Li-Chien Wong

Li-Chien had a leading role in representing the following:

• Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK), a leading global real estate services firm, in the formation of a new asset services company with Vanke Service
• Wynn Macau, Limited (1128.HK), in its offering of US$1 billion 5.125% senior notes due 2029 pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S
• Warburg Pincus as the largest shareholder in the US$1.6 billion initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of their co-founded and controlled portfolio company, ESR Cayman Limited, a leading APAC-focused logistics real estate platform
• CMGE Technology Group Limited, a leading IP-based game operator and publisher in China, in its US$191 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
• Shanghai Dongzheng Automotive Finance Co., Ltd. (2718.HK), the only auto finance company with a dealership background in China, in its US$208 million H Share global initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
• The underwriters in the US$250 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Maoyan Entertainment (1896.HK), which is a platform providing innovative Internet-empowered entertainment services in China
• Chengdu Expressway Co., Ltd. (1785.HK), in its US$128 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Chengdu Expressway Co., Ltd. engages in the operation, management and development of expressways located in and around Chengdu, Sichuan province
• Eddingpharm, a Chinese specialty pharmaceutical company, on its debt financing to purchase two legacy antibiotic brands (Ceclor® and Vancocin®), and a manufacturing facility from Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) for US$375 million
• Capital Group as a shareholder in the US$421 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Innovent Biologics Inc., a leading biopharmaceutical company in China
• The underwriters in the US$449 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Fosun Tourism Group (1992.HK), a leading leisure-focused integrated tourism group owns or has strategic partnerships with a portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Club Med, Atlantis and Thomas Cook
• Mobvista Inc.(1860.HK), in its US$171 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Mobvista Inc. operates a leading technology platform providing mobile advertising and mobile analytics services to the app developers globally
• The underwriters in the US$108 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of iDreamSky Technology Holdings Limited (1119.HK), a leading mobile game publishing platform in China
• The underwriters in the US$180 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Tongcheng-eLong Holdings Limited (0780.HK), a leading online travel service provider in China
• Qeeka Home (Cayman) Inc. (1739.HK), the largest interior design and construction online platform in China by market share in 2017, in the US$150 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
• The underwriters in the US$149 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Inke Limited (3700.HK), the largest mobile live streaming platform in China in terms of average monthly active streamers in 2017
• The underwriters in the US$376 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Wise Talent Information Technology Co., Ltd. (06100.HK), the largest online talent acquisition services platform in China which operates Liepin.com
• The underwriters in the HK$237 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Vobile Group Limited, a global leading provider of online video content protection services. Headquartered in the United States, it also provides video content technology based solutions including content monetization and content measurement
• CWT Limited (SGX: C14) and its controlling shareholders on the possible S$1.4 billion pre conditional voluntary general offer by a wholly owned subsidiary of HNA Holding Group Co. Limited (HKSE: 521) of CWT Limited which also constitutes an extreme very substantial acquisition for HNA Holding Group Co. Limited
• The financial advisor to Yunfeng Financial Group Limited (HKSE: 376) (“Yunfeng Financial”), of the US$1.7 billion proposed acquisition of MassMutual Asia Limited with other co-investors. The proposed acquisition also constitutes an extreme very substantial acquisition for Yunfeng Financial. The other investors in the proposed acquisition include API (Hong Kong) Investment Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ant Small and Micro Financial Services Group Co. Ltd.), City-Scape Pte. Ltd. (an investment vehicle managed by GIC Private Limited) and SINA Corporation
• The underwriters in connection with the US$629 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Meitu, Inc., a leading PRC mobile Internet company
• Datang Environment Industry Group Co., Ltd., the sole platform for the development of environmental protection and energy conservation business under China Datang Corporation, one of the five major wholly state-owned power generation groups in the PRC, in its US$263 million initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, before the exercise of the overallotment option.
• Wenzhou Kangning Hospital Co., Ltd., the largest private psychiatric healthcare group in China as measured by revenue in 2014, in its US$101 million initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
• The underwriters in the US$2.5 billion initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of China Huarong Asset Management Co., Ltd., the largest financial asset management company in China
