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What we say about the firm's legal practice in China

China overview

Foreign firms

Within Banking and finance, White & Case LLP is a first tier firm,

White & Case LLP represented a consortium of banks including Bank of China and HSBC in their $1.5bn acquisition financing for China Oilfield Services in connection with its $2.5bn acquisition of Awilco Offshore. Another highlight was advising Deutsche Bank, GE Commercial Finance, ING Bank, Morgan Stanley and DBS Bank on their $280m financing of KKR’s LBO of Unisteel Technology by. The team also represented China Development Bank in a number of separate loans and financings. Li Xiaoming remains ‘a market leader’.

Within Corporate & M&A

Within Dispute resolution, White & Case LLP is a third tier firm,

Well-known for its prowess in international arbitration, White & Case LLP also has a strong China disputes team. The firm is rated for its ‘very flexible service - the lawyers can provide the necessary information at short notice’. Christopher Corr is a renowned international trade litigator, and now practices in Beijing as well as  Washington DC.

Within Projects and energy, White & Case LLP is a first tier firm,

Noted for ‘quick responses, high business acumen and appropriate advice’, White & Case LLP has expertise across energy and infrastructure sectors. The team advised Hongyanhe Nuclear in connection with a $5.5bn loan for the construction of a nuclear power station in Liaoning Province. Another key representation was of Saudi Basic Industries regarding the establishment of a joint venture with Sinopec to acquire, finance, complete and market the derivative products from a $3bn integrated ethylene derivatives complex in Tianjin. ‘Particularly good’ Hong Kong partner Hallam Chow has ‘great business expertise’.

Within Tax, White & Case LLP is a second tier firm,

White & Case LLP hired Yongjun Peter Ni from Ernst & Young in Beijing, where he was head of the international tax services practice for China and Hong Kong. ‘He has strong industry knowledge, experience and background, and a great understanding of business’. Recent engagements include advising a foreign consulting company on its expatriate tax planning, involving a complex restructuring of its employment arrangements and compensation structures, and representing a Chinese financial institution on tax efficient structuring of its acquisition of a leading European financial institution.

Within TMT

Within WTO/international trade, White & Case LLP is a first tier firm,

White & Case LLP has brought its Washington DC international trade litigation practice into China with renowned practitioner Christopher Corr in Beijing. Described as ‘knowledgeable and experienced’, ‘he is a dedicated, proactive advisor’. The team’s highlights include advising the Chinese government on challenging WTO-inconsistent aspects of multiple international jurisdictions’ regulations on product safety and testing. The practice has full-service capabilities from anti-dumping and countervailing duty litigation to export control, sanctions and customs advice.

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