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Eversheds Sutherland

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

Greater China Region Guide 2026 : China

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Eversheds Sutherland

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Eversheds Sutherland’s Asia corporate M&A practice handles cross-border projects for our global and regional clients anywhere in or from the Asia-Pacific region. Our team is dynamic, solutions-oriented and committed to combining first-rate legal service with a pragmatic, risk-based commercial approach.

We work with our clients through the full M&A lifecycle, delivering sophisticated and coordinated service from start of deal through scoping and planning, diligence, negotiation and closing as well as providing post-closing and integration support.

We know that in order to fulfil commercial objectives on any transaction, there will be factors we need to consider over and above pure corporate law. That’s why we bring our full-service experience to bear – pulling on the skills of lawyers across the full spectrum of crucial legal advice relating to a transaction.

Our clients include major multinationals, local and regional conglomerates and listed companies, private equity houses, financial institutions, small and medium-sized businesses and private capital investors.

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

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland's corporate practice advises a wide clientele, from Chinese corporates and SOEs to US investment firms, on joint ventures, acquisitions and sales. The energy, media and technology industries are important areas of focus for the team, which often advises on cross-border investments in these sectors. It also handles a number of acquisitions and investments in Brazil's energy and infrastructure sectors. The team is also active in the logistics and automotive sectors. It maintains a strong roster of international private equity houses, advising on their investments across Asia.

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Work Highlights

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  • Eversheds Sutherland advised Edwards Lifesciences on the sale of its critical care product group to Becton, Dickinson.

Strengths

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  • The team was extraordinarily responsive. They were very keen on the commercial pressures of this transaction and were sensitive to the business needs and wants.

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

  • They understand the business practice and their advice is practical and quick, corporate and easy to communicate.

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

Notable Practitioners

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  • Charles Butcher
    Charles Butcher

    Charles Butcher

    Charles Butcher typically handles transactions involving several jurisdictions and has been active on investments, acquisitions and joint ventures. He is a popular choice among clients from the TMT, life sciences and energy industries.

    • Charles was often able to anticipate our needs and was able to guide us well.

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

    • Charles is a very astute lawyer. He is a real thinker, thinking about solutions and finding the best avenues for clients.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region
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  • Dickson Ng
    Dickson Ng

    Dickson Ng

    Dickson Ng heads the firm’s corporate practice from Hong Kong, where he handles cross-jurisdictional transactions for international and Chinese clients, including schemes of arrangement, takeovers and investments.

    • He is very commercial in terms of working with the client and investing time in getting to know them.

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Ranked Individuals at Eversheds Sutherland (2)

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    Charles Butcher

    Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)

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    Dickson Ng

    Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)

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