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Corporate/M&A: The Elite (International Firms) - China

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What the Team is Known For

Freshfields houses an outstanding cross-border M&A team which is sought after by prominent clients from a range of industries including finance, technology, and life sciences. It is also instructed by Chinese SOEs on their regional investments. The team often acts on the most complex and high profile transactions, offering an extensive bench of senior practitioners lauded by peers and clients alike. It effectively leverages its global coverage to advise on matters involving jurisdictions as diverse as France, Germany, the USA, Indonesia and Singapore.

Work Highlights

  • Freshfields advised China Mobile Hong Kong on its pre-conditional voluntary general offer to acquire all of the issued shares in HKBN.

Strengths

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The team has strong expertise in deal execution and advice is based on deep experience. They can always solve the problem, whatever the problem is and that’s the most valuable contribution.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite (International Firms) respondent
Greater China Region

Freshfields has been very well placed to provide detailed support in this challenging and fast-changing transaction, ensuring the smooth implementation of the project.

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Greater China Region

The team perfectly bridges Chinese law and culture and Western process and understanding, as well as various aspects of a transaction. In addition, their drafting skills are impeccable.

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert Ashworth
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Robert Ashworth
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Senior Statespeople
Robert Ashworth is a pre-eminent lawyer who is singled out for his handling of sizeable acquisitions, joint ventures and investments for multinational entities across the technology and finance industries. He is co-head of the firm's global M&A practice.

He is very good. He works seamlessly with us and is punctual in responses.

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Alan Wang
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Alan Wang
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Alan Wang services a diverse clientele of foreign corporates from a variety of sectors, including automotive and pharmaceutical. He offers extensive experience in multi-jurisdictional M&A and private equity transactions, as well as joint ventures.

He is super practical and he understands and manages to bridge the gap with foreign firms very well. He always finds a way out. If there is a person to recommend, it’s him.

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Edward Freeman
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Edward Freeman
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Edward Freeman represents regional and international clients in acquisitions, investments and privatisations. He also has considerable experience advising on insurance matters.
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Yuxin Shen
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Yuxin Shen
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Shen Yuxin is based in Beijing and has a broad corporate and M&A practice. He has several years' experience in handling cross-border transactions and regulatory issues.

I love lawyers who are concise, clear, measured and practical. And he hits all those points well.

He always makes himself available to discuss any questions that arise. He can give off-the-cuff advice.

Yuxin is the support you need when things get difficult and you want to reason through matters.

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Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
Robert Ashworth
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Robert Ashworth
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Senior Statespeople
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Edward Freeman
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Edward Freeman
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Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)
Alan Wang
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Alan Wang
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Yuxin Shen
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Yuxin Shen
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