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With alumni from the US Securities and Exchange Commission integrated into its Asia platform, Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson offers a one-stop shop with its experienced partners in US, UK and Hong Kong law. "We like Fried Frank for our mid-cap work," says one client.

Recently, the team advised UBS Hong Kong and Goldman Sachs (Asia), as lead managers in relation to the $208m global offering and listing of China NT Pharma Group on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Partners Victoria Lloyd and Joshua Wechsler led the team.

Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson has a market advantage through its large numbers of partners with experience at the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Clients praise the firm's connections and market knowledge. "They have good relationships with all of the major banks in the region," one client tells us. "We think their experience enables them to understand the client's commercial needs and expectations very well, and respond and advise accordingly. They also did well in helping the client make informed decisions."

Fried Frank's capital markets team recently advised large Chinese pipe and fittings manufacturer China Liansu Holdings on its $250 million global offering of ordinary shares.

Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson is known for its abilities in high-yield debt. Clients praise both the firm's abilities and the quality of their relationships with financial institutions. "They're very knowledgeable in high-yield," one client tells us, "The have a good relationship with all of the major banks in the region. They're also very responsive and accessible-communication is excellent."

Fried Frank recently advised UBS, Hong Kong, as manager, in relation to Hopson Development Holdings' issuance of $300 million of its 11.75% senior notes due 2016.