Fielding a group of specialists in multi-jurisdictional M&A, joint ventures, and sales of controlling stakes, Clifford Chance LLP has extensive experience of representing global corporations and China-based companies. The firm’s sector-specific expertise is broad, displaying considerable strength in the consumer goods, tech, and healthcare sectors, whilst routinely leveraging the knowledge spread across its Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong offices. From Beijing, Terence Foo heads the outfit, being an expert in advising private equity and sovereign wealth funds on investments in China, and Yufei Liao concentrates on tech transactions. In Shanghai, Kelly Gregory primarily focuses on strategic technical collaborations and reorganisations, while Yi Yang is knowledgeable in the real estate and automotive spheres. Fang Bao is also cited as a key contact in the Shanghai office.
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Testimonials
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‘Flexible billing, efficient response, and can provide a good solution for business departments.’
‘Kelly Gregory understands client needs and is able to quickly provide legal support and legal assistance.’
‘The CC team is very good, with stable personnel and professional technology.’
‘Yi Yang has a solid legal foundation and technical skills, is very hands-on with projects, has a good grasp of projects, and has good negotiation skills.’
Key clients
- Essity AB
- Volkswagen Group
- China Baowu Group
- Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., Ltd.
- NWS Holdings
- AIA Group
- Red Star Macalline Holding Group Company Limited
- Pfizer
- China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited
- State Grid International Development
Work highlights
Advised Chinese EV maker Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., Ltd. on its strategic collaboration with Stellantis N.V. which involves an equity investment by Stellantis into Leapmotor and formation of joint venture to distribute Leapmotor's products to global markets (including the associated IP rights license).
Advised Volkswagen Group on its strategic technical collaboration and strategic minority investment in Hong Kong and New York dual listed XPeng.
Advised Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. on the establishment of a world-class integrated steel plate manufacturing joint venture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with Saudi Arabian Oil Company and the Public Investment Fund.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Terence Foo
Other key lawyers
Kelly Gregory; Yufei Liao; Yi Yang; Fang Bao