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The deal marks the HKMC’s first infrastructure financing securitisation. It could act as a catalyst for development of this nascent asset class in Asia, as the region strives to bridge a $1.7 trillion annual infrastructure financing gap.

Linklaters partners discuss the dealmaking landscape that supports Hong Kong’s status as preferred regional fundraising hub. Former SFC decision-maker, Roger Cheng, is set to join the team from August.

The addition of Yoshiyuki Asaoka will help the firm capitalise on more inbound and outbound M&A opportunities.

The transaction achieves a global first for any government issuer and marks the first tokenised bond to be issued under Hong Kong law.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) plans to introduce licensing requirements for firms operating in stablecoins, by 2024.

The hire of Gilbert Li and Iris Yeung from a top-tier rival law firm will strengthen Allen & Overy’s (A&O’s) M&A and capital markets capabilities in APAC.

Teguh Arwiko joins the corporate practice of Linklaters association firm, Widyawan & Partners, to help address inbound M&A activities in Indonesia.

The law firm has hired Joel Seow as partner to set up the new practice.

Linklaters' Jini Lee joins Ashurst as a partner of the firm's securities and derivitives group.