Appleby is proud to have acted as Cayman Islands legal counsel to China Everbright Greentech Limited (the “Company”) in relation to the registration of up to RMB 8 billion of multiple types of debt financing instruments (“DFIs”) with the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors (“NAFMII”) in the People’s Republic of China, to be traded on the China Interbank Bond Market, after the issuance of RMB 1 billion green medium-term notes in 2024.
Additionally, on 20 February 2025, the Company issued its 2025 first tranche of Green medium-term notes with a principal amount of RMB 1 billion. The proceeds from this issuance will be strategically utilised for purposes such as investing in and constructing the group’s environmental protection projects and advancing other business development initiatives, to which Appleby has also been acted as Cayman Islands legal counsel.
The Hong Kong team was led by Vincent Chan, Partner of the Appleby’s Hong Kong office.
The Company, a leading environmental protection service provider in China, is recognised for its expertise in integrated biomass utilisation, hazardous and solid waste treatment, environmental remediation, as well as solar and wind power. This transaction serves as yet another testament to Appleby’s extensive expertise in delivering offshore legal services to Chinese corporate bond issuers. It also underscores the firm’s unwavering commitment to client satisfaction, reflecting the trust and recognition they have earned from their clientele.