LEGAL DEALS ROUNDUP - June 2020

Below you will find our selection of the most significant legal deals and cases from across the Asia-Pacific region during June 2020.

• In China, JD.com $3 billion Hong Kong listing (), Legend Biotech's $424 million US IPO (Jingtian & Gongcheng, JunHe), Dada's $320 million US IPO (Commerce & Finance Law Offices, Haiwen & Partners) and China automotive website's $1.1 bln privatisation (Han Kun Law Offices, Zhong Lun Law Firm).
• In India, GlaxoSmithKline $3.4 billion divestment of a 5.7% stake in Hindustan Unilever (AZB & Partners) and Kotak Mahindra's QIP launch (AZB & Partners, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, S&R Associates)
• In South Korea, KB Financial Group $1.9 billion acquisition of Prudential Life Korea (Yulchon).
• In Thailand, Bangkok Bank’s acquisition of Permata Bank (Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung, Hadiputranto Hadinoto & Partners).