Corporate/M&A: The Elite (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
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Chambers Review
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP's M&A juggernaut continues to operate at the forefront of the market. Its bench of experienced practitioners makes it well equipped to advise on the highest-value M&A matters. It has an enviable roster of Chinese clients, especially leading TMT companies, as well as retail and biotech clients and US public companies. The team acts closely with its US offices on cross-border acquisitions, with clients also benefiting from its market-leading US-based CFIUS practice. The firm includes Lotus Technology, ECARX and Prenetics among its key clients.
Work Highlights
- Skadden advised Axiata Group on Celcom Axiata's USD12 billion merger with Digi.com.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Skadden team is well versed and up to date with the latest rules and options."
"Lawyers at the firm are very open-minded, resourceful and creative."
"The team is well experienced and very professional. Its lawyers are highly responsive."
"The Skadden team is well versed and up to date with the latest rules and options."
"Lawyers at the firm are very open-minded, resourceful and creative."
"The team is well experienced and very professional. Its lawyers are highly responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Jonathan Stone advises financial institutions, multinational corporates and domestic companies on a range of M&A and corporate finance transactions. Leading the Hong Kong office of Skadden, he also assists with private equity matters.
"We can always trust him to negotiate the best position for the company. He is one of the best lawyers in the industry."
Peter Huang is a top-tier corporate lawyer who chairs Skadden's Beijing office. He offers his clients over two decades' experience handling cross-border inbound and outbound acquisitions and investments. He is very active in take-private and going-private transactions.
"He is a true industry veteran with great commercial awareness."