Please find below details of some of the notable transactions on which Maples and Calder, the Maples Group's law firms in Hong Kong and Singapore, have recently advised:
以下是Maples集团旗下香港及新加坡律师事务所,迈普达律师事务所, 近期受客户委托提供法律意见的部分交易项目
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Public Offerings and Listings 公开招股及上市项目 |
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE Zhong An Intelligent Living Service Limited - HKIPO – closed on 18 July 2023 众安智慧生活服务有限公司于香港的首次公开招股项目 ── 于2023年7月18日完成 Acted as Cayman Islands counsel to Zhong An Intelligent Living Service Limited ("Zhong An") in relation to its initial public offering of 126,668,000 shares and the listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Established in 1998, Zhong An is a reputable integrated property management service provider headquartered in Hangzhou with deep roots in Zhejiang province and the Yangtze River Delta Region. The offering, which closed on 18 July 2023, raised approximately HK$149.5 million. The Maples team comprised of partner Everton Robertson and legal manager Sarena Gong. The Group's Fund Services business acted as the Cayman Islands Share Registrar, and the team comprised Eastern Fong, Regional Head of the Group's fund services business in Asia and senior vice president Christy Poon. Zhong An was also advised by Jingtian & Gongcheng LLP as to Hong Kong law, and Jingtian & Gongcheng as to PRC law. The sponsors China Merchants Securities (HK) Co., Limited and Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited and among others, were advised by King & Wood Mallesons as to Hong Kong law, and by Commerce & Finance Law Offices as to PRC law. 为众安智慧生活服务有限公司（简称"众安"）就其首次公开招股发行126,668,000股股份及于香港交易所上市项目担任开曼群岛法律顾问。众安于1998年成立，是一家总部位于杭州、深植于浙江省及长江三角洲地区且信誉良好的综合物业管理服务提供商。此项目已于2023年7月18日完成，集资约1.495亿港元。Maples负责此次项目的团队成员包括合伙人Everton Robertson艾宏通，以及法务经理Sarena Gong 龚天越。Maples集团的基金服务业务担任开曼群岛股份登记处，其团队成员包括Maples集团亚洲区基金服务业务区域主管Eastern Fong 方东及高级副总裁 Christy Poon 潘淑雯。竞天公诚律师事务所有限法律责任合伙担任众安的香港法律顾问。竞天公诚律师事务所担任众安的中国内地法律顾问。金杜律师事务所担任保荐人（招商证券（香港）有限公司及华泰金融控股（香港）有限公司等）的香港法律顾问。通商律师事务所担任上述保荐人的中国内地法律顾问。 Plus Group Holdings Inc. - HKIPO – closed on 11 May 2023 普乐师集团控股有限公司于香港的首次公开招股项目——于2023年5月11日完成 Acted as Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands counsel to Plus Group Holdings Inc. (the "Issuer") in relation to its initial public offering of 25,000,000 ordinary shares, and the listing on The Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The Issuer is an established sales and marketing service provider, primarily focussing on providing on-site sales and marketing solutions to market-leading fast-moving consumer goods brand owners and distributors. The offering, which closed on 11 May 2023, raised approximately HK$265 million. The Maples team comprised partner Derrick Kan and legal manager Charmaine Chow. The Group's Fund Services business acted as the Cayman Islands Share Registrar, and the team comprised Eastern Fong, Regional Head of the Group's fund services business in Asia and senior vice president Christy Poon. The Issuer was also represented by Tian Yuan Law Firm as to Hong Kong law and by Jingtian & Gongcheng as to PRC law. The joint sponsors, Jefferies Hong Kong and Guotai Junan Capital, and underwriters were represented by Jones Day as to Hong Kong law and by Commerce & Finance as to PRC law. 