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Category: Asia
DLA Piper Advises on HKEX IPO of 160 Health International Limited
DLA Piper has advised on 160 Health’s HKEX IPO, raising HKD 400M and marking a milestone in China’s digital healthcare sector.
Clifford Chance Advises CVC on Airalo’s $220M Funding
Clifford Chance has advised CVC as Airalo raises $220M, becoming world’s first travel eSIM unicorn.
Latham & Watkins Advises Kazakhstan on $2.5 Billion Sovereign Bond Issuance
Latham & Watkins has advised Kazakhstan on a $2.5B sovereign bond offering listed on LSE, AIX, and KASE under Rule 144A and Regulation S.
Morgan Lewis Advises on Kyrgyzstan’s Debut $700M Sovereign Bond
Morgan Lewis advised Kyrgyzstan on its debut $700M sovereign bond, listed in London and Hong Kong, marking its entry into global capital markets.
Clifford Chance Advises on Affin Bank’s $300M USD Bond Debut
Clifford Chance has advised Affin Bank on its $300M debut USD bond under a $2B EMTN program, listed on the Singapore Exchange.
Baker McKenzie Advises UOB Venture Management on Strategic Stake in Bien Hoa Consumer
Baker McKenzie advised UOBVM on acquiring 12% of Bien Hoa Consumer to boost sustainable F&B growth in Vietnam.
Baker McKenzie Advises ARCH Capital on Digital Halo Data Center Deal in Philippines
Baker McKenzie has advised ARCH Capital on Digital Halo’s Manila data center acquisition, part of a $400M Asia expansion with Partners Group.
Baker McKenzie Advises DBS Asia Capital on Vesync Privatization
Baker McKenzie has advised DBS Asia Capital on Victory III’s privatization of Vesync, delisted from HKEX in May 2025.
Clifford Chance Advises on GreenYellow’s C&I Platform Stake Sale in Asia
Clifford Chance advised GreenYellow on selling a 49% stake in its C&I energy platform in Thailand and Vietnam to STOA and DEG.