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Sidley Austin LLP

Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms)

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Sidley Austin LLP

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Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms) - China

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin LLP's M&A team represents an impressive roster of multinationals in complex, cross-border matters across a range of industry sectors including technology, real estate and healthcare. The team is noted for its track record of handling mergers, acquisitions, disposals and privatisations. Sidley Austin shows great involvement in a number of big-ticket acquisitions involving Chinese and US parties. It frequently acts for PRC real estate developers on high profile transactions.

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Work Highlights

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  • Sidley Austin acted for Time Interconnect Technology on its acquisition of a majority stake in Cosmic M.E.

Strengths

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  • Sidley's team demonstrates strong expertise in corporate issues and cross-border M&A transactions. Their corporate team collaborates seamlessly to provide effective solutions.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region

  • The team has the ability to spot challenges ahead and provide viable solutions.

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  • Sidley Austin stands out for its cross-border expertise in complex China-related M&A. The team is highly responsive, commercially-focused and skilled at navigating both international and local issues.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Christopher Cheng
    Christopher Cheng

    Christopher Cheng

    Christopher Cheng has an extensive corporate practice and regularly advises on M&A, joint ventures and privatisations. He also has notable expertise in real estate transactions.

    • He can always respond to our enquiries very fast and gives us good solutions.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region

    • We deeply appreciate the value he has brought to us, as well as his ability to resolve complex issues for us.

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  • Constance Choy
    Constance Choy

    Constance Choy

    Constance Choy heads Sidley Austin LLP's China corporate and finance group. She maintains an active practice advising Hong Kong and Mainland China-headquartered clients on their M&A transactions.

    • Choy is a very knowledgeable and experienced partner. She can always handle issues tactfully and give us very good advice.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region

    • Constance Choy is hands-down one of the finest legal minds I've worked with at Sidley Austin. She is proactive, insightful and just relentlessly dedicated.

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Ranked Individuals at Sidley Austin LLP (2)

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    Christopher Cheng

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

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    Constance Choy

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

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