Corporate/M&A (PRC Firms) | Greater China Region

Fangda Partners maintains its leading market position, demonstrating impressive experience in handling big-ticket M&A. Its corporate department frequently acts on complex, cross-border mandates for an enviable roster of clients, including PCCW, Gaolin Capital and China Mobile Capital. The team's sector specialisms include TMT, financial services, real estate and utilities, and it is also adept at advising on private equity deals, venture capital investments and financing transactions. Fangda is widely admired for the impressive scope of its team and capabilities.

Haiwen & Partners is a longstanding practice with an established reputation for M&A work. Its client base includes SOEs and domestic companies from the TMT, automotive and financial services industries. The team is particularly savvy and active in handling acquisitions of equities of A-share public companies on behalf of foreign investors. It complements its M&A offering with experience in implementing mixed-ownership reform projects for major corporate clients. Recruit Holdings, Warburg Pincus and HSBC are among its key clients.

Han Kun Law Offices is highly recommended for its experience acting on complex M&A deals, especially in the TMT sector. Han Kun lawyers are entrusted by clients in heavyweight cross-border and domestic transactions. Its client roster includes startups, multinationals and listed companies, counting tech giants like Tencent and JD among its key clients. It also boasts a sizeable team of multilingual M&A specialists.

JunHe LLP provides a leading offering in cross-border M&A transactions, particularly joint ventures, foreign direct investments and divestments. It is a popular choice for multinational companies on inbound investments, and is also becoming a sought-after team for large domestic corporations and investment firms on outbound deals and private equity transactions. This full-service firm provides industry-specific expertise in the petrochemical, real estate and pharmaceutical sectors to complement its M&A offering. It counts China Power, GAC Aion and PAG among its top-tier clients.

King & Wood Mallesons remains a go-to practice for major transactions, covering a broad spectrum of services including M&A, private equity and corporate governance. This multinational firm leverages its impressive global network of offices when advising on cross-border transactions. It is the counsel of choice for corporations from the financial services, energy and technology sectors. On top of its record in outbound transactions, the team is equally active on inbound deals. It has strengthened its global network and sector knowledge to maintain its place in the top band. ChemChina, Nissan and SAIC Motor Corporation are among the firm's top clients.

Zhong Lun Law Firm has a highly rated team with extensive experience in M&A, restructuring, strategic investment and alliances. Its corporate department maintains a strong track record in advising clients from a variety of industries such as TMT, financial services and utilities, counting Ascendent Capital Partners, SIG Group and China Yangtze Power among its client roster. It acts for large domestic corporations on cross-border transactions. The team also possesses knowledge of the semiconductor industry to add to its already impressive wealth of industry-specific expertise. It is a go-to team for more complex mergers and acquisitions effected via share swaps or joint equity issuances.

AllBright Law Offices showcases a good track record in acting on big-ticket transactions. Its corporate, commercial and M&A practice group has a comprehensive offering spanning acquisition, restructuring, foreign direct investment and general corporate matters. It routinely represents domestic and international clients from the infrastructure, financial services, construction and biotechnology sectors. The firm's client roster includes Shanghai International Airport, China Southern Power Grid Energy Storage and China Resources Sanjiu Pharmaceutical. The firm not only possesses a national network but also an international office in London by teaming up with Bird & Bird. It is particularly well regarded for its PRC M&A activity in addition to handling transactions throughout the Greater China region.

DaHui Lawyers is recognised for its cross-border M&A work for foreign and domestic corporations. It has a notable focus on the TMT industry. The firm is also experienced in handling regulatory and compliance matters. The team is particularly noted for its strong sense of commerciality. Its robust FDI practice is supported by its notable strength in assisting foreign clients seeking to expand their business operations in China. The firm's key clients include Airbnb, Xiaomi and Intel.

Global Law Offices has a well-established practice with expertise across a wide range of big-ticket M&A. It advises both multinational and domestic clients, including Xiaomi, Blackstone and Warburg Pincus, on onshore and cross-border deals. The team demonstrates notable activity in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, mining and logistics sectors. It is active on outbound cross-border transactions in various Eurasian jurisdictions.

Jingtian & Gongcheng has a thriving practice which handles a variety of corporate transactions ranging from cross-border deals and private equity investments to overseas listings. It is experienced in large M&A projects, especially transactions involving complex capital markets aspects. The firm is routinely instructed by clients from an array of sectors including TMT, pharmaceutical, real estate, retail and heavy engineering. It boasts a sizeable team with robust expertise in both outbound and inbound acquisitions.

Llinks Law Offices is a highly regarded Shanghai-based team with notable experience in the TMT, real estate and energy industries. Its corporate department has a strong roster of clients, especially among private equity funds and domestic corporations such as Sinochem International Corporation, China Pacific Insurance and China Molybdenum. The group has proven its prowess in handling cross-border transactions and also offers a sizeable portfolio of high-end domestic transactional work. Its industry expertise covers high technology, in particular the semiconductor industry.

