Corporate/M&A (International Firms) (Foreign Expertise) | Global

The accomplished Hong Kong-based group at Goodwin acts for inbound capital and private equity clients, especially from the US market. It regularly advises on a variety of investments for international clients investing into India. The esteemed team also offers expertise in multi-jurisdictional matters, most notably in the US and Southeast Asia.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP's M&A juggernaut continues to operate at the forefront of the market. Its bench of experienced practitioners makes it well equipped to advise on the highest-value M&A matters. It has an enviable roster of Chinese clients, especially leading TMT companies, as well as retail and biotech clients and US public companies. The team acts closely with its US offices on cross-border acquisitions, with clients also benefiting from its market-leading US-based CFIUS practice.

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto houses a team of experts at its Tokyo office. It is well-versed in assisting pre-eminent Japanese clients with investments, acquisitions and the disposition of distressed assets in China. Shi Kang, who splits his time between Shanghai and Tokyo offices, is a key client contact.

Ashurst's solid and respected team remains active on a range of cross-border acquisitions and joint ventures. The firm serves East Asian and South-East Asian clients from its offices in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai. Its client roster includes private and state-owned Chinese corporates as well as multinational conglomerates. The team taps into a strong global network ensuring an extensive transactional offering in a range of sectors including insurance, TMT and manufacturing. Clients also benefit from the firm's Shanghai Joint Operation Office with Guantao Law Firm.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has an accomplished team that works on high-value acquisitions, mergers and financings. The practice is bolstered by its exceptional private equity capabilities. The firm's impressive client roster consists of international PE houses and prominent listed corporates. The team is especially strong in its handling of healthcare and TMT transactions. It frequently cooperates with its overseas offices to offer clients globally coordinated advice on major cross-border transactions, often working with the US and Japan offices.

Manuel Torres Salazar is a key contact for Garrigues' offices in Shanghai. He leads a team that often advises Spanish clients on the establishment of Chinese subsidiaries, the structuring of joint ventures and the execution of corporate restructurings or M&A transactions. Albert Collado Armengol in Barcelona also has strong links to the Chinese practice owing to his role in setting up the Shanghai office.

Linklaters' impressive corporate team is particularly commended for its work handling transactions in the financial services and insurance sectors. Private equity work is also a key focus of the firm. The team is able to draw on the resources of its other departments, including its notable finance and antitrust group. Clients benefit from the firm's impressive regional network of offices, including its Shanghai Joint Operation Office with Zhao Sheng Law Firm.