FiveReasonsHong Kong

Every practice.Every office.For every client.

Work with the market’s leading practitioners at the center of deals and cases that are shaping global business.

China Cinda Asset Management We advised the underwriters on the RMB2 billion Regulation S bond offering by Bitronic Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of China Cinda Asset Management, whose ultimate parent is the PRC Ministry of Finance.

Tencent Holdings We advised Tencent Holdings as English and U.S. law counsel on its Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of US$1.1 billion senior notes.

CAR Inc. We advised CAR Inc. on its Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of US$500 million senior notes.

MMC We advised Mongolian Mining Corporation on its US$201 million global rights offering.

CNOOC/Nexen We advised CNOOC on its US$17.9 billion acquisition of Nexen – the largest outbound Chinese deal ever.

Dalian Wanda/AMC We advised Dalian Wanda Group on its US$2.6 billion acquisition of AMC Entertainment Holdings.

JD.com We advised the underwriters on the US$2.05 billion U.S. IPO and NASDAQ listing of JD.com, Inc.

Baidu We advised Baidu on its US$1.9 billion acquisition of 91 Wireless Websoft Limited, a Chinese mobile software developer and operator of smartphone application distribution platforms.

Tencent We advised Tencent on its strategic investments in 58.com, Dianping, JD.com and LotSynergy.

Red Star Macalline Group We advised Red Star Macalline Group on its US$932 million Hong Kong IPO and global offering.

Legend Holdings We advised the underwriters on the US$1.96 billion Hong Kong IPO and global offering by Legend Holdings.

3SBio Inc. We advised the underwriters on the US$712 million Hong Kong IPO and global offering by 3SBio Inc.

GO Scale Capital We have advised a GO Scale Capital-led consortium on its US$3.3 billion acquisition of an 80.1% interest in Philips’ combined LED components and automotive lighting business.

Uber We advised Uber on its strategic investment by and cooperation agreement with Baidu.

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan We have advised an affiliate of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan on its investment in Sinopec Marketing, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed China Petroleum Chemical Corporation.

Six Global Financial Institutions We are advising six global financial institutions on investigations relating to the hiring of family members of high-ranking foreign officials in China and elsewhere (the so-called “princelings” investigations).

A Principal of a Major Hong Kong Listed Property Company We are advising a principal of a major Hong Kong listed property company on the largest criminal corruption prosecution ever to occur in Hong Kong following an ICAC investigation into the alleged bribery.

WANDA GROUP

Excellence1“The caliber of work here is the highest one can find.

That’s true whether you’re on a high profile deal that’s

altering the landscape of a global industry or on a

discrete local matter.”

We advise on the matters that matter – groundbreaking securities offerings, global M&A deals, the ongoing restructuring of the finance sector, complex compliance and corporate governance issues, and litigation and enforcement matters throughout the world. At Davis Polk, you are always at the top of your profession – and you are recognized as being so.

Recent Recognition

■■ “Law Firm of the Year”

– 2015 Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards

■■ 1st tier in Asia-Pacific Debt, Equity and High-Yield Products (no other firm is ranked 1st tier in all three categories)

– Chambers Asia-Pacific 2011-2015

■■ 1st tier in China Corporate M&A

– Chambers Global 2015

■■ 1st tier in China capital markets and high-yield categories

– Chambers Asia-Pacific 2012-2015

■■ 1st tier in Capital Markets in China, Hong Kong and Japan

– IFLR1000 2012-2015

■■ “U.S. Firm of the Year”

– 2015 IFLR Asia Awards

■■ “Most Innovative Law Firm in Asia”

– 2011, 2013 and 2015 IFLR Asia Awards

■■ “Disputes Firm of the Year”

– 2015 Asian Lawyer Awards

Counsel Faisal Baloch

Preparation2We Prepare You Like No Other Firm

■■ In addition to the more than 300 training sessions we offer each year, the firm holds intensive, multiday seminars for first-, third- and fifth-year associates on key topics in the law and client service, as well as a variety of networking events.

■■ The vast majority of our partners began their careers at Davis Polk.

■■ Our alumni serve in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, and as CEOs, senior executives, bankers, investors, entrepreneurs, judges, federal and local prosecutors, regulators across a variety of government agencies, law professors, nonprofit workers, in-house counsel at major global corporations, and in leadership roles across many other fields.

There is no better place to launch and build a career in the law. You will do crucial work for high-profile clients. You will work directly with some of the most highly regarded lawyers in the market. You will have mentors, both formal and informal, at every level. We train you extensively, give you responsibility early, and that responsibility grows over time. This opens doors and gives you invaluable experience from which you will draw throughout your career.