为普乐师集团控股有限公司（简称"发行人"）就其首次公开招股发行25,000,000股普通股及于香港交易所上市项目担任开曼群岛及英属维尔京群岛法律顾问。发行人是知名销售及营销服务提供商，主要专注于向市场上领先的快速消费品品牌商及经销商提供实地销售及营销解决方案。此项目已于2023年5月11日完成，集资约2.65亿港元。Maples负责此次项目的团队成员包括合伙人Derrick Kan 简立基，以及法务经理 Charmaine Chow 周恩咏。Maples集团的基金服务业务担任开曼群岛股份登记处，其团队成员包括Maples集团亚洲区基金服务业务区域主管 Eastern Fong 方东及高级副总裁 Christy Poon 潘淑雯。天元律师事务所担任发行人的香港法律顾问。竞天公诚律师事务所担任发行人的中国内地法律顾问。众达国际法律事务所担任联席保荐人（富瑞金融集团香港有限公司及国泰君安融资有限公司）及承销商的香港法律顾问。通商律师事务所担任上述保荐人及承销商的中国内地法律顾问。 NASDAQ GLOBAL MARKET Bukit Jalil Global Acquisition 1 Ltd. – USIPO (SPAC listing) – closed on 30 June 2023 Bukit Jalil Global Acquisition 1 Ltd.于美国的首次公开招股项目 (特殊目的收购公司上市项目)──于2023年6月30日完成 Acted as Cayman Islands counsel to Bukit Jalil Global Acquisition 1 Ltd. (the "Issuer") in relation to its initial public offering of 5,750,000 units (including 750,000 units issued upon exercise in full by the underwriters of the over-allotment option) and its listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Issuer is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) formed for the purpose of pursuing business combination targets. The offering, which closed on 30 June 2023, raised approximately US$57.5 million. The Maples team comprised partner Juno Huang and legal manager Charmaine Chow. Robinson & Cole LLP acted as US counsel to the Issuer and Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP acted as US counsel to the underwriters. 为 Bukit Jalil Global Acquisition 1 Ltd.（简称"发行人"）就其首次公开招股发行5,750,000个单位（包括包销商悉数行使超额配售选择权后的已发行750,000个单位）及于纳斯达克资本市场上市项目担任开曼群岛法律顾问。发行人是一家专注于业务合并的特殊目的收购公司。此项目已于2023年6月30日完成，集资约5,750万美元。Maples负责此次项目的团队成员包括合伙人Juno Huang黄子容，以及法务经理Charmaine Chow周恩咏。Robinson & Cole LLP担任发行人的美国法律顾问。Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP担任包销商的美国法律顾问。 |
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Business Combinations 业务合并项目 |
Metals Acquisition Corp – De-SPAC – closed on 16 June 2023 Metals Acquisition Corp ── De-SPAC──于2023年6月16日完成 Acted as Cayman Islands legal counsel to Metals Acquisition Corp ("MAC"), a Cayman Islands special purpose acquisition company, in connection with (1) the US$1.1 billion acquisition of Cobar Management Pty Ltd (the owner of the CSA copper mine in New South Wales Australia) from Glencore, (2) the pre-acquisition merger between MAC and Metals Acquisition Limited ("MAL"), whereby MAL remained as the surviving company, and (3) the pre-acquisition financing security. MAC's ordinary shares and warrants commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange on June 16, 2023. The Maples team comprised of partner Matt Roberts, associates Zarmina Tirmzi and Katherine Ng and paralegal Jenni Pham. Squire Patton Boggs and Paul Hastings LLP served as lead counsels to MAC and MAL. 为开曼群岛特殊目的收购公司Metals Acquisition Corp（简称"MAC"）就 (1) 11亿美元从Glencore收购Cobar Management Pty Ltd（位于澳大利亚新南威尔士州的CSA 铜矿拥有人）项目；(2) MAC 于收购前与 Metals Acquisition Limited ("MAL") 合并，而MAL是合并后的存续公司；及 (3) 收购前融资抵押担任开曼群岛法律顾问。MAC的普通股和权证已于2023年6月16日开始于纽约证券交易所交易。 Maples负责此次项目的团队成员包括合伙人Matt Roberts马伯茨、律师Zarmina Tirmzi、律师Katherine Ng 吴家韵，以及法律助理Jenni Pham。翰宇国际律师事务所及普衡律师事务所担任MAC及MAL的牵头法律顾问。 