• China Railway Signal & Communications Corp., the world’s biggest provider of train traffic-control systems, in its US$1.42 billion initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, before the exercise of the over-allotment option
• AAG Energy Holdings Limited, the leading independent coalbed methane producer in China, in its US$295 million initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
• CITIC Private Equity, as selling shareholder in the US$707 million initial public offering of 3SBio Inc., a China-based biopharmaceutical company. Kirkland also represented CITIC Private Equity in connection with its subsequent US$111 million placing and sale of shares of 3SBio Inc
• The Boeing Company, for its investment as a cornerstone investor in the US$1.12 billion initial public offering and listing of BOC Aviation Limited, a leading global aircraft operating leasing company, on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
• Advised placing agents in connection with the US$3.1 billion placing of H shares of China Galaxy Securities Co., Ltd, a leading integrated financial services provider in the PRC securities industry. When announced, the placing was the largest follow-on offering in China and second largest follow-on offering in Asia in 2015
• The underwriters in the US$36 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of SMIT Holdings Limited, a leading security devices provider for pay TV broadcasting access worldwide and for mobile point-of-sale payment systems in China
• The underwriters in the US$152 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company (YOFC), a leading optical fibre company in China
• The underwriters in the US$85 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Feiyu Technology International Company Ltd., a leading developer and operator of mobile and web games based in China
• The underwriters in the US$177 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Cogobuy Group, a leading e-commerce company with the largest transaction-based e-commerce platform for IC and other electronic components in China
• The underwriters in the US$107 million initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Ourgame International Holdings Limited, a leading online card and board game developer and operator in China
• Tian Ge Interactive Holdings, a social video platform partially owned by Sina Corporation, in its US$238 million initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
• Private equity consortium, including CDH Capital, Citic Private Equity and New Horizon Capital, as selling shareholder in the US$880 million IPO of Luye Pharma Group Limited, a China-based pharmaceutical company
• The underwriters in the spin-off and listing by introduction on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of leading branded apparel, footwear and fashion business Global Brands Group Holding Limited ("GBG"). The listing of GBG is a spin-off from the Hong Kong listed company Li & Fung
• BAIOO Family Interactive Limited, China’s leading children’s web game developer, in its initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and concurrent Rule 144A/ Regulation S offering of shares for approximately US$196 million
• Qinhuangdao Port Co., Ltd., a port operator in China which operates the world’s largest coal port in terms of throughput, in its US$560 million initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and concurrent Rule 144A/ Regulation S offering of its H-shares
• The underwriter in the spin-off from the Hong Kong listed company, Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited, and the listing by way of introduction of Xinyi Solar Holdings Limited on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Kirkland also represented Citi, as the sole placing agent, in Xinyi Solar’s subsequent US$100 million equity placing (including Rule 144A sales in the United States) and top-up subscription
• The underwriters in the US$145.4 million initial public offering of Boyaa Interactive International Limited, an online card and board game developer and operator with a leading mobile game business in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Thailand
• Hydoo International Holding Limited, a Chinese commercial development company which focuses on the design, construction and operation of large commercial complexes in cities across China, in its initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and concurrent Rule 144A/ Regulation S offering of shares for a final offering of US$214.3 million
• The underwriters in the US$205 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Forgame Holdings Limited, a leading PRC online game company
• The underwriters in the US$216 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of China Harmony Auto Holding Limited, a leading auto-dealership group that deals exclusively in luxury and ultra-luxury passenger vehicles in China
• The underwriters in the US$1.78 billion initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co., Ltd. This transaction was named as a "2013 Deal of the Year" by Asian-Mena Counsel magazine
• The underwriters in the US$66 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Xiao Nan Guo Restaurants Holdings Limited
• The underwriters in the US$580 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Sunshine Oilsands Ltd., the first Alberta incorporated company to achieve a listing in Hong Kong

