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Morrison Foerster

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

Greater China Region Guide 2026 : China

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  • SoftBank
  • SoftBank Vision Fund
  • Alibaba
  • GLP

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

What the Team is Known For

Morrison Foerster's corporate department boasts a significant M&A clientele, including corporate heavyweights such as Alibaba Group and Amperex Technology. Key areas of focus include cross-border private equity investments in retail and energy, de-SPAC transactions as well as setting up joint ventures. The team is active across the region in jurisdictions such as Singapore and Japan. It is also active in the technology and life sciences sectors.

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Work Highlights

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  • Morrison Foerster acted for The News Lens on a series of transactions, including its merger with Mediagene and de-SPAC with Blue Ocean Acquisition Corporation and listing on NASDAQ.

Strengths

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  • The firm has deep transactional experience in the region and can speak to trends and market practices with first-hand knowledge. They are highly responsive and consistently available.

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  • They go out of their way to be helpful. Not only do they deliver quality results, but they are also anticipatory, which is a fantastic quality.

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  • They have extensive experience in actual transactions and can provide very in-depth advice on deals.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Marcia Ellis
    Marcia Ellis

    Marcia Ellis

    Marcia Ellis is a skilled corporate lawyer handling a range of transactional mandates, including disposals, private equity deals and restructurings. She routinely serves clients from the TMT and fintech sectors.

    • Marcia is sophisticated, experienced, skilled and is always strongly focused on providing the best client service possible.

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    • Marcia is great to work with and is a great counsel to have on our side when dealing with complexity.

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    • Her advice is consistently pragmatic, concise and tailored to the realities of the deal.

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    Marcia Ellis

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