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DONALD CHEN

REGISTERED FOREIGN LAWYER

donaldchen@dehenglaw.com.hk

OVERVIEW

Mr. Donald Chen holds a Master of Laws degree and is qualified to practice law in England and Wales, as well as in the People's Republic of China. He primarily focuses on debt capital market transactions and has represented various issuers, managers, and trustees, including leading banks, financial institutions, listed companies, PRC state-owned enterprises, and LGFVs, in a wide range of transactions, such as medium-term note programs, standalone offshore bonds (denominated in U.S. dollar or Renminbi), private placements, and convertible bonds. Mr. Chen also has experience in IPOs, general commercial and corporate compliance matters, as well as dispute resolution and litigation.

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Mr. Chen is proficient in English, Cantonese and Putonghua.

WORK HIGHLIGHTS

 ​     Debt Capital Market

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  • Advised Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd (国泰君安证券股份有限公司) and its subsidiary issuer Guotai Junan Holdings Limited (国泰君安控股有限公司) (stock code: 1788.HK) on the issuance of U.S.$300 million 1.60 per cent. guaranteed notes due 2024 under its U.S.$3.0 billion guaranteed medium term note programme guaranteed by Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd.   

  • Advised Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited (兖州煤业股份有限公司) (stock code: 600188.SH) and its subsidiary issuer Yancoal International Resources Development Co., Limited on the issuance of U.S.$300 million 2.90 per cent. senior guaranteed bonds due 2024.

  • Advised Huatai Securities Co., Ltd. (华泰证券股份有限公司) (stock code: 6886.HK) and its subsidiary issuer Pioneer Reward Limited on the issuance of CNY5 billion 2.85 per cent. guaranteed bonds due 2025 guaranteed by Huatai Securities Co., Ltd.

  • Advised Lianyungang Port Group Co., Ltd. (连云港港口集团有限公司) and its subsidiary issuer Shanhai (Hong Kong) International Investments Limited on the issuance of U.S.$310 million 5.00 per cent. guaranteed green bonds due 2025.

  • Advised Tianjin Binhai New Area Construction & Investment Group Co., Ltd. (天津滨海新区建设投资集团有限公司) and its subsidiary issuer Zhaohai Investment (BVI) Limited (兆海投资(BVI) 有限公司) on the U.S.$100 million 5.30 per cent. credit enhanced guaranteed bonds due 2025 with the benefit of an irrevocable standby letter of credit provided by Bank of Shanghai Co., Ltd., Tianjin Branch (上海银行天津分行).

  • Advised Jiangmen Hi-tech Industrial Park Co., Ltd. (江门市高新技术工业园有限公司) on its issuance of CNY360 million 4.28 per cent. bonds due 2028.

  • Advised the joint lead managers on the U.S.$550 million floating rate notes due 2027, U.S.$400 million 4.994 per cent. notes due 2026 and CNY1.5 billion 3.00 per cent. notes due 2026 issued by China Everbright Bank Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Branch (中国光大银行香港分行) under its U.S.$5 billion medium term note programme.

  • Advised the joint lead managers on the update of CMB International Leasing Management Limited (招银国际租赁管理有限公司) U.S.$20 billion medium term note programme with the benefit of a keepwell and liquidity support deed and a deed of asset purchase undertaking provided by CMB Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (招银金融租赁有限公司).

  • Advised the joint lead managers on the CNY1.06 billion 3.08 per cent. green bonds due 2027 issued by Foshan Sanshui Investment and Development Group Co., Ltd. (佛山市三水投資發展集團有限公司).

  • Advised the joint lead managers as the sole international legal counsel on the U.S.$103 million 6.90 per cent. guaranteed bonds due 2028 issued by Zibo Zichuan Finance Holding Co., Ltd. (淄博市淄川區財金控股有限公司) and guaranteed by Chongqing San Xia Financing Guarantee Group Co., Ltd. (重慶三峽融資擔保集團股份有限公司), and the U.S.$13.5 million 6.90 per cent. bonds due 2028 and CNY100 million 6.90 per cent. bonds due 2028 issued by Zibo Zichuan Finance Holding Co., Ltd.

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      Equity Capital Market

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  • Advised the issuer on the HK$985 million Hong Kong IPO of RoboSense Technology Co., Ltd (速腾聚创科技有限公司), a global leader in the LiDAR and perception solutions market.

  • Advised the issuer on the HK$792 million Hong Kong IPO of Minieye Technology Co., Ltd (深圳佑駕創新科技股份有限公司), an intelligent driving and cabin solutions provider.

  • Advised the issuer on the HK$637 million Hong Kong IPO of Neusoft Xikang Holdings Inc. (东软熙康控股有限公司), a digital healthcare service provider.

  • Advised the issuer on the HK$411 million Hong Kong IPO of Guoquan Food (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (锅圈食品(上海)股份有限公司), a leading home meal products brand in China.

  • Advised the sponsors on the HK$1.75 billion Hong Kong IPO of Horizon Construction Development Limited (宏信建设发展有限公司), a leading equipment operation service provider.

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