Prior to joining Kirkland & Ellis, Li-Chien represented:

• The underwriters in the secondary listing on the Main Board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of introduction of LSE-listed Kazakhmys PLC, an England-incorporated FTSE 100 natural resource company with interests in a variety of metals, petroleum and power generation
• The underwriters in the US$1.3 billion initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Luxembourg incorporated Samsonite International S.A.
• Huaneng Renewables Corporation Limited, a leading pure-play renewable energy company in the PRC with a primary focus on wind power generation, in its US$850 million initial public offering and listing of H shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
• The underwriters in the US$193 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of China Kingstone Mining Holdings Limited
• Bluestar Adisseo Nutrition Group Limited, one of the global leaders in animal nutritional feed additives, in its proposed initial public offering and proposed listing in Hong Kong. The Bluestar Adisseo Group is owned by Bluestar which is 80%-controlled by ChemChina, the largest chemical producer in the PRC. Bluestar Adisseo is headquartered in France and has operations in the US and other parts of Europe
• The underwriters in the US$747 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Mongolian Mining Corporation. This is the first Hong Kong listing of a Mongolian-controlled company and is also the first mining company listed under the new Chapter 18 Listing Rules implemented in June 2010
• The underwriters in the US$438 million international offering of shares in Toronto-listed SouthGobi Energy Resources Ltd. The transaction involved public offerings in Hong Kong and Canada, an international private placement (including Rule 144A sales in the United States) and the secondary listing of SouthGobi's shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. This was the first listing by a British Columbia incorporated company in Hong Kong
• Hidili Industry International Development Limited, one of the largest privately owned integrated coal-mining companies in Southwest China and whose shares are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in its issue of (i) approximately US$250 million principal amount of Renminbi-denominated U.S. dollar-settled 1.50% convertible bonds due 2015, and (ii) its US$400 million offering of high yield notes
• Wynn Macau, Limited in its US$1.87 billion initial public offering and listing in Hong Kong (the first Main Board listing by a US controlled business in Hong Kong)
• The underwriter in the US$200 million global offering of Hong Kong Depositary Receipts and secondary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of SBI Holdings Inc., a company incorporated in Japan and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Stock Exchange. This is the first company from Japan to achieve a listing in Hong Kong and it is also the first offering by any issuer of Hong Kong Depositary Receipts
• The underwriter in the primary listing on the Main Board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of introduction of Singapore-listed and incorporated Elec & Eltek International Company Limited
• The underwriters in the US$834 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Bosideng International Holdings Limited
• The global coordinator and sponsor in the US$388 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Stella International Holdings Limited
• Yuzhou Properties Company Limited in its US$209 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
• Delta Networks, Inc., in its US$181 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (a spin-off from Taiwan listed Delta Electronics, Inc.)
• The underwriters in the proposed initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of E-Land Fashion China Holdings, Limited (a subsidiary of a large Korean conglomerate operating in the PRC)
• China CITIC Bank Corporation Limited, in its US$5.4 billion dual-listed initial public offering in Hong Kong and Shanghai
• The underwriters in the US$1.9 billion initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of SOHO China Limited
• The underwriters in the US$818 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Kingboard Laminates Holdings Limited (a spin-off from Kingboard Chemical Holdings Limited)
• The underwriters in the US$758 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of BYD Electronic (International) Company Limited (a spin-off from Hong Kong listed BYD Company Limited, the first spin-off in Hong Kong ever by a PRC incorporated company)
• The underwriters in the US$207 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of China Properties Group Limited
• The underwriters in the US$72 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Greens Holdings Limited
• The underwriters in the US$67.8 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Computime Group Limited
• The underwriters in the global offering of shares of AAC Acoustic Technologies Holdings Inc. and listing on the shares on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
• China Special Steel Holdings Limited, in the international offering of its shares and listing of its shares on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
• China Fire Safety Enterprises Group Holdings Limited, a GEM listed company, in connection with the strategic investment by Chubb of approximately HK$476 million in the company
• The underwriters in the listing of shares of AKM Industrial Company Limited on the GEM board
• The underwriters in the listing of shares of Enric Energy Equipment Holdings Limited on the GEM board
• a PRC company with H shares listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, on the acquisition of business assets as part of a RMB 857 million settlement of debts owed to it by its former single largest shareholder
• Petroliam Nasional Berhad, in its acquisition of Lotus cars manufacturer in the UK and the UK based Proton cars distributor, through acquiring a stake in their shareholder, Proton, Malaysia's national automotive manufacturer
• BSN Commercial Bank Berhad, in its merger with Perwira Affin Bank Berhad.
• acting for Sponsors in connection with qualifying Singapore as an acceptable jurisdiction for Hong Kong listing
• acting for Sponsors in connection with qualifying Cyprus as an acceptable jurisdiction for Hong Kong listing

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom — Partner, 2011; Counsel, 2008–2011; Associate, 2006–2008