环球律师事务所

Our services in company and M&A business involve a range of transaction types and cover the entire transaction process, including acquisition and disposal of non-listed assets and acquisition of listed companies from initial investment up to equity withdrawal. Especially, we have rich practical experience in dealing with cross-border transactions as well as trading and acquisition and restructuring of state-owned assets.

Merge and acquisition

Our business involves a range of industries including financial services, manufacturing, trade, energy and mining, automobile, real estate and construction, communication and transportation, life science and medical care, food and catering, culture, entertainment & sports and TMT, and covers all the aspects of transactions, including foreign capital access, overseas investment, industrial regulation, state-owned asset management, tax, FX regulation, intellectual property, labor, antitrust and national security review, among others.

We have creatively undertaken a large number of milestone cases in China M&A market, including:

In 2019, represented New Frontier Corporation to purchase United Family Healthcare (UFH) from TPG
In 2019, represented Suning.com to acquire Carrefour China
In 2019, represented Jiangxi Copper Company Limited's acquisition of the Canadian Listed Company First Quantum Minerals Ltd. Shares with a Consideration Exceeding USD 1.1 Billion
In 2019, represented BeiGenes's Strategic Oncology Collaboration with Amgen
In 2017, represented CNAC to acquire all the shares of Syngenta (listed in Switzerland and the U.S.) with a deal value of USD42.6 billion (the largest overseas investment acquisition project among Chinese companies, “Outbound Deal of the Year” by China Law & Practice 2017)
In 2016, participated in IDG Capital's acquisition of shares of A shares listed company Sichuan Shuangma Cement Co., Ltd. and the takeover of control project
In 2015, represented IFC regarding the strategic investment in Postal Savings Bank of China
In 2014, represented HKEX-listed company Skyworth Digital Holdings Ltd. injected spin-off domestic STB business (estimated RMB3.5 billion) into China Resources Jinhua Co., Ltd. and listed domestically (The first case of back-door listing of overseas red chip listed company's spin-off domestic asset business at A shares securities market)
In 2010, represented United Design Group on its overall consolidation with AsiaInfo (ASIA.Nasdaq) (The new company becomes the largest telecom software enterprise in China), and the afterwards listed in Hong Kong
In 2009, represented Tianjin Port Development Holdings Limited (3382.HK), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Grand Point Investment Limited, acquired 56.81% shares in Tianjin Port Holdings Co., Ltd. (600717.SH) from Tianjin Port (Group) Co., Ltd. for a total consideration of HK$10,961 million (The first state-owned red chip company listed in Hong Kong to acquire the controlling interest in an A-share company listed in China by means of a reverse takeover)
In 2002, represented SABMiller regarding its general offer to acquire Harbin Brewery Group Harbin Brewery (The first foreign general offer targeting Chinese companies on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange)
Participated in the share swap absorption merger of Huabei Expressway (000916) and China Merchants Expressway Network & Technology Holdings Co., Ltd.
Participated in Hubei Shalunda Co., Ltd. RMB18.4 billion share swap to acquire full stake in Adama Agricultural Solutions (the world's sixth-largest pesticide producer)

Corporate business

With regard to corporate relevant legal affairs, our experience can satisfy all the needs of a company from establishment to liquidation. Our services mainly include:

designing investment structure and corporate governance structure;
conducting legal due diligence;
participating in negotiating and drafting, reviewing and modifying documents related to incorporation;
helping clients process various government approvals, licenses and registrations, among others;
providing comprehensive legal opinions regarding tax planning, intellectual property protection, labor and human resources management, FX, customs and exit strategy, among others;
drafting, reviewing and negotiating various business contracts in daily operation;
dealing with litigation and arbitration affairs;
dealing with restructuring, settlement and liquidation, etc.

Media's Evaluation

"They have regular contact with us, during which their industry insights and observations demonstrate their professionalism, not only as legal consultants but also as great supporters of our business."

