Corporate/M&A: The Elite (International Firms) - China
What the team is known for
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 and joint ventures. The team regularly leverages its regional and global presence to handle multi-jurisdictional mandates. Tencent, Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels and Boston Scientific are some of the firm's important clients.
Strengths
"They have a high-quality resource for every need."
"Baker has a strong M&A team comprising experienced partners and competent associates at various levels. They also have experts in antitrust, privacy, tax and other regulatory areas, which are complementary and essential to complex M&A transactions."
Work highlights
Baker McKenzie acted for Coats Group on the acquisition of Texon from Navis Capital Partners for USD237 million.
Notable practitioners
Tracy Wut is the head of the M&A department at Baker McKenzie, acting for clients in the electronics and pharmaceutical sectors. She is well placed to handle cross-border mandates, including acquisitions, investments and joint ventures. "Tracy has the skill set and charisma to navigate complex situations and provide practical solutions."
Christina Lee is adept at handling private and public takeovers and privatisations. She has additional expertise in capital markets and regulatory compliance, and she is a popular choice among clients from the energy, engineering and manufacturing spheres. "Christina is a seasoned legal professional with great commercial awareness and is always able to come up with innovative solutions for clients."
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 from the financial services, insurance and healthcare spheres. "Rob is an excellent adviser and business partner."
