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Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms) | Greater China Region

China

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Band 1

  1. Peter X Huang
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    Peter X Huang
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    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.
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Band 2

  1. Fang Xue
    2
    Fang Xue
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Xue Fang's wide-ranging practice spans M&A transactions, privatisations and private equity investments. She is based in the firm's Beijing office and maintains good working cooperation with clients in the USA, Hong Kong and the Cayman Islands.
  2. Kelly Gregory
    2
    Kelly Gregory
    Clifford Chance LLP | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked
    Kelly Gregory possesses considerable corporate expertise and regularly assists clients with inbound transactions, including M&A and joint ventures. She is also well regarded for her strength in outbound acquisitions, especially in South America. She is actively sought after by clients from the energy, retail and TMT industries.
  3. Vivian Tsoi
    2
    Vivian Tsoi
    White & Case LLP
    White & Case LLP | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    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.
  4. David S Wang
    Paul Hastings LLP | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 2
  5. Jia Yan
    Pillsbury | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Alan Wang
    3
    Alan Wang
    Freshfields
    Freshfields | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years Ranked
    Alan Wang services a diverse clientele of foreign corporates from a variety of sectors including financial services, media and electronics. He offers extensive experience in multi-jurisdictional M&A and private equity transactions, as well as joint ventures.
  2. Charles Ching
    3
    Charles Ching
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Charles Ching handles a range of transactional mandates, including joint ventures, privatisations and spin-offs. His clientele features investment firms as well as China-based and international corporates.
  3. Jack Wang
    3
    Jack Wang
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years Ranked
    Jack Wang leverages over 20 years of transactional experience to assist clients with cross-border disposals, M&A and joint ventures. His fluency in Mandarin and English equips him well to handle mandates on behalf of an international and China-based clientele.
  4. Judie Ng Shortell
    3
    Judie Ng Shortell
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Judie Ng Shortell's M&A practice involves advising on acquisitions, spin-offs and fund-raisings. Her recent work includes handling transactions in connection with the energy and TMT sectors.
  5. Li Chen
    3
    Li Chen
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Chen Li has a wide-ranging transactional practice. Her recent work includes advising global and Chinese clients on their acquisitions, take-privates, joint ventures and foreign investments.
  6. Yang Wang
    3
    Yang Wang
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Wang Yang has a notable corporate practice that services corporate and private equity firms. He is based in the firm's Beijing office, and his recent work includes both pre-IPO investment and privatisation projects.
  7. Z Alex Zhang
    3
    Z Alex Zhang
    White & Case LLP
    White & Case LLP | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked
    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.
  8. Walker Wallace
    O'Melveny & Myers LLP | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Greg Liu
    4
    Greg Liu
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 4 | 15 Years Ranked
    Greg Liu splits his time between the firm's Beijing and Hong Kong offices and frequently handles transactions for large corporates and investors. He has wide expertise in handling privatisations, disposals, acquisitions and private equity investments.
  2. James Chang
    4
    James Chang
    DLA Piper UK LLP
    DLA Piper UK LLP | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    James Chang serves Chinese-based companies and investors as well as multinationals, acting on cross-border acquisitions, privatisations and equity financings. He frequently advises technology, healthcare and insurance sector clients.
  3. 4
    Ning Zhang
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 4 | 8 Years Ranked
    Zhang Ning focuses his practice on all manner of corporate transactions, from cross-border M&A and private equity transactions to disposals and spin-offs. He is sought after by financial services, education and technology industry clients.
  4. Qiang Li
    4
    Qiang Li
    DLA Piper UK LLP
    DLA Piper UK LLP | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked
    Li Qiang in Shanghai assists PRC, Europe and US-based corporates and private equity firms with their inbound and outbound acquisitions and investments. He co-leads the corporate practice at DLA Piper and is a member of the Board of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.
  5. 4
    Ruomu Li
    Cooley LLP
    Cooley LLP | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Li Ruomu joined Cooley recently and is an experienced corporate lawyer who is dedicated to mergers and acquisitions as well as private equity transactions. Her wide expertise also covers joint ventures and various forms of venture capital investment.
  6. Terence Foo
    4
    Terence Foo
    Clifford Chance LLP | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 4 | 15 Years Ranked
    Terence Foo focuses on transactions and mandates involving multiple jurisdictions. His work includes advising on acquisitions, commercial agreements and strategic partnerships. He has maintained a good working cooperation with clients from the financial services, TMT, energy and retailing sectors.
  7. Victor Ho
    4
    Victor Ho
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 4 | 17 Years Ranked
    Victor Ho is a partner in A&O Shearman's corporate group in China and speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese. He focuses his practice on assisting Chinese and multinational clients with their outbound and inbound investments and acquisitions.
  8. Nanda Lau
    Herbert Smith Freehills | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 4
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Band 5

  1. 5
    Jeffrey Sun
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 5 | 9 Years Ranked
    Jeffrey Sun focuses his practice on cross-border transactions and has extensive experience in handling both private and public M&A deals, including take-privates. He offers particular expertise in matters involving clients operating in the TMT sector.
  2. Qi Yue
    5
    Qi Yue
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    Yue Qi has a practice encompassing private and public M&A, joint ventures, venture capital and going-private transactions.
  3. Zhengyu Tang
    5
    Zhengyu Tang
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Band 5 | 17 Years Ranked
    Tang Zhengyu continues to assist international clients with their inbound acquisitions and partnership arrangements. He is based in Shanghai and his recent work includes acting on behalf of clients from the technology and manufacturing industries.
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Up and Coming

  1. U
    Yi Yang
    Clifford Chance LLP | Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
    2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    Yang Yi is a partner in the firm's Shanghai office and specialises in M&A, joint ventures and other transactions, particularly cross-border ones. He has a strong track record when it comes to the life science and manufacturing sectors.