David Zhang

Securities Offerings

• TUHU Car Inc. — Advised the joint sponsors and underwriters on the global offering and listing of TUHU Car Inc. (HKSE: 9690), a leading online and offline integrated platform for automotive service in China, on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited on September 26, 2023
• STAR CM Holdings Limited — Advised the joint sponsors and underwriters on the global offering and listing of STAR CM Holdings Limited (HKSE: 6698) on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on December 29, 2022. STAR CM is the largest variety program IP creator and operator in China in terms of revenue in 2021, owns and operates a large library of Chinese film IPs and is a music IP creator and operator in China
• 360 DigiTech, Inc. — Advised Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited and China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited, the joint sponsors of 360 DigiTech, Inc. (HKSE: 3660; NASDAQ: QFIN), a leading credit-tech platform in China, on the global offering and secondary listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
• Asia Innovations Group Limited — Advised Asia Innovations Group Limited (ASIG), a leading mobile social company across emerging markets, on its proposed business combination with Magnum Opus Acquisition Limited (NYSE: OPA), a special purpose acquisition company. The business combination provides for an equity valuation of $2.5 billion for the combined company. This transaction was named “Deals of the Year 2022” by China Business Law Journal
• Jianzhi Education Technology Group Company Limited — Represented Jianzhi Education, a leading provider of digital educational content in China, on its US$25 million initial public offering and listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market, under the symbol “JZ”
• AMTD Digital Inc. — Represented the underwriters on the initial public offering of 16 million American depositary shares of AMTD Digital Inc., a comprehensive one-stop digital solutions platform in Asia, which raised approximately $124.8 million. The shares commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “HKD” on July 15, 2022
• Noah Holdings Limited — Represented Noah Holdings Limited (HKSE: 06686; NYSE: NOAH), a leading and pioneer wealth management service provider in China, on its secondary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, which includes a global offering 
• Vision Deal HK Acquisition Corp. — Represented Vision Deal HK Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), on its listing of shares (HKSE: 7827) and warrants (HKSE: 4827) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on June 10, 2022. This marks the second Hong Kong SPAC listing, the first Hong Kong SPAC listing led by promoters with substantial entrepreneurial and private equity background, and the largest Hong Kong SPAC listing by offering size at the time of listing 
• Arrail Group Limited — Represented Arrail Group Limited (HKSE: 6639), the largest dental services provider in the premium private dental service market in China by revenue, on its global offering and listing on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited on March 22, 2022 
• Macquarie Capital Ltd. — Represented Macquarie Capital Ltd., the sole global coordinator, sole bookrunner and initial purchaser, on the Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of 50,000,000 Global Depositary Shares, representing 50,000,000 new common shares, by Panjit International Inc., one of the top 20 global discrete power semiconductor companies and ranked among the top ten diode manufacturers in the world, on the Taiwan Stock Exchange that raised US$151 million
• Li Auto Inc. — The joint sponsors and underwriters on the US$1.52 billion global offering and dual primary listing of Li Auto Inc. (HKSE: 2015) on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited 
• Dingdong (Cayman) Limited — Represented Dingdong (Cayman) Limited (NYSE: DDL), a leading and fastest-growing on-demand e-commerce company in China, on its initial public offering of American depositary shares on the New York Stock Exchange 
• Nayuki Holdings Limited — Represented the sponsors and underwriters on the US$655 million global offering and listing of Nayuki Holdings Limited (HKSE: 2150), a leading premium modern teahouse brand in China, on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
• Plus — Represented Plus (formerly Plus.ai), a global provider of self-driving truck technology, on its business combination with Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. V (NASDAQ: HCIC), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company. Upon closing, Plus will be an NYSE-listed company under the ticker symbol “PLAV" with a post-combination market capitalization of approximately US$3.3 billion 
• Li Auto Inc. — Represented the initial purchasers on the Rule 144A global offering by Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ: LI), an innovator in China’s new energy vehicle market, of its 0.25% convertible senior notes due 2028 in an aggregate principal amount of US$862.5 million 
• Zhihu Inc. — Represented the underwriters on the NYSE IPO and concurrent private placements of Zhihu Inc., an iconic online content community in China, under the ticker symbol “ZH”, that raised US$772.5 million 
• First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd. — Represented the underwriters on the US$75 million initial public offering of American depositary shares on the New York Stock Exchange of First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd. (NYSE: FHS), the largest operator of private high schools in Western China and the third largest operator in China 
• Kuke Music Holding Limited — Represented Kuke Music Holding Limited, a leading provider of classical music licensing, subscription and education services in China, on the initial public offering of American depositary shares on the NYSE that raised US$50 million 
• ReneSola Ltd. — Represented ReneSola Ltd. (NYSE: SOL), in connection with its registered direct offering of 10,000,000 of American Depositary Shares valued at US$250 million
• JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. — Represented Credit Suisse and Barclays as sales agents in an offering of up to US$100 million of American depositary shares by JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS), one of the world’s largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers, through a registered at-the-market equity offering (ATM) program
• Dada Nexus Limited — Represented the underwriters on the US$450 million follow-on public offering of American depositary shares of Dada Nexus Limited (NASDAQ: DADA), China’s leading local on-demand delivery and retail platform
• 17 Education & Technology Group Inc. — Represented the underwriters on the US$288 million initial public offering of American depositary shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market of 17 Education & Technology Group Inc., a leading education technology company in China, under the ticker symbol “YQ”
• Li Auto Inc. — Represented the underwriters on the US$1.36 billion follow-on public offering of American depositary shares by Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ: LI), an innovator in China’s new energy vehicle market
• Lufax Holding Ltd. — Represented the underwriters on the NYSE IPO of Lufax Holding Ltd., China’s leading technology-empowered personal financial services platform, that raised US$2.36 billion

