K&L Gates has added Guiping Lu as a capital markets partner in its Hong Kong office. Lu previously served as a partner with K&L Gates from 2019 to 2021, and rejoins the firm from the Hong Kong office of Mayer Brown with counsel April Liu. Lu focuses his practice on international debt and equity capital markets transactions. He represents underwriters, issuers and investors in high-yield and investment-grade debt offerings, convertible bonds, medium-term note programs, and a broad range of liability management transactions. He also advises investment banks and issuers on equity offerings, including Hong Kong IPOs with Rule 144A tranches. Further, Lu advises clients on cross-border M&A, venture capital, and pre-IPO financings, as well as US securities law matters.
