Corporate/M&A: The Elite (International Firms)
Global Guide 2024 : China
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Chambers Review
White & Case LLP houses a proficient M&A team, advising clients on the financial services, energy and technology sectors on cross-border investment and regulatory issues. It is capable of handling the full range of corporate matters, including high-value cross-border M&A and joint ventures, as well as corporate restructurings and private equity investments. The team benefits from the firm's pre-eminent US-based CFIUS experts. China Molybdenum, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Creative Artists Agency are among the firm's major clients.
Work Highlights
- White & Case advised Cathay Industries on the USD140 million carve-out acquisition of Venator’s iron oxide business.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"White & Case have always provided excellent legal support to our M&A projects and corporate matters. They provide down-to-earth and practical advice."
"The team comprises a good mix of different lawyers who have different levels of experience and strengths, which provides a good formula for the support required for our deal."
"White & Case have always provided excellent legal support to our M&A projects and corporate matters. They provide down-to-earth and practical advice."
"The team comprises a good mix of different lawyers who have different levels of experience and strengths, which provides a good formula for the support required for our deal."
Notable Practitioners
Vivian Tsoi serves a diverse clientele of multinational corporations and Chinese SOEs and private companies on cross-border transactions. Her recent work includes advising on disposals and investments in the chemical, manufacturing, and food and beverage sectors.
"Vivian is our key person in China and my go-to lawyer. She combines Mandarin specifics and local knowledge but speaks in Western legal terms. She can navigate us through anything and everything."
Alex Zhang brings extensive transactional experience to bear on M&A transactions involving jurisdictions across the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and the USA. His recent work includes acting on sales and acquisitions on behalf of clients operating in the life sciences, manufacturing and technology industries.
"Alex is an excellent lawyer, very business-oriented and proactive, everything you can ask for from a lawyer."
Christopher Kelly heads White & Case's Asia-Pacific corporate and M&A practice and is well placed to advise on cross-border acquisitions and private equity investments. He frequently advises clients from the financial services, healthcare and technology sectors.
"He gives very solid practical advice and provides much-needed solutions and alternatives when things are not going according to plan. I would highly recommend him to handle and manage complex M&A matters."
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