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

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Slaughter and May houses a stellar bench of corporate lawyers with an established reputation for public M&A. The team demonstrates sophisticated capabilities in representing an impressive clientele, spanning Hong Kong and PRC corporates and multinational companies. It is active for clients across the TMT, financial services, logistics, energy and insurance sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Slaughter and May advised Alibaba on the disposal of its controlling interest in Sun Art Retail Group.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Benita Yu
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Band 1

Benita Yu's broad transactional expertise spans acquisitions, joint ventures and privatisations. She is admitted to practice in England & Wales as well as Hong Kong, and is frequently mandated by clients from the financial services sectors.

Benita demonstrates outstanding leadership and is building an ever stronger team with strong commitment to excellence.

Benita is very good. She always understands our questions and delivers accurate answers and feedback.

Benita is always reliable with high-quality responses and a superb sense of business.

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Lisa Chung
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Band 3
Lisa Chung attracts attention for her dual capital markets and corporate expertise, and continues to act on public and private M&A transactions as well as share disposals. She has a notable sector specialism in real estate.

Lisa is incredibly knowledgeable and a trusted partner for complex corporate transactions.

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Chris McGaffin
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Band 5

Chris McGaffin advises international companies on cross-border M&A transactions across a range of sectors, with a particular focus on insurance and financial services. He is qualified in both Hong Kong and the UK, and ably advises on local and international matters.

Chris is very bright and has a deep understanding of corporate law.

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

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Benita Yu
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Band 1
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Lisa Chung
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Band 3
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Chris McGaffin
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Band 5