• Chindata Group Holdings Limited — Represented Chindata Group Holdings Limited, a carrier-neutral hyperscale data center solution provider in Asia and a Bain portfolio company, in its US$621 million Nasdaq IPO under the symbol “CD”. Kirkland also represented Chindata in its concurrent private placements for an aggregate amount of US$135 million

• Everest Medicines Limited — Acted as the underwriters' counsel in the US$515 million IPO and listing of Everest Medicines Limited (HKSE: 1952), a biopharmaceutical company that integrates licensing, clinical development and commercialization of therapies for the needs in Greater China and emerging Asia Pacific, on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange  

• Canadian Solar Inc. — Represented Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world’s largest solar power companies, in the global offering of its 2.5% convertible senior notes due 2025 in an aggregate principal amount of US$200 million

• Li Auto Inc. — Represented the underwriters on the Nasdaq IPO and concurrent private placements of Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ: LI), an innovator in China’s new energy vehicle market that designs, develops, manufactures and sells premium smart electric SUVs, that raised US$1.5 billion

• Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited — Represented the underwriters in the US$586.5 million initial public offering and listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market of Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited, one of China’s top cloud services providers

• Dada Nexus Limited — Represented the underwriters in the US$320 million initial public offering and listing on Nasdaq of Dada Nexus Limited, a leading platform of local on-demand retail and delivery in China

• Ebang International Holdings Inc. — Represented the underwriters in the US$101 million initial public offering and listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market of Ebang International Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: EBON), a leading application-specific integrated circuit chip design company and manufacturer of high-performance Bitcoin mining machines

• Lion Group Holding Ltd. — Represented Lion Group Holding Ltd. (NASDAQ: LGHL), a Hong Kong-based diversified financial services company, in going public in the United States through a business combination with Proficient Alpha Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company listed on Nasdaq

• Huize Holding Ltd. – Represented the underwriters in the US$55 million initial public offering and listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market of Huize Holding Ltd., a Chinese online insurance marketplace

• uCloudlink Group Inc. — Represented the underwriters in the US$36.18 million initial public offering and listing on the Nasdaq Global Market of uCloudlink Group Inc., the world’s first and leading mobile data traffic sharing marketplace

• CMGE Technology Group Limited — Represented 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

• Pinduoduo Inc. — Represented the initial purchasers in the offering of US$1 billion in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2024 from Pinduoduo Inc., an innovative and fast growing “new e-commerce” platform and one of the leading Chinese e-commerce players

• AMTD International Inc. — Represented the underwriters in the US$200 million initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange of AMTD International Inc

• JinkoSolar — Represented the underwriters in the US$74.75 million follow-on offering of American depositary shares by JinkoSolar, one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world and represented the placement agent in JinkoSolar’s US$85 million convertible notes offering in reliance of Regulation S

• Jiayin Group Inc. — Represented Jiayin Group Inc., a leading online individual finance marketplace in China, in its US$42 million initial public offering and listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market

• Huami Corporation — Represented the underwriters in the US$77 million follow-on offering of American depositary shares by Huami Corporation, a NYSE-listed smart wearables company in China

• HUYA Inc. — Represented the underwriter in the US$442 million follow-on offering of American depositary shares by HUYA Inc., a NYSE-listed game live streaming platform in China

• Shanghai Dongzheng Automotive Finance Co., Ltd. — Represented Shanghai Dongzheng Automotive Finance Co., Ltd., 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

• Maoyan Entertainment — Represented the underwriters in the US$250 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Maoyan Entertainment, which is a platform providing innovative Internet-empowered entertainment services in China

• Chengdu Expressway Co., Ltd. — Represented Chengdu Expressway Co., Ltd., 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

• 360 Finance, Inc. — Represented the underwriters in the US$51 million initial public offering and listing on NASDAQ of 360 Finance, Inc., a leading digital consumer finance platform offering financing to underserved borrowers in China

• Fosun Tourism Group — Represented the underwriters in the US$449 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Fosun Tourism Group, 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. — Represented Mobvista Inc., a leading technology platform providing mobile advertising and mobile analytics services to the app developers globally, in its US$171 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

• iDreamSky Technology Holdings Limited — Represented the underwriters in the US$108 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of iDreamSky Technology Holdings Limited, a leading mobile game publishing platform in China

• Tongcheng-eLong Holdings Limited — Represented the underwriters in the US$180 million initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Tongcheng-eLong Holdings Limited, a leading online travel service provider in China

• TuanChe Limited — Represented the underwriters in the US$20.28 million initial public offering and listing on Nasdaq of TuanChe Limited, a leading omni-channel automotive marketplace in China

• LAIX Inc. — Represented the underwriters in the US$72 million initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange of LAIX Inc., a leading artificial intelligence company in China

• NIU Technologies — Represented the underwriters in the US$63 million initial public offering and listing on Nasdaq Global Stock Market of NIU Technologies, the largest electric scooter maker in China

• Studio City International Holdings Ltd — Represented Studio City International Holdings Ltd in its US$359 million initial public offering and listing on the New York Exchange. Studio City is a world-class gaming, retail and entertainment resort located in Cotai, Macau

• CNFinance Holdings Limited — Represented the underwriters in the US$49 million initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange of CNFinance Holdings Limited, a leading home equity loan service provider in China