Auto Services Group Limited – De-SPAC – closed on 17 May 2023 Auto Services Group Limited── De-SPAC ── 于2023年5月17日完成 Acted as Cayman Islands counsel to Auto Services Group Limited ("Auto Services"), a leading provider of digitalized enterprise automotive after-sales services and online auto insurance intermediation service in China, in connection with its business combination with Goldenbridge Acquisition Limited (Nasdaq: GBRG) ("Goldenbridge"), a British Virgin Islands special purpose acquisition company listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The business combination was effected by means of two mergers pursuant to which Goldenbridge reincorporate in the Cayman Islands by merging with and into SunCar Technology Group Inc. (the "PubCo"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Goldenbridge (the "Reincorporation Merger"), with the PubCo surviving the Reincorporation Merger; and one business day following the Reincorporation Merger, SunCar Technology Global Inc. ("Merger Sub"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the PubCo, merged with and into Auto Services (the "Acquisition Merger", together with the Reincorporation Merger, the "Mergers"), with Auto Services surviving the Acquisition Merger. As a result of the Mergers, the PubCo became a public listed company and commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on 17 May 2023. The Maples team comprised partner Everton Robertson and legal manager Sarena Gong. Pryor Cashman LLP acted as US legal advisor to Auto Services. Loeb & Loeb LLP acted as US legal advisor to Goldenbridge. 为 Auto Services Group Limited（中国领先的数字化企业汽车售后服务及在线汽车保险中介服务提供商，简称"Auto Services"）就其与Goldenbridge Acquisition Limited（纳斯达克代码：GBRG）（一家于纳斯达克资本市场上市的英属维尔京群岛特殊目的收购公司，简称"Goldenbridge"）的业务合并（简称"该业务合并"）担任开曼群岛法律顾问。 该业务合并是通过两次合并的方式实现的。Goldenbridge通过与其全资子公司SunCar Technology Group Inc.（简称"该上市公司"）合并的方式，于开曼群岛重新注册成立（简称"该重新注册成立合并"），而该上市公司于该重新注册成立合并后成为存续公司。该重新注册成立合并后一个工作天，该上市公司的全资子公司SunCar Technology Global Inc.（简称"该合并子公司"）与Auto Services 合并（简称"该收购合并"，与"该重新注册成立合并"统称为"该等合并"），而Auto Services 在该收购合并后成为存续公司。 该等合并后，该上市公司成为上市公司，并于2023年5月17日于纳斯达克资本市场开始交易。 Maples负责此次项目的团队成员包括合伙人Everton Robertson艾宏通，以及法务经理Sarena Gong 龚天越。美国普凯律师事务所担任Auto Services的美国法律顾问。乐博律师事务所担任Goldenbridge的美国法律顾问。 |
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Debt Securities 债务证券项目 |
A leading travel online platform company - US$35.5 million Series E+ Round Funding – closed in July 2023 一家领先的旅游在线平台公司的3,550万美元 E+ 轮融资——于2023年7月完成 Acted as Cayman Islands counsel to a leading travel online platform company on US$35.5 million series E+ round financing invested by, among others, Bessemer Venture Partners as leading investor. Founded in 2014, the company is a world leading travel activities and services booking platform which gives travelers a seamless way to discover and book popular attractions, tours, local transportation, best foods, and unique experiences around the world on its website and award-winning app. The Maples team was led by partner Everton Robertson and legal manager Sarena Gong. 为一家领先的旅游在线平台公司就其3,550万美元E+ 轮融资担任开曼群岛法律顾问。本轮融资由Bessemer Venture Partners领投。该公司成立于2014年，是全球领先的旅游活动和服务预订平台，通过其网站和屡获殊荣的应用程式，让旅客无缝地发掘和预订世界各地的热门景点、行程、当地交通、美食和独特的体验。Maples负责此次项目的团队成员包括合伙人Everton Robertson艾宏通，以及法务经理Sarena Gong 龚天越。 