Allen & Overy advised the HKSAR Government on the largest ESG bond issuance in Asia to date
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Allen & Overy has advised the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (the HKSAR Government) on the issuance of USD5.75 billion worth of green bonds denominated in three currencies under its HKD200 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme dedicated to green bond issuances.
The triple-currency offering marks the largest ESG bond issuance in Asia to date.
The multi-tranche offering consists of:
- USD500 million 4.375% bonds due 2026;
- USD1 billion 4.500% bonds due 2028;
- USD1 billion 4.625% bonds due 2033;
- USD500 million 5.250% bonds due 2053;
- EUR750 million 3.875% bonds due 2025;
- EUR500 million 3.875% bonds due 2030;
- RMB5 billion 3.00% bonds due 2025; and
- RMB5 billion 3.30% bonds due 2028.
The A&O deal team was led by partners Agnes Tsang, Jaclyn Yeap and Alexander Stathopoulos, with support from Gordon Ng, Erica Lo, Kristy Tang and Eileen Qu.
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