What we say about the firm's legal practice in China
Banking and finance
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Corporate & M&A
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At Mallesons Stephen Jaques, ‘quality is always a top priority’. The practice acted for Campbell Soup in its agreement with Swire Pacific to form a joint venture in China to develop the growing soup market in mainland China; it also advised MetLife on its acquisition of American Life Insurance Company for $16.2bn. In Beijing, John Shi ‘provides smart solutions’; Nicolas Groffman is also recommended. Shanghai-based Martyn Huckerby is another key contact.
Dispute resolution
Within Foreign firms, Mallesons Stephen Jaques is a third tier firm,
Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ recent highlights include advising Asiaray on its regulatory engagement strategy, in connection with court proceedings in China seeking damages for breach of contract. It also acted for a major entertainment company in the enforcement of a Hong Kong court judgement in China - the first such judgement in history. It advised Instead Healthcare on a shareholders’ dispute over a manufacturing plant in China. Other clients include major US banks and real estate entities. Lead partners in Beijing include Nicolas Groffman, and the Shanghai office includes Martyn Huckerby. In Hong Kong, David Bateson ‘has a sure touch’ and is ‘decisive and fair’.
Employment
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Intellectual property
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Projects and energy
Within Foreign firms, Mallesons Stephen Jaques is a second tier firm,
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has acted for numerous Asian and Australian corporations in the energy and natural resources sector and co-ordinated transactions across multiple jurisdictions. In Beijing, Nicolas Groffman acted for CSIRO on its partnering with China United Coalbed Methane Corporation on a joint demonstration project that will store 2000 tonnes of carbon dioxide underground in the Shanxi Province and extract methane for use as an energy source. Also in Beijing, David Olsson advised a provider of LNG vehicle and storage tanks on a proposed joint venture in Heilongjiang, and chief representative of the Beijing office John Shi assisted Sinochem with the acquisition of multi-national oil company with assets in the UK, Africa and Australia.
Real estate
Within Foreign firms, Mallesons Stephen Jaques is a second tier firm,
At Mallesons Stephen Jaques, the mainland China team assists clients in due diligence relating to title to properties and advises on residential and commercial property-backed securities involving funds holding properties in China. Other advice includes acquiring and leasing commercial and industrial properties. The combined China and Hong Kong group is recognised for its experience of real estate funds management, wholesale property funds and REITS. Clients include Altus Page Kirkland, who instructed the firm on a commercial dispute with a former employee. It is also acting for China Overseas Grand Oceans in its acquisition of the remaining stake in Pan China Land Group for approximately HK$1.2bn. Key partners include Nicolas Groffman in Beijing and Martyn Huckerby in Shanghai.
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