• Opera Limited — Represented Opera Limited (Nasdaq: OPRA), one of the world’s leading browser providers, in the US$115.2 million initial public offering and listing on The Nasdaq Stock Market, as well as a concurrent private placement of US$60 million

• Pinduoduo Inc. — Represented the underwriters in the US$1.6 billion initial public offering and listing on the Nasdaq Global Stock Market of Pinduoduo Inc. (Nasdaq: PDD), one of China’s leading e-commerce platforms

• Rise Education Cayman Limited — Represented RISE Education Cayman Limited, a NASDAQ-listed leading education services company in China and a Bain Capital portfolio company, in a US$103.25 million follow-on public offering of American depositary shares held by Bain Capital and other shareholders

• Qeeka Home — Represented 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

• Inke — Represented 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

• Liepin — Represented 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

• HUYA Inc. — Represented the underwriters in the US$207 million initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange of HUYA Inc., the leading game live streaming platform in China

• Sunlands Online Education Group — Represented the underwriters in connection with the US$149,500,000 initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange of Sunlands Online Education Group, a leading online post-secondary and professional education company in China

• Huami Corporation — Represented the underwriters in connection with the US$110 million initial public offering and listing on the New York Exchange of Huami Corporation, a leading smart wearables company based in Beijing
  Vobile Group Limited — Represented 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

• Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc. — Represented Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc., a leading after-school math education service provider, in its US$101,000,000 initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange

• Sea Limited — Represented Sea Limited, the leading ‎internet company in Southeast Asia, on its US$884.5 million initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange

• Rise Education Cayman Limited — Represented Rise Education Cayman Limited, a leading education services company in China and a Bain Capital portfolio company, on its US$159.5 million initial public offering on the NASDAQ Global Market, including the exercise of the over-allotment option

• Qudian Inc. — Represented the underwriters in connection with the US$1,035,000,000 initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange of Qudian Inc., the largest provider of small cash credit products in China

• RYB Education, Inc. — Represented the underwriters in connection with the US$165,945,000 initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange of RYB Education, Inc., a leading Chinese pre-school education company

• Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited — Represented the underwriters in the US$182.4 million follow-on public offering of Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited, a NYSE-listed leading operator of international and bilingual K-12 schools in China

• Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited — Represented the underwriters in the US$181.1 million initial public offering of 17,250,000 American depositary shares on the New York Stock Exchange of Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited, a leading operator of international and bilingual K-12 schools in China

• Haitong International Securities Company Limited — Represented Haitong International Securities Company Limited in connection with its investment in up to an aggregate amount of US$150 million in certain senior secured notes issued by a Cayman issuer

• Meitu, Inc. — Represented the underwriters in connection with the US$629 million global offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Meitu, Inc., a leading PRC mobile Internet company

• Datang Environment Industry Group Co., Ltd. — Represented 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

• ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. — Represented the underwriters in the US$ 1.4 billion initial public offering of American depositary shares on the New York Stock Exchange of ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc., a leading express delivery company in China

• China Online Education Group — Represented the underwriters in the initial public offering of 2.4 million American Depository Shares of China Online Education Group (NYSE: COE), a leading online education platform in China with core expertise in English education, valued at US$45.6 million

• Yintech Investment Holdings Limited — Represented the underwriters in the US$101 million initial public offering of American depositary shares on NASDAQ of Yintech Investment Holdings Limited, a leading online provider of spot commodity trading services in China

• SMIT Holdings Limited — Represented 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

• Canadian Solar Inc. — Represented Canadian Solar Inc. in its offering of up to US$100 million of its common shares through a registered at-the-market equity offering (ATM) program

• Wenzhou Kangning Hospital Co., Ltd. — Represented 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

• China Huarong Asset Management Co., Ltd.— Represented 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. — Represented 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

• Hailiang Education Group Inc — Represented Hailiang Education Group Inc., one of the largest private elementary education groups in the East China region, in its initial public offering (IPO) of American depositary shares on NASDAQ

• AAG Energy Holdings Limited — Represented 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

• Daqo New Energy Corporation — Represented the underwriter in the US$30 million follow-on offering of American Depositary Shares by Daqo New Energy Corporation, a NYSE-listed solar energy company based in China

• Momo Inc. — Represented the underwriters in the US$248 million initial public offering of American depositary shares on NASDAQ of Momo Inc., a leading Chinese mobile social network company

• Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company — Represented 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

• Feiyu Technology International Company Ltd. — Represented 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

• Trina Solar Limited — Represented Trina Solar Limited, a NYSE-listed solar energy company based in China, on its concurrent US$115 million Rule 144/Regulation S offering of convertible senior notes due 2019 with a registered stock borrow facility and US$30 million follow-on offering of American depositary shares

• iDreamSky Technology Limited — Represented iDreamSky Technology Limited, one of China’s largest mobile game publishing platforms, in its US$133 million public offering (IPO) of American depositary shares on NASDAQ

• Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. — Represented Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd., a leading Internet company in China, in connection with the offering of US$1 billion of convertible senior notes due 2020 and 2021. This was the largest-ever convertible bond issued by a US-listed Chinese technology company

• Cogobuy Group — Represented 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

• Ourgame International Holdings Limited — Represented 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, — Represented 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

• Trina Solar Limited — Represented Trina Solar Limited, a NYSE-listed solar energy company based in China, on its concurrent US$150 million Rule 144/Regulation S offering of convertible senior notes due 2019 and US$96.8 million follow-on offering of American depositary shares

• BAIOO Family Interactive Limited — Represented 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

• China Mobile Games & Entertainment Group Limited — Represented China Mobile Games and Entertainment Group Limited in its US$82.6 million follow-on offering of American depositary shares

• Canadian Solar Inc. — Represented Canadian Solar Inc. in its concurrent US$150 million offering of convertible bonds and US$115 million follow-on offering of common shares

• JinkoSolar Holdings Co. Ltd. — Represented the underwriter in a concurrent US$150 million offering of convertible bonds and US$133 million follow-on offering of American depositary shares for JinkoSolar Holdings Co., Ltd. 

