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Clifford Chance advises RoboSense Technology on its Hong Kong IPO and Listing

5 January 2024

Clifford Chance advises RoboSense Technology on its Hong Kong IPO and Listing

Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) and perception solutions company RoboSense Technology Co., Ltd on its initial public offering and listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. RoboSense is the first listing in Hong Kong in 2024. LiDAR is a remote sensing technology that uses light to measure distance or range of objects, and is a key technology in the advancement of automotive and robotic markets.

Partners Christine Xu and Fang Liu led the Clifford Chance team advising on the deal, with support from counsel Queenie Tong, senior associate Emma Bao, associates Chloe Lau, Tao Yang, April Zhang, Karen Yip, Elaine Lau and Kevin Wong, and trainee Jonathan Chan.

Christine said, "We are proud to advise RoboSense on its landmark listing. Our team's expertise in advising new technology companies has been instrumental in facilitating this milestone for RoboSense, a pioneer in the LiDAR industry and a representation of the innovative technologies paving the way for the future of transport. We look forward to the transformative impact this will have on the automotive industry and beyond."

Shenzhen-headquartered RoboSense is a global leader in LiDAR hardware, software, and full-stack solutions, providing innovative technological solutions that combines chip-driven LiDAR hardware and AI perception software for the development and commercialisation of autonomous driving and robotics.

Clifford Chance is at the forefront of advising innovative companies, such as the IPOs of SenseTime and Qingdao AInnovation Technology. In the automotive sector, this includes having advised on the IPOs of EV battery maker CALB and EV maker Leapmotor, as well as Leapmotor on its equity financing and strategic joint venture with Stellantis N.V. and Volkswagen Group on its technical collaboration and strategic minority investment in XPENG.

高伟绅为速腾聚创的首次公开发行及香港上市提供法律服务

国际领先律师事务所高伟绅为激光雷达及感知解决方案企业速腾聚创科技有限公司的首次公开发行和香港联交所主板上市提供法律服务。速腾聚创是2024年香港上市的首支新股。激光雷达是利用光来测量物体距离或范围的遥感技术,是汽车和机器人市场发展的关键技术。

高伟绅香港办公室合伙人许文嘉律师和方刘律师领导本项目法律团队,唐嘉雯、包宸、刘颖珩、杨弢、张文君、叶香平、刘彦铃、黄东明和陈政恺提供协助。

许文嘉律师表示:我们很自豪能够为速腾聚创的标志性上市交易提供法律服务。我们的团队具备为新技术企业提供法律服务的专业知识,助力速腾聚创完成企业发展历程中的里程碑上市交易。速腾聚创是激光雷达行业的先驱,代表着未来交通的创新技术。我们期待这一交易将对汽车行业及其他行业产生变革性影响。

速腾聚创总部位于深圳,是激光雷达硬件、软件和全栈解决方案的全球领导者,围绕芯片驱动的激光雷达硬件,同时布局人工智能感知软件技术,为自动驾驶和机器人技术的开发和商业化提供创新的技术解决方案。

高伟绅在为创新型公司提供法律服务方面处于领先地位,例如商汤科技青岛创新奇智科技的首次公开发行。此外,高伟绅还为汽车领域的众多交易提供法律服务,近期交易包括动力电池制造商中创新航和电动汽车制造商零跑汽车的首次公开发行、零跑汽车与Stellantis N.V.的股权融资和战略合资企业以及大众汽车对小鹏汽车的少数股权战略投资和技术合作