Announcement

Congratulations to our Hong Kong Partner, Brandon Chow, for being recongised as one of the Hong Kong’s Rising Stars 2023 by Asian Legal Business (“ALB”). Brandon has demonstrated great potential throughout his 11 years of legal experience while highly acclaimed by clients and peers, with one client says “Brandon is our trusted legal gatekeeper and instrumental to our business development. He is very knowledgeable in the legal field and offers sound commercial solutions.”

Tongshang and Tongshang Hong Kong jointly represented Guiyang County Rongcheng Holding Group Co., Ltd. (桂陽縣蓉城控股集團有限公司) on its issuance of CNY 258 million 5% credit enhanced bonds in China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone due 2026 supported by an irrevocable standby letter of credit issued by Bank of Hunan Corporation Limited and listed on the Chongwa (Macao) Financial Asset Exchange Co., Ltd. (Stock code: MOXLB2322).

Guiyang County Rongcheng Holding Group Co., Ltd. is a wholly state-owned enterprise that serves as a core operating entity in carrying out infrastructure construction and upgrading activities in Guiyang County, Chenzhou City, Hunan Province. China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited acted as the trustee and principal paying agent in this transaction.

Tongshang Hong Kong team was led by Managing Partner, Eric Chow, and Partner, Priscilla Lee, supported by Registered Foreign Lawyer, Kevin Tian, Associate, Kathleen Liu, Trainee Solicitor, Sofia Long and Legal Assistant, Ziwei Qiu.

We’re incredibly honoured to be ranked by Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide 2023 in three categories, including Firm to Watch: Capital Markets (Equity) and Corporate (Including M&A) and Leading Firm: PRC Firms In Hong Kong.

The Legal 500 ranks the capabilities of law firms across the world for 33 years. The rankings are based on feedbacks from clients and leading private practice lawyers in the legal market.

We are pleased to announce that our Hong Kong Managing Partner, Eric Chow, has been recognised as The A-List: China's Elite Lawyers by China Business Law Journal 2022.

According to China Business Law Journal, the report of A-List is based on extensive research received from thousands of in-house counsel in China and around the world, as well as partners at Chinese and international law firms.