"They have not only the local knowledge of the China market but also the experience of international transactions, as well as a strong ability to switch between Chinese and English."

——Chambers-Greater China Region 2025

The team are praised by a client: “They are good at dealing with complex issues involving the financing and M&A process. They provide good service quality, fast feedback speed and a strong business sense.”

Another source reports: “The team’s hard work, quick turnaround time and pragmatic suggestions have been highly recognised by our internal project team across all functions.”

——Chambers-Greater China Region 2024

Awards & Rankings

Awards

2025, Chambers Greater China Region Awards 2025 - Nomination: Corporate and Finance Law Firm of the Year, Chambers Greater China Region
2024, The Legal 500 China Awards 2024 - Nomination: Deal of the year - Corporate & M&A, The Legal 500
2022-2025, Nominated in China Law Awards - Corporate M&A Law Firm of the Year, LEGALBAND
2024, Nominated in Regional Impact Deals: Beijing - M&A - COFCO Fortune secures $2.9 billion investment, IFLR1000 China
2024, Nominated in Regional Impact Deals: Sichuan - Finance and Corporate - Shudao Investment Group acquisition of 50% stake in property insurance company, IFLR1000 China
2021-2023, Nominated in Team of the Year - M&A, IFLR1000 China
2023, Nominated in Regional Impact Deals: Shanghai - M&A - Full-Life Technologies to Acquire Focus-X Therapeutics, IFLR1000 China
2023, Nominated in Regional Impact Deals: Shanghai - M&A - Jemincare to cooperate with Orion on new non-opioid analgesic drug, IFLR1000 China
2023, Nominated in Regional Impact Deals: Guangdong - Finance and corporate - Luxshare acquires shares of Chery Holding Group, IFLR1000 China
2022, Nominated in Regional Impact Deals: Shanghai - M&A - Shanghai Pharmaceuticals EUR18 million acquisition of Fimet Oy, IFLR1000 China
2024, Nominated in M&A Deal of the Year – Midsize: CMET Acquires Road King's Highway Assets, Asian Legal Business
2024, Nominated in M&A Deal of the Year: East China - Sinovac Biotech Acquires Majority Shares in a Biotech Company, Asian Legal Business
2024, Nominated in M&A Deal of the Year: South China & Central China: Luxshare Acquires Controlling Interest of Pegaglobe, Asian Legal Business
2023, Nominated in M&A Deal of the Year – Midsize: ESR and one global leading institutional investor acquired 11-asset portfolio from US-based DLJ Real Estate, Asian Legal Business
2023, Nominated in M&A Deal of the Year: East China – A Huzhou Group's a Bankruptcy Reorganization Investment in Wuyang Construction Group, Asian Legal Business
2023, Nominated in M&A Deal of the Year: South China & Central China - Luxshare and Chery Strategic Business Cooperation and Equity Investment, Asian Legal Business
2022, Nominated in M&A Deal of the Year: East China – Primavera Capital Acquires Greater China Business of Mead Johnson from Reckitt Benckiser Group, Asian Legal Business
2022, Nominated in M&A Deal of the Year: South China & Central China - SF's HKD 18 billion acquisition of Kerry Logistics, Asian Legal Business
2021, Nominated in M&A Deal of the Year – Midsize: LuxsanTech’s acquisition of Two Subsidiaries of Wistron Corporation, Asian Legal Business
2020, M&A Deal of the Year – Midsize: “Carrefour's disposal of 80% equity stake in Carrefour China to Suning”, Asian Legal Business
2014, 2017-2020, Nominated in M&A Deal of the Year for several times, Asian Legal Business
2020, Nominated in M&A Deal of the Year – Midsize: “Jiangxi Copper Company Limited's acquisition of the Canadian Listed Company First Quantum Minerals Ltd. Shares with a Consideration Exceeding USD 1.1 Billion”, “New Frontier Corporation in Acquisition of United Family Healthcare” and “Carrefour's disposal of 80% equity stake in Carrefour China to Suning”, Asian Legal Business
2020, Nominated in M&A Deal of the Year – Premium: “BeiGenes's Strategic Oncology Collaboration With Amgen”, Asian Legal Business
2014-2016, Nominated in three consecutive years in M&A/Private Equity Law Firm of the Year, Asian Legal Business
2004-2013, Nominated in Recommended firm in M&A/Private, Asian Legal Business
2020, Deals of The Year - M&A: “New Frontier Corporation in Acquisition of United Family Healthcare”, China Law & Practice
2024, Deals of the Year for Infore acquires Kuka Home, Tsinghua Unigroup ups stake in H3C, China Business Law Journal
2024 China Outbound Deals Award (Latin American): Brazil - CanSino’s covid-19 vaccine exports, CGN Brazil receives investment, China Business Law Journal
2022, China Business Law Awards: M&A (Inbound and domestic), China Business Law Journal
2022, Deals of the Year for ESR purchase of USD800M logistics assets from DLJ, China Business Law Journal
2020, Deals of the Year for Amgen Acquires BeiGene Stake, China Business Law Journal
2020, Deals of the Year for Chinese Consortium’s Investment in Turkey Road Project, China Business Law Journal
2020, Deals of the Year for Kazakhstan Boguty Tungsten Mine’s Equity and Debt Financing Project, China Business Law Journal
2019, Deals of the Year for NFC acquires United Family Healthcare, China Business Law Journal
2019, Deals of the Year for Suning acquires Carrefour China, China Business Law Journal

