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

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Linklaters' impressive corporate team is particularly commended for its work handling transactions in the financial services and insurance sectors. Private equity work is also a key focus of the firm. The team is able to draw on the resources of its other departments, including its notable finance and antitrust group. Clients benefit from the firm's impressive regional network of offices, including its Shanghai Joint Operation Office with Zhao Sheng Law Firm.

Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters advised Citi on the sale of its retail banking business in mainland China, including the sale of its mortgage loan assets and credit cards receivables to Fubon and the sale of its consumer wealth portfolio to HSBC.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Betty Yap
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Betty Yap
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Band 1

Betty Yap maintains a broad and respected corporate law practice. Her recent experience includes handling high-profile acquisitions and investments for international investors. She is all well regarded for her expertise in handling the establishment of joint ventures.

She's very strong at dealing with complex situations.

Betty is exceptionally strong in M&A negotiations. She offers super clear logic and is highly articulate.

Matthew Middleditch
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Matthew Middleditch
2
Band 2

Matthew Middleditch chairs Linklaters' global corporate practice, possessing considerable expertise in M&A matters, disposals and joint ventures. Additionally, he has notable experience handling bancassurance matters and he is frequently mandated by leading investment banks.

Matthew is extremely experienced and knowledgeable, super hands-on and displays a high level of dedication and focus. He has a very strategic and solution-oriented approach to discussions.

Matthew is a trusted adviser on difficult commercial judgement calls.

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John Xu
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Band 5

John Xu is well regarded for advising multinational clients on cross-border acquisitions and investments. He has lately acted for clients in the financial services and mining sectors.

John is a fantastic go-to guy for a range of corporate and commercial issues.

John knows the law, the market and most importantly the client.

5
Roger Cheng
5
Band 5

Roger Cheng is a former Head of Takeovers at the SFC and brings to bear his deep expertise in regulatory matters in his advice on a range of corporate transactions.

It was great working with Roger, who played a key role in getting the deal done. I will not hesitate to work with him again.

He's really exceptional and really technically very good and diligent.

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

Betty Yap
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Betty Yap
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Band 1
Matthew Middleditch
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Matthew Middleditch
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Band 2
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John Xu
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Band 5
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Roger Cheng
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Band 5