Slaughter and May

Slaughter and May is widely recognised for its work on complex, high-stakes transactions across Greater China and the broader Asia Pacific region. The team is particularly adept at handling cross-border M&A, public takeovers, private equity deals, restructurings, contested transactions, and shareholder activism. Its client base spans state-owned enterprises, major Hong Kong corporates, private companies, and global conglomerates. Co-head Benita Yu continues to act on market-shaping capital markets, M&A, and corporate finance mandates. Fellow co-head Chris McGaffin recently led on multibillion-dollar share buybacks and major joint ventures. Vincent Chan remains a key figure for intricate corporate and transactional work, including high-profile M&A and equity offerings.