• Qinhuangdao Port Co., Ltd. — Represented 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

• Boyaa Interactive International Limited — Represented 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 — Represented 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

• Forgame Holdings Limited — Represented 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

• JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. — Represented the underwriters in a US$71 million follow-on public offering of American depositary shares for JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.

• ReneSola Ltd — Represented ReneSola Ltd in its US$70 million registered direct offering of American depositary shares together with warrants to initially purchase up to 10.5 million shares of the company

• Canadian Solar Inc. — Represented Canadian Solar Inc. in its SEC-registered, at-the-market offering of common shares for an aggregate amount of $50 million

• Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. — Represented Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd., a leading Internet company in China, in connection with its global offering of US$550 million convertible senior notes due 2018

• LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd. — Represented the underwriters in the US $91 million initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange of LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd., a global online retail company based out of China

• China Mobile Games & Entertainment Group — Represented China Mobile Games & Entertainment Group, a leading mobile game company in China, in its spin-off on NASDAQ global market

• China Harmony Auto Holding Limited — Represented 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

• SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co., Ltd. — Represented 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

Prior to joining Kirkland, David advised in the following transactions:

• Tudou Holdings Limited — Represented Tudou Holdings Limited, a leading online video company in China, in connection with its US$174 million initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ Global Market
• Taomee Holdings Limited — Represented Taomee Holdings Limited, a leading children’s entertainment and media company in China, in connection with its US$64.7 million initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange
• Jiayuan.com International Ltd — Represented the underwriters in connection with the US$78 million initial public offering of Jiayuan.com International Ltd., the largest online dating platform in China, and its listing on the NASDAQ Global Select Market
• MIE Holdings Corporation — Represented MIE Holdings Corporation, a leading independent upstream oil company operating onshore in China, in connection with its HK$1.29 billion initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and its Rule 144A offering of US$400 million 9.75% senior notes due 2016
• Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. — Represented Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd., a leading provider of Internet and mobile security products in China, in connection with its US$202 million initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange
• Top Spring International Holdings Limited — Represented Top Spring International Holdings Limited, a real estate property developer in China, in connection with its HK$1.56 billion initial public offering and listing on the Hong King Stock Exchange
• ReneSola Ltd — Represented ReneSola Ltd, a leading global manufacturer of solar wafers and producer of solar power products based in China, in connection with its US$130 million initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange, its US$212 million and US$74 million registered follow-on offerings, its Rule 144A offering of US$175 million 4.125% convertible senior notes due 2018, and its Regulation S offering of RMB 929 million US dollar-settled 1.00 per cent convertible bonds due 2012
• Noah Education Holdings Ltd. — Represented Noah Education Holdings Ltd., a leading provider of interactive education content in China, in connection with its US$138 million initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange
• Sky-mobi Limited — Represented Sky-mobi Limited, which operates the leading mobile application store in China, in connection with its US$58 million initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ Global Market
• Le Gaga Holdings Limited — Represented Le Gaga Holdings Limited, a leading China-based greenhouse vegetable producer, in connection with its US$103 million initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ Global Market
• Mecox Lane Limited — Represented Mecox Lane Limited, a leading online platform for apparel and accessories in China, in connection with its US$130 million initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ Global Market
• Trauson Holdings Company Limited — Represented Trauson Holdings Company Limited, a leading healthcare industry in China, in connection with its 213 million shares initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
• ShangPharma Corporation — Represented the underwriters in connection with the US$87 million initial public offering of ShangPharma Corporation and its listing on the New York Stock Exchange
• Springland International Holdings Limited — Represented Springland International Holdings Limited, a leading retail chain operator in China, in connection with its HK$4.26 billion initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
• Global Education & Technology Group — Represented the underwriters in connection with the US$77 million initial public offering of Global Education & Technology Group and its listing on the NASDAQ Global Select Market
• Trony Solar Holdings Company — Represented the underwriters in connection with the HK$1.99 billion initial public offering of Trony Solar Holdings Company and its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
• China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited — Represented the underwriters in connection with the US$350 million initial public offering of China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited and its listing on the New York Stock Exchange
• China Kanghui Holdings Limited — Represented the underwriters in connection with the US$68 million initial public offering of China Kanghui Holdings Limited and its listing on the New York Stock Exchange
• CNinsure Inc. — Represented CNinsure Inc., a leading independent insurance intermediary company in China, in connection with its US$216 million initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ Global Market, and its US$115 million follow-on offering
• Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings Limited — Represented the underwriters in connection with the HK$1.35 billion initial public offering of Chu Kong Petroleum and Natural Gas Steel Pipe Holdings Limited and its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
• IFM Investments Limited — Represented the underwriters in connection with the US$87 million initial public offering of IFM Investments Limited and its listing on the New York Stock Exchange
• Sinovac Biotech Ltd. — Represented Sinovac Biotech Ltd., a China-based biopharmaceutical company, in connection with its US$66 million follow-on offering on the NASDAQ Global Market
