Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms)

Ashurst's solid and respected team remains active on a range of cross-border acquisitions and joint ventures. The firm serves East Asian and South-East Asian clients from its offices in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai. Its client roster includes private and state-owned Chinese corporates as well as multinational conglomerates, including Meta Platforms, Orient Capital and Lightstorm Telecom Connectivity. The team taps into a strong global network ensuring an extensive transactional offering in a range of sectors including insurance, TMT and manufacturing. Clients also benefit from the firm's Shanghai Joint Operation Office with Guantao Law Firm.

The well-regarded Hong Kong team regularly advises on South Korea corporate and M&A matters. The firm assists Korean corporates with investments across Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Americas. Its clients benefit from the large number of Korean-speaking practitioners in the team.

"Ashurst understand what the client needs, are very responsive and provide support promptly."

"The team were diligent, commercial and able to provide practical suggestions to bridge the gaps during the deal. The team were also responsive to our queries, turning around documents quickly."

Ashurst advised Far East Consortium on its approximately USD96 million acquisition of R&F Properties VS.

Yeoh Chin maintains a busy practice advising international and Hong Kong-headquartered clients on M&A transactions, privatisations and joint ventures. His recent work includes transactions for manufacturing, TMT and insurance clients. "He is technically strong, works efficiently, is flexible to client requests and is very commercial."

John Kim is a corporate partner who leads Ashurst's Korea practice group from his base in Hong Kong. He continues to be well endorsed for his expert handling of cross-border M&A transactions and investments involving South Korean parties and interests. "He has a wide area of expertise and is a total solutions provider. He is a highly trusted legal adviser when it comes to disputes. He is an exceptional all-round player in the legal industry." "It is obvious that John considers client care of utmost importance and whenever anyone from our company speaks to him, we can tell that there is a great amount of thought that goes into our matter."