Chinese property developer makes high-yield offering

    May 13, 2010 | BY

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    Agile Property Holdings issued a US$650 million Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of its high-yield notes due 2017. Agile is one of China's largest property…

    Agile Property Holdings issued a US$650 million Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of its high-yield notes due 2017. Agile is one of China's largest property developers, focusing on the development and sale of large-scale residential properties in China.

    Merrill Lynch International, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, Singapore branch, and Standard Chartered Bank were the initial purchasers. They were all advised by Davis Polk & Wardwell in Hong Kong. The team was led by William Barron and was assisted on tax advice by John Paton of the Davis Polk London office. Commerce & Finance Law Offices served as PRC counsel to the initial purchasers.

    Sidley Austin in Hong Kong advised Agile on US and Hong Kong law. The issuer's PRC adviser was Jingtian & Gongcheng. Conyers Dill & Pearman was involved too as BVI and Cayman Islands adviser.

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