11 OCT 2018 Top 10 Headlines | APARNA SAI, REUTERS Sidley Austin and Jingtian & Gongcheng have advised Haidilao International Holding, one of China’s most popular hotpot chains, on it $964 million Hong Kong initial public offering, with Clifford Chance and Grandall Law Firm representing the sponsors.
According to Reuters, the IPO will fund the chain’s international expansion into markets including the UK and Canada. Haidilao already operates in Japan, South Korea, the United States, and Singapore, and is planning to tap new markets. Read More | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For more news, click here to visit the website |
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| Sidley Austin and Jingtian & Gongcheng have advised Haidilao International Holding, one of China’s most popular hotpot chains, on it $964 million Hong Kong initial public offering, with Clifford Chance and Grandall Law Firm representing the sponsors. Full Article |
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