Corporate/M&A: The Elite (International Firms)
Global Guide 2024 : China
Band 2
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Linklaters' impressive corporate team is particularly commended for its work handling transactions in the financial services and insurance sectors. Private equity work is also a key focus of the firm. The team is able to draw on the resources of its other departments, including its notable finance and antitrust group. Clients benefit from the firm's impressive regional network of offices, including its Shanghai Joint Operation Office with Zhao Sheng Law Firm. The firm counts HSBC, the Bank of East Asia and FWD Group among its key clients.
Linklaters' Hong Kong team is increasingly active in multi-jurisdictional transactions related to Vietnam. It is highly sought after by international big names in the finance and insurance sectors. The team is often engaged in large-scale acquisitions, disposals and investments in the South-East Asia region.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters advised the Bank of East Asia on the HKD2.168 billion sale of its general insurance unit, Blue Cross, and interest in a joint venture healthcare service provider, Blue Care, to AIA.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I am very impressed by the efficiency and effectiveness with which the Linklaters team worked across markets and functions seamlessly."
"Linklaters are accountable and reliable. The team have solid legal knowledge and deal experience."
"I am very impressed by the efficiency and effectiveness with which the Linklaters team worked across markets and functions seamlessly."
"Linklaters are accountable and reliable. The team have solid legal knowledge and deal experience."
Notable Practitioners
Betty Yap maintains a broad and respected corporate law practice. Her recent experience includes handling high-profile acquisitions and investments for international investors. She is well regarded for her expertise in handling the establishment of joint ventures.
"She provides outstanding advice on dealing with complicated issues in Mainland China."
Matthew Middleditch chairs Linklaters' global corporate practice, possessing considerable expertise in M&A matters, disposals and joint ventures. Additionally, he has notable experience handling bancassurance matters and he is frequently mandated by leading investment banks.
"Matthew was great at driving the legal agreements and was not hesitant to get into the details of transactions despite his seniority, which I greatly appreciated."
"He is very strong and highly technical. He has extensive experience, in particular involving bancassurance transactions."
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