China South Locomotive IPO

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Top tier international firm seeks an associate to join its capital markets practice in Singapore

Excellent career progression with the organisation

Elite global law firm with a significant presence in UAE seeks Senior Islamic Finance Lawyer.

Entry date - Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Jurisdiction - China
Practice - Finance
China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corp, the largest train maker in China, has raised US$1.5bn through its A-share and H-share IPO

Firm - Baker & McKenzie Client - China South Locomotive Lead Lawyers - Role -	Firm - Grandall Legal Group Client - China South Locomotive Lead Lawyers - Role -	Firm - Herbert Smith Client - CICC and Macquarie Bank Lead Lawyers - Role -
Firm - Jia Yuan Law Firm Client - CICC and Industrial Securities Lead Lawyers - Role -

Deal summary

· China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corp, the largest train maker in China, has raised US$1.5bn through its A-share and H-share IPO

· It is the third company in the railway sector to adopt a “first A then H” listingmethod, following China Railway Group (CRG) and China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC)

· Its H-share IPO is the third largest in Hong Kong so far this year, after CRCC and Want Want

· The offering has drawn interest from investors looking to tap into rapid development of China's railway network, which is driving demand for new rail vehicles as well as vehicle upgrade and refurbishment services.

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