SW acted for the issuer, Guotai Junan International Holdings Limited (1788.hk), as to Hong Kong laws for its issue of USD 300 million subordinated perpetual securities. The placing agent was Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) Limited. The joint subscribers were China Industrial Securities International Brokerage Limited, CNPC Finance (HK) Limited, China Guangfa Bank-China Southern Fund-QDII1-17, Guotai Junan Financial Holdings Limited and SPDB International Investment Management Limited.

On 16 June 2016, our partners Mr. Eric Lui and Ms. Heidi Chui attended the International Commercial Arbitration Symposium co-organised by AllBright Law Offices, the Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission and the Shanghai International Arbitration Center. The Symposium was held at Shanghai Tower.

SW partners Ms. Catherine Por, associates Ms. Stella Cheng and Mr. Calvin Lo attended the 6th LAWASIA Family Law & Children’s Rights Conference from 9 to 11 June 2016 held at Novotel Century Hong Kong Hotel.