• Funtalk China Holdings Limited — Represented Funtalk China Holdings Limited, a leading retailer and distributor of wireless communications devices and accessories in China, in connection with its US$22 million and US$49 million follow-on offerings on the NASDAQ Global Market
• China Nuokang Bio-Pharmaceutical Inc. — Represented China Nuokang Bio-Pharmaceutical Inc., a China-based biopharmaceutical company, in connection with its US$45 million initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ Global Market
• Sequoia Capital China — Represented Sequoia Capital China in connection with the US$14 million private placement of 28 million Series A Preferred Shares by Qihoo Technology Company Ltd, a leading China-based internet company
• Comtec Solar Systems Group Limited — Represented the underwriters in connection with the HK$539 million initial public offering of Comtec Solar Systems Group Limited and its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
• Tongjitang Chinese Medicines Company — Represented Tongjitang Chinese Medicines Company, a leading Chinese pharmaceutical company, in connection with its USS$99 million initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange
• Xinhua Finance Media Limited — Represented Xinhua Finance Media Limited in connection with its US$300 million initial public offering and listing on NASDAQ
• China Properties Group Limited — Represented China Properties Group Limited, a leading Chinese property developer, in connection with its HK$1.62 billion initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and its offering of 9.125% Senior Notes due 2014
• China Zhongwang Holdings Limited — Represented China Zhongwang Holdings Limited, a leading aluminum extrusion products manufacturer in Asia, in connection with its HK$9.84 billion initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
• Real Gold Mining Limited — Represented Real Gold Mining Limited, a leading gold mining company in China, in connection with its HK$1.03 billion initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
• Renhe Commercial Holdings Company Limited — Represented Renhe Commercial Holdings Company Limited, a large operator and developer of underground shopping centers in China, in connection with its HK$3.39 billion initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and its offerings of US$300 million 11.75% Senior Notes due 2015 and US$300 million 13.0% Senior Notes due 2016
• VanceInfo Technologies Inc. — Represented VanceInfo Technologies Inc., an information technology service provider in China, in connection with its US$75 million initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange, and its US$69 million follow-on offering
• WSP Holdings Limited — Represented WSP Holdings Limited, a leading Chinese manufacturer of specialty steel, in connection with its US$237 million initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange
• Perfect World Co., Limited — Represented Perfect World Co., Limited, a leading online game developer and operator in China, in connection with its US$217 million initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ Global Market
• Neo-China Group (Holdings) Limited — Represented Neo-China Group (Holdings) Limited, a leading property developer based in China, in connection with its offering of US$400 million 9.75% Senior Notes due 2014 and 264 million warrants
• Vinda International Holdings Limited — Represented Vinda International Holdings Limited, a leading manufacturer of tissue paper products in China, in connection with its HK$1.11 billion initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
• China Sunergy Co. Limited — Represented China Sunergy Co. Limited, a leading solar cell manufacturer in China, in connection with its US$107 million initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ Global Market, and its offerings of US$54.5 million aggregate principal amount of 4.75% convertible senior notes due 2013
• Trina Solar Limited — Represented Trina Solar Limited, a leading Chinese solar company, in connection with its US$93.5 million initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange, its US$243 million, US$149 million and US$184 million follow-on offerings, and its offering of US$138 million aggregate principal amount of 4% convertible senior notes due 2013
• Canadian Solar Inc. — Represented Canadian Solar Inc., a leading China-based solar module manufacturer, in connection with its US$115 million initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ Global Market, its US$119 million and US$109 million registered follow-on offerings, and its Rule 144A offering of 6.0% convertible senior notes due 2017
• Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc. — Represented Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc., a leading economy hotel chain in China, in connection with its US$125 million initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ Global Market, and its US$120 million follow-on offering
• New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. — Represented New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc., a leading Chinese private educational services provider, in connection with its US$129 million initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange, and its US$290 million follow-on offering
• Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. — Represented Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., a leading solar energy company in China, in connection with its US$455 million initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange
• Vimicro International Corporation — Represented Vimicro International Corporation in connection with its US$87 million initial public offering and listing on NASDAQ National Market
• China Medical Technologies, Inc. — Represented China Medical Technologies, Inc., a leading medical device maker in China, in connection with its US$96 million initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ National Market
• Baidu.com Inc. — Represented Baidu.com Inc., China’s leading internet search company, in connection with its US$124 million initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ National Market
• Value Partners Group Limited — Represented Value Partners Group Limited, an independent asset management group, in connection with its HK$2.91 billion initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
• Longtop Financial Technologies Limited — Represented Longtop Financial Technologies Limited in connection with its US$210 million initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange
• E-House (China) Holdings Limited — Represented E-House (China) Holdings Limited, a leading real estate services company in China, in connection with its US$232 million initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange
• China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology Ltd. — Represented China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology Ltd., China’s largest independent mobile phone designer, in connection with its US$142 million initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ National Market
• The9 Limited — Represented The9 Limited, a leading China-based online game operator, in connection with its US$119 million initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ National Market
• Ctrip.com International Ltd. — Represented Ctrip.com International Ltd., a leading China-based travel consolidator, in connection with its US$85 million initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ Global Market

