Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2025 : China
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About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
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Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie’s M&A team is well known for its longstanding activity in real estate deals, and also maintains a busy practice in the life sciences, retail, finance and technology industries. The team assists an impressive array of domestic and multinational clients on both inbound and outbound transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, restructurings andjoint ventures. The team regularly leverages its regional and global presence to handle multi-jurisdictional mandates.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised HSBC as financial adviser on the sale of the Vinda’s shares to Isola Castle in a voluntary cash general offer valued at approximately HKD26 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie is able to synthesise the issues with a commercial angle and is effective in driving to an outcome. The team is very responsive and easy to work with."
"Their legal teams are very well prepared to handle complex transactions and business cases.Our experience with them has been excellent, with timely meeting of deadlines and quality advice."
"Baker McKenzie is able to synthesise the issues with a commercial angle and is effective in driving to an outcome. The team is very responsive and easy to work with."
"Their legal teams are very well prepared to handle complex transactions and business cases.Our experience with them has been excellent, with timely meeting of deadlines and quality advice."
Notable Practitioners
Tracy Wut is the head of the M&A department at Baker McKenzie, acting for clients in the TMT and pharmaceutical sectors. She is well placed to handle cross-border mandates, including acquisitions, investments and joint ventures.
"She is one of the few partners in Asia who marries both deep global industry expertise in consumer products with corporate M&A advisory. She's hands-on and provides high-quality commercial advice."
"Tracy is very responsive and professional, offering spot-on legal advice with strong commercial acumen to navigate and resolve complex matters in a great variety of transactions."
Christina Lee is adept at handling private and public takeovers and privatisations. She has additional expertise in capital markets and regulatory compliance.
"Christina is a very knowledgeable and capable partner who offers commercial and practical solutions to our business issues. She has demonstrated great leadership skills in our work together."
"She is always a great help and is our default go-to person."
Robert Wright has a strong track record of handling corporate transactions, including M&A deals, strategic investments and PE/VC matters. He is a popular choice among corporate clients fromthe technology, education and logistics sectors.
"Rob is an outstanding lawyer. He displays very high work ethic, integrity and dedication to excellence, delivering outstanding results for clients. I would highly recommend Rob."
"Rob's responsiveness, work ethic, proactivity and technical skills are all second to none. I don't know how he does it!"