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Morrison Foerster

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

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Morrison Foerster

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

Band 4

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

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

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

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

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  • Thomas T H Chou
    Thomas T H Chou

    Thomas T H Chou

    Thomas Chou is the managing partner of the firm's Los Angeles office. He continues to win mandates from TMT and life sciences companies as well as private equity investors looking to carry out international investments.

    • He possesses substantial expertise in private equity transactions. He ensures that MoFo’s internal resources are appropriately allocated so that our matters are handled with efficiency.

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    • He is far more than a mere liaison; he is highly skilled at providing his own well-reasoned views, drawing upon his extensive experience.

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Ranked Individuals at Morrison Foerster (2)

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    Marcia Ellis

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

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