We are committed to helping your business navigate increasingly complex transactions.
That’s why it’s so important to us not only to provide you with high-quality legal advice, but to deliver it consistently around the globe. We’re a truly global law firm, with over 700 corporate mergers and acquisitions lawyers working seamlessly together from our offices around the world. The majority of our work is on highly strategic cross-border deals, and our local knowledge, specific to each jurisdiction, is essential to these deals being successful.
We work for major global clients on sophisticated, substantial, complex transactions - and we know that mergers and acquisitions are highly strategic deals that can determine the future of your company. We can handle the pressure. Our lawyers have a wealth of experience advising on high-value strategic projects - and we can also help you with smaller transactions that are important to you. Whether your business is public or private, we understand the challenges and opportunities that are inherent in M&A deals.
Our lawyers work for major global corporates and private equity houses across every industry - so deep sector knowledge underpins our extensive legal experience. Regardless which sector you are in, from financial services or aerospace, consumer products or healthcare, insurance or technology, we understand the market context and regulatory frameworks affecting your area of business, and the impact they might have on transactions. This in-depth sector knowledge allows us to add real value to the M&A process - and gives your ambitions the best chance of succeeding.
Experienced corporate and M&A lawyers in Asia
Our Asia corporate M&A practice blends highly experienced deal partners in our Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Singapore offices with our integrated global M&A team of more than 700 lawyers around the world. We advise on Hong Kong, Mainland China and Asia regional cross-border M&A transactions and investments for local, regional and global clients.
We know Asia is a hugely diverse and complex region. Our deal lawyers are multi-lingual, multi-qualified and sensitive to the legal and cultural differences which impact how deals are done. We help you navigate the inevitable complexities, and realise the opportunities, that come from the world’s largest and most dynamic region. Through our unique ‘Asia quarterback’ model we seamlessly handle your M&A deal end-to-end, anywhere in APAC.
Our lawyers' experience includes advising:
- a global logistics company on its acquisition of a global freight forwarding and supply chain management business with operations in 15 jurisdictions
- a Chinese conglomerate on its sale of an airline for HK$4.93bn (~US$628m)
- an Australian-listed medical devices company, on its US$1.5 billion takeover by an Asian pharmaceutical company
- an Asian energy company on its acquisition of the 100% equity interest in a Brazilian wind power company
- a clothing company on its combination with an automotive group
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2021
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