China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited – Exchangeable Bond Issue – closed 15 June 2023 中国蒙牛乳业有限公司发行可换股债券──于2023年6月15日完成 Acted as Cayman Islands counsel to China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited ("Mengniu") on its issue of an aggregate of HK$650,000,000 4.5% bonds due 2026. The bonds are listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, and are exchangeable into shares of China Modern Dairy Holdings Ltd. The Maples team comprised partner Derrick Kan and associate Janelle Ho. Mengniu was represented by Sullivan & Cromwell as to English and Hong Kong law and by JunHe LLP as to PRC law. The managers, BOCI Asia Limited and BNP Paribas Securities (Asia) Limited were represented by Linklaters as to English and Hong Kong laws and by Zhong Lun Law Firm as to PRC law. 为中国蒙牛乳业有限公司（简称"蒙牛乳业"）就其发行于2026年到期总额为6.5亿港元的4.5%债券担任开曼群岛法律顾问。该等债券于香港交易所上市，并可交换为中国现代牧业控股有限公司的股份。Maples负责此次项目的团队成员包括合伙人Derrick Kan 简立基及律师Janelle Ho何善瑜。苏利文‧克伦威尔律师事务所担任蒙牛乳业的英国及香港法律顾问。君合律师事务所担任蒙牛乳业的中国内地法律顾问。年利达律师事务所担任经办人（中银国际亚洲有限公司及法国巴黎证券（亚洲）有限公司）的英国及香港法律顾问。中伦律师事务所担任上述经办人的中国内地法律顾问。 CK Hutchison International (23) Limited - Notes offering – closed on 21 April 2023 CK Hutchison International (23) Limited 发行票据──于2023年4月21日完成 Acted as Cayman Islands counsel to CK Hutchison International (23) Limited on its issuance of the US$1,250,000,000 principal amount of 4.750% guaranteed notes due 2028 and the US$1,250,000,000 principal amount of 4.875% guaranteed notes due 2033. The notes are guaranteed by CK Hutchison Holdings Limited and listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited. The Maples team comprised of partner Everton Robertson and associate Jessica Zhan. Shearman & Sterling acted as US legal counsel to the issuer and guarantor whilst Allen & Overy acted as US counsel to the initial purchasers, Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Limited, Barclays Capital Inc., BNP Paribas, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, J.P. Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Limited, Mizuho Securities Asia Limited and Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited. 为CK Hutchison International (23) Limited（简称"发行人"）就其发行 (1) 于2028年到期本金总额为12.5亿美元的4.750% 有担保票据；及 (2) 于2033年到期本金总额为12.5亿美元的4.875% 有担保票据，担任开曼群岛法律顾问。本次票据由长江和记实业有限公司（简称"担保人"）提供担保，并于新加坡交易所上市。Maples负责此次项目的团队成员包括合伙人Everton Robertson艾宏通，以及律师Jessica Zhan詹欣彤。谢尔曼·思特灵律师事务所担任发行人及担保人的美国法律顾问。安理国际律师事务所担任初始买方（美林、巴克莱资本、法国巴黎银行、香港上海汇丰银行有限公司、摩根大通、瑞穗证券亚洲有限公司及渣打银行（香港）有限公司）的美国法律顾问。 |
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Funds and Investment Management 基金及投资管理 |
Maples Group Advises Multi-Million Dollar China-Focused Hedge Fund Maples集团为一家募资亿美元以中国为重心的对冲基金提供法律咨询服务 Press release: Maples Group Advises Multi-Million Dollar China-Focused Hedge Fund Advised Protium Capital on its multi-million dollar fund launch in June 2023. Protium Capital, a hedge fund firm founded by former Hillhouse Capital Management fund manager Lu Ning, raised between US$100 million and US$150 million for a new long-short equity fund, making it one of the largest China-focused hedge fund launches so far this year. A team of lawyers based in the Group's law firm in Hong Kong acted as Cayman Islands legal counsel to Protium Capital. The team was led by Asia Funds & Investment Management Partner Josie Ainley with assistance from Associate Lorraine Cowman and Paralegal Edith Chan. 为Protium Capital担任法律顾问，就其于2023年6月成立募资亿美元的基金提供法律咨询服务。Protium Capital是一家由前高瓴资本管理基金经理 Lu Ning创立的对冲基金公司，为新成立的长短仓股票基金募资介乎1亿至1.5亿美元，是今年到目前为止成立的最大型以中国为重心的对冲基金之一。 