18 Zhong Lun Cases Featured in China Business Law Journal's "Deals of the Year 2021"
18 Zhong Lun Cases Featured in China Business Law Journal's "Deals of the Year 2021"
China Business Law Journal announced its list of "Deals of the Year 2021" on February 22, 2022. 18 cases handled by Zhong Lun got selected, covering all four sections of the list, namely, capital market deals, domestic deals, cross-border deals and disputes and investigations. These cases span various areas, including Chinese mainland’s capital market, Hong Kong and overseas capital market, litigation and arbitration, bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization, investment/M&A and corporate governance, cross-border investment/M&A and construction and project development, among others, representing the most innovative work in many high-profile and pioneering fields.
Capital market deals
* Hengxing Gold privatization
* Infra REIT listing Shenzhen: Bosera CMS Shekou
* Tencent’s Sogou privatised from NYSE
* Three Gorges Renewables’ Shanghai IPO
Domestic deals
* Dalian Port’s merger with Yingkou Port
* Feima International restructuring
* Founder Group’s USD11bn restructuring
* GD Power, China Energy asset swap
* HNA Group restructuring
* Moore Threads’ series A financing
* Sanpower Group debt restructuring
* Universal Beijing Resort establishment
Cross-border deals
* Blackstone’s airport logistics park acquisition
* Establishment of Schroder-BOCOM JV
* Galanz acquires Whirlpool (China)
Disputes and investigations
* First investment arbitration against African country
* NavInfo electronic map case against Qihoo 360
* ‘Wuyang bonds’ securities misrepresentation