Mia Gu is an associate in the Hong Kong office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Corporate Department.

Ms. Gu advises clients on capital markets and other general corporate matters.

Prior to joining Latham, Ms. Gu worked at a leading international law firm and an international bank. 

Ms. Gu’s representative experience includes advising:

  • The underwriters on the HK$1.014 billion initial public offering of shares on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for JF Wealth, a leading online investment decision-making solution provider in China
  • The underwriters on the US$40.63 million initial public offering of American depositary shares on the NASDAQ Global Market for QuantaSing, an online learning service provider in China
  • Tianqi Lithium, a leading global lithium producer, on its HK$13.5 billion (US$1.7 billion) H share initial public offering on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
  • The underwriters on the follow-on offering of US$1.42 billion American depositary shares by Futu Holdings Limited, a financial technology platform in China, on the NASDAQ Global Market
  • The underwriters on the US$100 million initial public offering of American depositary shares on the NASDAQ of Futu Holdings, an online brokerage platform
  • The underwriters on the update of the Global Medium Term Note Programme by Tencent Holdings Limited and the offering of US$1.25 billion 3.280% Senior Notes due 2024, US$750 million floating rate notes due 2024, US$500 million 3.575% Senior Notes due 2026, US$3 billion 3.975% Senior Notes due 2029, and US$500 million 4.525% Senior Notes due 2049 under its US$20 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme
  • China National Chemical Corporation Limited on its offering of US$300 million 3.125% Guaranteed Bonds due 2022, US$900 million 3.375% Guaranteed Bonds due 2024, US$900 million 3.875% Guaranteed Bonds due 2029, US$200 million 4.75% Guaranteed Bonds due 2049, and its tap issuance of US$200 million 3.375% Guaranteed Bonds due 2024
  • An automation and IT solution provider on an unsolicited takeover offer and other general corporate matters
  • The underwriters on the offering of US$400 million 7.5% Guaranteed Bonds due 2022 by Dalian Wanda Group Co., Ltd
  • The underwriters on the offering of US$300 million 6.4% Guaranteed Bonds due 2021 by Minmetals Land Limited 
  • The underwriters on series of notes offerings by Yango Justice International Limited
  • Kunming Iron & Steel Holding Co., Ltd. on its offering of US$200 million 7.375% Guaranteed Bonds due 2021
  • Zhengzhou Zhongrui Industrial Group Co., Ltd on its offering of US$100 million 12% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2022
  • Yunnan Metropolitan Construction Investment Group Co., Ltd. on its offering of US$800 million 5.5% Guaranteed Bonds due 2022
  • Zhejiang Provincial Energy Group Company Limited on its establishment of US$2 billion Medium Term Note Programme
  • Qingdao China Prosperity State-owned Capital Operation (Group) Co., Ltd. on its offering of US$300 million 4.5% Guaranteed Notes due 2021 and US$200 million 5% Guaranteed Notes due 2023

Bar Qualification

  • Hong Kong (Registered Foreign Lawyer)
  • New York

Education

  • LLM, University of Pennsylvania Law School, 2015
  • Juris Master, Peking University, 2012
  • Bachelor of Arts, Hunan University, 2009
    With Honors

Languages Spoken

  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • English

Practices