Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Hong Kong represents both issuers and underwriters in a variety of DCM transactions, including convertible and exchangeable debt and equity-linked securities offerings. Daniel Fertig’s diverse practice spans both equities and debt securities offerings, such as Rule 144A/ Regulation S and US registered offerings. Christopher Wong heads up the practice.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Key clients
- Alibaba Group
- GDS Holdings
- Alibaba Group
- GDS Holdings
Work highlights
Advised Alibaba Group Holding Limited in its US$5 billion convertible notes offering with concurrent capped calls.
Advised Alibaba in its US$5 billion equivalent senior unsecured notes offerings, consisting of an offering of US$2.65 billion aggregate principal amount of U.S. dollar-denominated senior unsecured notes (“USD Notes”) and an offering of RMB17 billion aggregate principal amount of RMB-denominated senior unsecured notes (“RMB Notes”).
Advised GDS in its approximately $700 million concurrent convertible senior notes and ADS offerings and in its concurrent Delta Placement of borrowed ADSs.
Practice head
Christopher Wong
Other key lawyers
Daniel Fertig