Law firm Linklaters has appointed Hwang Hwa Sim as global practice head, capital markets, for a four-year term to succeed Michael Voisin.

Hong Kong-based Sim has extensive experience in advising on and the development of the full spectrum of complex and innovative capital markets transactions, fund-raisings and investments across Asia and beyond. He is particularly noted for his expertise in convertible bonds and exchangeable bonds, cross-border bond issuances by major PRC companies, panda bonds, green bonds and structured pre-IPO investments

He was promoted as a capital markets partner with Linklaters in 2010 and advises issuers, underwriters and investors on the full range of debt, equity and equity-linked products in China and Asia.

Paul Lewis, global head of finance at Linklaters, says: “We are confident that Hwang Hwa will lead the global capital market team’s on-going sustainable growth by continuing to be trusted advisers to our clients and by being market leaders in product innovation.”