“This is a learning organization, full of people who enjoy

getting better at what they do every day. The formal

and informal training prepares us to deliver the very

best to our clients, in terms of both technical mastery

of the law and client service. Growth is a given.”

Corporate Associate Jennifer Liu

Our Hong Kong associates travel extensively throughout Asia and the world, working on sophisticated cross-border matters and transactions, and assisting partners on acquiring new business for the firm. Over the past year or so, Sam Kelso, Ferish Patel and Meng Ding, corporate lawyers, traveled internationally as part of the global Davis Polk team serving our clients.

● Sam’s cross-border work for Asian clients involved travel to Shanghai, Singapore, Amsterdam and London.

● Ferish has traveled to New Delhi, Singapore and Mumbai to attend meetings with high-level global clients.

● Meng traveled to Shanghai, Beijing, and Suzhou to advise financial institutions clients.

Davis Polk is a recognized leader worldwide. You will work from one or more of our offices in major financial capitals. And if based in Hong Kong, your workplace is still the world. With sophisticated practices in global capital markets, cross-border M&A, global investigations, enforcement and compliance, much of your work as a lawyer here will involve assignments, clients and colleagues from across the globe.

“For me, working at an international practice that

interacts closely with local law was exactly the

exposure I was looking for. At Davis Polk, I work

on the right mix of multijurisdictional and regional

transactions that help shape global and local

economies. I really do get the best of both worlds.”

Corporate Associate Tae-Hun Kim

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Singapore − DecemberMeeting with a consortium for an Indian hydro power investment.

Amsterdam − MarchNegotiations for the purchase of Philips’ LED business by a Chinese consortium.

Shanghai − AprilMeeting with the special committee of a Chinese online dating company on a going-private transaction.

London − May-JuneNegotiations for the sale of an Indian wind power business by a U.S. private equity investor.

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New Delhi, India − AprilArranged meetings between a private equity fund and a technology client.

Singapore − DecemberDrafting sessions and high-yield covenant negotiation sessions for Delhi International Airport high-yield bond offering.

Mumbai, India and Bangalore, India − OctoberDrafting sessions for an SEC-registered IPO of a software company.

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Shanghai − October-MarchProspectus drafting meetings with a commodity trading company on its proposed Hong Kong IPO.

Beijing − March-MayDue diligence meetings with a PRC investment bank on its proposed Hong Kong IPO.

Suzhou − AprilPitch meeting and training session with a fund management company and a Chinese Internet company.

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Sam’s Travels Ferish’s Travels Meng’s Travels

“ At Davis Polk, you work on many landmark and

first-of-its-kind transactions. It is gratifying to guide

clients through their transformative transactions and

witness their growth and expansion.”

Partner Miranda So

Trajectory4

From Day One

Early Responsibility“For my first assignment, I was given what was probably a small task. But it seemed big to me since it was all on me, and the partner and senior associate on my team respected my insight and judgment.”

Focus“Right from the start, I got to do what I came here to do.”

Training“On every assignment, I’ve had training that was timely, relevant and really catapulted my development.”

Variety“They want you to have a varied caseload and different experiences. I’m learning something every day.”

There are many paths to and through Davis Polk. Whatever your path, Davis Polk offers an invaluable foundation and can be a springboard or simply the best place you could spend your entire career. You will be exposed to a rich variety of work early on and, from day one, you will take a hand in charting your career.

“ Here, you’re part of a team of truly gifted lawyers,

who also happen to be very interesting and caring

people. Excellence is shared. You can always walk

into someone’s office or pick up a phone to get

an answer you need or have a great conversation.

Usually both!”

Litigation Associate Elly Tso

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Davis Polk is made up of people of substance – unique individuals who are not just intelligent and highly accomplished lawyers but who bring integrity, respect and varied backgrounds to their practice. Here, you work among exceptional colleagues – in teams that are routinely multidisciplinary, often multilingual, and that span the globe.

A Global Team

■■ Our lawyers come from 53 countries and collectively speak more than 40 languages.

■■ Over 15 different languages are spoken by our Hong Kong-based lawyers, including Bengali, Cantonese, English, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Marathi, Russian, Spanish and several different Chinese dialects.

■■ 42% of our associates and 17% of our partners are women.