Mergers & Acquisitions/Private Equity

• RISE Education — Represented the audit committee of the board of directors of RISE Education (NASDAQ: REDU) on RISE Education’s merger with Dada Auto Inc. (NaaS), a leading operation and technology provider serving China’s electric vehicle charging market, pursuant to which NaaS shareholders will exchange all of the issued and outstanding share capital of NaaS for newly issued shares of RISE Education. The combined company has a market capitalization of approximately US$1.77 billion. This transaction was named “Deals of the Year 2022” by China Business Law Journal
• ECARX Holdings Inc. — UBS AG Hong Kong Branch, Morgan Stanley Asia Limited and China International Capital Corporation, as joint financial advisors to ECARX Holdings Inc. (“ECARX”), a global mobility tech company, on the completion of its business combination with COVA Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, on December 20, 2022. The transaction valued ECARX at approximately US$3.82 billion, is the largest de-SPAC merger transaction in China to date, and the largest de-SPAC merger transaction in Asia in 2022
• LAIX Inc. — Advised the special committee of the board of directors of LAIX Inc. (OTC: LAIXY), an artificial intelligence company in China that creates and delivers products and services to popularize English learning, in its going-private transaction 
• Sea Limited — Represented Sea Limited (NYSE: SE), a leading global consumer internet company, in the acquisition by its digital entertainment arm, Garena, of Phoenix Labs, an acclaimed independent games development company founded in Vancouver
• iKang Healthcare Group, Inc. — Represented Ligang Zhang, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of iKang Healthcare Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: KANG) (“iKang”), as a member of the buyer consortium in the US$1.5 billion going private transaction of iKang. iKang is one of the largest providers in China’s fast-growing private preventive healthcare space through its nationwide healthcare services network. Other members of the buyer consortium included affiliates of Yunfeng Capital, Alibaba Group Holding Limited and Boyu Capital.
• Sinovac Biotech Ltd. — Represented a consortium led by Mr. Weidong Yin, the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SVA) (“Sinovac”), a leading provider of biopharmaceutical products in China, and SAIF Partners, in the proposed US$401.8 million acquisition of Sinovac
• The Carlyle Group — Advising The Carlyle Group, CITIC Limited and CITIC Capital Holdings in the US$2.08 billion acquisition of the McDonald’s operations in China and Hong Kong and negotiation of a 20-year master franchise agreement ― the largest McDonald’s franchise in the world
• Tink Labs — Advising Tink Labs, a leading hospitality technology solutions firm best known for its handy smartphones, in connection with its various proposed and completed transactions, including (i) its US$120 million growth financing round led by FIH Mobile Limited (HKSE: 2038), a subsidiary of Foxconn and (ii) its joint venture and strategic alliance with Sharp Corporation (TYO 6753) in Japan
• Qunar Cayman Islands Limited — Advising the Special Committee of NASDAQ-listed Qunar Cayman Islands Limited (“Qunar”) in connection its acquisition by a consortium led by Ocean Management Limited in a “going private” transaction implying an equity value of Qunar of approximately US$4.44 billion
• Trina Solar Limited — Advising the Special Committee of NYSE-listed Trina Solar Limited in connection with its acquisition by a consortium led by Mr. Jifan Gao, its chairman and CEO, in a “going private” transaction
• iCarbonX — Represented iCarbonX, an AI-driven health big data firm and the first biotech unicorn in China, in its numerous completed and proposed acquisitions of, investments in, and transactions with cutting-edge biotech companies and strategic and financial partners around the globe and its other corporate/commercial matters, including several significant cross-border investments into US and Israel-based companies such as SomaLogic, PatientsLikeMe, AOBiome, HealthTell, Imagu Vision, General Automation Lab Technologies Inc. and other undisclosed targets to build an unprecedented ecosystem of the world’s leading bio, health networking, sequencing and AI technology and application companies
• Meitu — Represented Meitu, a leading comprehensive image and video processing service platform in China, in its co-investment with Lightspeed China Partners into the Series B financing of Faceu, a mobile photo and social app developer
• Garena Interactive Holding Limited — Advising Garena Interactive Holding Limited, Greater Southeast Asia’s largest internet and mobile platform company, in connection with its Series D funding round raising US$170 million
• Agria Corporation — Advising the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of NYSE-listed Agria Corporation in connection with its proposed acquisition by a buyer group led by the executive chairman Mr. Guanglin Lai
• Sohu.com Inc. — Advising the special financing committee of NASDAQ-listed Sohu.com in connection with its evaluation of an investment proposal from Dr. Charles Zhang, Sohu.com’s chairman and chief executive officer
• Country Style Cooking Restaurant Chain Co., Ltd — Advising the special committee of the board of directors of NYSE-listed Country Style Cooking Restaurant Chain in connection with its acquisition by a buyer group including the company’s co-founders, Ms. Hong Li and Mr. Xingqiang Zhang
• eLong, Inc. — Advising the special committee of NASDAQ-listed eLong in connection with its acquisition by a consortium that includes affiliates of Tencent Holdings Limited, Ctrip.com and certain other existing shareholders of eLong
• LightInTheBox — Selling shareholders of LightInTheBox (NYSE:LITB), a global online retail company, in connection with the pending sale of approximately 25.66% equity interest in LightInTheBox to Zhejiang Aokang Shoes Co., Ltd. (SSE: 603001) for US$77.3 million
• Xueda Education  — Advising the founders of NYSE-listed Xueda Education Group, including Mr. Xin Jin, Mr. Rubin Li and Mr. Jinbo Yao, in connection with Xueda’s proposed merger with Xiamen Insight Investment Co., Ltd.