Rankings

2022-2025, Recommended firm in Corporate/M&A, Chambers and Partners Greater China Region
2024-2025, Recommended firm in Corporate/Commercial: Guangdong: Non-contentious, Chambers and Partners Greater China Region
2025, Recommended firm in Corporate/Commercial: Sichuan: Non-contentious, Chambers and Partners Greater China Region
2023, Recommended firm in Corporate/Commercial: Guangdong, Chambers and Partners Greater China Region
2012-2021, Recommended firm in Corporate/M&A, Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific
2019-2025, Recommended firm in Corporate/M&A, Chambers and Partners Global
2008-2011, Highly Recommended firm in Corporate and M&A, Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific
2011-2025, Recommended firm in Corporate and M&A, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
2001-2010, Top-tier firm in Corporate and M&A, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
2024, China M&A Rankings – China Domestic (Tier 1), Asian Legal Business
2016-2023, China M&A Rankings – China Domestic (Tier 2), Asian Legal Business
2022-2024, Highly Recommended firm in Corporate and M&A, asialaw
2015-2021, Recommended firm in Corporate and M&A, asialaw
2016-2025, Recommended firm in M&A, IFLR1000
2022-2025, Recommended firm in M&A (Beijing & Shanghai), IFLR1000 China
2016-2024, Top-tier firm in Corporate M&A, LEGALBAND
2020-2024, Recommended firm: Commercial and transactions (Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution List), Benchmark Litigation
2022-2024, Recommended firm: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong/Shenzhen, Sichuan/Chengdu - Commercial Disputes, (China Region Dispute Resolution List), Benchmark Litigation
2021, Recommended firm: Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen - Commercial and transactions (Benchmark Litigation China List), Benchmark Litigation
2020-2021, China Business Law Awards – “M & A (Outbound)”, China Business Law Journal
2022, Top 10 Best M&A Deals of the Last Decade: (1) SF Holdings' Back-door Listing of Maanshan Dingtai Rare Earth & New Materials Ltd; (2) Adamma’s Combination with Sanonda; (3) China Merchants' Highway Acquire Huabei Expressway, China Association for Public Companies
2010, Ranked eighth in the 2010 Asia-pacific Global Financial Advisory M&A Rankings and third in PRC firms (based on numbers of disclosed cases), Bloomberg Law

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