Corporate/M&A: The Elite (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
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Provided by Kirkland & Ellis
As a leading adviser to some of the world’s most sophisticated public and private companies on their most complex, high-profile M&A transactions, Kirkland’s M&A practice is consistently recognized for innovation, creativity, energy and a profound commitment to quality. In Asia, we are widely regarded as the most experienced team of M&A lawyers of any international firm in the region, covering the full range of transformational transactional work in Hong Kong and the PRC, with supporting debt finance and FCPA practices. Our more than 140 lawyers and legal professionals in our offices in Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai, focused almost entirely on complex and cross-border transactions.
Chambers Review
Kirkland & Ellis's corporate department has significant expertise in private M&A and its esteemed bench represents clients in global investments. The team is able to leverage its national footprint, with offices based in Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai. It is often mandated by leading international private equity houses to advise on their inbound Chinese investments. The team also provides a well-established public M&A practice acting for corporates and investors on disposals and take-privates. It has a large volume of domestic clients from a wide variety of industries, including life sciences and financial services. Kirkland & Ellis is frequently complimented on its bench strength and ability to work with its US offices on cross-border deals. Alkegen, Voyager Innovations and Power Heritage are among the firm's major clients.
Work Highlights
- Kirkland & Ellis advised CICC, the financial adviser to Shenzhen EVOC Intelligence Technology, on the privatisation of EVOC Intelligent Technology.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kirkland & Ellis give solid, straightforward advice and are very willing to consider legal issues in the real world and make commercial calls. The advice is not theoretical but pragmatic."
"The firm has top-notch partners, strong relationships with clients, particularly sponsors, and wide-ranging expertise."
"Kirkland & Ellis give solid, straightforward advice and are very willing to consider legal issues in the real world and make commercial calls. The advice is not theoretical but pragmatic."
"The firm has top-notch partners, strong relationships with clients, particularly sponsors, and wide-ranging expertise."
Notable Practitioners
Joey Chau has extensive experience handling corporate mandates, including M&A, privatisations, joint ventures and leveraged buyouts.