• Vimicro International Corp — Advising the special committee of NASDAQ-listed Vimicro in connection with its evaluation of an acquisition proposal from Zhonghan (John) Deng and Zhaowei (Kevin) Jin, co-chief executive officers of Vimicro
• AirMedia Group — Advising the special committee of NASDAQ-listed AirMedia in connection with its evaluation of an acquisition proposal from Herman Man Guo, chairman and chief executive officer of AirMedia, and certain other members of management
• Qihoo360 Technology Co. Ltd. — Advising a consortium consisting of CITIC Guoan, Golden Brick Silk Road Capital, Sequoia Capital China, Taikang Life Insurance, Ping An Insurance, Sunshine Insurance, New China Capital, Huatai Ruilian, Huasheng Capital or their affiliated entities in the US$9.3 billion acquisition of NYSE-listed Qihoo360 Technology Co.
• Bona Film Group — Advising a consortium of investors, including affiliates of Sequoia, Fosun, SAIF, Alibaba Pictures Group Limited and Tencent, in connection with their acquisition of NASDAQ-listed Bona Film at an implied enterprise value of approximately US$1 billion
• iDreamSky — Advising a consortium of investors, including, among others, V Capital, Prometheus Capital, Legend Capital, We Capital, Star VC or their affiliated entities, in their acquisition of NASDAQ-listed iDreamSky Technology Limited
• China Mobile Games and Entertainment — Advising NASDAQ-listed CMGE in connection with its acquisition by Orient Securities Company Limited, Changjiang Securities and Beijing HT Capital Investment Management
• Vimicro International Corporation — Represented Vimicro International Corporation, a leading video surveillance technology and solution provider in China, in connection with a private placement of shares, valued at approximately US$50 million, to Alpha Spring Limited,  a British Virgin Island company owned by Zongyi Group
• Ganji.com — Advised Ganji.com and certain of its shareholders in the sale of an approximately 43% equity stake in Ganji to NYSE-listed 58.com Inc. for a combination of cash and 58.com shares valued at over US$1.6 billion
• Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. — Represented Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. (NYSE: QIHU), a leading Internet company in China, in forming a strategic partnership with Hong Kong-listed Coolpad Group Limited (HKSE: 2369), a leading smartphone company in China, by investing US$409.05 million in Coolpad Ecommerce Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Coolpad, for a 45% equity interest
• Ganji.com — Representing Ganji.com, a leading classified advertisement website in China, in connection with its US$80 million and US$100 million Series E preferred share financings by The Carlyle Group and Tiger Global Fund, respectively. This deal was named the “2015 Best Private Equity Deal” by FinanceAsia
• Montage Technology — Advising Shanghai Pudong Science and Technology Investment Co., Ltd., a state-owned enterprise under the direct administration of Pudong New Area government of Shanghai, in its US$693 million acquisition of NASDAQ-listed Montage Technology Group Limited, a global fabless provider of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions addressing the home entertainment and cloud computing markets
• Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. — Advising Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. (NYSE: QIHU), a leading Internet company in China, in its acquisition of a controlling equity interest in MediaV, a leading precision advertising platform for PC and mobile Internet in China
• Giant Interactive — Advising CDH Investments as a member of a consortium consisting of NYSE-listed Giant Interactive Group’s Chairman Yuzhu Shi, Baring Private Equity Asia and Hony Capital in connection with the consortium’s acquisition of Giant Interactive in a going-private transaction that values Giant Interactive at US$3 billion. This deal was selected as the “Private Equity Deal of the Year” for 2014 and 2015 by China Business Law Journal and by IFLR
• iSoftStone — Advising the special committee of NYSE-listed iSoftStone in connection with its acquisition by China Everbright and iSoftStone's chairman and CEO
• Vipshop Holdings Limited — Represented NYSE-listed Vipshop Holdings Limited, China's leading discount online retailer for brands, in its US$132.5 million acquisition of a 75% equity interest in Lefeng.com Limited, an online retailer of cosmetics and fashion products, and its US$55.8 million acquisition of a 23% equity interest in China-based cosmetics producer Ovation Entertainment Limited
• AutoNavi — Advising the independent committee of the board of directors of NASDAQ-listed AutoNavi in connection with its sale to Alibaba Group Holding Limited in a transaction that values AutoNavi at US$1.5 billion
• 7 Days Inn — Advised The Carlyle Group, Sequoia Capital China and Actis in connection with their US$688 million acquisition of NYSE-listed 7 Days Inn
• Focus Media — Advised the special committee of NASDAQ-listed Focus Media in connection with a US$3.7 billion acquisition by Focus Media’s chairman, The Carlyle Group, FountainVest, CITIC Capital and China Everbright. This deal was named “2013 Private Equity Deal of the Year” by China Law & Practice, “2014 Private Equity Deal of the Year” by IFLR and “2014 Global M&A deal of the Year: China private equity” by The American Lawyer
• Tudou — Advised NASDAQ-listed Tudou in connection with its US$1.1 billion stock-for-stock merger with NYSE-listed Youku Inc. Named “2012 M&A Deal of the Year” by China Law & Practice and “2012 M&A Deal of the Year (Inbound & Domestic)” by China Business Law Journal
• UTStarcom Holdings — Advised the special committee of NASDAQ-listed UTStarcom in connection with an aborted acquisition proposal from Shah Capital and UTStarcom’s founder
• WSP Holdings — Advising the special committee of NYSE-listed WSP Holdings in connection with a pending acquisition by H.D.S. Investments and the WSP’s founder
• China Nuokang Bio-Pharmaceutical — Advising founder of China Nuokang Bio-Pharmaceutical in connection with his pending going private acquisition
• ShangPharma — Advising J.P. Morgan as financial advisor to the special committee of the board of directors in connection with the pending going private acquisition by the chairman of ShangPharma and TPG