Maples集团旗下迈普达律师事务所香港分所的律师团队担任Protium Capital的开曼群岛法律顾问。该团队由亚洲区基金及投资管理事务团队合伙人Josie Ainley艾祖思领衔，由律师Lorraine Cowman高洛琳及法律助理Edith Chan陈湘颐提供协助。 Maples Group Advises Nomura on Launch of Fund Providing Exposure to Bond Plus 7.0 Maples集团为野村就发行基金以投资于Bond Plus 7.0提供法律咨询服务 Press release: Maples Group Advises Nomura on Launch of Fund Providing Exposure to Bond Plus 7.0 Advised Global Funds Trust Company ("GFTC") on the launch of Bond Plus 7.0 (the "Fund"). The Fund launched on 16 June 2023 and is authorised for public offering in Japan. The Fund's investment objective is to seek income gains and asset growth through obtaining exposure to the performance of the Bond Plus 7.0 strategy and investing in USD denominated high-quality short-term instruments. The Fund's investment manager is Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd. Nomura Bank (Luxembourg) S.A. will provide fund administration and custody services. A team based in the Group's law firm in Singapore acted as Cayman Islands legal counsel to GFTC and was led by Funds & Investment Management Partner, Nick Harrold and assisted by Associate, Costa Valtas and Paralegal, Veronica Chen. 为Global Funds Trust Company（简称"GFTC"）就发行名为"Bond Plus 7.0"（简称"该基金"）之基金担任开曼群岛法律顾问。该基金于2023年6月16日成立，获准于日本公开发行。 该基金的投资目标是通过投资与以Bond Plus 7.0为策略的投资表现挂钩的金融工具及以美元计价的优质短期票据，从而寻求收益及资产增值。该基金的投资经理是Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd.，而Nomura Bank (Luxembourg) S.A.（简称"野村"）将为该基金提供行政管理及托管服务。 Maples集团旗下迈普达律师事务所新加坡分所的律师团队担任GFTC的开曼群岛法律顾问。该团队由基金及投资管理事务团队合伙人Nick Harrold卢力恒领衔，由律师Costa Valtas及法律助理Veronica Chen 陈韵竹提供协助。 Maples Group Advises Singapore Investment Manager relating to Maiden Secondaries Fund Maples集团为新加坡投资经理就二级份额基金相关事务提供法律咨询服务 Press release: Maples Group Advises Singapore Investment Manager relating to Maiden Secondaries Fund Advised Aquilius Investment Partners ("Aquilius"), a Singapore-based investment manager, in connection with the closing of its maiden fund, AIP Secondary Fund I, LP., which has over US$400 million in client commitments. The Aquilius team has also raised an additional US$200 million of managed accounts available for co-investments from its investors. Aquilius is targeting investments in secondary transactions across the Asia Pacific, with the aim of building broadly-diversified asset portfolios at attractive risk-return profiles. The fund has already made existing investments across a comprehensive set of secondary solutions ranging from the acquisition of limited partnership interests to recapitalisation of closed-ended funds and joint ventures. A team of lawyers based in the firm's Hong Kong office, led by head of the Asia Funds & Investment Management practice, Ann Ng and assisted by Associate, Anna Chen acted as Cayman Islands legal counsel to Aquilius. The team provided Cayman Islands support to Aquilius and has worked closely with the relevant parties to ensure a successful and timely close of the transaction. 为新加坡投资经理Aquilius Investment Partners（简称"Aquilius"）的开曼群岛法律顾问，为其基金AIP Secondary Fund I, LP.（简称"该基金"）募集的相关事务提供法律意见。该基金拥有超过4亿美元的客户承诺出资额。Aquilius团队在可供投资者共同投资的管理账户，也另外筹集了2亿美元。Aquilius的目标是投资于亚太区二级市场的交易项目，以建立广泛分散的资产组合，享有吸引力的风险与投资回报。该基金已经投资于全方位的二级份额基金解决方案，包括收购有限合伙企业权益，以及对封闭式基金和合资企业进行资本重组。 迈普达律师事务所香港分所的律师团队担任Aquilius的开曼群岛法律顾问。该团队由亚洲区基金及投资管理事务团队主管Ann Ng吴嘉欣领衔，由律师Anna Chen陈夏韵提供协助。该团队为Aquilius提供开曼群岛法律支持，并与相关方密切合作，以确保交易及时顺利完成。 |