Corporate/M&A (PRC Firms)
Global Guide 2024 : China
Band 3
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Provided by Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm
The Firm’s expertise in M&A and restructuring is broad and deep, representing not only the strengths of JT&N’s M&A and Restructuring Practice as a whole, but also reflecting the Firm’s renowned capital markets, private equity, corporate finance, regulatory, and dispute resolution practices. The M&A and Restructuring Practice offers clients access to the broad cross-disciplinary resources that only a major law firm can deliver, handling all aspects of an M&A or restructuring transaction, including tax and IP, corporate finance, competition law, and labor and employment, among others.
Among our distinct advantages, JT&N’s M&A and restructuring team is led by experienced partners and is supported by a deep bench of a highly qualified team with strong expertise in numerous different practice areas. JT&N has extensive experience in M&A and restructuring transactions in a wide range of industries, including those that are highly regulated.
Commendable Cases
- ACE Insurance Group merger with Chubb (USD 28.3 billion)
- Sha Steel acquisition of GS Group by issuing shares and paying cash to purchase assets (USD 4 billion)
- Zhongwang USA LLC acquisition of Aleris Corporation (USD 2.33 billion)
- He Steel Group acquisition of Železara Smederevo d.o.o., the largest state-owned steel mill in Serbia (USD 1.2 billion), which was a key 2016 Belt and Road project
- Hyundai Pharmaceutical acquisition of controlling stakes in a number of companies (USD 1.1 billion), etc.
Chambers Review
Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm is a respected team covering asset and equity acquisitions, joint ventures, takeovers and investments. Its sector specialisms include energy and real estate. The firm is noted for the strength of its offering on cross-border M&A transactions. It is often sought after as legal counsel on outbound acquisitions by a number of blue-chip domestic enterprises. The firm includes China Resources Power Holdings, HBIS Group and Chubb Insurance among its major clients.
Work Highlights
- Jincheng Tongda & Neal advised Jiangsu Shagang Group on its acquisition of internet data centre operator Global Switch for GBP6.3 billion.
Notable Practitioners
Wu Guohua is an accomplished corporate lawyer with a robust outbound mergers and acquisitions practice, acting for both Chinese and international clients. She is also adept at handling asset restructuring and private equity investments.
"She does a lot of cross-border deals."