Prior to joining Kirkland, David advised in the following transactions:

• Lashou.com — Represented Lashou.com, a leading group-purchasing website based in China, in connection with its US$110 million Series C financing
• MIE Holdings Corporation — Represented MIE Holdings Corporation, a leading independent upstream oil company operating in China and listed in Hong Kong, in connection with its acquisition of Emir Oil, LLC, a Kazakhstan-based oil and gas company, from US-listed BMB Munai, Inc.
• Funtalk China Holdings Limited — Represented Funtalk China Holdings Limited, a leading China-based retailer and wholesale distributor of wireless communications devices, accessories and content, in connection with its privatization by selling 35.9% of its equity interest at approximately US$443 million to Fortress Group Limited
• CNinsure Inc. — Represented CNinsure Inc., a US-listed leading independent insurance intermediary company operating in China, in connection with its sale of a 55% interest in Beijing Fanhua Datong Investment Management Co., Ltd. to Warburg Pincus LLC
• Allyes Online Media Holdings Ltd — Represented Allyes Online Media Holdings Ltd in connection with the US$124 million sale of its majority interest by Focus Media Holding Limited, a leading digital media group in China to Silver Lake
• Linkage Technologies International Holdings Limited — Represented Linkage Technologies International Holdings Limited, a leading provider of software solutions and IT services for the telecommunications industry in China, in connection with its business combination with AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc. a transaction valued at US$1.6 billion
• Milestone Capital — Represented Milestone Capital in connection with the HK$26.4 billion sale of its interest in GCL Solar Technology Holdings Limited to GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited
• ReneSola Ltd — Represented ReneSola Ltd in connection with the proposed acquisition of Dynamic Green Energy, a solar company with operations in China
• SearchMedia International Limited — Represented SearchMedia International Limited, a leading nationwide multi-platform media company in China, in connection with its sale to Ideation Acquisition Corp
• Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc.  — Represented Home Inns & Hotel Management Inc., a leading economy hotel chain in China, in connection with its sale of US$50 million in equity to Ctrip.com International, Ltd.
• Funtalk China Holdings Limited — Represented Funtalk China Holdings Limited (previously known as Pypo China Holdings Limited), a leading retailer and wholesale distributor of mobile communications devices and accessories in China, in connection with its US$378 million merger with Middle Kingdom Alliance Corp
• Focus Media Holding Limited — Represented Credit Suisse Securities LLC, as financial advisor, in connection with the US$1.37 billion proposed sale by Focus Media Holding Limited of its digital out-of-home advertising networks assets to SINA Corporation
• Tongjitang Chinese Medicines Company — Represented Tongjitang Chinese Medicines Company, a leading provider of Chinese traditional medicine, in connection with a proposed 13e-3 going private transaction pursuant to a Cayman Islands scheme of arrangement
• Datang International (Hong Kong) Limited — Represented Datang International (Hong Kong) Limited in connection with its acquisition of 90% of equity interest in True Busy Electric Power Ltd. from True Busy Power Group Co., Ltd., so as to control Qinghai-AES Power Co., Ltd. and operate the hydropower generating units of Qinghai Zhiganglaka Hydropower Station
• China Environment Fund — Represented China Environment Fund in connection with the private placement of Series A redeemable convertible preferred shares of ET Solar Group Corporation, a Nanjing-based integrated solar component manufacturer
• CGEN Digital Media Company Limited — Represented CGEN Digital Media Company Limited, a leading operator of in-store digital advertising in China, in connection with the sale of its 100% equity to Focus Media Holding Limited, China’s largest digital media group, for an upfront cash payment of US$168.4 million and an earnout of up to US$181.6 million in Focus Media shares and cash
• The9 Limited — Represented The9 Limited, a leading online game operator in China, in connection with its US$167 million equity investment by Electronic Arts Inc.
• Enorbus Technologies Limited — Represented Enorbus Technologies Limited, a leading content provider of wireless entertainment services in China and a Carlyle portfolio company, in connection with its acquisition by Disney
• The Carlyle Group — Represented The Carlyle Group in connection with its acquisition of 49% equity interest investment in Yangzhou Chengde Steel Tube Co., Limited, a leading private large-diameter seamless steel pipe manufacturer in China
• The Carlyle Group — Represented The Carlyle Group in connection with its US$65 million investment in Chongqing Polycomp International Corporation, a large chemical composite producer in China
• The Carlyle Group — Represented The Carlyle Group in connection with its proposed US$228 million investment in 50% equity interest of Xugong Group Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. in China. This acquisition was named “Best Private Equity Deal of the Year 2005” by Asian Investor Magazine, and was nominated as runner up for “M&A Deal of the Year 2005” by M&A Asia
• Noah Technology Holdings Limited — Represented Noah Technology Holdings Limited in connection with sales of ordinary shares and preferred shares by existing shareholders and issuance of a US$7.5 million warrant by the company to Lehman Brothers
• Standard Chartered Private Equity — Represented Standard Chartered Private Equity in pre-IPO investments in several Chinese companies, including those in the manufacturing and real estate development sectors
• DBS and Asian Infrastructure Fund — Represented DBS and Asian Infrastructure Fund in connection with their US$20 million minority equity investment in Wison Engineering, a leading engineering security company in China

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