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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius houses a TMT team focused on capital markets matters, M&A, and other inbound and outbound corporate transactions for a diverse list of regional and international clients. The team, which works closely with the firm's US offering, is jointly led by a Hong Kong-based trio of Maurice Hoo, Edwin Luk, and Ning Zhang, and includes private equity specialist Connie Cheung.
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  • ‘MLB's technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) team is renowned for its cutting-edge industry insights and innovative service models. Focused on legal services in emerging technologies such as AI and data centres, the TMT team has deep expertise in telecommunications regulation and cross-industry integration. A leader in legal technology applications, the team develops AI strategies for over 3,000 professionals worldwide and prioritises diversity and inclusion.’

  • ‘We have worked with MLB's Zhang Ning's legal team on numerous cross-border investment projects. Their strengths include: [1] their deep industry expertise, enabling them to quickly understand the technical details of our business; [2] their efficient project management capabilities, providing comprehensive legal analysis within tight deadlines; and [3] their strong commercial acumen, providing recommendations that not only address compliance but also commercial feasibility. Compared to other law firms, their advantage lies in their ability to translate complex legal issues into actionable business strategies. Regarding service quality, their responses are timely, their documentation is high-quality, and their fees are transparent.’

Key clients

  • Sequoia Capital
  • Warburg Pincus
  • China Distance Education
  • Boviet Solar Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Ningbo Boway Alloy Material Co., Ltd.
  • Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
  • Cloud Light Technology Limited
  • Shanghai Xiaoi Robot Technology
  • Hong Kong Beida Jade Bird Display Limited
  • LandGlass Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Shenzhen Sonoff Technology Co., Ltd.
  • China Telecom Americas Corporation

Work highlights

Represented Bruker Corporation in its $392.6 million acquisition of NanoString Technologies, Inc.
Represented a Delaware start-up company engaged in the AIGC business in the reporting of beneficial ownership information as required under the Corporate Transparency Act of the United States.
Represented Hillhouse Capital in its participation in a round of secondary share transfer for Xiaohongshu.

Practice head

Maurice Hoo; Edwin Luk; Ning Zhang

Other key lawyers

Connie Cheung