Clifford Chance offers end to end transactional support across private equity, public and private M&A, and cross-border mandates, drawing on the strength of its regional offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo. The group distinguishes itself with its deep transactional and regulatory understanding, and experience in the energy transition, infrastructure, technology, healthcare and life sciences, and consumer goods sectors. Practice head Andrew Crook is a well respected M&A and private equity practitioner. Emma Davies handles a steady stream of work advising clients on restructurings of their PRC operations. Alex Bidlake and Julie Fu are also key members of the team.
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Testimonials
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‘Clifford Chance is very professional and very familiar with the HK Takeovers Code and related listing regulations.'
‘I worked with Alex Bidlake and Tommy Tam, both are partners of the M&A team. Besides technicalities, they understand the dynamics of transaction and are able to advise on the legal matters also giving considerations to the strategic perspectives of the transaction.’
‘The team has demonstrated outstanding efficiency in operating within an international and multicultural environment. They have shown both strong reactivity when required and, above all, a proactive approach, combined with a deep understanding of the delisting process and the ability to engage effectively with all stakeholders.'
‘Alex Bidlake and Chloe Choy were really professional, with both strong soft and hard skills. It’s been a very stressful time for us, and it was really comforting to have them by our side.’
‘Alex Bidlake - highly-experienced M&A partner and very good on public company M&A deals in particular. Deep knowledge and experience and very sensible.’
Key clients
- Unilever
- Sanofi
- Fosun Pharma
- Norin Mining
- Keymed Biosciences
- Home Credit
- Cartech Holding Company
- Haitong Securities
- HKBN
- Borouge plc and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
Work highlights
Advised Haitong Securities on its merger with Guotai Junan Securities by way of a merger by absorption and share exchange.
Advised L'Occitane International S.A. and its independent board committee on LOI's privatisation and delisting from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Advised leading Web3 company Animoca Brands on the formation of a joint venture with Standard Chartered and HKT.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Andrew Crook
Other key lawyers
Emma Davies; Bryan Koo; Alex Bidlake; Julie Fu; Tommy Tam; Ryan Wong; Vipavee Map Kaosala