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JunHe Advises Meituan on the Largest Issuance by a Chinese Company in the Offshore Bond Market in Three Years

2024.10.16

On October 2, 2024, Meituan successfully issued USD 2.5 billion offshore bonds. This was the largest issuance in the offshore bond market for a Chinese company in three years, as well as the first bond issuance by a Chinese company in the TMT sector under the Rule 144A/Regulation S in two years.


Meituan was listed on the HKEx on September 20, 2018. Adhering to its “Retail + Technology” strategy, its mission statement is “We help people eat better, live better”. 


JunHe acted as the PRC legal counsel to the underwriters and advised on the declaration of the foreign bond issuance with the NDRC. They also provided advice on the bond issuance throughout the entire process.


Partner YU, Yongqiang (YY) led the JunHe team. 


JunHe is the only Chinese law firm to be admitted as a member of Lex Mundi and Multilaw, two international networks of independent law firms. JunHe and selected top law firms in major European and Asian jurisdictions are “best friends.” Through these connections, we provide high quality legal services to clients doing business throughout the world.
As the first carbon neutrality fund sponsored by a law firm in China, the BAF Carbon Neutrality Special Fund was jointly established by JunHe and the Beijing Afforestation Foundation (BAF) to promote carbon neutral initiatives, and encourage social collaboration based on the public fundraising platform to mobilize engagement in public welfare campaigns.