Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms) - China
What the team is known for
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.
Strengths
"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."
Work highlights
Ashurst advised Far East Consortium on its approximately USD96 million acquisition of R&F Properties VS.
Notable practitioners
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."
