Linklaters acted as placing agents’ counsel on the successful completion of placing of new H shares for Beijing 51WORLD Digital Twin Technology Co., Ltd. (51WORLD) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), raising approximately HK$400m.
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Beijing, 51WORLD is a Hong Kong SAR-listed technology company focused on digital twin, simulation and artificial intelligence technologies. The company operates R&D, engineering, and innovation centres in Shanghai, Chengdu, and Shenzhen, with a business network covering China and extending to 19 countries and regions overseas, serving over a thousand large and medium-sized enterprise clients worldwide.
The Linklaters team was led by corporate partner and Head of Greater China ECM Christine Xu, capital markets partner Lipton Li and corporate partner Samson Chan.
With over 50 years on-the-ground expertise in Hong Kong SAR and the wider Asia region, Linklaters’ highly regarded Greater China ECM team has deep local insights combined with the strength of the firm’s global platform. The team provides seamless legal support on pre-IPO investments, IPOs, post-listing compliance and equity financing, including advising on several of Hong Kong’s top 10 IPOs by funds raised in 2025, such as CATL, Chery and SANY Heavy Industry, as well as share placings for CATL, Minieye Technology and RoboSense.
About Linklaters LLP
Linklaters LLP is a leading global law firm, advising the world’s leading banks, corporates and private capital clients on their most important and challenging transactions and assignments. We combine legal expertise with a collaborative and commercial approach to help clients navigate rapidly evolving markets and regulatory environments. Our teams operate at the forefront of all major practice areas and sectors, working as one team globally to enable clients to confidently seize opportunities and navigate risk. With offices in major business and financial centres, we deliver an outstanding service to our clients anywhere in the world.