■■ Our Hong Kong-based lawyers are citizens of over 10 countries, including Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Germany, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Training at Davis Polk in Hong Kong Key Training Contract Facts

Vacation Scheme for 2016

Apply online at careers.davispolk.com/article/ hong-kong-vacation-schemes with a cover letter, CV and copy of academic transcript before the deadline(s).

Summer Vacation Scheme:

■■ Applications open: 1 October 2015

■■ Applications close: 1 February 2016

■■ Number of places: 20-22

■■ Start dates: June and July 2016

■■ Duration: 4 weeks

Winter Vacation Scheme:

■■ Applications open: 1 February 2016

■■ Applications close: 1 August 2016

■■ Number of places: 8-10

■■ Start dates: December 2016 and January 2017

■■ Duration: 4 weeks

Training Contracts for 2018

Apply online at careers.davispolk.com/article/ hong-kong-trainee-solicitors with a cover letter, CV and copy of academic transcript before the deadline(s).

■■ Applications close: Until all vacancies filled

■■ Intake: 8

■■ Start date: September 2018

■■ Duration: 2 years

Legal Training

■■ One-year PCLL training (HKU/CUHK/City U)

■■ Risk Management Education (RME) Core Courses with the Hong Kong Law Academy

■■ Ongoing in-house training (Davis Polk is an accredited CPD course provider)

■■ In-house online RME Elective courses

Seat Rotations

■■ Corporate

■■ Enforcement and Litigation

■■ Secondment to New York

1849

Francis N. Bangs, a 21-year-old lawyer, hangs out a shingle on lower Broadway in Manhattan and opens his one-man firm, which today is known as Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.

1885

During work on a complex transaction involving the Pennsylvania Railroad, the firm begins a relationship with banker J. Pierpont Morgan.

1889

Grover Cleveland joins Bangs, Stetson, Tracey & MacVeagh as “of counsel” for the period between his nonsequential terms as President of the United States.

1892

On behalf of J. Pierpont Morgan, the firm performs the legal work on the organization of General Electric.

1913-1918

John W. Davis argues or takes part in more than 250 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, 160 of which were for the government during his period as Solicitor General, the remainder in private practice. No other lawyer had participated in so many.

1935

Partner F.A.O. “Fritz” Schwarz helps develop the standard telephone company registration form for AT&T. During the Great Depression, he would take a leave of absence from the firm to run his family’s toy store.

1944

Partner Theodore Kiendl successfully represents Erie Railroad in the well-publicized Supreme Court case Erie v. Tompkins, in which Justice Louis D. Brandeis formally ends the 90-year-old doctrine of federal common law.

1962

Davis Polk opens an office in Paris, the firm’s first overseas outpost. The firm continues to open offices in key financial and business centers around the world: London (1972), Washington DC (1980), Tokyo (1987), Hong Kong (1993), Menlo Park (1999), Madrid (2001), Beijing (2007) and São Paulo (2011).

1971

Lydia Kess is elected to the partnership, becoming only the second female partner in a major Wall Street firm.

1987

Davis Polk advises Her Majesty’s Government on the $1.9 billion IPO of British Airways. This marks the first of several major British privatizations that would be handled by Davis Polk lawyers, including those involving British Telecommunications, British Petroleum, British Gas and the power-generating companies run by the British Department of Energy.

2000

Davis Polk advises longtime client J.P. Morgan & Co. on its $38.6 billion merger with Chase Manhattan Bank to form JPMorgan Chase.

2001

Davis Polk advises Comcast on its acquisition of AT&T Broadband to create the nation’s largest cable company.

2010

Davis Polk launches its Hong Kong law practice, and in 2013, the firm strategically expands its global enforcement capability and strengthens its market-leading litigation practice in Asia and Hong Kong.

2012

Davis Polk launches its English law practice in London to complement the firm’s English law practices in Hong Kong and Brazil.

Our History – Selected Highlights

www.davispolk.com/firm/history/

“ We attract the brightest and most dynamic students. We must. Because our clients repeatedly seek our advice on the most complex legal problems.”

Born and raised in Kirkcaldy on the east coast of Scotland,

Tom Reid attended Edinburgh Law School. In 1986,

following completion of an LL.B., Tom left Scotland for the

United States. He received an LL.M. from Columbia Law

School in 1987, and then joined Davis Polk as an associate in

New York. Tom transferred to the London office in 1990 and

was elected partner in 1995. Tom was named as Head of

Corporate in 2008 and Managing Partner in 2011. Tom now

manages the firm and advises clients across the globe.

Managing Partner Tom Reid

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