King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has advised Bank of Zhengzhou Co., Ltd. (Bank of Zhengzhou, Stock Code: 6196) as its PRC, Hong Kong and US counsel on its HK$ 5,082 million (before the exercise of the over-allotment option) initial public offering and listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

KWM once again provided the issuer with one-stop shop and comprehensive legal services covering PRC, Hong Kong and US securities laws. Of the three PRC commercial banks that completed listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange this year, King & Wood Mallesons advised two as their PRC, Hong Kong and US counsel, providing them with one-stop shop legal services.

Stuart Fuller, KWM Global Managing Partner said, “We are pleased to have supported Bank of Zhengzhou on its successful listing today on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. US securities capability is of increasingly importance to Chinese issuers and our unique ability to provide a one-firm integrated offering of US, PRC and Hong Kong law advice is proving very appealing to clients and differentiates our global securities practice.”

Bank of Zhengzhou is a fast-growing city commercial bank and the second largest City Commercial Bank by assets in Henan Province, China. Recently it received numerous awards including No. 1 among All City Commercial Banks With Assets Exceeding RMB200 Billion in 2014 On Competitiveness as well as the Best City Commercial Bank award of 2014.