Corporate/M&A: The Elite (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
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MoFo has advised over 260 M&A and Private Equity deals in Asia in the past five years, worth over U.S. $372 billion in total. In South and Southeast Asia, the firm’s lawyers have many years of experience in managing complex cross-border M&A transactions across the diverse jurisdictions in the region. In Japan, the firm’s M&A practice is one of the most active of any international law firm in the country, representing Japanese and non-Japanese companies in Japan and around the world. The firm’s lawyers in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong combine senior PRC and Hong Kong regulatory expertise with international M&A and private equity deal execution capability.
Chambers Review
Morrison Foerster's corporate department boasts a significant M&A clientele, including corporate heavyweights such as Alibaba Group and Amperex Technology. Key areas of focus include cross-border private equity investments in retail and energy, de-SPAC transactions as well as setting up joint ventures. The team is active across the region in jurisdictions such as Singapore and Japan. It is also active in the technology and life sciences sectors. SoftBank, Silver Crest Acquisition and Amperex Technology are all clients of the team.
Work Highlights
- Morrison Foerster assisted Alibaba with the acquisition of a 33% interest in Ant.
Strengths
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"They advised us as comprehensively and thoroughly as humanly possible, always with the right team members covering us day and night."
"They went above and beyond. They were legal and financial counsellor and therapist. There was nothing they would turn down. They were extremely solution-oriented and supportive."
"They advised us as comprehensively and thoroughly as humanly possible, always with the right team members covering us day and night."
"They went above and beyond. They were legal and financial counsellor and therapist. There was nothing they would turn down. They were extremely solution-oriented and supportive."
Notable Practitioners
Marcia Ellis is a skilled corporate lawyer handling a range of transactional mandates, including disposals, private equity deals and restructurings. She routinely serves clients from the TMT, fintech and environmental protection sectors.
"Marcia is excellent – very decisive and proactive. The area she is advising on is complicated, it requires boldness and confidence, and she has that."
Thomas Chou co-heads Morrison Foerster's Asia private equity practice. He continues to win mandates from TMT and life sciences companies as well as private equity investors looking to carry out international investments.
"He's able to lead tough negotiations with the counterparty and successfully push for the client's positions."
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Clients
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Alibaba
GLP
SoftBank
SoftBank Vision Fund