Grace Huang, Arun Balasubramanian
January 23, 2026
Freshfields advises on Hong Kong’s fourth SPAC listing

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- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer advised ABCI Capital and J.P
- Morgan, the joint sponsors and underwriters, on the listing of Interra Acquisition Corporation on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
- Interra, promoted by Primavera US LLC and ABCI Asset Management, began trading on 16 September 2022
- This is the fourth special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) listing on the exchange since rule changes in early 2022, with Freshfields advising on three of these transactions.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) has advised ABCI Capital and J.P. Morgan, the joint sponsors and underwriters on the listing of Interra Acquisition Corporation (‘Interra’) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (‘HKSE’). The promoters of Interra are Primavera US LLC and ABCI Asset Management. Trading in the securities commenced today (16 September 2022). The transaction marks the fourth listing by a special purpose acquisition company (‘SPAC’) on HKSE since the Listing Rules changed at the start of 2022 to permit such listings. Freshfields has advised on three of these four listings, including Hong Kong’s first-ever SPAC listing in March 2022. Interra’s strategy is to focus on potential de-SPAC targets which are high-growth companies focused on Greater China in the sectors of innovative technology, consumer and new retail, advanced manufacturing, healthcare and climate action. The Freshfields team advising on the transaction was led by partners Grace Huang and Arun Balasubramanian. About Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a global law firm with a long-standing track record of successfully supporting the world's leading national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments on groundbreaking and business-critical mandates. Our 2,800-plus lawyers deliver results worldwide through our own offices and alongside leading local firms. Our commitment, local and multinational expertise, and business know-how means our clients rely on us when it matters most.
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