Zhong Lun Advises Carlyle Group and CLSA on Acquisition of Shanghai Hongjia Tower
Zhong Lun Advises Carlyle Group and CLSA on Acquisition of Shanghai Hongjia Tower
Carlyle Group and CLSA have completed the joint acquisition of 100% effective interests of Shanghai Hong Jia Tower from ASE Group recently. This exercise comprises the acquisition and banking finance with the total transaction amount of multi-billions RMB. Zhong Lun Law Firm acts for Carlyle Group and CLSA providing full-range services in the acquisition and banking finance with respect to the PRC and Hong Kong Laws.
The co-managing Partner Anthony Qiao led Zhong Lun transaction team, comprising the head of tax department Peter Ni (Partner), Partner of real estate and finance department John Sheng and Partners of Hong Kong Office Roger Ho and Henry Lau, and with the assistance of associates of Shanghai office Jiang Hao, Eric Chen, David Chen, Stephen Dong, and associates of Hong Kong office Joyce Tam and Carol Cao.
Shanghai Hongjia Tower is located in the centre of Pudong Financial Zone and close to the metro station of Century Avenue of Line 2, 4, 6 and 9. The building consists of a 28-storey office building and a 3-storey ancillary commercial building, which is categorized as one of class-A office buildings constructed under well-developed international design concepts.