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Corporate/M&A - Asia-Pacific Region
What the Team is Known For
Slaughter and May has a sophisticated Greater China M&A practice based out of its Hong Kong offices. The firm is instructed by a loyal portfolio of significant clients across the region on inbound and outbound mandates and provides a pan-Asia service by working with 'best friends' in the region. The firm is especially well known for its work advising clients on M&A in the financial services, insurance, TMT, energy and infrastructure sectors, and also offers experience in dealing with India-related deals from London.
Strengths
The team excels in handling complex matters requiring depth of technical expertise, precision and proactiveness.
Work Highlights
Slaughter and May advised Alibaba on the disposal of its controlling interest in Sun Art Retail Group.
Notable practitioners
Benita Yu is senior partner and head of the Hong Kong practice.