Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP remains a key player in the Greater China M&A and private equity market, widely recognised for advising on complex, high-value corporate transactions. The team is regularly instructed on business-critical deals across the TMT, consumer, financial services, and healthcare sectors, and is particularly adept at handling public company M&A, including take-private transactions involving U.S. and Hong Kong-listed entities. Jonathan Stone and Paloma Wang co-lead the practice from Hong Kong, both bringing top-tier expertise in sophisticated cross-border M&A. Co-chair Haiping Li, who splits her time between Hong Kong and Beijing, is especially noted for her deep sector knowledge in TMT, fintech, renewable energy, and consumer-focused deals. Shu Du also provides comprehensive expertise across the full range of M&A mandates.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team we worked with on our project is highly capable. They have the necessary legal expertise and to lead negotiations effectively. This is also balanced with practical and business considerations for us as clients. They are able to pull resources from their other offices, if specialist advice is required.' 

  • ‘Jonathan Stone – one of the most outstanding partner I have worked with. Brilliant and a very effective negotiator – you will want him on your side.’

Key clients

  • Baidu
  • JD

Work highlights

Advised Baidu in its USD2.1 billion acquisition of JOYY's live streaming business.