Tian Yuan Law Firm is a well-recognised practice offering a wide range of transactional advice, with particular expertise in domestic equity purchases, investments, mergers and restructurings. Its clients benefit from its experience in the capital markets, with the team being a popular choice among listed companies and SOEs from the energy, TMT and real estate sectors. Its clientele includes China Cinda Asset Management, Ping An Insurance and Jinxin Fertility. It is also renowned for handling cross-border M&A transactions.

Commerce & Finance Law Offices offers advice on a range of M&A and corporate advisory matters, with a focus on inbound transactions. Its roster of clients includes a range of media entities and listed companies including Cathay Media and Education Group, Kunlun Tech and Jinxin Fertility. The firm's M&A expertise extends to handling mixed ownership reforms. It has additional expertise in large-scale corporate restructuring. The team leverages its robust capital markets practice to bolster its M&A offering.

Dacheng Law Offices is a highly reputed outfit with a full-service offering that complements its expertise in M&A transactions. The firm is active on both domestic transactions and outbound investments, representing both private companies and SOEs. It is also able to assist with joint ventures, capital raisings and setting up new business operations, leveraging its network across China. Its clientele includes Foxconn, China Three Gorges and China Eastern Airlines Corporation.

DeHeng Law Offices is recognised for its expertise in M&A, privatisation and restructuring matters, with a distinguished track record in outbound transactions. Its financing and acquisition team is frequently mandated by domestic clients in the TMT, mining and natural resources sectors, as well as receiving regular instructions from large SOEs. Its industry expertise also extends to the real estate and construction sectors. DeHeng is increasingly active acting for SOEs on strategically important outbound investments. Its key clients include China Huarong Asset Management, China Orient Asset Management and Yunnan Coal & Energy.

Grandall Law Firm combines depth of knowledge in capital markets with experience in M&A, strategic alliances and restructurings. Its client base includes a number of major companies in shipping and financial services. It plays an active role in the M&A space, utilising its national presence and transactional expertise. It offers prowess in both domestic M&A and cross-border investments. The firm acts for clients such as Wangsu Science & Technology, HC SemiTek Corporation and Zhejiang Chint Electrics.

Jia Yuan Law Offices has a robust team that is active on cross-border acquisitions and sizeable domestic mergers. The firm is also noted for its strength in corporate restructuring mandates and leverages additional capital markets expertise. Jia Yuan is often mandated by national SOEs to handle strategic investments and acquisitions. Its high-profile clients include China Shipbuilding Industry Group, Sinoma International Engineering and China Electric Equipment Group.

Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm is a respected team covering asset and equity acquisitions, joint ventures, takeovers and investments. Its sector specialisms include energy and real estate. The firm is noted for the strength of its offering on cross-border M&A transactions. It is often sought after as legal counsel on outbound acquisitions by a number of blue-chip domestic enterprises. The firm includes China Resources Power Holdings, HBIS Group and Chubb Insurance among its major clients.

AnJie Broad Law Firm has a proven capability to advise clients on acquisitions and corporate restructuring mandates as well as private equity investments. The firm also houses a strong intellectual property offering as well as the ability to advise on technology and telecommunications regulatory matters, an invaluable add-on to corporate clients operating in these sectors. The team acts for major clients such as Beiqi Foton Motor and Li Auto.

Guantao Law Firm is well respected for equity interest transfers, foreign investments, internal restructurings and listings work. It is noteworthy for its experience in representing SOEs and blue-chip domestic corporations in high-value deals. Guantao acts for a growing portfolio of clients in the healthcare, bioscience and real estate sectors. It also represents investment funds and high net worth entities on corporate M&A deals. Its high-profile clients include CK Asset Holdings, Huayi Tencent Entertainment and China Energy Engineering Investment Corporation.

Hui Ye Law Firm is a capable and well-regarded commercial law firm that is local to Shanghai. It handles both inbound and outbound investment and acquisition mandates. The team has additional capabilities in the TMT and education sectors. It is also able to handle employment law matters for corporate clients. It advises on corporate restructuring and mergers effected through share swaps. Shanghai Xiehe Education Group, China Eastern Airlines and China Great Wall Asset Management are among the firm's most significant clients.

Zhao Sheng Law Firm is an active corporate practice in a commercial alliance with Linklaters, which handles outbound work for Chinese clients seeking to acquire overseas firms. This firm actively assists foreign clients on inbound investments, acquisitions and joint ventures. It has additional expertise in handling derivatives and private equity financing matters. Its recognisable client base includes UBS, Silk Road Fund and Nestlé.

HHP Attorneys-At-Law is a prominent Shanghai-based boutique team with a noted ability to advise corporate clients in the Shanghai area on both M&A transactions and private equity investments mandates. The firm also provides expert advice on data protection regulatory compliance.

Shihui Partners has a well-established and dynamic financial services practice which is best known for its standout private equity financing offering. The firm is equally capable of handling mergers and acquisitions as well as providing regulatory advice regarding corporate governance and joint venture arrangements.