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Tax: Hong Kong- based (International Firms) - China
What the Team is Known For
Morrison Foerster works closely with its global network to advise on the tax aspects of M&A transactions across a range of Asian jurisdictions, including China, South Korea and Japan. It also advises on investment funds.
Strengths
Morrison Foerster provides great service, very good coverage and good judgement. The team is tactical and technically and commercially sound.
I am confident in their ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters, given their broad and long experience doing tax underwriting.
The team is able to advise on areas so that we can get comfortable with the tax risks in order to give our client the best possible coverage.
Work Highlights
Morrison Foerster's tax team advised Ascendent Capital Partners from a tax perspective on the client's acquisition of the Nasdaq-listed company Hollysys Automation Technologies.
Notable practitioners
Matthew Lau leads Morrison Foerster's tax practice in the Greater China region and Asia. He is experienced in advising clients on tax matters stemming from cross-border M&A transactions, investments and fund formations. His clientele includes multinationals, private equity funds and financial institutions.
Matthew Lau has very broad knowledge, especially in tax matters.
Matthew Lau is always a very helpful point of contact for our tax needs across Asia. He is able to quickly digest complex risks in different jurisdictions and provide considered and tailored advice.
Matthew Lau gives sound and practical advice in order to navigate tax risks in different jurisdictions. His expertise spreads across multiple jurisdictions.