Corporate/M&A (PRC Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 1
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Provided by Zhong Lun Law Firm
Investment/M&A is one of our core practice areas and has been widely recognized as a leading practice in the market. In recent years, we have represented many reputable domestic and international multinationals and listed companies in an array of complex and eye-catching restructuring, M&A and various other transactions and assisted many hi-tech businesses in their development and expansion. Our lawyers have demonstrated their core strength of leveraging practical experience and cross-expertise collaboration to provide integrated services for clients and have impressed the clients with their insightful understanding of Chinese laws and regulatory environment, comprehensive knowledge of tax, finance and business, deep understanding of client's needs and consistent ability to provide the best solutions.
Our investment/M&A services cover
- Industry access policy consulting
- Transaction structuring, tax planning and other transaction related matters
- Legal due diligence
- Drafting and negotiation of transaction documents
- Regulatory approval-related matters involved in transactions
- Provision of legal opinions as required by clients or regulators
- Integration of pre-closing, transitional and post-closing stages of transactions
- Merger filings
- National security review
- Corporate equity restructuring
- M&As by foreign capital, negotiation on Sino-foreign equity or contractual joint ventures and designing of transaction structures
- Construction, operations and sales of manufacturing or real estate projects
Chambers Review
Zhong Lun Law Firm has a highly rated team with extensive experience in M&A, restructuring, strategic investment and alliances. Its corporate department maintains a strong track record in advising clients from a variety of industries such as TMT, financial services and utilities, counting Ascendent Capital Partners, SIG Group and China Yangtze Power among its client roster. It acts for large domestic corporations on cross-border transactions. The team also possesses knowledge of the semiconductor industry to add to its already impressive wealth of industry-specific expertise. It is a go-to team for more complex mergers and acquisitions effected via share swaps or joint equity issuances.
中伦律师事务所受到高度好评的团队拥有并购、重组、战略性投资和结盟业务的广泛经验。其公司法部门在为TMT、金融服务和公用事业等多个行业的客户提供咨询方面保持着良好的记录，其中包括上达资本、海纳国际集团和中国长江电力。中伦的公司并购团队也拥有半导体行业的知识，这为其已经相当可观的行业专业知识再添一城。同时该团队是换股或者共同发行股权等较为复杂合并收购交易的首选律师团队。
Work Highlights
- Zhong Lun Law Firm advised on the unwinding of the joint venture Arm Technology (China) in order to facilitate Arm Technology's IPO.
- 中伦律师事务所为合资企业ARM公司（中国）的解散提供法律服务，以为 ARM公司的首次公开上市扫清障碍。
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are able to provide professional advice and solve complex problems from the client's point of view."
"The firm has a strong sense of client service and high work efficiency."
“他们能够提供专业建议并从客户的角度解决复杂的问题。”
“中伦的客户服务意识强，工作效率高。”
"They are able to provide professional advice and solve complex problems from the client's point of view."
"The firm has a strong sense of client service and high work efficiency."
“他们能够提供专业建议并从客户的角度解决复杂的问题。”
“中伦的客户服务意识强，工作效率高。”
Notable Practitioners
Anthony Zhao is the managing partner of Zhong Lun and is highly regarded in the market for his expertise in corporate law and investment matters. He is also held in high esteem for his expertise in private equity investment.
赵靖律师是中伦的管理合伙人，因其在公司法和投资事务方面的专业知识而在市场上享有盛誉。他还因其在私募股权投资方面的专业知识而备受推崇。
Audry Li is a top-tier corporate lawyer who is regularly mandated by state-owned enterprises and private corporate clients to assist with big-ticket acquisitions and mergers. She co-heads the firm's investment and M&A practice group, and also advises on corporate regulatory matters.
李红律师是一名顶级公司法律师，经常受国有企业和民营企业客户委托，协助进行大额收购和兼并。她是律所投资和并购业务组的联席负责人，并就企业监管提供建议。
"She is quite an experienced and senior lawyer and handles a lot of M&A deals."
"Audry is a very professional, and she can also consider the client's requests and push her team to finish the task quickly."
“她是一位经验丰富的资深律师，处理过很多并购交易。”
“李红律师非常专业，她也能考虑客户的要求并推动她的团队快速完成任务。”
Scott Guan is well regarded in the market for his proficiency in corporate/M&A mandates, particularly inbound strategic investments into China. He also regularly advises corporate clients on commercial dispute resolution issues, including litigation and arbitration.
管云翔律师因精通公司并购事务而在市场上享有盛誉，特别是对中国的入境战略投资。他还定期就商业争议解决问题向企业客户提供咨询，包括诉讼和仲裁。
Carl Li is a senior partner who specialises in corporate regulatory and transactional mandates. He handles both inbound and outbound investment projects on behalf of foreign and domestic corporate clients.
李雄律师是一位高级合伙人，专门从事公司监管和交易事务。他代表国内外的企业客户处理对内对外投资项目。
"He has shown his sophistication through all the projects we have worked together with him on. He has a strong business sense and provides very insightful views and advice."
"Carl Li's legal expertise and keen business sense helped to provide unique solutions to difficult problems we encountered in the project."
“在我们与他合作的所有项目中，他都表现出了他的成熟。他有很强的商业意识，并提供非常有见地的观点和建议。”
“李雄律师的法律专业知识和敏锐的商业意识帮助我们为我们在项目中遇到的难题提供了独特的解决方案。”
Julia Zhu is a respected corporate lawyer who is well versed in cross-border M&A and investments, notably regarding assets in the energy sector. She also has extensive expertise in domestic and overseas capital markets transactions.
朱颖律师是一位受人尊敬的公司律师，精通跨境并购和投资，尤其是能源领域的资产。她在国内外资本市场交易方面也拥有丰富的专业知识。
"Julia Zhu focuses on domestic M&A work and is still active. She is a good lawyer and very hands-on."
“朱颖律师专注于国内并购工作，目前仍然很活跃。她是一位很好的律师，而且非常亲力亲为。”
Cheng Bo has a robust financial services practice which provides sophisticated advice to institutional investors on mergers and acquisitions, including through the use of SPACs. He is also well versed in Hong Kong and overseas capital markets listings.
程博律师拥有强大的金融服务业务，为机构投资者提供有关并购的成熟建议，包括通过使用特殊目的收购公司（SPAC）。他还精通香港和海外资本市场上市。
Yu Zhe is an active and capable lawyer with an investment-focused practice. He is regularly mandated to advise on a range of both domestic and cross-border financing projects and acquisitions.
余哲律师是一位活跃且有能力的律师，专注于投资业务。他经常受命就一系列国内和跨境融资项目和收购提供建议。
"He has a good understanding of our business model and always provides practical and efficient advice."
"Mr Yu is both methodical and practical. He is insightful and resourceful, which makes him extremely valuable in today’s increasingly challenging environment."
“他对我们的商业模式非常了解，并且总是提供实用且有效的建议。”
“余律师既有条理又务实。他富有洞察力且足智多谋，这使他在当今日益充满挑战的环境中极具价值。”
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