptionally solid and reliable work; both partners and legal assistants deliver exceptionally high-quality work and provide exceptionally fast feedback. In recent years, the firm has brought in cutting-edge partners from top foreign law firms specialising in DCM, project financing, and private wealth management, enhancing its ability to provide high-end, complex, and transnational legal services.’
‘Their lawyers possess extensive and in-depth project experience, demonstrating exceptionally high-quality understanding and solutions to specific legal issues, from their final implementation to the final legal documents. They are able to effectively balance client interests with legal ethics and regulatory requirements, finding solutions that address clients' commercial objectives and projects in complex, multi-faceted situations, and implementing these solutions with high quality.’
Key clients
- China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd.
- Deutsche Bank; Santander Group
- Jianxin Financial Asset Investment Co., Ltd
- Agricultural Bank Financial Assets Investment Co., Ltd
- ICBC Financial Asset Investment Co., Ltd
- Bank of Communications Financial Assets Investment Co., Ltd
- Beijing Guo Rui Zhong Xin Equity Investment Fund (Limited Partnership)
- Genor Biopharma Holdings Limited
- Air China Cargo Co., Ltd.
- Pony AI Inc.
- Chenqi Technology Limited
Work highlights
Assisted Sinopec in issuing 20 billion yuan of scientific and technological innovation bonds.
Advised on the issuance of U.S. $3,500,000,000 0.875% Convertible Bonds due 2029 by Ping An Group.
Supported the Hong Kong-listed Genor Biopharma merger with Edding Group through reverse takeover and share exchange.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Gao Wei
Practice head
Wei Gao
Other key lawyers
Shuangjuan Wei; Jackson Tang; Yao Wang; Ning Du; Liping Li; Ji Hu; Min Xu